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Session 9: How Find Force values on each

member of truss structure
 Recap…..!!!!
In Session 8 : We have learned

 How to solve Simply Supported 1D Beam Element Problem in ANSYS (Workbench)

30,000 N

1000 mm
Y

x Dia = 100 mm
In Session 9 : We will learn

How Find Force values on each member of truss structure

Trusses

In engineering, a truss is a structure that "consists of two-force members only, where the
members are organized so that the assemblage as a whole behaves as a single object". A
"two-force member" is a structural component where force is applied to only two points.
Although this rigorous definition allows the members to have any shape connected in any
stable configuration, trusses typically comprise five or more triangular units constructed with
straight members whose ends are connected at joints referred to as nodes.
In this typical context, external forces and reactions to those forces are considered to act only
at the nodes and result in forces in the members that are either tensile or compressive. For
straight members, moments (torques) are explicitly excluded because, and only because, all
the joints in a truss are treated as revolute, as is necessary for the links to be two-force
members.
A planar truss is one where all members and nodes lie within a two dimensional plane, while
a space truss has members and nodes that extend into three dimensions. The top beams in a
truss are called top chords and are typically in compression, the bottom beams are
called bottom chords, and are typically in tension. The interior beams are called webs, and
the areas inside the webs are called panels.
What one should calculate in Truss Structure

Generally we calculate following things on truss structure :

1. Force coming on each member of truss

2. Stress and Deformation of total truss structure

1. Force coming on each member of truss

• If we want to calculate Force coming on each member of truss then the material
and cross – section of truss member does not play any role

2. Stress and Deformation of Total Truss Structure

• If we want to calculate Stress and Deformation of Total Truss Structure then we
have to use proper material and cross section which we are going to use.
Find the force acting in all members of the truss shown
Analytical Solution:

ΣMD= 0
3AV + 50(1) = 80(0.75)
AV = 3.33 kN

ΣFH = 0
AH = 80 kN

ΣMA = 0
3RD = 50(2) + 80(0.75)
RD = 53.33 kN
At joint A
ΣFV = 0
3/5 FAB = 3.33
FAB = 5.56 kN tension

ΣFH = 0
FAE + 4/5 FAB =80
FAE + 4/5 (5.56) =80
FAE = 75.56 kN tension

At joint B
ΣFH = 0
FBC = 4/5 FAB
FBC = 4/5 (5.56)
FBC = 4.45 kN tension

ΣFV = 0
FBE = 3/5 FAB
FBE = 3/5 (5.56)
FBE = 3.34 kN compression
At joint E
ΣFV = 0
3/5 FCE = FAE
3/5 FCE = 3.34
FCE = 5.57 kN tension

ΣFH = 0
FFE + 4/5FCE = FAE
FFE +4/5 (5.57) = 75.56
FFE = 71.11 kN tension
At joint F
ΣFV = 0
FCF = 50 kN tension

ΣFH = 0
FDF = FFE
FDF = 71.11 kN tension

At joint C
ΣFH = 0
4/5 FCD + 4/5 FCE + FBC = 80
4/5 FCD + 4/5 (5.57) + 4.45 = 80
FCD = 88.87 kN compression

ΣFV = 0
3/5 FCD = 3/5 FCE + FCF
3/5 (88.87) = 3/5 (5.57) + 50
53.3 = 53.3
At joint D
ΣFH = 0
4/5 FCD = FDF
45 (88.87) = 71.11
71.1 = 71.1

ΣFV = 0
RD = 3/5 FCD
53.33 = 3/5 (88.87)
53.3 = 53.3
Summary:

FAB = 5.56 kN tension

FAE = 75.56 kN tension
FBC = 4.45 kN tension
FBE = 3.34 kN compression
FCD = 88.87 kN compression
FCE = 5.57 kN tension
FCF = 50 kN tension
FDF = 71.11 kN tension
FFE = 71.11 kN tension
Thank you for attending Session 9

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 How to Perform Free-Free Run Analysis to
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