Problem 001-ms

From the truss in Fig. T-01, determine the force in mebers BC, CE, and EF.
 

Solution 001-ms

ΣMA=0
3RD=50(2)+80(0.75)
RD=53.33 kN
 
From the FBD of the section through a-a
ΣME=0
0.75FBC+2RD=0.75(80)+1(50)
0.75FBC+2(53.33)=60+50
FBC=4.45 kN tension           answer
 
 

ΣMC=0
0.75FEF=1(RD)
0.75FEF=53.33
FEF=71.11 kN tension           answer
 
ΣFV=0
35FCE+50=RD
35FCE+50=53.33
FCE=5.55 kN tension           answer

Problem 002-ms
The roof truss shown in Fig. T-03 is pinned at point A, and supported by a roller at point
H. Determine the force in member DG.
 
 

Solution 002-ms

ΣMA=0
8RH=2(55)+4(90)+6(45)
RH=92.5 kN
 
From section to the right of a-a
x+21.5=x+42.5
2.5x+5=1.5x+6
x=1 m
 
 

ΣMO=0
(x+2)(541√FDG)+xRH=(x+2)(45)

(1+2)(541√FDG)+1(92.5)=(1+2)(45)
1541√FDG+92.5=135
1541√FDG=42.5
FDG=18.14 kN tension           answer
 

Problem 003-ms
The truss in Fig. T-04 is pinned to the wall at point F, and supported by a roller at point
C. Calculate the force (tension or compression) in members BC, BE, and DE.
 
 Figure T-04
 

Solution 003-ms

From section to the left of a-a

ΣFV=0
529√FBE=80+60
FBE=150.78 kN tension           answer
 

ΣME=0
5FBC=6(80)+2(60)
FBC=120 kN compression           answer
 
ΣMB=0
5FDE=4(80)
FDE=64 kN tension           answer
 

Problem 004-ms
For the truss shown in Fig. T-05, find the internal fore in member BE.
 

ΣMF=0
6RA=2(120)
RA=40 kN
 

 
From section to the left of a-a
 

ΣMA=0
FBE=0           answer
 
Problem 005-ms

The structure shown in Figure T-07 is pinned to the floor

at A and H. Determine the magnitude of all the support
forces acting on the structure and find the force in
member BF.
 
Solution 005-ms

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Member GH is axial hence; it can only transmit vertical
force to the support at H.
 
 

ΣMA=0
1.2RH=1.2(100)+4.5(80)
RH=400 kN upward           answer
 
ΣMH=0
1.2AV=4.5(80)
AV=300 kN downward           answer
 
ΣFH=0
AH=80 kN to the left           answer
 
If you wish to check the reaction forces at A and H,
pass a cutting plane through members AB, AG, and
AH. As shown in the figure above, the cutting plane
b-b cut these members. Take the section above b-b
and replace the cut members by internal force to
maintain equilibrium. Solve for the internal force in
members AB, AG, and AH. With these forces
known, you can then check the reactions through
joints A and H. The free body diagram of the section
above b-b is similar to the free body diagram of
section above a-a. See the solution of section a-a
below for easy reference of doing the section b-b.
 
From section above a-a
ΣFH=0
441√FBF=80
FBF=128.06 kN tension           answer

Problem 417
Using the method of sections, determine the force in members BD, CD, and CE of the
roof truss shown in Fig. P-417.
 
 

Solution 417

ΣMF=0
12RA=4(360)
RA=120kN
 
ΣMC=0
3FBD=4(120)
FBD=160kN   compression       answer
 
ΣFV=0
35FCD=120
FCD=200kN   compression       answer
 
ΣMD=0
3FCE=8(120)
FCE=320kN   tension       answer
Problem 418
The Warren truss loaded as shown in Fig. P-418 is supported by a roller at C and a
hinge at G. By the method of sections, compute the force in the members BC, DF, and
CE.
 

Solution 418

ΣMG=0
12RC+6(60)=6(100)+9(80)+18(40)
RC=140 kN
 
At section through M-M
ΣFV=0
25√FBC=40
FBC=44.721 kN   compression       answer
 
 
 
At section through N-N
ΣMD=0
6FCE+9(40)=3(140)
FCE=10 kN   tension       answer
 

ΣME=0
6FDF+3(80)+12(40)=6(140)+6(60)
FDF=80 kN   compression       answer
Problem 419
Use the method of sections to determine the force in members BD, CD, and CE of the
Warren truss described in Problem 408.
 

Solution 419

 
 

ΣMA=0
20RE=5(1000)+10(4000)+15(3000)
RE=4500 kN
 
At section through M-M
CDE is equilateral triangle, thus, CD = 10 ft.
y=10sin60∘=53√ ft
 
ΣMC=0
yFBD+5(3000)=10(4500)
53√FBD+5(3000)=10(4500)
FBD=3464.10 lb   compression       answer
 
ΣFV=0
FCDsin60∘+3000=4500
FCD=1732.05 lb   tension       answer
 
ΣMD=0
yFCE=5(4500)
53√FCE=5(4500)
FCE=2598.08 lb   tension       answer