Practice Problems 9b

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Problem 1. Using the method of sections, determine the force in members GE, GC and BC of the truss shown below.
Indicate whether the members are in tension or compression.

Problem 2. Using the method of sections, determine the force in members FG and FH of the truss shown. Indicate
whether the members are in tension or compression.

Problem 3. Using the method of sections, determine the force in members DF and DE of the truss shown. Indicate
whether the members are in tension or compression.
Problem 4. Using the method of sections, determine the force in members ED, EH, and GH of the truss shown.
Indicate if the members are in tension or compression.
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EXAMPLE 6 .5

Determine the force in members GE, GC. and BC of the truss shown G (I
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in Fig. 6-16a. Indicate wlu~ther tl1c members arc in tension or
compression.

SOLUTION
Section aa in Fig. 6-l 6a has been chosen since it cuts through the three
members whose forces are to be determined. In order to use the
method of sections. however, it is first necessary 10 determine the (a)
external reactions ai A or D. Why? A free-body diagram of the entire
truss is shown in Fig. 6-16/J. Applying the equations of equilibrium.
we have
-±. 'I.Fx = 0: 400 N - A x = 0 A ,, = 400 N
C+LMt1 = 0: -1200N(8m)-400N(3m) + Dy( l2m ) = ()
Dy= 900N
A y - 1200 N + 900 N = 0 A_..= 300N

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Free-Body Diagram. For the analysis the free-body diagram of the (b)
left portion of the sectioned truss will be used, since it involves the
least number of forces. Fig. 6-16c.

Equations of Equilibrium. Summing moments about point G

eliminates FGE and FGc and yields a direct solution for F8 c.

(+'I.Mr, = O; -300 N(4 m) - 400 N(3 m) + F 8 c(3 m) = 0

F8 c = 800 N (T ) Am.

In lhe same manner. by summing momcnls about point C we obtain a

direct solution for FoE·
(c)
<: t2:Mc = O: -300 N(8 m) + Fa&(3 m) =0
Fa£= 800 N (C) Ans. Fig. (>-16

Since Fnc and FcE: have no vertical components. summing forces in

they direction directly yields F cc. i.e.,

+f}';F,.= 0: 300 N - ~ Fae = 0

Fee = 500 N (T) Ans.

NOTE: Here it is possible to tell. by inspection, the proper direction

for each unknown member force. For example, ~Mc = 0 requires
Fae to be compressive because it must balance the moment of the
300-N force about C.
 PROBLEM 6.48

Determine the force in members FG and FH of the truss shown.

SOLUTION

Reactions:

M J  0: (12 kN)(4.8 m)  (12 kN)(2.4 m)  B (9.6 m)  0

B  9.00 kN
Fy  0: 9.00 kN  12.00 kN  12.00 kN  J  0

J  15.00 kN
Member FG:

3
Fy  0:  FFG  12.00 kN  15.00 kN  0
5
FFG  5.00 kN T 

Member FH:
M G  0: (15.00 kN)(2.4 m)  FFH (1.8 m)  0

FFH  20.0 kN T 

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 PROBLEM 6.53

Determine the force in members DF and DE of the truss shown.

SOLUTION

1
  tan 1    7.1
 
8
Member CE:
M F  0:  FDF (1.75 m)  (30 kN)(4 m)  (20 kN)(2 m)  0

FDF  91.4 kN FDF  91.4 kN T 

Member EF:
M O  0:  FDE (14 m)  (30 kN)(10 m)  20 kN)(12 m)  0

FDE  38.6 kN FDE  38.6 kN C 

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6–39. Determine the force in members ED, EH, and GH 50 kN

of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or 40 kN
2m 2m 2m
compression.
E D

1.5 m
C
F 30 kN
G H
1.5 m
B 40 kN
I
1.5 m
A

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