Mechanics of Deformable Bodies | Simple Stress and Strain Problem 3

SITUATION 3: The wood pole is supported by two cables of 1/4-in-diameter. The turnbuckles in the cables are tightened until the stress in the cables reaches 60 ksi. Given: θ = 60⁰ 1. Calculate the tension in the cables, in kips. A. 2.9 C. 3.5 B. 5.9 D. 4.6 2. Calculate the force acting on the wood, in kips. A. 3.4 C. 6.5 B. 5.1 D. 4.3 3. Determine the required diameter (in) of the wood, if the working compressive stress for wood is 200 psi. A. 3.8 C. 5.6 B. 6.0 D. 6.5 Thanks for watching! Comment for questions and suggestions for future lecture in this series. Subscribe and hit the bell button to be notified for future posts. #civilengineering #boardexam #engineering #structuralanalysis #structuralengineering #CivilEngineeringLicensureExamination #PRC #PSAD #theoryofstructures #cele #strengthofmaterials #mechanicsofmaterials #staticsofrigidbodies #steeldesign #compressionmember #trusses #friction #refresher #PSADRefresher #SHET