Determine (approximately) the force in each truss member of the portal frame. Assume all members of the truss be pin connected at their ends. (Kindly embed your answers) Assume the diagonals can support either a tensile or compressive force. -2 m -2 m 1.5 m B TC 4 kN 8 kN
Determine (approximately) the force in each truss member of the portal frame. Assume all members of the truss be pin connected at their ends. (Kindly embed your answers) Assume the diagonals can support either a tensile or compressive force. -2 m -2 m 1.5 m B TC 4 kN 8 kN
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Transcribed Image Text:Determine (approximately) the force
in each truss member of the portal
frame. Assume all members of the
truss be pin connected at their ends.
(Kindly embed your answers)
Assume the diagonals can support
either a tensile or compressive force.
-2 m
-2 m
D
1.5 m
4 kN
8 kN
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