A P 30 30° F 30° E 60 60 D |B -1 m--1 m-- |C 30 -2 m -2 m Prob. 3–16
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The members of the truss have a mass of 5 kg/m. Lifting is done using a cable connected to joints E and G. Determine the largest member force and specify if it is in tension or compression. Assume half the weight of each member can be applied as a force acting at each joint.

Transcribed Image Text:A P
30 30°
F
30°
E
60
60
D
|B
-1 m--1 m--
|C
30
-2 m
-2 m
Prob. 3–16
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