Question

0.2 The upper deck of a football tadium is supported by braces, each of which transfers a load P- 300 kips to the base of a column. See figure part (a). A cap plate at the bottom of the brace distributes the load P to four flange plates (t 2 in) through a pin (d, -2.5 in) to two gusset plate see figures (b) and (c). Pinge plsde Pn O Barry Goodno) Cap rluc (Ö Bary Goodno db Phe Flange pluc PC p2 PRO8 1.7-3 2.1 Draw the appropriate free body diagram....12 points)

Answer 1