Four signs are mounted on a frame spanning a highway, and the magnitudes of the horizontal wind forces acting on the signs are as shown. Determine the magnitude and the point of application of the resultant of the four wind forces when a = 1 ft and b = 12 ft. 3 ft 2.5 ft E90 Ib 50 lb 160 lb 8ft 105 lb 5'ft 9 ft 5.5f A

Four signs are mounted on a frame spanning a highway, and the magnitudes of the horizontal wind forces acting on the signs are as shown. Determine the magnitude and the point of application of the resultant of the four wind forces when a = 1 ft and b = 12 ft. 3 ft 2.5 ft E90 Ib 50 lb 160 lb 8ft 105 lb 5'ft 9 ft 5.5f A

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter1: Introduction To Statics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.38P: To move the oil drum, the resultant of the three forces shown must have a magnitude of 500 N....

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