Question: ( 1 8 points ) Difficulty ( 4 5 ) Given the truss shown, loaded and dimensioned with the values given here: [ a F

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Given the truss shown, loaded and dimensioned with the values given here:
[aF1F3=1980lbb=6.3ftF2=1960lbF4=940lbc=8ft??]=8ft=940lb=1960lb=6.3ft=1980lb=900lb=8ft=940lb=1960lb=6.3ft=1980lb=900lb=4.6ft
Find the following, assuming the truss does not deform out-of-plane:
(a) The reaction forces at the supports.
(b) The forces carried in each member.
(c) The minimum required diameter of the tension members, assuming the members have circular cross-sections and are composed of a material that has an allowable stress of 17 ksi. (Enter NA for compressive members)
(a)
Reactions:
(ff the support applies an upward or rightward force on the structure, enter a positive value, otherwise enter a negative value.)
(b),(c), and (d)
Members:
(Denote tensile forces with positive values and compressive forces with negative values. Enter NA for the diameters and changes in length of compressive and zero-force members.)
\table[[Member,Force,\table[[Required],[Diameter]],\table[[Change In],[Length]]],[AB,,,],[BC,,,],[CD,,,],[DE,,,],[GH,,,],[HI,,,],[UJ,,,],[BJ,,,],[CJ,,,],[CH,,,],[DH,,,],[BH,,,]]
be sure to include units with your answers
( 1 8 points ) Difficulty ( 4 5 ) Given the truss

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