Use a computer program to help solve the design-type problems, 7.34. The steel triangul...

Use a computer program to help solve the design-type problems, 7.34.

The steel triangular plate in. thick shown in Figure P7–34 on page 433 is bolted to a steel column with -in.-diameter bolts in the pattern shown. Assuming the column and bolts are very rigid relative to the plate and neglecting friction forces between the column and plate, determine the highest load exerted on any bolt. The bolts should not be included in the model, just fix the nodes around the bolt circles and consider the reactions at these nodes as the bolt loads. If -in.-diameter bolts are not sufficient, recommend another standard diameter. Assume a standard material for the bolts. Compare the reactions from the finite element results to those found by classical methods.