1-55 A planar truss system has the dimensions shown in the figure. Member AE is continuous and can resist bending. All joints are pinned. Determine the diameter required for tension member AB to carry the applied force at A. The allowable stress is 40 ksi.
1-55 A planar truss system has the dimensions shown in the figure. Member AE is continuous and can resist bending. All joints are pinned. Determine the diameter required for tension member AB to carry the applied force at A. The allowable stress is 40 ksi.
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1-55 A planar truss system has the dimensions shown in the figure. Member AE is continuous and can resist bending. All joints are pinned. Determine the diameter required for tension member AB to carry the applied force at A. The allowable stress is 40 ksi.
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Transcribed Image Text:1-55. A planar truss system has the dimensions shown in the figure. Member AE
is continuous and can resist bending. All joints are pinned. Determine the diameter
required for tension member AB to carry the applied force at A. The allowable
stress is 40 ksi.
B
16
C
E
100 Ib
10-
10----12"
Fig. PI-55
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