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Determine the vertical displacement of joint B. Assume A = 2 in.2 and E = 29,000 ksi for each member. Let P = 590 lb and L = 8 ft.

The roof of a single-story storage building shown below, is subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 0.95 kPA over its surface area. Determine the axial load acting on the column D.

The floor system of a gymnasium consists of a 150-mm-thick concrete slab resting on four steel beams (A = 9,200 mm2) that, in turn, are supported by two steel girders (A = 25,100 mm2). Determine the point load acting on girder AD at point B caused by dead load.

Determine the beam deflection at point H. Assume that EI = 2.93 × 1010 kN-mm2 is constant.

Determine the vertical displacement of joint A if members AE and DE experience a temperature increase of 44°C. Let L = 8 m and α = 11.3E-6/°C.

Determine the vertical reaction force at A. Let P1 = 42.3 kips, P2 = 48.3 kips, and a = b = c = d = 10 ft.

Determine the beam deflection at point B. Assume E = 248 GPa and I = 215 × 106 mm4 are constant.

Determine the vertical reaction force at B. Let w = 12.7 kN/m, a = 4 m, and b = 10 m.

The beam is fixed at wall B. Determine the internal bending moment at point C, which is x = 3 ft to the right of support A. Let L = 30 ft, M = 1,000 lb·ft, P = 700 lb and w0 = 175 lb/ft.

Determine the vertical reaction force at A. Let P1 = 35.7 kips, P2 = 33.2 kips, and a = b = c = d = 10 ft.