Theory of Structures - Engineering

Q1:

A steel rod of sectional area 250 sq. mm connects two parallel walls 5 m apart. The nuts at the ends were tightened when the rod was heated to 100°C. If αsteel = 0.000012/C°, Esteel = 0.2 MN/mm2, the tensile force developed at a temperature of 50°C, is

A 80 N/mm2

B 100 N/mm2

C 120 N/mm2

D 150 N/mm2

ANS:C - 120 N/mm2

Stress = Eat =0.2*10^6 *0.000012 * 50 = 120N/mm^2.