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 3,337 μin./in. in it, determine the normal strain in rod (2). The initial lengths are a = 9 in., b = 14 in., c = 36 in., and d = 8 in. Assume there is no slack in the connections.