Date of Exam: 
November 2016
Subject: 
Structural Engineering and Construction

Problem
A tensile load of 8000 kg elongates a 1-m long square rod by 1 mm. Steel modulus of elasticity is 2 × 106 kg/cm2. What is the dimension of a side of the rod?

A.   5 cm C.   2 cm
B.   1 cm D.   4 cm

 

Answer Key

 

Solution

 
Category: 
Strength of Materials
Mechanics of Materials
Axial Deformation
Tension Rod

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