Problem 3 The steel rod shown in the figure is stress- free before the axial loads P1 = 150 kN and P2 = 90 kN are applied to the rod. Assuming that the walls are rigid, calculate the axial stress in each segment after the loads are applied. Use E = 200 GPa

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Problem 3 The steel rod shown in the figure is stress-
free before the axial loads P1 = 150 kN and P2 = 90
kN are applied to the rod. Assuming that the walls
are rigid, calculate the axial stress in each segment
after the loads are applied. Use E = 200 GPa
A
A = 900 mm²
500 mm
A = 2000 mm²
B
P₂
A = 1200 mm²
с
-250 mm 350 mm
D
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3 The steel rod shown in the figure is stress- free before the axial loads P1 = 150 kN and P2 = 90 kN are applied to the rod. Assuming that the walls are rigid, calculate the axial stress in each segment after the loads are applied. Use E = 200 GPa A A = 900 mm² 500 mm A = 2000 mm² B P₂ A = 1200 mm² с -250 mm 350 mm D
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