A 2-in steel plate and a 1-in cast-iron plate are compressed with one bolt and nut. The bolt is in-13 UNC. (a) Determine a suitable length for the bolt, rounded up to the nearest in. (b) Determine the...

A 2-in steel plate and a 1-in cast-iron plate are compressed with one bolt and nut. The bolt is in-13 UNC.

(a) Determine a suitable length for the bolt, rounded up to the nearest in.

(b) Determine the bolt stiffness.

(c)  Determine the stiffness of the members.