PROBLEM 11.96
A single vertical force P is applied to a short steel post as shown.
Gages located at A, B, and C indicate the following strains:
Knowing that
determine (a) the magnitude of
P, (b) the line of action of P, (c) the corresponding strain at the
hidden edge of the post, where
and
34 34 2
66
(5)(3) 11.25 in (3)(5) 31.25 in (5)(3) 15 in
12 12
2.5 in., 2.5 in., 2.5 in., 2.5 in.
1.5 in., 1.5 in., 1.5 in., 1.5 in.
(29 10 )( 500 10 ) 14,500 psi 14.5 ksi
xz
xz
A BCD
ABC D
M Pz M Px
x xxx
zzz z
E
sε
−
= = = = = =
= = −
= = × −× =− =−