On 1/11/2011 rowan wrote:
>But even 10 MPa is quite strong no?
It depends on the cross section.
for example;
Concrete column in compression, 10 MPa yield * 1m^2 cross section = 10,000,000 N = 1190 volkswagons
10mm bolt, 100 MPa yield * 0.0001 m^2 cross section = 10,000 N = 1.19 volkswagons |