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Problem
Find the force acting in all members of the truss shown in Figure T-01.

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

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
AH = 80 kN AH=80 kN

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ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
3R D = 50(2) + 80(0.75) 3RD=50(2)+80(0.75)
R D = 53.33 kN RD=53.33 kN

At joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
3
F
5 AB
= 3.33 35FAB=3.33
F AB = 5.56 kN tension FAB=5.56 kN tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0

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F AE + 45 F AB = 80 FAE+45FAB=80
F AE + 45 (5.56) = 80 FAE+45(5.56)=80
F AE = 75.56 kN tension FAE=75.56 kN tension

At joint B
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F BC = 45 F AB FBC=45FAB
F BC = 45 (5.56) FBC=45(5.56)
F BC = 4.45 kN tension FBC=4.45 kN tension

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F BE = 35 F AB FBE=35FAB
F BE = 35 (5.56) FBE=35(5.56)
F BE = 3.34 kN compression FBE=3.34 kN compression

At joint E
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
3
F
5 CE
= F AE 35FCE=FAE
3
F
5 CE
= 3.34 35FCE=3.34

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F CE = 5.57 kN tension FCE=5.57 kN tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F FE + 45 F CE = F AE FFE+45FCE=FAE
F FE + 45 (5.57) = 75.56 FFE+45(5.57)=75.56
F FE = 71.11 kN tension FFE=71.11 kN tension

At joint F
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F CF = 50 kN tension FCF=50 kN tension

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ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F DF = F FE FDF=FFE
F DF = 71.11 kN tension FDF=71.11 kN tension

At joint C
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
4
F
5 CD
+ 45 F CE + F BC = 80 45FCD+45FCE+FBC=80
4
F
5 CD
+ 45 (5.57) + 4.45 = 80 45FCD+45(5.57)+4.45=80
F CD = 88.87 kN compression FCD=88.87 kN compression

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
3
F
5 CD
= 35 F CE + F CF 35FCD=35FCE+FCF
3
5
(88.87) = 35 (5.57) + 50 35(88.87)=35(5.57)+50
53.3 = 53.3 53.3=53.3 check

At joint D
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
4
F
5 CD
= F DF 45FCD=FDF

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5
(88.87) = 71.11 45(88.87)=71.11
71.1 = 71.1 71.1=71.1 check

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
R D = 35 F CD RD=35FCD
53.33 = 35 (88.87) 53.33=35(88.87)
53.3 = 53.3 53.3=53.3 check

Summary

F AB = 5.56 kN tension FAB=5.56 kN tension

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F AE = 75.56 kN tension FAE=75.56 kN tension

F BC = 4.45 kN tension FBC=4.45 kN tension
F BE = 3.34 kN compression FBE=3.34 kN compression
F CD = 88.87 kN compression FCD=88.87 kN compression
F CE = 5.57 kN tension FCE=5.57 kN tension
F CF = 50 kN tension FCF=50 kN tension
F DF = 71.11 kN tension FDF=71.11 kN tension
F FE = 71.11 kN tension FFE=71.11 kN tension

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ΣM D = 0 ΣMD=0
6R A = 5(12) + 3(20) 6RA=5(12)+3(20)
R A = 20 kN RA=20 kN

ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
6R D = 1(12) + 3(20) 6RD=1(12)+3(20)
R D = 12 kN RD=12 kN

At joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
√ 21
5
F AG = R A 215FAG=RA
√ 21
5
F AG = 20 215FAG=20

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F AG = 21.82 kN compression FAG=21.82 kN compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F AB = 25 F AG FAB=25FAG
F AB = 25 (21.82) FAB=25(21.82)
F AB = 8.73 kN tension FAB=8.73 kN tension

At joint G
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
√ 21 √ 21
5
F BG + 12 = 5
F AG 215FBG+12=215FAG
√ 21 √ 21
5
F BG + 12 = 5
(21.82) 215FBG+12=215(21.82)
F BG = 8.73 kN tension FBG=8.73 kN tension

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ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F FG = 25 F AG + 25 F BG FFG=25FAG+25FBG
F FG = 25 (21.82) + 25 (8.73) FFG=25(21.82)+25(8.73)
F FG = 12.22 kN compression FFG=12.22 kN compression

At joint B
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
√ 21 √ 21
5
F BF = 5
F BG 215FBF=215FBG
F BF = F BG FBF=FBG
F BF = 8.73 kN compression FBF=8.73 kN compression

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ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F BC = F AB + 25 F BG + 25 F BF FBC=FAB+25FBG+25FBF
F BC = 8.73 + 25 (8.73) + 25 (8.73) FBC=8.73+25(8.73)+25(8.73)
F BC = 15.71 kN tension FBC=15.71 kN tension

At joint F
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
√ 21 √ 21
5
F CF + 5
F BF = 20 215FCF+215FBF=20
√ 21 √ 21
5
F CF + 5
(8.73) = 20 215FCF+215(8.73)=20
F CF = 13.09 kN compression FCF=13.09 kN compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F EF + 25 F CF = 25 F BF + F FG FEF+25FCF=25FBF+FFG
F EF + 25 (13.09) = 25 (8.73) + 12.22 FEF+25(13.09)=25(8.73)+12.22
F EF = 10.48 kN compression FEF=10.48 kN compression

