Problem (4). The assembly consists of two red brass C83400 copper alloy rods AB and CD of diameter 30 mm, a stainless 304
steel alloy rod EF of diameter 40 mm, and a rigid cap G. If the supports at A, C and F are rigid, determine the average normal
stress developed in rods AB, CD and EF.
-300mm-
450 mm
40 kN
A
B
E
30 mm
F
40 mm
C
30 mm
D
40 kN
G