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The truss is pin supported at A and rocker supported at E. Assume all members are pin connected. Determine the magnitude of the force in member AI. Let F1 = 300 lb, F2 = 750 lb, and L = 5 ft.

Determine the horizontal reaction force at A. Let P1 = 85 kN, P2 = 185 kN, P3 = 55 kN, and a = b = c = d = 2.9 m.

The floor system of a restaurant consists of a 4-inch-thick reinforced concrete slab resting on three steel floor beams, which are in turn supported by two steel girders. The areas of cross section of the floor beams and the girders are 19.0 in.2 and 30.1 in.2, respectively. Determine the live load acting on beam CD.

The floor of an apartment building is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 33.5 psf over its surface area. Determine the axial load acting on column C.

Using the method of consistent deformations, determine the magnitude of the reaction at A. Let w = 19 kN/m and L = 7 m.

Determine the beam deflection at point H. Assume that EI = 4.20 × 1010 kN-mm2 is constant.

Specify the degree of indeterminacy in the following structure.

The roof of a single-story storage building shown below, is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 1.17 kPA over its surface area. Determine the axial load acting on the column A.

The floor system of an apartment building consists of a 5-inch-thick reinforced concrete slab resting on three steel floor beams, which are in turn supported by two steel girders. The areas of cross section of the floor beams and the girders are 19.0 in.2 and 35.0 in.2, respectively. Determine the dead load acting on beam CD.

Hydrostatic pressure acts in what direction?