The signboard truss is designed to support a horizontal wind load of 800 lb

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The signboard truss is designed to support a horizontal wind load of 800 lb. A separate analysis shows that; this force is transmitted to the center connection at C and the rest is equally divided between D and B. Calculate the forces in members BE and BC.

D
6'
C\E
800 lb
6'
VB
F
6'
6'
А,
6' 3'
Transcribed Image Text:D 6' C\E 800 lb 6' VB F 6' 6' А, 6' 3'
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