Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers (4th Edition)
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Author: Michael S. Mamlouk, John P. Zaniewski
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Chapter 11, Problem 11.23QP
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The volume fraction of the fibers and matrix needed.
The modulus of elasticity of the composite.
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