SITUATION. The tower for a transmission line is modeled by the truss shown. The crossed members in the center section of the truss may be assumed to be capable of supporting tension only. Given: P=2.8kN 8=15⁰ a=3m b=3m c= 5m

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SITUATION. The tower for a transmission line is modeled by the truss shown. The crossed members in the center section of the
truss may be assumed to be capable of supporting tension only.
Given:
P=2.8kN
8=15⁰
a = 3m b=3m c= 5m
5 panels@(a)m each
D
E
b
G
P
b
b
K
C
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Compute the force induced in member CD.
C
B
Transcribed Image Text:SITUATION. The tower for a transmission line is modeled by the truss shown. The crossed members in the center section of the truss may be assumed to be capable of supporting tension only. Given: P=2.8kN 8=15⁰ a = 3m b=3m c= 5m 5 panels@(a)m each D E b G P b b K C Zoom image Compute the force induced in member CD. C B
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