The horizontal rigid beam ABCD is supported by vertical bars BE and CF and is loaded by vertical forces P1 =400 kN and P2 =360 kN acting at points A and D, respectively. Bars BE and CF are made of steel (E = 200 GPa) and have cross-sectional areas ABE = 11100 mm? and AcF = 9280 mm?, respectively. The distances between various points on the bars are shown in the figure. Determine the vertical displacements 6a and dp of points A and D, respectively. 1.5 m 1.5 m 2.1 m A B P = 400 kN 2.4 m P2 = 360 kN F 0.6 m E
The horizontal rigid beam ABCD is supported by vertical bars BE and CF and is loaded by vertical forces P1 =400 kN and P2 =360 kN acting at points A and D, respectively. Bars BE and CF are made of steel (E = 200 GPa) and have cross-sectional areas ABE = 11100 mm? and AcF = 9280 mm?, respectively. The distances between various points on the bars are shown in the figure. Determine the vertical displacements 6a and dp of points A and D, respectively. 1.5 m 1.5 m 2.1 m A B P = 400 kN 2.4 m P2 = 360 kN F 0.6 m E
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Transcribed Image Text:The horizontal rigid beam ABCD is supported by vertical bars BE and CF and is loaded by vertical
forces P1 =400 kN and P2 =360 kN acting at points A and D, respectively. Bars BE and CF are made of
steel (E = 200 GPa) and have cross-sectional areas ABE = 11100 mm? and AcF = 9280 mm?, respectively.
The distances between various points on the bars are shown in the figure.
Determine the vertical displacements 6a and dp of points A and D, respectively.
1.5 m 1.5 m
2.1 m
A
B
P = 400 kN
2.4 m
P2 = 360 kN
F
0.6 m
E
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