␥W ϭ weight density of sea water kN/m3 A ϭ cross-sectional area of wire max ϭ 1500 MPa (breaking strength) (a) WIRE HANGING IN AIR W ϭ ␥T AL smax ϭ Lmax ϭ W ϭ gTL A smax 1500 MPa ϭ gT 190 kNր m3.
(b) AVERAGE BEARING STRESS AGAINST GUSSET PLATE Ab ϭ bearing area of one bolt ϭ t1d ϭ (0.625 in.)(0.625 in.) ϭ 0.3906 in.2 F ϭ bearing force acting on gusset plate from one bolt P ϭ 3P...