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At joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
√ 21 √ 21
5
F CE = 5
F CF 215FCE=215FCF
F CE = F CF FCE=FCF
F CE = 13.09 kN tension FCE=13.09 kN tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F CD + 25 F CE + 25 F CF = F BC FCD+25FCE+25FCF=FBC
F CD + 25 (13.09) + 25 (13.09) = 15.71 FCD+25(13.09)+25(13.09)=15.71
F CD = 5.24 kN tension FCD=5.24 kN tension

At joint E
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
√ 21 √ 21
5
F DE = 5
F CE 215FDE=215FCE
F DE = F CE FDE=FCE
F DE = 13.09 kN compression FDE=13.09 kN compression

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ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F EF = 25 F CE + 25 F DE FEF=25FCE+25FDE
10.48 = 25 (13.09) + 25 (13.09) 10.48=25(13.09)+25(13.09)
10.5 = 10.5 10.5=10.5 check

At joint D
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
√ 21
RD = 5
F DE RD=215FDE
√ 21
12 = 5
(13.09) 12=215(13.09)
12 = 12 12=12 check

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ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F CD = 25 F DE FCD=25FDE
5.24 = 25 (13.09) 5.24=25(13.09)
5.24 = 5.24 5.24=5.24 check

Summary

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FAB = 8.73 kN tension

FAG = 21.82 kN compression
FBC = 15.71 kN tension
FBF = 8.73 kN compression
FBG = 8.73 kN tension
FCD = 5.24 kN tension
FCE = 13.09 kN tension
FCF = 13.09 kN compression
FDE = 13.09 kN compression
FEF = 10.48 kN compression
FFG = 12.22 kN compression

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Problem 003-mj
Find the force in each member of the truss shown in Fig. T-04.

Solution 003-mj
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At joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
5
F CD = 80 529FCD=80
√ 29
F CD = 86.16 kN tension FCD=86.16 kN tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2
F BC = F CD FBC=229FCD
√ 29
2
F BC = (86.16) FBC=229(86.16)
√ 29
F BC = 32 kN compression FBC=32 kN compression

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At joint D
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
5 5
F BD = F CD 529FBD=529FCD
√ 29 √ 29
F BD = F CD FBD=FCD
F BD = 86.16 kN compression FBD=86.16 kN compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2 2
F DE = F CD + F BD FDE=229FCD+229FBD
√ 29 √ 29
2 2
F DE = (86.16) + (86.16) FDE=229(86.16)+229(86.16)
√ 29 √ 29
F DE = 64 kN tension FDE=64 kN tension

At joint B
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
5 5
F BE = F BD + 60 529FBE=529FBD+60
√ 29 √ 29
5 5
F BE = (86.16) + 60 529FBE=529(86.16)+60
√ 29 √ 29
F BE = 150.78 kN tension FBE=150.78 kN tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2 2
F AB = F BC + F BD + F BE FAB=FBC+229FBD+229FBE
√ 29 √ 29
2 2
F AB = 32 + (86.16) + (150.78) FAB=32+229(86.16)+229(150.78)
√ 29 √ 29
F AB = 120 kN compression FAB=120 kN compression

At joint E
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
5 5
F AE = F BE 529FAE=529FBE
√ 29 √ 29
F AE = F BE FAE=FBE

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F AE = 150.78 kN compression FAE=150.78 kN compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2 2
F EF = F DE + F BE + F AE FEF=FDE+229FBE+229FAE
√ 29 √ 29
2 2
F EF = 64 + (150.78) + (150.78) FEF=64+229(150.78)+229(150.78)
√ 29 √ 29
F EF = 176 kN tension FEF=176 kN tension

At joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
5
F AF = F AE FAF=529FAE
√ 29
5
F AF = (150.78) FAF=529(150.78)
√ 29
F AF = 140 kN tension FAF=140 kN tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2
R A = F AB + F AE RA=FAB+229FAE
√ 29
2
R A = 120 + (150.78) RA=120+229(150.78)
√ 29
R A = 176 kN to the left RA=176 kN to the left

At joint F
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F H = F EF FH=FEF
F H = 176 kN to the right FH=176 kN to the right

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F V = F AF FV=FAF
F V = 140 kN upward FV=140 kN upward

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Checking
ΣM F = 0 ΣMF=0
5R A = 8(80) + 4(60) 5RA=8(80)+4(60)
R A = 176 kN to the left RA=176 kN to the left check

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F H = R A FH=RA
F H = 176 kN to the right FH=176 kN to the right check

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F V = 80 + 60 FV=80+60
F V = 140 kN upward FV=140 kN upward check

Summary

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Top chords
FDE = 64 kN tension
FEF = 176 kN tension

Bottom chords
FAB = 120 kN compression
FBC = 32 kN compression

Web members
FAF = 140 kN tension
FAE = 150.78 kN compression
FBE = 150.78 kN tension
FBD = 86.16 kN compression
FCD = 86.16 kN tension

