QUESTION 5 Determine the force in Member AC of the Gambrel roof truss shown. Determine whether the member is in tension or compression. 600 lb 600 lb 600 lb D 300 lb B. 2 ft 4 in. 300 lb| 6 ft E| H Es ft 8 ft 8 ft- O 1200 Ib, Compression O 1200 lb. Tension O 1500 Ib, Compression O 1500 Ib, Tension

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Determine the force in Member AC of the Gambrel roof truss shown. Determine whether the member is in tension or compression.
600 lb
600 lb
600 lb
D
300 lb
B
2 ft 4 in.
300 lb
6 ft
El
G
H.
+8 ft
8ft
8 ft 8 ft
O 1200 Ib. Compression
O 1200 lb, Tension
O 1500 Ib. Compression
O 1500 Ib, Tension
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 5 Determine the force in Member AC of the Gambrel roof truss shown. Determine whether the member is in tension or compression. 600 lb 600 lb 600 lb D 300 lb B 2 ft 4 in. 300 lb 6 ft El G H. +8 ft 8ft 8 ft 8 ft O 1200 Ib. Compression O 1200 lb, Tension O 1500 Ib. Compression O 1500 Ib, Tension
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