Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
A simply supported truss of span 8L (eight panels of length L) and height L carries five concentrated loads of P each at the panel points. The maximum tensile force in the bottom chord is
Strength of MaterialsStrength of MaterialsMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
2P
B
4P
C
6P
D
8P
Correct Answer
B. 4P
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(Figure-based) Maximum tensile force in the bottom chord = 4P per the official WBPSC key.
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