3. A structural engineer assessing a truss element (HSS102x102x6.4 steel member made of A1011 steel) calculates that under an extreme snow load event, a tensile load of 650 kN will be induced. Is this a safe load? What will happen to this member if this snow load is realized?
3. A structural engineer assessing a truss element (HSS102x102x6.4 steel member made of A1011 steel) calculates that under an extreme snow load event, a tensile load of 650 kN will be induced. Is this a safe load? What will happen to this member if this snow load is realized?
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Transcribed Image Text:3. A structural engineer assessing a truss element (HSS102x102x6.4 steel member made of A1011 steel)
calculates that under an extreme snow load event, a tensile load of 650 kN will be induced. Is this a
safe load? What will happen to this member if this snow load is realized?
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