PROBLEM 2.

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The concrete post ( Ec 3.6 106 psi and c 5.5 10 6 / F) is reinforced with six steel
bars, each of 78 -in. diameter ( Es 29 106 psi and s 6.5 10 6 / F). Determine the
normal stresses induced in the steel and in the concrete by a temperature rise of 65°F.
6 ft

10 in.
10 in.

SOLUTION
2
2 7
As 6 d 6 3.6079 in 2
4 4 8

Ac 102 As 102 3.6079 96.392 in 2

Let Pc tensile force developed in the concrete.

For equilibrium with zero total force, the compressive force in the six steel rods equals Pc .

Pc Pc
Strains: s s( T) c c( T)
Es As Ec Ac

Pc Pc
Matching: c s c( T) s( T)
Ec Ac Es As

1 1
Pc ( s c )( T)
Ec Ac Es As
1 1
6
Pc 6
(1.0 10 6 )(65)
(3.6 10 )(96.392) (29 10 )(3.6079)
Pc 5.2254 103 lb

Pc 5.2254 103
c 54.210 psi c 54.2 psi
Ac 96.392

Pc 5.2254 103
s 1448.32 psi s 1.448 ksi
As 3.6079

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 PROBLEM 2.51
A
30-mm diameter A rod consisting of two cylindrical portions AB and BC is restrained at both
250 mm
ends. Portion AB is made of steel ( Es 200 GPa, s 11.7 10 6 / C) and
portion BC is made of brass ( Eb 105 GPa, b 20.9 10 6 / C). Knowing
B
that the rod is initially unstressed, determine the compressive force induced in
50-mm diameter
ABC when there is a temperature rise of 50 C.
300 mm

SOLUTION

2
AAB d AB (30) 2 706.86 mm 2 706.86 10 6 m 2
4 4
2
ABC d BC (50)2 1.9635 103 mm 2 1.9635 10 3 m 2
4 4
Free thermal expansion:

T LAB s( T ) LBC b( T)
(0.250)(11.7 10 6 )(50) (0.300)(20.9 10 6 )(50)
459.75 10 6 m
Shortening due to induced compressive force P:
PL PL
P
Es AAB Eb ABC
0.250 P 0.300 P
(200 10 )(706.86 10 6 )
9
(105 10 )(1.9635 10 3 )
9

3.2235 10 9 P
For zero net deflection, P T

3.2235 10 9 P 459.75 10 6

P 142.624 103 N P 142.6 kN

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 24 in. 32 in. PROBLEM 2.52
A B C A rod consisting of two cylindrical portions AB and BC is restrained at both
ends. Portion AB is made of steel ( Es 29 106 psi, s 6.5 10 6 / F) and
portion BC is made of aluminum ( Ea 10.4 106 psi, a 13.3 10 6 /°F).
1 Knowing that the rod is initially unstressed, determine (a) the normal stresses
2 14 -in. diameter 1 2 -in. diameter
induced in portions AB and BC by a temperature rise of 70°F, (b) the
corresponding deflection of point B.

SOLUTION

AAB (2.25) 2 3.9761 in 2 ABC (1.5)2 1.76715 in 2

4 4

Free thermal expansion. T 70 F

( T ) AB LAB s( T) (24)(6.5 10 6 )(70) 10.92 10 3 in.
( T ) BC LBC a( T) (32)(13.3 10 6 )(70) 29.792 10 3 in.
Total: T ( T ) AB ( T ) BC 40.712 10 3 in.
Shortening due to induced compressive force P.
PLAB 24 P
( P ) AB 208.14 10 9 P
Es AAB (29 106 )(3.9761)
PLBC 32 P
( P ) BC 1741.18 10 9 P
Ea ABC (10.4 106 )(1.76715)
Total: P ( P ) AB ( P ) BC 1949.32 10 9 P
For zero net deflection, P T 1949.32 10 9 P 40.712 10 3
P 20.885 103 lb

P 20.885 103
(a) AB 5.25 103 psi AB 5.25 ksi
AAB 3.9761

P 20.885 103
BC 11.82 103 psi BC 11.82 ksi
ABC 1.76715

(b) ( P ) AB (208.14 10 9 )(20.885 103 ) 4.3470 10 3 in.

3 3 3
B ( T ) AB ( P ) AB 10.92 10 4.3470 10 B 6.57 10 in.
or

( P ) BC (1741.18 10 9 )(20.885 103 ) 36.365 10 3 in.

3 3
B ( T ) BC ( P ) BC 29.792 10 36.365 10 6.57 10 3 in. (checks)

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