Determine the horizontal displacement of joint B of the truss. Each A992 steel member has a cross-sectional area of 400 mm^{2}.
Determine the horizontal displacement of joint B of the truss. Each A992 steel member has a cross-sectional area of 400 mm^{2}.
member | n | N | L | Nnl |
AB | 0 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 |
AC | -1.25 | -5 | 2.5 | 15.625 |
AD | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
BC | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
CD | 0.75 | -2 | 1.5 | -2.25 |
\sum = 29.375 |