Truss Analysis

Method of Joints Tutorial

LAr. Rafiuddin Roslan

 50N

TASKS
B
1. Find the External Force
RA and RC
2. Find the Internal Force
FAB and FAC
3. Find the Internal Force
FCB and FCA
4. Find the Internal Force
FBA and FBC
60°
5. Determine the
COMPRESSION and A C
TENSION effects. 2m

RA RC
Step 1 Find the External 50N
Force RA and RB
B
a. To find the External Force RA, use “C” as the
pivot.

Moment = Force (N) x Distance (m)

Mo(+) = RA x 2m
Mo(-) = 50N x 1m
60°
Mo(+) = Mo(-) A C
RA x 2m = 50N x 1m 2m

RA = 50Nm
2m RA RC
RA = 25N 2m
C

RA 50N
Step 1 Find the External 50N
Force RA and RC
B
b. To find the External Force RC, use “A” as the
pivot.

Moment = Force (N) x Distance (m)

Mo(+) = 50N x 1m
Mo(-) = RB x 2m
60°
Mo(+) = Mo(-) A C
50N x 1m = RA x 2m 2m

RA = 50Nm
2m RA RC
RA = 25N 2m
A

50N RC
Step 2 Find the Internal Force
FAB and FAC
FAB
a. Draw the FBD for Joint A.
b. From the FBD diagram, find Σfy.

Σfy = 0
RA + FAB Sin 60° = 0 FAB = -28.7N
25N + (FAB x 0.87) = 0
(FAB x 0.87) = -25N 60°
FAB = -25N A FAC
0.87
FAB = -28.7N
RA = 25N
Note: The arrow-head direction for FAB should be
changed to opposite force direction.
Step 2 Find the Internal Force
FAB and FAC
FAB
c. From the same FBD diagram, find Σfx.

Σfx = 0
FAC + FAB Cos 60° = 0
FAC + (-28.7N x 0.5) = 0 FAB = -28.7N
FAC + (-14.4N) = 0
FAC = 14.4N 60°
A FAC
Note: The arrow-head direction for FAC show the right FAC = 14.4N
force direction.
RA = 25N
Step 3 Find the Internal Force
FCB and FCA
FCB
a. Draw the FBD for Joint C.
b. From the FBD diagram, find Σfy.

Σfy = 0
RC + FCB Sin 60° = 0 FCB = -28.7N
25N + (FCB x 0.87) = 0
(FCB x 0.87) = -25N 60°
FCB = -25N FCA C
0.87
FCB = -28.7N
RC = 25N
Note: The arrow-head direction for FAB should be
changed to opposite force direction.
Step 3 Find the Internal Force
FCB and FCA
FCB
c. From the same FBD diagram, find Σfx.

Σfx = 0
FCA + FCB Cos 60° = 0
FCA + (-28.7N x 0.5) = 0 FCB = -28.7N
FCA + (-14.4N) = 0
FAC = 14.4N 60°
FCA C
Note: The arrow-head direction for FAC show the right FAC = 14.4N
force direction.
RC = 25N
Step 4 Find the Internal Force
FBA and FBC
B
a. Draw the FBD for Joint B.
b. From the FBD diagram, FBA = FBC. 60°

FBA = -28.7N
FBA = -28.7N FBC = -28.7N
FBC = -28.7N

Note: The arrow-head direction for FAC show the right

force direction.
FBA FBC
Step 5 Trusses Force B
Effects
Determine the
COMPRESSION and
TENSION effects.

A TENSION C
Task A2 Truss Analysis
Method of Joints Tutorial
The given diagram shows a
simple trusses having joints
A, B, C, D, and E. If the 200N
dimensions and angles of
the truss are known,
calculate the following B D
external and internal forces
acting on the structure:
1. Find the External Force
RA and RE
2. Find the Internal Force
FAB and FAC 60°
A E
3. Find the Internal Force 1m C
FBC and FBD
4. Determine the RA RE
COMPRESSION and
TENSION effects.
THANK YOU
Method of Joints Tutorial

LAr. Noralizawati Mohamed

LAr. Rafiuddin Roslan
Dr. Raziah Ahmad