Analyze the truss structure below with SolidWorks and answer the following questions in

your report. The material is Aluminum alloy $1060$ with $S_y=62$MPa and $E=69$GPa.

all members are solid rods with a cross$-$section of $A=3{10}^{-4}{m}^2$ :

a$.$ Determine the nodal displacements, the element forces and stresses, and the

support reactions,

b$.$ Compare and tabulate the results with your hand calculations,

c$.$ Does the structure fail due to the applied loads? If so$,$ which link$($s$)?$

d$.$ Assume as a designer, you can change only the load of $50$ kN $.$ What is the maximum

safest load that can be applied to the structure at joint $4.$

e$.$ Can you remove any link$($s$)$ without compromising the equilibrium of the structure?