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The rated breaking strength of a suspension bridge cable is 150,000 pounds. An example using this cable in a derated condition is which of the following?

The correct answer is A. The cable in a 75,000 pound maximum stress application. You've hit your weekly limit · resets 5am (America/New_York)

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Question

The rated breaking strength of a suspension bridge cable is 150,000 pounds. An example using this cable in a derated condition is which of the following?

Options

  • AThe cable in a 75,000 pound maximum stress application
  • BThe cable in a 150,000 pound maximum stress application
  • CThe cable in a 225,000 pound maximum stress application
  • DThe cable as a parallel component.

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    83% (29)
  • B
    6% (2)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    9% (3)

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Topics

#derating#stress-strength#design margin#component rating

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