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Length of each member of truss is 2 m. Members AB and CD are subjected to a temperature rise of 20°C and coefficient of thermal expansion is 12×(106)/°C. Then vertical deflection at joint E will be (in mm)


A
0.42
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B
0
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C
0.55
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D
0.25
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Solution

The correct option is C 0.55
Apply a unit load at joint E



δE=ΣK(LαΔT)...(1)

At joint A; ΣFy=0

0.5KABsin60=0

KAB=13(compressive)

Also; kAB=KCD(Duetosymmetry)

From (1)

δE=(13×2×12×106×20)×2m=0.55mm


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