How many Trusses act on this system?

Thread starter Francis Hannah
Start date Jan 4, 2018
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Act System Trusses

Jan 4, 2018

Francis Hannah

Is there only two trusses? As shown below:

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It doesn't look like you are showing the load weight in the diagram.
Also the external forces from the hooks.

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