PROBLEM 2: Determine the horizontal deflection at the joint C (A) due to the 20-kip load applied at joint C. The truss has pin supports at A and B. All truss members are steel bars with E=29,000 ksi and A=0.75 in². 20 kips C AX 4 ft D 3 ft 3 ft

PROBLEM 2: Determine the horizontal deflection at the joint C (A) due to the 20-kip load applied at joint C. The truss has pin supports at A and B. All truss members are steel bars with E=29,000 ksi and A=0.75 in². 20 kips C AX 4 ft D 3 ft 3 ft

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PROBLEM 2: Determine the horizontal deflection at the joint C (A) due to the 20-kip load applied at joint C.
The truss has pin supports at A and B. All truss members are steel bars with E=29,000 ksi and A=0.75 in².
20 kips C
AX
4 ft
D
3 ft
3 ft

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