Determine the adequacy of the No.1 Southern pine, 2 x6 bottom (tension) chord in the truss shown below. 1. Load combination, DL + S, controls. 2. No ceiling attached to the bottom chord 3. Connections: Single row of 3/4-in.-diameter bolts 4. The uniform load transferred from the roof system to the top chords is 240 lb/ft. 5. The force in the bottom tension chord TAB = 6912 lb. 6. Assume CM = Ct = Ci = 1.0

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Determine the adequacy of the No.1 Southern pine, 2 x6 bottom (tension) chord in the
truss shown below.
1. Load combination, DL + S, controls.
2. No ceiling attached to the bottom chord
3. Connections: Single row of 3/4-in.-diameter bolts
4. The uniform load transferred from the roof system to the top chords is 240 lb/ft.
5. The force in the bottom tension chord TAB = 6912 lb.
6. Assume CM = Ct = Ci = 1.0
 
 
A
Wu = 240 plf
TAD = 7488 lb
2880 lb
D
TAB = 6912 lb
-12 ft-
B
III mm
12 ft-
5 ft
C
2880 lb
Transcribed Image Text:A Wu = 240 plf TAD = 7488 lb 2880 lb D TAB = 6912 lb -12 ft- B III mm 12 ft- 5 ft C 2880 lb
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