SITUATION. The tower for a transmission line is modeled by the truss shown. The crossed members in the center section of the truss may be assumed to be capable of supporting tension only. Given: P=2.8kN 0=15⁰ a=3m b=3m c= 5m 5 panels@(a)m each F D E b G B Ө 0 P b b C Zoom image Compute the force induced in member DB. C P

SITUATION. The tower for a transmission line is modeled by the truss shown. The crossed members in the center section of the truss may be assumed to be capable of supporting tension only. Given: P=2.8kN 0=15⁰ a=3m b=3m c= 5m 5 panels@(a)m each F D E b G B Ө 0 P b b C Zoom image Compute the force induced in member DB. C P

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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