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 8=15⁰ a=3m b=3m c= 5m
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 8=15⁰ a=3m b=3m c= 5m
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Transcribed Image Text: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
8=15⁰
a = 3m b=3m c= 5m
5 panels@(a)m each
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P
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