Question - Truss Structure
Consider the three membered planar truss structure shown in the figure below. All members of the truss have identical square cross-sectional area (A) of 25 mm x 25 mm, and Youngs Modulus (E) = 210 GPa. The hinged joints, A, B and C allow free rotation of the members about the z-axis.
Determine:
I) The horizontal and vertical displacements at joint C;
2) The reaction forces at each support;
3) The stress and strain of each member.