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    Truss Bridge Tension and Compressions

    yeah I am going to restate the title. this is only part of the problem. what i need to find is the area of the lower and upper chords with the equation T = phi*As*Fy with the Fy=350Mpa So, what I have been instructed on doing is find the bending moment of the live load M=PL/4 and then find...
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    Truss Bridge Tension and Compressions

    Homework Statement Given the weight of a CL-625 design truck (625 kN) on a truss bridge of span 50m, divided into 8 sections (each 6.25 m) with a height of 6.25m making 45deg angles and a width of 6m, what are the tension and compression forces of the members? Homework Equations Mb =...
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