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Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 24 (Q.No. 2)
2.
A cantilever pin-jointed truss carries one load P at the point Z as shown in the given figure. The hinges in the vertical wall are at A and D. The truss has only three horizontal members AC, CG and GZ.
The nature of force in member AB

The nature of force in member AB

Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.
Rahul said:
3 years ago
Option C should be correct.
It's compressive in nature.
It's compressive in nature.
Satam said:
4 years ago
Please explain how option D is correct?
Abdelhamid said:
8 years ago
AC, CG and GZ. (ZERO MEMBER), CB, ZB, AB TENSION MEMBER, DB COMPRESSION MEMBER.
Girraj said:
9 years ago
What is pin-jointed?
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