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Problem 4. Design of a steel truss member Given: A tie in the bottom chord of a truss has a design load of 62.4 kips, in tens
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Design load of the tie member in tension =62.4 kips

We know, yield strength of Grade 50 steel, is 50 ksi

As, we know yield strength=Load/area

=>area=Load/yield strength

Minimum area of this member is =

62.4/50=1.248 in^2

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