Analysis of plane trusses

Method of
sections
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 Method of sections

is the analysis the

B C D FBD of a part of a
truss that contains 2
or more joints
A E
G F
 Method of sections
used in isolating
Before finding the
the
B C D
forces in only
appropriate a fewit
section,
members
may firstofbeanecessary
truss by
CUTTING A SECTION
to determine the OF
THE TRUSSreactions.
support
AX A E
G F

Ay NE
 Method of sections
Illustrate the FBC
B
corresponding Assume the sense of
internal reactions of direction of the truss
the members along the members to be in
x and y axes.
FGC tension.

Positive (+) answer

AX A indicates the
FGF assumption is
G correct
Negative (-) if
otherwise.
Ay
 Method of sections
Do the same procedure FBC C D
to the other
part/section of the
truss.
FGC
E
FGF F

NE
 Method of sections
B FBC
FBC C D
FGC
AX A FGC
FGF
G E
Ay
FGF F
either of its two parts can be drawn
we can then apply the equilibrium equations to NE
either of the parts to determine the member forces
at the “cut section” (�� = �, ��� = �, ��� = � )
example #1 CD = 320KN, C
DG = 300KN, T
GH = 80KN, T
Determine the
force in members
CD, DG, and GH
of the truss shown.
Indicate whether
the members are
in tension (T) or
compression (C).
example #2 BC = 2.20KN,T
FC = 8.77KN, T
BF = 6.20KN, C
Determine the
force in members
BC, FC, and BF of
the truss shown.
Indicate whether
the members are
in tension (T) or
compression (C).
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