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Solution 004-mj
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ΣM D = 0 ΣMD=0
6R A = 4(100) + 2(120) 6RA=4(100)+2(120)
R A = 106.67 kN RA=106.67 kN

At joint F
F FG = 0 FFG=0

At joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
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F AG = R A 313FAG=RA
√ 13
3
F AG = 106.67 313FAG=106.67
√ 13
F AG = 128.20 kN compression FAG=128.20 kN compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2
F AB = F AG FAB=213FAG
√ 13
2
F AB = (128.20) FAB=213(128.20)
√ 13
F AB = 71.11 kN tension FAB=71.11 kN tension

At joint B
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F BC = F AB FBC=FAB
F BC = 71.11 kN tension FBC=71.11 kN tension

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F BG = 0 FBG=0

At joint G
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
3 3
F CG + 100 = F AG 313FCG+100=313FAG
√ 13 √ 13
3 3
F CG + 100 = (128.20) 313FCG+100=313(128.20)
√ 13 √ 13

F CG = 8.01 kN tension FCG=8.01 kN tension answer

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ΣM F = 0 ΣMF=0
11R A = 7(50) + 3(30) 11RA=7(50)+3(30)
R A = 40 kN RA=40 kN

ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
11R F = 4(50) + 8(30) 11RF=4(50)+8(30)
R F = 40 kN RF=40 kN

At joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
5
F AB = R A 541FAB=RA
√ 41
5
F AB = 40 541FAB=40
√ 41
F AB = 51.22 kN compression FAB=51.22 kN compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
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F AC = F AB FAC=441FAB
√ 41
4
F AC = (51.22) FAC=441(51.22)
√ 41
F AC = 32 kN tension FAC=32 kN tension

At joint B
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
4 4
F BD = F AB 417FBD=441FAB
√ 17 √ 41
4 4
F BD = (51.22) 417FBD=441(51.22)
√ 17 √ 41
F BD = 32.98 kN compression FBD=32.98 kN compression

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
5 1
F BC + F AB + F BD = 50 FBC+541FAB+117FBD=50
√ 41 √ 17
5 1
F BC + (51.22) + (32.98) = 50 FBC+541(51.22)+117(32.98)=50
√ 41 √ 17
F BC = 2 kN compression FBC=2 kN compression

At joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
1
F = F BC 12FCD=FBC
√ 2 CD
1
F = 2 12FCD=2
√ 2 CD
F CD = 2.83 kN tension FCD=2.83 kN tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
1
F CE + F = F AC FCE+12FCD=FAC
√ 2 CD
1
F CE + (2.83) = 32 FCE+12(2.83)=32
√2
F CE = 30 kN tension FCE=30 kN tension

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At joint E
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F EF = F CE FEF=FCE
F EF = 30 kN tension FEF=30 kN tension

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F DE = 0 FDE=0

At joint D
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
3 1 4
F
5 DF
+ F = F BD 35FDF+12FCD=417FBD
√ 2 CD √ 17
3 1 4
F
5 DF
+ (2.83) = (32.98) 35FDF+12(2.83)=417(32.98)
√2 √ 17
F DF = 50 kN compression FDF=50 kN compression

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
4 1
F
5 DF
= F BD + 1 F CD + 30 45FDF=117FBD+12FCD+30
√ 17 √2
4 1
5
(50) = (32.98) + 1 (2.83) + 30 45(50)=117(32.98)+12(2.83)+30
√ 17 √2
40 = 40 40=40 check

At joint F
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
4 = R A 45FDF=RA
F
5 DF
4 (50) = 40 45(50)=40
5
40 = 40 40=40 check

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F EF = 35 F DF FEF=35FDF
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F EF = 5
(50) FEF=35(50)
30 = 30 30=30 check

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By symmetry
R A = R G = 0.5P RA=RG=0.5P

From joint D
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F CD cos 60∘ = F DE cos 60∘ FCDcos60∘=FDEcos60∘
F CD = F DE FCD=FDE

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F CD sin 60∘ + F DE sin 60∘ = P FCDsin60∘+FDEsin60∘=P
F DE sin 60∘ + F DE sin 60∘ = P FDEsin60∘+FDEsin60∘=P
2F DE sin 60∘ = P 2FDEsin60∘=P
F DE = 0.5774P compression FDE=0.5774P compression

Hence,
F CD = 0.5774P compression FCD=0.5774P compression

From joint C
F BC = F CD FBC=FCD
F BC = 0.5774P compression FBC=0.5774P compression

F CE = 0 FCE=0
F CF = 0 FCF=0

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From joint E
F EF = F DE FEF=FDE
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F EF = 0.5774P compression FEF=0.5774P compression

From joint A
F AB = R A FAB=RA
F AB = 0.5P compression FAB=0.5P compression

F AH = 0 FAH=0

From joint G
F FG = R G FFG=RG
F FG = 0.5P compression FFG=0.5P compression

F GH = 0 FGH=0

From joint H
F FH = 0 FFH=0
F BH = 0 FBH=0

From joint B
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F BF = F BC cos 60∘ FBF=FBCcos60∘
F BF = 0.5774P cos 60∘ FBF=0.5774Pcos60∘
F BF = 0.2887P tension FBF=0.2887P tension

