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The figure shows a beam B C supported by a rod A B. The beam is bolted to a pole at C and the rod is bolted to the pole at A. A weight w is uniformly distributed on the beam. The length of the beam is 5 meters and point A is 3.5 meters below point C.

The factors of safety with respect to the specified limiting stresses are:

Member (1)

FS=2.36

Bolt C

FS=1.72

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