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Homework Statement
The simple pin-connected structure carries a concentrated load P as shown. The rigid bar supported by structure AB and by pin at C. The steel strut Ab has a cross sectional area of .25in2 and a yield strength of 60ksi. The diameter of the steel pin at C is 0.375in and the ultimate shear strength is 54ksi. If a factor of safety of 2.0 is required in both the strut and the pin at C. determine the maximum load P that can be supported by the structure.http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/21/photowb.jpg
Homework Equations
[itex]\Sigma[/itex]Fx=0
[itex]\Sigma[/itex]Fy=0
[itex]\sigma[/itex]allow=[itex]\sigma[/itex]failure/(Safety Factor)
[itex]\tau[/itex]allow=[itex]\tau[/itex]failure/(Safety factor)
Safety Factor=[itex]\sigma[/itex]failure/([itex]\sigma[/itex]actual)
Safety Factor=[itex]\tau[/itex]failure/([itex]\tau[/itex]actual
Safety Factor=Pfailure/(Pactual)
Safety Factor=[itex]\nu[/itex]failure/([itex]\nu[/itex]actual)
The Attempt at a Solution
http://img196.imageshack.us/img196/5855/scan1dl.jpg I know the max allowable P at each point, but what I'm having trouble finding is the max P, based on those max loads at the points. How do I finish solving this?
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