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ΣM D = 0 ΣMD=0
2xR A = 450x 2xRA=450x
R A = 225 N RA=225N

ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
2xVD = 450x + (450 sin 30∘ )(2x) 2xVD=450x+(450sin30∘)(2x)
VD = 450 N VD=450N

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
H D = 450 cos 30∘ = 389.71 N HD=450cos30∘=389.71N

At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F AB sin 30∘ = 225 FABsin30∘=225
F AB = 450 N FAB=450N

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
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∘ ∘
F AC = F AB cos 30 = 450 cos 30 FAC=FABcos30∘=450cos30∘
F AC = 389.71 N FAC=389.71N

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F BC = 450 N FBC=450N

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F CD = 389.71 N FCD=389.71N

At Joint B
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F BD cos 30∘ = 450 cos 30∘ + 450 cos 30∘ FBDcos30∘=450cos30∘+450cos30∘
F BD = 900 N FBD=900N

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ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F BD sin 30∘ + 450 sin 30∘ = 450 + 450 sin 30∘ FBDsin30∘+450sin30∘=450+450sin30∘
F BD = 900 N FBD=900N Check!

At Joint D
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
450 = 900 sin 30∘ 450=900sin30∘
450 = 450 450=450 Check!

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
900 cos 30∘ = 389.71 + 389.71 900cos30∘=389.71+389.71
779.42 = 779.42 779.42=779.42 Check!

Summary
AB = 450 N compression
AC = 389.71 N tension
BC = 450 N tension
BD = 900 N compression
CD = 389.71 N tension

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The load is lifted at constant velocity (in dynamic equilibrium), thus, the forces involve is
similar to forces under static equilibrium.
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
C V = 120 + 120( 35 ) CV=120+120(35)
C V = 192 kN CV=192kN

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
C H = 120( 45 ) CH=120(45)
C H = 96 kN CH=96kN

By symmetry of vertical forces

R A = D V = 12 (192) RA=DV=12(192)
R A = D V = 96 kN RA=DV=96kN

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0

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D H = 96 kN DH=96kN

At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F AB ( 35 ) = 96 FAB(35)=96
F AB = 160 kN FAB=160kN

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F AC = 45 F AB = 45 (160) FAC=45FAB=45(160)
F AC = 128 kN FAC=128kN

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F BC = 192 kN FBC=192kN

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F CD + 96 = 128 FCD+96=128
F CD = 32 kN FCD=32kN

At Joint B
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F BD ( 45 ) = 160( 45 ) FBD(45)=160(45)
F BD = 160 kN FBD=160kN

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ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F BD ( 35 ) + 160( 35 ) = 192 FBD(35)+160(35)=192
160( 35 ) + 160( 35 ) = 192 160(35)+160(35)=192
192 = 192 192=192 Check!

At Joint D
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
96 = 160( 35 ) 96=160(35)
96 = 96 96=96 Check!

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
32 + 96 = 160( 45 ) 32+96=160(45)
128 = 128 128=128 Check!

Summary
AB = 160 kN compression
AC = 128 kN tension
BC = 192 kN tension
CD = 32 kN tension
BD = 160 kN compression

With the roller support at D and the hinge support at A

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Problem 406 Cantilever Truss - Method of Joints

Problem 406
The cantilever truss in Fig. P-406 is hinged at D and E. Find the force in each member.

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Solution 406
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At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F AB sin 30∘ = 1000 FABsin30∘=1000
F AB = 2000 N FAB=2000N tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F AC = F AB cos 30∘ FAC=FABcos30∘
F AC = 2000 cos 30∘ FAC=2000cos30∘
F AC = 1732.05 N FAC=1732.05N compression

At Joint B
ΣF y = 0 ΣFy=0

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∘
F BC = 1000 cos 30 FBC=1000cos30∘
F BC = 866.02 N FBC=866.02N compression

ΣF x = 0 ΣFx=0
F BD = 1000 sin 30∘ + 2000 FBD=1000sin30∘+2000
F BD = 2500 N FBD=2500N tension

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F CD sin 60∘ = 866.02 sin 60∘ + 1000 FCDsin60∘=866.02sin60∘+1000
F CD = 2020.72 N FCD=2020.72N tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F CE = F CD cos 60∘ + 866.02 cos 60∘ + 1732.05 FCE=FCDcos60∘+866.02cos60∘+1732.05
F CE = 2020.72 cos 60∘ + 866.02 cos 60∘ + 1732.05 FCE=2020.72cos60∘+866.02cos60∘+1732.05
F CE = 3175.42 N FCE=3175.42N compression

Summary
AB = 2000 N tension
AC = 1732.05 N compression
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BC = 866.02 N compression
BD = 2500 N tension
CD = 2020.72 N tension
CE = 3175.42 N compression

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Problem 407
In the cantilever truss shown in Fig. P-407, compute the force in members AB, BE, and DE.

