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Chapter 4 - Part 1
Chapter 4 - Part 1
When using the method of joints to solve for the forces in truss
members, the equilibrium of a joint (pin) is considered. All
forces acting at the joint are shown in a FBD. This includes all
external forces (including support reactions) as well as the forces
acting in the members. Equations of equilibrium ( FX= 0 and
FY = 0) are used to solve for the unknown forces acting at the
joints.
Statics, Fourteenth Edition Copyright ©2016 by Pearson Education, Inc.
R.C. Hibbeler All rights reserved.
STEPS FOR ANALYSIS
F F
F
FBD of pin D
Y
D 600N
X
5
4
3
FDE FCD
Analyzing pin D:
+ FX = FDE (3/5) – 600 = 0
FDE = 1000 N = 1.00 kN (C)
FBD of pin C
Y
FCD = 800 N
FCE C 900 N
X
FBC
Analyzing pin C:
→ + FX = FCE – 900 = 0
FCE = 900 N = 0.90 kN (C)
+ FY = 800 – FBC = 0
FBC = 800 N = 0.80 kN (T)
Statics, Fourteenth Edition Copyright ©2016 by Pearson Education, Inc.
R.C. Hibbeler All rights reserved.
GROUP PROBLEM SOLVING (continued)
FBD of pin E
Y
3
FDE = 1000 N
4 5
E FCE = 900 N
3
X
4 5 4 5
FAE 3 FBE
Analyzing pin E:
→ + FX = FAE (3/5) + FBE (3/5) – 1000 (3/5) – 900 = 0
+ FY = FAE (4/5) – FBE (4/5) – 1000 (4/5) = 0
Solving these two equations, we get
FAE = 1750 N = 1.75 kN (C)
FBE = 750 N = 0.75 kN (T)
Statics, Fourteenth Edition Copyright ©2016 by Pearson Education, Inc.
R.C. Hibbeler All rights reserved.
EXAMPLE 1
SOLUTION:
• Based on a free-body diagram of the
entire truss, solve the 3 equilibrium
equations for the reactions at E and C.
SOLUTION:
• Based on a free-body diagram of the entire truss,
solve the 3 equilibrium equations for the reactions
at E and C.
MC 0
2000 lb 24 ft 1000 lb12 ft E 6 ft
E 10,000 lb
Fx 0 C x Cx 0