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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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
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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