When the 20-kip load is applied to joint B of the truss in Figure P8.9, support A settles vertically downward 3/4 in. and displaces 1/2 in. horizontally to the right. Determine the vertical displacement of joint B due to all effects. The area of all bars = 2 in. 2 , and E = 30,000 kips/in. 2


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