A Warren girder truss having a span of 20 m consists of four equal panels as shown in figure below: L₂ -5m-5m-5m-5m- U₂ U₂ Us 60⁰ 60⁰ 60⁰ 60⁰ 60⁰ 60⁰ 60⁰ 60⁰ 4₁ 1₂ L₂ L What can be the magnitude of maximum tensile force (in kN) developed in member U₁L₂ if UDL of 3 kN/m of length 15m passes over the girder from left to right? (Round off to nearest integer).

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A Warren girder truss having a span of 20 m consists of four equal panels
as shown in figure below:
U₁
-5m 5m 5m 5m
U₁
U₂
U3
60° 60° 60° 60° W 60° 60° 60° 60°
4₁
12
L3
L₁
U₁
What can be the magnitude of maximum tensile force (in kN) developed in
member U₁L2 if UDL of 3 kN/m of length 15m passes over the girder from
left to right? (Round off to nearest integer).
Transcribed Image Text:A Warren girder truss having a span of 20 m consists of four equal panels as shown in figure below: U₁ -5m 5m 5m 5m U₁ U₂ U3 60° 60° 60° 60° W 60° 60° 60° 60° 4₁ 12 L3 L₁ U₁ What can be the magnitude of maximum tensile force (in kN) developed in member U₁L2 if UDL of 3 kN/m of length 15m passes over the girder from left to right? (Round off to nearest integer).
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