Question: For the pin - jointed plane frame ( truss ) shown in Figure Q 2 , use the method of virtual work to determine the

For the pin-jointed plane frame (truss) shown in Figure Q2, use the method of virtual work to determine the vertical deflection at joint D and the horizontal deflection at joint C . The values for (W),(P) and (a) are indicated in Table 2 shown below.
Assume all members of the truss have a constant EA of \(2\times 10^{5}\mathrm{kN}\).
(50 marks)
Values of the loads and dimensions for Q2.
\begin{tabular}{c|c|c}
\hline \(\mathbf{W}\) & \(\mathbf{P}\) & \(\mathbf{a}\)\\
\((\mathrm{kN})\) & \((\mathrm{kN})\) & \((\mathrm{m})\)\\
20 & 10 & 1
\end{tabular}
For the pin - jointed plane frame ( truss ) shown

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