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 (see figure). Bars BE and CF are made of steel (E = 200 GPa) and have cross-sectional areas ABE = 11,000 mm², Acf-9280 mm² and bars are shown in the figure. 1.5 m P₁ = 400 kN E A B 1.5 m A A 2.1 m A D P, 360 kN 2.4 m F 0.6 m Determine the vertical displacements 8 and 8p of points A and D, respectively.

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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 (see figure). Bars BE and CF are
made of steel (E = 200 GPa) and have cross-sectional areas ABE = 11,000 mm², Acf-9280 mm² and bars
are shown in the figure.
1.5 m
P₁ = 400 kN
E
A
B
1.5 m
A
A
2.1 m
A
D
P, 360 kN
2.4 m
F
0.6 m
Determine the vertical displacements 8 and 8p of points A and D, respectively.
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 (see figure). Bars BE and CF are made of steel (E = 200 GPa) and have cross-sectional areas ABE = 11,000 mm², Acf-9280 mm² and bars are shown in the figure. 1.5 m P₁ = 400 kN E A B 1.5 m A A 2.1 m A D P, 360 kN 2.4 m F 0.6 m Determine the vertical displacements 8 and 8p of points A and D, respectively.
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