Rigid beam ABC supports two rods that initially have no stra…
Rigid beam ABC supports two rods that initially have no strain. If a temperature increase in rod (1) creates a normal strain of 3,333 μin./in. in it, determine the normal strain in rod (2). The initial lengths are a = 8 in., b = 14 in., c = 31 in., and d = 10 in. Assume there is no slack in the connections.