transmission tower 02
A truss structure is used to build the transmission tower shown with dimensions and loads shown below. Assuming the structure does not deform out-of-plane, and that none of the members buckle, find the force that each member named in the table below carries.
a | b | c | d | h | | | | |
1.5 m | 3.4 m | 2.7 m | 5.8 m | 9.2 m | 5.8 kN | 66 deg | 3.9 kN | 41 deg |
Members:
(Denote tension forces with positive values; compressive forces with negative values.)
be sure to include units with your answers
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