Determine the support reactions of the rigid-jointed plane frame as shown in Figure T5.20, if the member BC is assumed to be subjected to a linear temperature gradient such that the top surface of the beam is at temperature and lower at . The beam is uniform having flexural rigidity as EI and depth d . The coefficient of thermal expansion for beam material is a .
and for member BC the 
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and lower at 
. The beam is uniform having flexural rigidity as EI and depth d . The coefficient of thermal expansion for beam material is a . 
