In the picture below, the beam AB is held up by cable BC on the right at B and supported by a pin on the left at A. A second cable supports the column labeled CG. If AB weighs 130 lb/ft and causes the AB to rotate downward 0.3° about point A, find the average normal strain in cable BC.

In the picture below, the beam AB is held up by cable BC on the right at B and supported by a pin on the left at A. A second cable supports the column labeled CG. If AB weighs 130 lb/ft and causes the AB to rotate downward 0.3° about point A, find the average normal strain in cable BC.

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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