A rigid bar, AB, is pinned at point B. Two other bars, AC and AD, are connected to point A to provide support for AB. We are investigating the behavior of this system under a specific load. Key Details: Bar properties: Material: Steel with Young's modulus (Esteel) of 200 GPa and coefficient of thermal expansion (a) of 11.7 x 10^-6 /°C. Cross-sectional area: AC: 1960 mm² AD: 1250 mm² Length: AC: √2 meters (square root of 2 meters) AD: 1 meter Inclination angles: AC: θ₁ (theta 1) = 30° from horizontal AD: θ₂ (theta 2) = 20° from horizontal Load on bar AB: Idealized linearly increasing load with a maximum value of 30 kN/m at point B. Problem Objectives: Determine the internal forces (axial forces) acting within bars AC and AD due to the applied load on AB.

A rigid bar, AB, is pinned at point B. Two other bars, AC and AD, are connected to point A to provide support for AB. We are investigating the behavior of this system under a specific load.

Key Details:

• Bar properties:
  • Material: Steel with Young's modulus (Esteel) of 200 GPa and coefficient of thermal expansion (a) of 11.7 x 10^-6 /°C.
  • Cross-sectional area:
    • AC: 1960 mm²
    • AD: 1250 mm²
  • Length:
    • AC: √2 meters (square root of 2 meters)
    • AD: 1 meter
  • Inclination angles:
    • AC: θ₁ (theta 1) = 30° from horizontal
    • AD: θ₂ (theta 2) = 20° from horizontal
• Load on bar AB: Idealized linearly increasing load with a maximum value of 30 kN/m at point B.

Problem Objectives:

1. Determine the internal forces (axial forces) acting within bars AC and AD due to the applied load on AB.