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Determinate Truss Analysis

This document discusses methods for analyzing determinate truss structures, including plane and compound trusses. It introduces the method of joints and method of sections, which involve applying equilibrium equations to joints or sections of the truss to determine member forces. Step-by-step procedures are provided for using each method to solve example problems. The document also discusses assumptions made in truss analysis and different types of trusses.

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Determinate Truss Analysis

This document discusses methods for analyzing determinate truss structures, including plane and compound trusses. It introduces the method of joints and method of sections, which involve applying equilibrium equations to joints or sections of the truss to determine member forces. Step-by-step procedures are provided for using each method to solve example problems. The document also discusses assumptions made in truss analysis and different types of trusses.

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B.3.

Determinate Truss
Analysis
Determinate Truss Analysis
B.3.1. Plane Trusses
Assumptions for Truss Analysis
Types of Plane Trusses
Simple Trusses
Compound Trusses
Equations of Condition for Plane Trusses
Determinacy of Plane Trusses

m + r ? 2j
m = number of members
r = number of reactions
j = number of joints
B.3.1. Zero Truss Members
Zero-Force Truss Members
Problem 1
Identify all zero-force members in the roof truss.
B.3.2. Method of Joints
Method of Joints
Procedures for Analysis
1. Determinacy (m + r = 2j)
2. Reactions
3. Zero-force members identification (by inspection)
4. Free body diagram(FBD) of the truss
5. Select a joint with at most 2 unknown forces.
6. Draw the FBD of the selected joint and determine the unknown forces
by applying the 2 equilibrium equations, ΣFH=0 and ΣFV=0. (a positive
answer means the member is in tension, while a negative answer
means compression)
7. Repeat procedures 5 and 6 until all member forces are determined.
Problem 2
Determine the forces in each member of the given truss.
Problem 3
Determine the forces in members
AD and BD of the given truss.
Problem 4
Determine the forces in each member of the given truss.
References
1. www.mathalino.com by Romel Verterra
2. Structural Analysis by R.C. Hibbeler (2012)
3. Understanding Structural Analysis (Philippine
Edition) by Aslam Kassimali (2011)
4. Engineering Formula Series (Civil Engineering) by
DIT Gilesania
B.3.3. Method of Sections
Method of Sections
Procedures for Analysis
1. Determinacy ( m + r ? 2j )
2. Reactions
3. Zero Truss Members
4. Select a section that passes through the desired member forces. The
section should cut the truss into two parts and should not pass through
members with more than 3 unknown forces.
5. Select the portion of the truss that will require the least amount of
computation. Draw the FBD of the selected portion of the truss.
6. Determine the unknown forces by applying the three equations of
equilibrium (ƩFh=0, ƩFv=0, and ƩM=0)
7. Apply unused equilibrium equation to check calculations.
Problem 3
Determine forces in members CD, DG, and GH of the truss given.
Problem 4
Determine forces in members CJ, and IJ of the truss given.
Problem 5
Determine forces in
members FJ, HJ and HK
of the truss given.
B.3.4. Analysis of Compound
Trusses
Compound Truss Analysis
Problem 6
Determine forces in
each member of the
compound truss.
Problem 7
Determine forces in each members of the compound truss.
B.3.5. Complex Trusses
Complex Trusses
B.3.2. Space Trusses
Space Trusses
Assessment Activity:
Solve for the required showing your
complete solution and round your
answers to three decimal places.

You may submit your work through


email at [email protected]
or pass it personally when the ecq ends.

Please use your surname and class code


as the file name. Thank you.
e.g. camantiles1111.doc
Problem 1:
Determine the force in each member of
the truss.
References
1. www.mathalino.com by Romel Verterra
2. Structural Analysis by R.C. Hibbeler (2012)
3. Understanding Structural Analysis (Philippine
Edition) by Aslam Kassimali (2011)
4. Engineering Formula Series (Civil Engineering) by
DIT Gilesania

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