A line was determined to be 354.7654 m when measured with a 50-m steel tape supported throughout its length under a pull of 4.567 kg at a mean temperature of35.495°C. Tape used is of standard length at 20.0°C under a pull of 5.435 kg. Cross-sectional area of the tape is 0.036tcm2. Coefficient of thermal expansion is 0.00001160/"C. Modulus of elasticity of tape is 2x106 kg/cm2. Determine the corrected length of the Line.

A line was determined to be 354.7654 m when measured with a 50-m steel tape supported throughout its length under a pull of 4.567 kg at a mean temperature of35.495°C. Tape used is of standard length at 20.0°C under a pull of 5.435 kg. Cross-sectional area of the tape is 0.036tcm2. Coefficient of thermal expansion is 0.00001160/"C. Modulus of elasticity of tape is 2x106 kg/cm2. Determine the corrected length of the Line.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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