Structural Supports on a bridge

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Homework Statement


A 200 kg walkway is supported by the structure shown in attachment. The walkway is 5m long and the vertical support is 1.5m long.
a. What angle are the diagonal supports from horizontal?
b. What is the compression in the vertical member?
c. What is the tension in the diagonal member?


Homework Equations


Sine, cosine, tangent


The Attempt at a Solution

 
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  • Free-body diagram of a symmetric truss: two diagonal members meet at a central joint below a horizontal walkway bar, with upward reaction arrows at both ends and a downward load arrow at the centre.
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