Determine the force acting in members BD, BE, CE and DE of the Bowstring truss shown below. Indicate whether tension or compression. Use the method of joints.

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Determine the force acting in members BD, BE, CE and DE of the Bowstring truss shown below. Indicate whether tension or compression. Use the method of joints.
B
F
12 ft
8 ft
8 ft
12 ft
12 ft E
12 ft
12 ft
1200 lb
1200 Ib
1200 lb
Transcribed Image Text:B F 12 ft 8 ft 8 ft 12 ft 12 ft E 12 ft 12 ft 1200 lb 1200 Ib 1200 lb
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