Solution 407
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At Joint A
ΣF y = 0 ΣFy=0
F AC sin 30∘ = 1000 FACsin30∘=1000
F AC = 2000 lb FAC=2000lb compression

ΣF x = 0 ΣFx=0
F AB = F AC cos 30∘ FAB=FACcos30∘
F AB = 2000 cos 30∘ FAB=2000cos30∘

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F AB = 1732.05 lb FAB=1732.05lb tension

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F BC = 0 FBC=0

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F CE = 2000 lb FCE=2000lb compression

At Joint B

ΣF y = 0 ΣFy=0
F BE sin 60∘ = 1000 FBEsin60∘=1000
F BE = 1154.70 lb FBE=1154.70lb compression

From the FBD of the whole truss shown below

b = 3a sin 30∘ b=3asin30∘
b = 1.5a b=1.5a

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Solve for the reaction at support H

ΣM G = 0 ΣMG=0
R H (b) = 1000(3a) + 1000(2a) + 1000(a) RH(b)=1000(3a)+1000(2a)+1000(a)
R H (1.5a) = 6000a RH(1.5a)=6000a
R H = 4000 lb RH=4000lb

Thus,
F EH = 4000 lb FEH=4000lb compression

At Joint E

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ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F EF cos 60∘ + 1154.70 sin 60∘ + 2000 = 4000 FEFcos60∘+1154.70sin60∘+2000=4000
F EF = 2000 lb FEF=2000lb tension

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F DE + 1154.70 cos 60∘ = F EF sin 60∘ FDE+1154.70cos60∘=FEFsin60∘
F DE + 1154.70 cos 60∘ = 2000 sin 60∘ FDE+1154.70cos60∘=2000sin60∘
F DE = 1154.7 lb FDE=1154.7lb compression

We may check FDE by Method of Sections (Optional)

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ΣM G = 0 ΣMG=0
F DE (a cos 30∘ ) = 1000a FDE(acos30∘)=1000a
F DE = 1154.7 lb FDE=1154.7lb compression Check!

Summary (Answers)
AB = 1732.05 lb tension
BE = 1154.70 lb compression
DE = 1154.70 lb compression

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ΣM E = 0 ΣME=0
20R A = 1000(15) + 4000(10) + 3000(5) 20RA=1000(15)+4000(10)+3000(5)
R A = 3500 lb RA=3500lb

M E = 0 ME=0
20R E = 1000(5) + 4000(10) + 3000(15) 20RE=1000(5)+4000(10)+3000(15)
R E = 4500 lb RE=4500lb

At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F AB sin 60∘ = 3500 FABsin60∘=3500
F AB = 4041.45 lb FAB=4041.45lb compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F AC = F AB cos 60∘ FAC=FABcos60∘
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∘
F AC = 4041.45 cos 60 FAC=4041.45cos60∘
F AC = 2020.72 lb FAC=2020.72lb tension

At Joint B
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F BC sin 60∘ + 1000 = 4041.45 sin 60∘ FBCsin60∘+1000=4041.45sin60∘
F BC = 2886.75 lb FBC=2886.75lb tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F BD = 4041.45 cos 60∘ + F BC cos 60∘ FBD=4041.45cos60∘+FBCcos60∘
F BD = 4041.45 cos 60∘ + 2886.75 cos 60∘ FBD=4041.45cos60∘+2886.75cos60∘
F BD = 3464.10 lb FBD=3464.10lb compression

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F CD sin 60∘ + 2886.75 sin 60∘ = 4000 FCDsin60∘+2886.75sin60∘=4000
F CD = 1732.05 lb FCD=1732.05lb tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0

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F CE + F CD cos 60 = 2020.72 + 2886.75 cos 60∘ FCE+FCDcos60∘=2020.72+2886.75cos60∘

∘

F CE + 1732.05 cos 60∘ = 2020.72 + 2886.75 cos 60∘ FCE+1732.05cos60∘=2020.72+2886.75cos60∘

F CE = 2598.07 lb FCE=2598.07lb tension

At Joint D
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F DE sin 60∘ = 1732.05 sin 60∘ + 3000 FDEsin60∘=1732.05sin60∘+3000
F DE = 5196.15 lb FDE=5196.15lb compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F DE cos 60∘ + 1732.05 cos 60∘ = 3464.10 FDEcos60∘+1732.05cos60∘=3464.10
5196.15 cos 60∘ + 1732.05 cos 60∘ = 3464.10 5196.15cos60∘+1732.05cos60∘=3464.10
3464.10 = 3464.10 3464.10=3464.10 Check!

At Joint E
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
5196.15 sin 60∘ = 4500 5196.15sin60∘=4500
4500 = 4500 4500=4500 Check!

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
5196.15 cos 60∘ = 2598.07 5196.15cos60∘=2598.07
2598.07 = 2598.07 2598.07=2598.07 Check!

