for problems 13.1 through 13.6 use the virtual-work method to deteermine the deflection of each of the joints marked on the trusses shown in the accompaning illistrations. The circled figures are areas in square inches and E=29x10^6 psi unless otherwise indicated. the areas are 4, 4,

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for problems 13.1 through 13.6 use the virtual-work method to deteermine the deflection of each of the joints marked on the trusses shown in the accompaning illistrations. The circled figures are areas in square inches and E=29x10^6 psi unless otherwise indicated. the areas are 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 on the outside with the two in the middle being 2 (as shown in the picture- the circled numbers).  

(4)
30 k
(4)
2
2
L2
20 k
60 k
2 at 40 ft = 80 ft-
L₁
15 ft
Transcribed Image Text:(4) 30 k (4) 2 2 L2 20 k 60 k 2 at 40 ft = 80 ft- L₁ 15 ft
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Given:E=29 x 106 psiE=29 x 103 kipsin2To determine:Vertical deflection at each jointsNote: Please post a seperate question for determinining horizontal deflections at every joints.

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