Figure Q1(b) shows the steel truss with a 3-meter span. The cross-sectional area for all members of the truss is 400 mm. Span BC carried a uniformly distributed load of 30 kN/m. Prove that the plane truss is internal statically indeterminate. Then, using the Method of Virtual Work, approximate the member forces AC. Assume that member AC is redundant in your analysis. Given E, = 200 GPa. All answers are in three decimal places. (b) 30KN/m C 4m A D 3m

Figure Q1(b) shows the steel truss with a 3-meter span. The cross-sectional area for all members of the truss is 400 mm. Span BC carried a uniformly distributed load of 30 kN/m. Prove that the plane truss is internal statically indeterminate. Then, using the Method of Virtual Work, approximate the member forces AC. Assume that member AC is redundant in your analysis. Given E, = 200 GPa. All answers are in three decimal places. (b) 30KN/m C 4m A D 3m

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