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Determine the horizontal and vertical deflection of joint C of the truss in Figure P8.11....

Determine the horizontal and vertical deflection of joint C of the truss in Figure P8.11. In addition to the load at joint C, the temperature of member BD is subject to a temperature increase of 60°F. For all bars, E = 29,000 kips/in. 2, A = 4 in. 2, and α = 6.5 × 10−6 (in./in.)/°F.

Figure P8.11:

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