Homework 8

PO1TF 2016

Problem 1. Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member of the truss shown. State whether
each member is in tension or compression.

Problem 2. Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member of the truss shown. State whether
each member is in tension or compression.
Problem 3. Using the method of sections, determine the force in members CD and DF of the truss shown.

Problem 4. Using the method of sections, determine the force in members DC, HC, and HI of the truss shown.
Indicate if the members are in tension or compression.
 PROBLEM 6.6

Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member

of the truss shown. State whether each member is in tension or
compression.

SOLUTION

Reactions: DE   6 m 2   3.2 m 2  6.80 m

4
M B  0:   FAC (4.5 m)  (24 kN)(12 m)  0
5
FAC  80.0 kN T 
4
Fx  0: Bx     80 kN   0
5

B x  64 kN

3
Fy  0: B y     80 kN   24 kN  0
5
B y  24 kN

Joint E:

FCE FDE 24 kN
  FCE  45.0 kN T 
6 6.8 3.2
FDE  51.0 kN C 

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 PROBLEM 6.6 (Continued)

Joint D:
 6   6 
Fx  0:   FBD     51.0 kN   0
 6.8   6.8 
FBD  51.0 kN C 

FCD  48.0 kN T 

Joint C:

4
Fx  0:  FBC     80 kN    45.0 kN   0
5
FBC  19.00 kN C 

3
Fy  0 :    80 kN   48.0 kN  0 (checks) 
5

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 PROBLEM 6.8

Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member of the truss
shown. State whether each member is in tension or compression.

SOLUTION

Free body: Entire truss:

Fx  0: C x  2(5 kN)  0

Cx  10 kN C x  10 kN
M C  0: D (2 m)  (5 kN)(8 m)  (5 kN)(4 m)  0

D  30 kN D  30 kN

Fy  0: C y  30 kN  0 C y  30 kN C y  30 kN

Free body: Joint A:

FAB FAD 5 kN
 
4 17 1

FAB  20.0 kN T 
  FAD  20.6 kN C 

Free body: Joint B:

1
Fx  0: 5 kN  FBD  0
5
FBD  5 5 kN FBD  11.18 kN C 
2
Fy  0: 20 kN  FBC  (5 5 kN)  0
5
FBC  30 kN FBC  30.0 kN T 

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 PROBLEM 6.8 (Continued)

Free body: Joint C:

Fx  0: FCD  10 kN  0
FCD  10 kN FCD  10.00 kN T 
Fy  0: 30 kN  30 kN  0 (checks)

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 PROBLEM 6.47

Determine the force in members CD and DF 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 CD:

Fy  0: 9.00 kN  FCD  0 FCD  9.00 kN C 

Member DF:
M C  0: FDF (1.8 m)  (9.00 kN)(2.4 m)  0 FDF  12.00 kN T 

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6–38. Determine the force in members DC, HC, and HI of 50 kN

40 kN
the truss, and state if the members are in tension or
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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