DISCUSSION

Remember the Four-Step plan:
- Equilibrium: Draw an FBD of joint K, and write down the two equilibrium equations from this FBD.
- Force/elongation equations: Write down the force/elongation equation for each member: ei = FiLi/EiA.
- Compatibility equations: Write down the elongation/displacement compatibility equation for each member: ei = uK cosθi + vK sinθi. Take care in defining the member angles θi.
- Solve: Solve the equations generated in Steps 1-3 for the three axial loads in the three members.
You are asked to provide your answers in the appropriate parts a)-g) as asked in the problem statement.
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