Problem 2.38 - Bearing Stress

Problem Statement

A crate of weight W = 8000 lb hangs from a solid circular metal rod of diameter d1 = 1 in.. The cable is wrapped around a support collar of diameter d2 = 3 in. and thickness t = 2 in. to evenly distribute the cable load. What is the bearing stress on the support collar due to the rod?

Picture with a crate hanging on a circular solid metal rod. The crate is being help up by a cable on each side. The circular metal rod is between two walls. [Problem adapted from © Kurt Gramoll CC BY NC-SA 4.0]