For the truss in figure below, the cross-sectional area of the truss members is A = 500 mm² and Young's modulus E= 200 GPa. Let P= 87.8 kN. √√3 m ալ √3 m 1 m B E A P
For the truss in figure below, the cross-sectional area of the truss members is A = 500 mm² and Young's modulus E= 200 GPa. Let P= 87.8 kN. √√3 m ալ √3 m 1 m B E A P
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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a) Find strain energy for truss AC. The answer should be in J to 2 decimal places. (positive value indicates tension, negative value compression)
b) Find strain energy for truss AB. The answer should be in J to 2 decimal places. (positive value indicates tension, negative value compression)
c) Find Strain energy for truss BC. The answer should be in J to 2 decimal places. (positive value indicates tension, negative value compression)
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