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4/37 The truss is composed of equilateral triangles of side a and is supported and loaded as shown. Determine the forces in members BC and CG. Ans. BC = CG = L/3 T A 30 L. B 30 Problem 4/37

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4/37 The truss is composed of equilateral triangles of side
a and is supported and loaded as shown. Determine
the forces in members BC and CG.
Ans. BC = CG = L/3 T
A
30°
B
30
D
Problem 4/37

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