Two plates each 25 mm thick and 130 mm wide are fastened by three 20 mm diameter rivets. Assume that the applied load P= 70 kN is distributed equally among the three rivets. Determine the tensile stress (MPa) in the plate at the critical section.
Two plates each 25 mm thick and 130 mm wide are fastened by three 20 mm diameter rivets. Assume that the applied load P= 70 kN is distributed equally among the three rivets. Determine the tensile stress (MPa) in the plate at the critical section.
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Transcribed Image Text:Two plates each 25 mm thick and 130 mm wide are fastened by three 20 mm
diameter rivets. Assume that the applied load P = 70 kN is distributed
equally among the three rivets. Determine the tensile stress (MPa) in the plate at the
critical section.
P.
А) 18.18
в) 21.82
c) 25.45
D) 26.67
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