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1.	A steel plate is subjected to tension. The tensile force is applied over a width 'a' whereas the gross width of the plate is 'b'. The dispersion of the force from the point of application is at about 30° with the axis and extends to a maximum width of 12 times the thickness t of the plate. The effective width which comes into action will be
A.	2a + 12t
B.	a + 12t
C.	a + 24t
D.	2a + 24t
Answer» D. 2a + 24t

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