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Mechanics of Materials | 7th Edition | ISBN: 9780073398235 | Authors: Ferdinand P. Beer; E. Russell Johnston Jr.; John T. DeWolf; David F. Mazurek
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For the Pratt bridge truss and loading shown, determine the average normal stress in member BE, knowing that the cross-sectional area of that member is \(5.87 \mathrm{in}^{2}\).

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For the Pratt bridge truss and loading shown, determine the average normal stress in member BE, knowing that the cross-sectional area of that member is \(5.87 \mathrm{in}^{2}\).

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In the given problem we have to find the normal stress in member BE whose cross-sectional area is provided to us. To calculate the stress, we first need to find the axial force acting on this member. The given truss is a determinate truss so we can apply the method of sections or method of joints to solve the problem. Since the method of section is faster compared to the method of joints, we will apply the method of sections.

First we will take moments about H and calculate the reaction force at point A. Then we will cut a suitable section to calculate the force in member BE.

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