The coupling rod is subjected to a force of 5 kip. Determine the distance d between C and E accounting for the compression of the spring and the deformation of the bolts. When no load is applied the spring is unstretched and d = 10 in. The material is A-36 steel and each bolt has a diameter of 0.25 in. The plates at A, B, and C are rigid and the spring has a stiffness of k = 12 kip/in.

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5 kip |A 8 in. 6 in. 5 kip