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EXAMPLE 4.2
Rigid beam AB rests on the two short posts shown in Fig. 4–7a. AC is made of steel 90 k N
and has a diameter of 20 mm, and BD is made of aluminum and has a diameter of 200 mm
400
40 mm. Determine the displacement of point F on AB if a vertical load of 90 kN is mm
A B
applied over this point. Take Est = 200 GPa, Eal = 70 GPa.
F

300
mm
SOLUTION C D
Internal Force. The compressive forces acting at the top of each post are
determined from the equilibrium of member AB, Fig. 4–7b. These forces are (a)
equal to the internal forces in each post, Fig. 4–7c.
90 k N
Displacement. The displacement of the top of each post is 200 mm 4
400
mm

Post AC:
60 k N 30 k N
(b)
PACLAC [-60(10 3 ) N](0.300 m)
dA = = = -286(10 -6 ) m
A AC E st p(0.010 m)2[200(109) N>m2] 60 k N 30
kN
= 0.286 mm T

Post BD:

PBDL BD [-30(10 3)N](0.300 m)

dB = = = -102(10 )- 6m P AC = 60 k N
(c)
P B D = 30
A BDEal p(0.020 m)2[70(10 9) N>m 2] kN

= 0.102 mm T

A diagram showing the centerline displacements at A, B, and F on the

beam is shown in Fig. 4–7d. By proportion of the blue shaded triangle,
the displacement of point F is therefore

400 mm
dF = 0.102 mm + (0.184 mm) a b = 0.225 mm T Ans.
600 mm

600 mm
0.102
A F 400 B
mm mm

dF 0.102
0.184 mm
mm (d)
0.286
mm Fig. 4–7