AM1100 - ENGINEERING MECHANICS Tutorial 2 Solutions

Prob. 1. Determine the force in each member of the truss in Figure by using Method of Joints
process. State whether each member is in Tension or in Compression.

Members of truss (B) = 7; Reaction forces (R)= 3; Joints (J) = 5; B+R = 2J is satisfying, the
truss is Statically determinate.

Method of joints: The equilibrium of joints will be analyzed in the sequence C à Dà Eà B
Prob. 2. Determine the force in each member of the truss in Figure by using Method of Joints process.
State whether each member is in Tension or in Compression.
Prob. 3. Determine the force in each member of the truss in Figure by using Method of Joints process.
State whether each member is in Tension or in Compression.
Prob. 4. Determine the force in each member of the truss in Figure by using Method of Joints process.
State whether each member is in Tension or in Compression.
Prob. 5. The Howe bridge truss is subjected to the loading shown. Determine the force in members (by
Method of Sections) HD, CD and GD and state if members are in tension or compression.
Prob. 6. Determine the forces in members ( by Method of Sections) BC, CG and GF of the Warner
truss. Indicate if the members are in tension or compression.
Prob. 7. Determine the forces in members IJ, EJ and CD of the Howe truss and state if the members
are in tension or compression by using Method of Sections process.
Prob. 8. Determine the forces in members DC, HC and HI of the loaded truss below by using Method
of Sections process.