A truss tower is subjected to the following (unfactored) actions as shown in Figure 2. All supports are assumed to be pinned. Wind load: WL = 5kN Imposed load: IL = 20KN Dead load of the tower transferred to the left-leg: DLL = 25kN Dead load of the tower transferred to the right-leg: DLR = 25kN Dead load of the cantilever part (applied at the center of the cantilever pane): DLc = 10kN Calculate the factored design reactions of the foundations for the two legs (i.e., the maximum upward and downward reactions). I WL WL WL DLL 1 DLC DLR All panes 4 m square Figure 2 IL

A truss tower is subjected to the following (unfactored) actions as shown in Figure 2. All supports are assumed to be pinned. Wind load: WL = 5kN Imposed load: IL = 20KN Dead load of the tower transferred to the left-leg: DLL = 25kN Dead load of the tower transferred to the right-leg: DLR = 25kN Dead load of the cantilever part (applied at the center of the cantilever pane): DLc = 10kN Calculate the factored design reactions of the foundations for the two legs (i.e., the maximum upward and downward reactions). I WL WL WL DLL 1 DLC DLR All panes 4 m square Figure 2 IL

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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