A vent structure of mass 233 kg is suspended from an l-beam as shown below. 6w E C 3w 4w D G. А y 2w 4w 3w 3w The structure is supported by cables attached at A, B, and D. The center of gravity of the structure is located at point G. Cable DE is completely vertical in the z – direction. Cables AC and BC merge at point C. Allow w = 0.35 m Assume all the cables are massless. i. Determine the weight of the structure. ii. Determine the coordinates of points A, B, C, D, and G. iii. Determine the tension in cables AC, BC, and DE.

A vent structure of mass 233 kg is suspended from an l-beam as shown below. 6w E C 3w 4w D G. А y 2w 4w 3w 3w The structure is supported by cables attached at A, B, and D. The center of gravity of the structure is located at point G. Cable DE is completely vertical in the z – direction. Cables AC and BC merge at point C. Allow w = 0.35 m Assume all the cables are massless. i. Determine the weight of the structure. ii. Determine the coordinates of points A, B, C, D, and G. iii. Determine the tension in cables AC, BC, and DE.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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