During the other party’s opening statement, the mediator should encourage the non-speaking party to take notes rather than immediately respond. 

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine τnt for an angle magnitude of |θ| = 32° in the direction shown.|σx| = 95 MPa|σy| = 30 MPa|τxy| = 100 MPa

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine the orientation of the planes associated with the maximum in-plane shear stress, θs.|σx| = 5 MPa|σy| = 95 MPa|τxy| = 25 MPa

If the support at C has settled downward a distance of Δ = 0.024 in., determine the reaction force at C. Let P = 234 lb, a = 58 in., and EI = 38 × 106 lb·in.2.

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine the absolute maximum shear stress.|σx| = 50 MPa|σy| = 55 MPa|τxy| = 30 MPa

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine γnt for an angle magnitude of |θ| = 10° in the direction shown.εx = –890 μεεy = –240 μεγxy = –290 μrad

When it’s time for the participants to make their opening statement (Also known as “Listening to each perspective”) and you ask Party A to go first, be sure to explain to all parties why you asked Party A to go first. 

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine τnt for an angle magnitude of |θ| = 11° in the direction shown.|σx| = 10 MPa|σy| = 60 MPa|τxy| = 10 MPa

A point in a structural member is subjected to plane strain. Determine the smaller principal strain in the x-y plane.εx = –200 μεεy = –570 μεγxy = –160 μrad

A point in a structural member is subjected to the following stress magnitudes. The stress directions are shown in the image. Determine the center σcenter of the corresponding in-plane Mohr’s circle.|σx| = 11 MPa|σy| = 89.3 MPa|τxy| = 39.4 MPa