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(Solved): Determine the force in each member of the Pratt truss, and state if the members are in tension or ...
Determine the force in each member of the Pratt truss, and state if the members are in tension or compression. Some hint: -Just solve half of the truss. Due to symmetry \( F_{-} K C=F_{-} I E \). Results: F_LK=28.28 kN. Compression. F_CK=10 kN. Tension. Solve for all the members