P8.4. For the truss in Figure P8.4, compute (a) the verti- cal displacement of joint C, (b) the horizontal displace- ment of joint C, and (c) the horizontal displacement of joint D. Members AB, BC, and CD have area = 1 in.², and members AE, ED, BE, and CE have area = 0.25 in.², and E = 10,000 ksi. A 10 kips B 6' E 15 kips P8.4 5' C 8'
P8.4. For the truss in Figure P8.4, compute (a) the verti- cal displacement of joint C, (b) the horizontal displace- ment of joint C, and (c) the horizontal displacement of joint D. Members AB, BC, and CD have area = 1 in.², and members AE, ED, BE, and CE have area = 0.25 in.², and E = 10,000 ksi. A 10 kips B 6' E 15 kips P8.4 5' C 8'
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