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In (Figure 1), members AB and BC can each support a maximum compressive force of 850lb, and member ...
In (Figure 1), members AB and BC can each support a maximum compressive force of 850lb, and members AD,DC, and BD can support a maximum tensile force of 1500lb.a=10ft. Determine the greatest load P the truss can support. Figure Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.