The Fink truss is supported by a hinge at A and by rollers on a 1 to 2 slope at B. The bracing bars are normal to the inclined members at their midpoints. The bracing bars are normal to the inclined members at their midpoints. The wind loads are perpendicular to AC. Determine the resultant of the forces, the location and direction of the resultant.

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The Fink truss is supported by a hinge at A and by rollers on a 1 to 2 slope at B. The bracing bars are normal to the inclined members at their midpoints. The bracing bars are normal to the inclined members at their midpoints. The wind loads are perpendicular to AC. Determine the resultant of the forces, the location and direction of the resultant.
1580 Ib
3160 Ib
IS80 Ib
12'
B
8400 Ib
18,000 lb
72'
Transcribed Image Text:1580 Ib 3160 Ib IS80 Ib 12' B 8400 Ib 18,000 lb 72'
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