Structural Analysis
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determine the member sizes for the top and bottom chord members of the 8.8 m span parallel chord truss shown in above, which is carrying a medium-term UDL of 6 KN/m applied to the top chord by joisting at 0.6m centres. Use C24 timber in service classes 1 and 2. Neglect dead weight of truss. The top and bottom chords are spaced 1.8 m vertically apart on centrelines and are twin members. The diagonals are twin members, and the verticals are single members. The spacing of each bay is 2.2m
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