A 10-ft long rectangular ASTM Grade 50 steel plate 1-in by 12-in cross section is used as a hanger and is subjected to a tensile load of 240,000 lb . the modulus of elasticity for steel is 30,000,000 psi and the poison ratio is 0.25
Calculate:
a) starin in axial and transverse direction .
b) total dimensional change in axial and transverse direction .