Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
In a pin-jointed plane truss, a joint with two non-collinear members and no external load or support reaction has:
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Choose the correct answer
A
both members zero force
B
one member compression and one tension
C
both members equal compression
D
both members equal tension
Correct Answer
A. both members zero force
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At an unloaded joint, if only two non-collinear members meet, equilibrium is possible only when both member forces are zero.
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