Problem 139 ft():Given: A steel railroad track which was installed at 30° F. Let E = 29 x 10 ^6 psi & a = 6.5 x 10^-6 / ° FFind: If the temperature reaches 125 ° F, determinea) The normal stress in the rails which are welded together to form a continuous track.b) The normal stress in the rails assuming the rails are 39 ft. Iong with 1/4" gap between them.

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Given: A steel railroad track which was installed at 30° F. Let E = 29 x 10 ^6 psi & a = 6.5 x 10^-6 / ° F
Find: If the temperature reaches 125 ° F, determine
a) The normal stress in the rails which are welded together to form a continuous track.
b) The normal stress in the rails assuming the rails are 39 ft. Iong with 1/4" gap between them.

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