Three rubber bands are shown before and after being stretche…

Three rubber bands are shown before and after being stretched. Before stretching, bands A, B and C have lengths of 90 mm, 120 mm, and 155 mm, respectively. After stretching, band A has a length of 100 mm, while bands B and C each have a length of 200 mm. Determine the minimum normal strain in the bands.

Three rubber bands are shown before and after being stretche…

Three rubber bands are shown before and after being stretched. Before stretching, bands A, B and C have lengths of 85 mm, 120 mm, and 165 mm, respectively. After stretching, band A has a length of 95 mm, while bands B and C each have a length of 190 mm. Determine the maximum normal strain in the bands.

A load of 18 kN is applied through a pin connection and a sq…

A load of 18 kN is applied through a pin connection and a square bearing plate to the end of a beam that has a rectangular cross section. The base of the beam’s cross section is 76 mm and the height is 160 mm. The size of the bearing plate is 94 mm. Determine the bearing stress between the plate and the beam.