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AB = 4041.45 lb compression
AC = 2020.72 lb tension
BC = 2886.75 lb tension
BD = 3464.10 lb compression
CD = 1732.05 lb tension
CE = 2598.07 lb tension
DE = 5196.15 lb compression

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ΣM H = 0 ΣMH=0
12R A = 9(2.7) + 6(4.5) + 3(1.8) 12RA=9(2.7)+6(4.5)+3(1.8)
R A = 4.725 kN RA=4.725kN

At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F AB sin 30∘ = 4.725 FABsin30∘=4.725
F AB = 9.45 kN FAB=9.45kN compression answer

At Joint C
By inspection
F BC = 2.7 kN FBC=2.7kN tension

At Joint B
By inspection
F BE = 2.7 kN FBE=2.7kN compression answer

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ΣF x = 0 ΣFx=0
F BD + F BE cos 60∘ + 2.7 cos 60∘ = 9.45 FBD+FBEcos60∘+2.7cos60∘=9.45
F BD + 2.7 cos 60∘ + 2.7 cos 60∘ = 9.45 FBD+2.7cos60∘+2.7cos60∘=9.45
F BD = 6.75 kN FBD=6.75kN compression answer

At Joint D
By inspection
F DF = 6.75 kN FDF=6.75kN compression

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F DE = F DF sin 30∘ + 6.75 sin 30∘ FDE=FDFsin30∘+6.75sin30∘
F DE = 6.75 sin 30∘ + 6.75 sin 30∘ FDE=6.75sin30∘+6.75sin30∘
F DE = 6.75 kN FDE=6.75kN tension answer

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By symmetry
R A = R H = 12 (3 × 8) RA=RH=12(3×8)
R A = R H = 12 kN RA=RH=12kN

At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F AB sin α = 12 FABsinα=12
F AB ( 35 ) = 12 FAB(35)=12
F AB = 20 kN FAB=20kN compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F AC = F AB cos α FAC=FABcosα
F AC = 20( 45 ) FAC=20(45)
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F AC = 16 kN FAC=16kN tension

At Joint B
By inspection
F BD = 20 kN FBD=20kN compression
F BC = 8 kN FBC=8kN compression

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F CD sin β = 8 FCDsinβ=8
3
F CD ( ) = 8 FCD(313)=8
√ 13

F CD = 9.6148 kN FCD=9.6148kN tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F CE + F CD cos β = 16 FCE+FCDcosβ=16
2
F CE + 9.6148( ) = 16 FCE+9.6148(213)=16
√ 13

F CE = 10.6667 kN FCE=10.6667kN tension

At Joint E
By inspection
F DE = 0 FDE=0

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Summary

AB = FH = 20 kN compression
AC = GH = 16 kN tension
BC = FG = 8 kN compression
BD = DF = 20 kN compression
CD = DG = 9.6148 kN tension
CE = EG = 10.6667 kN tension
DE = 0

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At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
2
F AB ( ) = 100 FAB(213)=100
√ 13

F AB = 180.2776 kN FAB=180.2776kN tension answer

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
3
F AC = F AB FAC=313FAB
√ 13
3
F AC = (180.2776) FAC=313(180.2776)
√ 13

F AC = 150 kN FAC=150kN compression answer

At Joint B
By inspection
F BD = 180.2776 kN FBD=180.2776kN tension answer
F BC = 200 kN FBC=200kN compression

Length of member DE
DE FG
= DEAE=FGAG
AE AG
DE 20
= DE20=2030
20 30
DE = 40
3
m DE=403m

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F CD ( 45 ) = 200 FCD(45)=200
F CD = 250 kN FCD=250kN tension answer

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ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F CE = 150 + 35 F CD FCE=150+35FCD
F CE = 150 + 35 (250) FCE=150+35(250)
F CE = 300 kN FCE=300kN compression answer

The fastest way to solve for BD, CD, and CE is by method of sections. From the figure below:
ΣM C = 0 ΣMC=0
3
F BD ( 20
3
) = 100(10) 313FBD(203)=100(10)
√ 13
F BD = 180.2776 kN FBD=180.2776kN tension Check!

ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
4
F
5 CD
(10) = 200(10) 45FCD(10)=200(10)
F CD = 250 kN FCD=250kN tension Check!

ΣM D = 0 ΣMD=0
F CE ( 40
3
) = 100(20) + 200(10) FCE(403)=100(20)+200(10)
F CE = 300 kN FCE=300kN compression Check!

Summary of Answers
AB = 180.2776 kN tension
AC = 150 kN compression
BD = 180.2776 kN tension
CD = 250 kN tension
CE = 300 kN compression

Solving for other members

ΣM E = 0 ΣME=0

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F DF ( 40
3
) = 100(20) + 200(10) 313FDF(403)=100(20)+200(10)
√ 13

F DF = 360.5551 kN FDF=360.5551kN tension

ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
2
F (20) = 200(20) + 200(10) 25FEF(20)=200(20)+200(10)
√ 5 EF

F EF = 335.4102 kN FEF=335.4102kN tension

ΣM F = 0 ΣMF=0
20F EG = 100(30) + 200(20) + 200(10) 20FEG=100(30)+200(20)+200(10)
F EG = 450 kN FEG=450kN compression

At Joint E
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
2
F DE = (335.4102) FDE=25(335.4102)
√5

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F DE = 300 kN FDE=300kN compression

With 200 kN loads moved from B and D to C and E, respectively

At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
2
F AB ( ) = 100 FAB(213)=100
√ 13

