4/17 A snow load transfers the forces shown to the upper joints of a Pratt roof truss. Neglect any horizontal reactions at the supports and solve for the forces in all members. Ans. AB = DE = BC = CD = 3.35 kN C AH = EF = 3 kN T, BH = DF = 1 kN C CF = CH = 1.414 kN T, FG = GH = 2 kN T 1 kN 1 kN 1 kN 1 kN 1 kN 2 m A 2 m H 2 m G 2 m F 2 m
4/17 A snow load transfers the forces shown to the upper joints of a Pratt roof truss. Neglect any horizontal reactions at the supports and solve for the forces in all members. Ans. AB = DE = BC = CD = 3.35 kN C AH = EF = 3 kN T, BH = DF = 1 kN C CF = CH = 1.414 kN T, FG = GH = 2 kN T 1 kN 1 kN 1 kN 1 kN 1 kN 2 m A 2 m H 2 m G 2 m F 2 m
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