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Q3. A short vertical hollow cylindrical column, 180 mm high and fixed at the base, is 80 mm outside diameter and 10 mm thick. It carries concentrated loads of 9 kN and 5 kN as shown in Fig Q6.

Calculate EACH of the following:

(a) The maximum compressive stress in the column;

(b) The maximum tensile stress in the column.