F AB = 180.2776 kN FAB=180.2776kN tension (no changes)

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
3
F AC = F AB FAC=313FAB
√ 13
3
F AC = (180.2776) FAC=313(180.2776)
√ 13

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F AC = 150 kN FAC=150kN compression (no changes)

From the figure below

ΣM C = 0 ΣMC=0
3
F BD ( 20
3
) = 100(10) 313FBD(203)=100(10)
√ 13

F BD = 180.2776 kN FBD=180.2776kN tension (no changes)

ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
4
F
5 CD
(10) = 200(10) 45FCD(10)=200(10)
F CD = 250 kN FCD=250kN tension (no changes)

ΣM D = 0 ΣMD=0
F CE ( 40
3
) = 100(20) + 200(10) FCE(403)=100(20)+200(10)

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F CE = 300 kN FCE=300kN compression (no changes)

At Joint B
By inspection
F BC = 0 FBC=0 (changed)

From the figure below

ΣM E = 0 ΣME=0
3
F DF ( 40
3
) = 100(20) + 200(10) 313FDF(403)=100(20)+200(10)
√ 13

F DF = 360.5551 kN FDF=360.5551kN tension (no changes)

ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
2
F (20) = 200(20) + 200(10) 25FEF(20)=200(20)+200(10)
√ 5 EF

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F EF = 335.4102 kN FEF=335.4102kN tension (no changes)

ΣM F = 0 ΣMF=0
20F EG = 100(30) + 200(20) + 200(10) 20FEG=100(30)+200(20)+200(10)
F EG = 450 kN FEG=450kN compression (no changes)

At Joint E
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
2
F DE + 200 = (335.4102) FDE+200=25(335.4102)
√5

F DE = 100 kN FDE=100kN compression (changed)

Summary of Changes in Internal Forces

BC from 200 kN compression to 0
DE from 300 kN compression to 100 kN compression

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ΣM F = 0 ΣMF=0
15R A = (400 + 200)(12) + (800 + 200)(6) 15RA=(400+200)(12)+(800+200)(6)
R A = 880 kN RA=880kN

ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
15R F = (400 + 200)(3) + (800 + 200)(9) 15RF=(400+200)(3)+(800+200)(9)
R F = 720 kN RF=720kN

At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
2
F = 880 25FAB=880
√ 5 AB

F AB = 983.87 kN FAB=983.87kN compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0

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1
F AC = F FAC=15FAB
√ 5 AB
1
F AC = (983.87) FAC=15(983.87)
√5

F AC = 440 kN FAC=440kN tension

At Joint B
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2 1
F BD = (983.87) 25FBD=15(983.87)
√5 √5
F BD = 491.94 kN FBD=491.94kN compression

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
2 1
F BC + 400 = (983.87) + F BD FBC+400=25(983.87)+15FBD
√5 √5
2 (983.87) 1 (491.94)
F BC + 400 = + FBC+400=25(983.87)+15(491.94)
√5 √5
F BC = 700 kN FBC=700kN tension

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
1 + 200 = 700 15FCD+200=700
F
√ 5 CD

F CD = 1118.03 kN FCD=1118.03kN compression

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2
F CE = 440 + F FCE=440+25FCD
√ 5 CD
2
F CE = 440 + (1118.03) FCE=440+25(1118.03)
√5

F CE = 1440 kN FCE=1440kN tension

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At Joint E
By inspection
F DE = 200 kN FDE=200kN tension
F EF = 1440 kN FEF=1440kN tension

At Joint D
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2 2 2
F = (491.94) + (1118.03) 25FDF=25(491.94)+25(1118.03)
√ 5 DF √5 √5

F DF = 1609.97 kN FDF=1609.97kN compression

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
1 1 1
F + (1118.03) = (491.94) + 800 + 200 15FDE+15(1118.03)=15(491.94)+800+200
√ 5 DE √5 √5
1 1 1
(1609.97) + (1118.03) = (491.94) + 800 + 200 15(1609.97)+15(1118.03)=15(491.94)+800+200
√5 √5 √5
1220 = 1220 1220=1220 Check!

At Joint F
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
1
(1609.97) = 720 15(1609.97)=720
√5
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720 = 720 720=720 Check!

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
2
(1609.97) = 1440 25(1609.97)=1440
√5

1440 = 1440 1440=1440 Check!

Summary

AB = 983.87 kN compression
AC = 440 kN tension
BD = 491.94 kN compression
BC = 700 kN tension
CD = 1118.03 kN compression
CE = 1440 kN tension
DE = 200 kN tension
EF = 1440 kN tension
DF = 1609.97 kN compression

With Loads at B and D moved and added to loads at C and E, respectively

RA and RF will not change, thus, internal forces of AB, AC, DF, and EF will not change.
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By inspection at joint E, CE will not change because EF did not change but DE changed from 200 kN tension to 1000 kN tension.

