16. K1 and K2 are springs in parallel. They are attached in series to spring K3, which is attached in series to springs K4 and K5 which are in parallel. If K1=K2-K and K4=K5=2K and K3=0.5K, what is the equivalent spring constant?

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16. K1 and K2 are springs in parallel. They are attached in series to spring K3, which is
attached in series to springs K4 and K5 which are in parallel. If K1-K2-K and K4=K5=2K
and K3=0.5K, what is the equivalent spring constant?
Material allowables to be used (U.O.S.):
Steel
Concrete
Shear Modulus: G = 79 GPa
Young's Modulus: E = 200GPa
Jyield: 250 MPa
p: 7860 kg/m³
p: 2402 kg/m³
Transcribed Image Text:16. K1 and K2 are springs in parallel. They are attached in series to spring K3, which is attached in series to springs K4 and K5 which are in parallel. If K1-K2-K and K4=K5=2K and K3=0.5K, what is the equivalent spring constant? Material allowables to be used (U.O.S.): Steel Concrete Shear Modulus: G = 79 GPa Young's Modulus: E = 200GPa Jyield: 250 MPa p: 7860 kg/m³ p: 2402 kg/m³
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