A compression bar having a square cross-section with sides b = 50 mm is subjected to load P. The bar is constructed from two pieces of wood that are connected by a glued joint along plane pq that is inclined at an angle a = 35°. The allowable stress in the wood in compression is 11.5 MPa and in shear is 4.5MPa. Also, the allowable stress in the glued joint in compression is 3.5 MPa and in shear is 1.25 MPa. Determine the maximum load P that can be applied to the bar.    

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