A 10-ft-long steel member is subjected to a tensile load of


Question: A 10-ft-long steel member is subjected to a tensile load of 200,000 lb. The steel has an ultimate tensile stress of 95,000 psi.

a. Calculate the cross-sectional area required using a factor of safety of 5.0.

b. Calculate the cross-sectional area required assuming the maximum elongation to be 0.10 in.

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