Two separate cables AC and BC support a sign structure of weight W =1575 lb attached to

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Two separate cables AC and BC support a sign structure of weight W =1575 lb attached to a building. The sign is also supported by a pin support at O and a lateral restraint in the z-direction at D.

(a) Find the tension in each cable. Neglect the mass of the cables.

(b) Find the average stress in each cable if the area of each cable is Ae = 0.471 in2.

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Mechanics Of Materials

ISBN: 9781337093347

9th Edition

Authors: Barry J Goodno, James M Gere

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