Question: The truss shown consists of 18 members and is supported by a ball and socket at A, two short links at B, and one short

The truss shown consists of 18 members and is supported by a ball and socket at A, two short links at B, and one short link at G.

(a) Check that this truss is a simple truss, that it is completely constrained, and that the reactions at its supports are statically determinate.

(b) For the given loading, determine the force in each of the six members joined at E.


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