A vertical bar consists of three prismatic segments AB, BC, CD with cross sectional areas 6000 mm², 5000 mm² and 4000 mm² respectively. The bar is made of steel with E= 200 GPa. Calculate the displacements us, uc and up at points B, C and D. Ignore the weight of the bar. A PB = 50 N B 500 mm 500 mm

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Problem 2.3.5P: A vertical bar is loaded with axial loads at points B, C, and D. as shown in the figure. The bar is...
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A vertical bar consists of three prismatic segments AB, BC, CD with cross sectional areas 6000 mm²,
5000 mm² and 4000 mm² respectively. The bar is made of steel with E = 200 GPa. Calculate the
displacements us, uc and up at points B, C and D. Ignore the weight of the bar.
PB = 50 N
Pc = 100 N
C
PD = 200 N D
500 mm
500 mm
500 mm
Transcribed Image Text:A vertical bar consists of three prismatic segments AB, BC, CD with cross sectional areas 6000 mm², 5000 mm² and 4000 mm² respectively. The bar is made of steel with E = 200 GPa. Calculate the displacements us, uc and up at points B, C and D. Ignore the weight of the bar. PB = 50 N Pc = 100 N C PD = 200 N D 500 mm 500 mm 500 mm
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