A large tower is to be supported by a series of steel wires; it is estimated that

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A large tower is to be supported by a series of steel wires; it is estimated that the load on each wire will be 13,300 N (3000 lbf). Determine the minimum required wire diameter, assuming a factor of safety of 2.0 and a yield strength of 860 MPa (125,000 psi) for the steel?

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Materials Science and Engineering An Introduction

ISBN: 978-1118324578

9th edition

Authors: William D. Callister Jr., David G. Rethwisch

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