The axially loaded bar ABCD shown in the figure is held between rigid supports. The bar has

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The axially loaded bar ABCD shown in the figure is held between rigid supports. The bar has cross-sectional area A1 from A to C and 2A1 from C to D.
(a) Derive formulas for the reactions RA and RD at the ends of the bar.
(b) Determine the displacements δB and δC at points B and C, respectively.
(c) Draw a diagram in which the abscissa is the distance from the left-hand support to any point in the bar and the ordinate is the horizontal displacement δ at that point.
The axially loaded bar ABCD shown in the figure is
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Mechanics of Materials

ISBN: 978-0495438076

7th edition

Authors: James M. Gere, Barry J. Goodno

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