Question: The pin - connected structure ( truss ) shown below is loaded by a horizontal load, Q 1 = 4 5 kips and a vertical

The pin-connected structure (truss) shown below is loaded by a horizontal load, Q1=45 kips and a vertical load Q2=35 kips at node 1 with directions as shown in the figure.
Consider E=11,000ksi,A=1.2in2 and each element connectivity is as follows:
\table[[Element,Initial node,Final node],[1,1,2],[2,1,3],[3,1,4]]
Using the direct stiffness method, solve the following:
a) Assemble the 88 global stiffness matrix for the structure.
b) Find the unknown displacements.
c) Find the reactions at node 3.
d) Find the member end forces for member 2 and clearly indicate whether it is in compression or tension.
The pin - connected structure ( truss ) shown

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