In a joint with two steel members clamped by a 0.5 in-13 NC steel bolt, the bolt grip is 2 inches. The bolt stiffness (kb) is 2.57 Mlbf/in and the member stiffness (km) is 12.69 Mlbf/in. What is the stiffness constant C?
Explanation
This quantitative question tests the ability to use given stiffness values to calculate the joint's stiffness constant, a fundamental parameter in load analysis.
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