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1.6 In the roof truss shown, determine the lengths of the top chords AB and BC and find the angles at A and C. B

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Chapter6: Beams And Cables

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Problem 6.91P: For the cable ABCD determine (a) the angles 2 and 3; (b) the force in each segment; and (c) the span...

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1.6 In the roof truss shown, determine the lengths of the top chords AB and BC and find the
angles at A and C.
B
12' - 0"
A
16' - 0"
16' - 0"
16' - 0"

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