By inspection at joint B, BD remains 491.94 kN compression from sum of horizontal forces but BC
changed from sum of vertical forces.
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
2 1
F BC = (983.87) + F FBC=25(983.87)+15FBD
√5 √ 5 BD
2 1
F BC = (983.87) + (491.94) FBC=25(983.87)+15(491.94)
√5 √5

F BC = 1100 kN FBC=1100kN tension

At joint C
Since AC and CE did not change, the value of CD will not change in summing up forces in horizontal direction. To check,
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
1
(1118.03) + 600 = 1100 15(1118.03)+600=1100
√5
1100 = 1100 1100=1100 Check!

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Thus, only BC and DE changed

BC; from 700 kN tension to 1100 kN tension
DE; from 200 kN tension to 1000 kN tension

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2
tan θ = 4
tanθ=24
θ = 26.56∘ θ=26.56∘

30∘ + θ = 30 + 26.56∘ 30∘+θ=30+26.56∘

30∘ + θ = 56.56∘ 30∘+θ=56.56∘

Apply Cosine law to triangle ABC

b2 = 22 + 32 − 2(2 × 3) cos(30∘ + 90∘ ) b2=22+32−2(2×3)cos(30∘+90∘)
−−
b = √ 19 m = 4.36 m b=19m=4.36m

b 2
= bsin(30∘+90∘)=2sinα
∘
sin(30 + 90 ) ∘ sin α
2 sin 120∘
sin α = −− sinα=2sin120∘19
√ 19
α = 23.41∘ α=23.41∘

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At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F AC sin α = 52 FACsinα=52
F AC sin 23.41∘ = 52 FACsin23.41∘=52
F AC = 131 kN FAC=131kN tension

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
F AB = F AC cos α FAB=FACcosα
F AB = 131 cos 23.41∘ FAB=131cos23.41∘
F AB = 120 kN FAB=120kN compression

At Joint B
ΣF y = 0 ΣFy=0
F BC = 120 sin 30∘ FBC=120sin30∘
F BC = 60 kN FBC=60kN compression

ΣF x = 0 ΣFx=0
F BD = 120 cos 30∘ FBD=120cos30∘
F BD = 104 kN FBD=104kN compression

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
F CD sin(30∘ + θ) + 60 cos 30∘ = 131 sin α FCDsin(30∘+θ)+60cos30∘=131sinα
F CD sin 56.56∘ + 60 cos 30∘ = 131 sin 23.41∘ FCDsin56.56∘+60cos30∘=131sin23.41∘
F CD = 0 FCD=0

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
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F CE + 60 sin 30 = 131 cos α FCE+60sin30∘=131cosα
F CE + 60 sin 30∘ = 131 cos 23.41∘ FCE+60sin30∘=131cos23.41∘
F CE = 90 kN FCE=90kN tension

Summary
AC = 131 kN tension
AB = 120 kN compression
BC = 60 kN compression
BD = 104 kN compression
CD = 0
CE = 90 kN tension

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Problem 414
Determine the force in members AB, BD, and CD of the truss shown in Fig. P-414. Also solve for the force on members FH, DF, and DG.

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Solving for force in members AB, BD, and CD
ΣM H = 0 ΣMH=0
12R A = 9(30) + 6(30) + 3(90) 12RA=9(30)+6(30)+3(90)
R A = 60 kN RA=60kN

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At Joint A
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
1
F = 60 12FAB=60
√ 2 AB

F AB = 84.85 kN FAB=84.85kN compression answer

At Joint B
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
3 1
F BD = (84.85) 310FBD=12(84.85)
√ 10 √2

F BD = 63.24 kN FBD=63.24kN compression answer

ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
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1 1
F BC + F BD = (84.85) FBC+110FBD=12(84.85)
√ 10 √2
1 1
F BC + (63.24) = (84.85) FBC+110(63.24)=12(84.85)
√ 10 √2

F BC = 40 kN FBC=40kN tension

At Joint C
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
4
F
5 CD
+ 30 = 40 45FCD+30=40
F CD = 12.5 kN FCD=12.5kN compression answer

Summary
AB = 84.85 kN compression
BD = 63.24 kN compression
CD = 12.5 kN compression

Solving for force in members FH, DF, and DG

ΣM A = 0 ΣMA=0
12R H = 3(30) + 6(30) + 9(90) 12RH=3(30)+6(30)+9(90)
R H = 90 kN RH=90kN

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At Joint H
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
1
F = 90 12FFH=90
√ 2 FH

F FH = 127.28 kN FFH=127.28kN compression answer

At Joint F
ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
3 1
F DF = (127.28) 310FDF=12(127.28)
√ 10 √2

F DF = 94.87 kN FDF=94.87kN compression answer

ΣF H = 0 ΣFH=0
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1 1
F FG + F DF = (127.28) FFG+110FDF=12(127.28)
√ 10 √2
1 1
F FG + (94.87) = (127.28) FFG+110(94.87)=12(127.28)
√ 10 √2

F FG = 60 kN FFG=60kN tension

At Joint G
ΣF V = 0 ΣFV=0
4
F
5 DG
+ 60 = 90 45FDG+60=90
F DG = 37.5 kN FDG=37.5kN tension answer

Summary
FH = 127.28 kN compression
DF = 94.87 kN compression
DG = 37.5 kN tension

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