Determine the unity check ratio for the member GF of the truss shown below (Per API RP-2A code provisions). Joints of the truss are frictionless joints and the forces in the truss members are axial forces only. 20 kip Member GF (Hollow circular cross section): Outer diameter = 10" 30 kip 30 kip 30 Wall thickness = 0.25" Ey = 50 ksi 300 E G 60° 60° A, A 30° 30 60° 60° 30° 30 K=1.0 D B 4ft 4ft 4ft Ay [Hint: Axial Force in member GF = 50 kips (axial compression)] %3D
Determine the unity check ratio for the member GF of the truss shown below (Per API RP-2A code provisions). Joints of the truss are frictionless joints and the forces in the truss members are axial forces only. 20 kip Member GF (Hollow circular cross section): Outer diameter = 10" 30 kip 30 kip 30 Wall thickness = 0.25" Ey = 50 ksi 300 E G 60° 60° A, A 30° 30 60° 60° 30° 30 K=1.0 D B 4ft 4ft 4ft Ay [Hint: Axial Force in member GF = 50 kips (axial compression)] %3D
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![Determine the unity check ratio for the member GF of the truss shown below (Per API
RP-2A code provisions). Joints of the truss are frictionless joints and the forces in the
truss members are axial forces only.
20 kip
Member GF (Hollow circular cross
section):
Outer diameter = 10"
30 kip
30 kip
30°
Wall thickness = 0.25"
Ey = 50 ksi
300
E
60°
60°
30°
K=1.0
A,
30
60°
60°
30° 30
D.
4ft
4ft
4ft
Ay
[Hint: Axial Force in member GF = 50 kips (axial compression)]](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fad10dbe2-69d5-44c1-bbde-1a4f79a6621c%2F3c158e59-7873-491c-b178-fa4edc846f61%2Fcabxeth_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the unity check ratio for the member GF of the truss shown below (Per API
RP-2A code provisions). Joints of the truss are frictionless joints and the forces in the
truss members are axial forces only.
20 kip
Member GF (Hollow circular cross
section):
Outer diameter = 10"
30 kip
30 kip
30°
Wall thickness = 0.25"
Ey = 50 ksi
300
E
60°
60°
30°
K=1.0
A,
30
60°
60°
30° 30
D.
4ft
4ft
4ft
Ay
[Hint: Axial Force in member GF = 50 kips (axial compression)]
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