1. Figure below shows a two-member truss supporting a block of weight W. The cross-sectional areas of the members are 800 mm? for AB and 400 mm? for AC. Determine the maximum safe value of W if the working stresses are 110 MPa for AB and 120 MPa for AC. 60° 40° W

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Chapter8: Applications Of Plane Stress (pressure Vessels, Beams, And Combined Loadings)
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Problem 8.3.10P: Solve the preceding problem if F =90 mm, F = 42 kN, and t = 40°MPa
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1. Figure below shows a two-member truss supporting a block of weight W. The cross-sectional areas of the members
are 800 mm? for AB and 400 mm? for AC. Determine the maximum safe value of W if the working stresses are 110 MPa
for AB and 120 MPa for AC.
60°
40°
W
Transcribed Image Text:1. Figure below shows a two-member truss supporting a block of weight W. The cross-sectional areas of the members are 800 mm? for AB and 400 mm? for AC. Determine the maximum safe value of W if the working stresses are 110 MPa for AB and 120 MPa for AC. 60° 40° W
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