GE 204
Statics and Dynamics
Chapter 4: Structures:
Method of Joint for Trusses
Dr. Samir M. Shariff
Method of Joint for Trusses
A truss is a structure that consists of slender
members that are connected to one another
at their ends to form a rigid structure
Simple truss:
Consist of several
units of basic
triangle
Three elements
connected at their
ends constitute a
rigid frame
Members are pin
connected
Assume all truss
members are two force
members.
A two force member
is the one in
equilibrium under
the action of two
forces only applied
at itstwo
The theforces
ends.
applied at the ends
are equal, opposite
Forces
and collinear.
are either
compression or
tension
Objectives in truss analysis:
Determine the support
reactions for the structure, and
Determine the internal forces
in all of the members
Assumptions in truss
analysis:
All loading s are applied at the
joints.
All members are connected by
smooth pins.
Compute the
internal forces in
each member of
the truss structure
- Draw the FBD
Ax
- Define axis
orientation Ay
- Define all reaction
supports Ex
- Define all external
forces, knowns and
unknowns.
- Structure
Apply equilibrium
is supported by 3 constrains necessary to ensure
eqn’s
equilibrium : Ax , Ay , Ex
Ʃ Ma = 0
Ax
Ʃ Ma = -500 (8)
+ 4000 cos30 (4)
- 4000 sin30 (0) Ay
- Ex (3)= 0 Ex
Ex = 3285.5 N
+
Ʃ Fx = 0 Ax + Ex – 4000sin30 = 0 Ax = -1285.5 N
+ Ʃ Fy = 0 Ay + 500 – 4000cos30 = 0 Ay = 2964.1 N
Draw the FBD of all members and all joints
3464 N
A B
Ax Fba Fba 2000 N
Ay Feb
Fae Fbc
Fbd
3
m
Feb
Fae Fbd Fbc
Ex
E Fde Fde D Fcd Fcd C
500 N
4m 4m
Y
Start analysis at the joints which X
connect two members only.
Apply equilibrium eqn at each
joint −1 3 B
θ= tan
4
θ = 37°
+
3
ΣFx = -Fcd - Fbc cos 37= 0 m
Fbc Sin 37
Fbc
ΣFy = Fbc sin 37 + 500 = 0
Fbc cos 37
Fcd C
Fbc = -830.8 N (C) D
Fcd = 663.6 N 4m
500 N
A
Analyze joint A Ax Fba Fba
+ Ay Fae Feb
ΣFx = Fba - Ax= 0
ΣFy = Fae – Ay = 0
Feb
Ax = Fba = 1285.5 N Fae
Ex
Ay = Fae = 2964.1 N E Fde
A
Analyze joint E Ax Fba Fba
Ay Fae Feb
Ay = Fae = 2964.1 N (T)
Ex = 3285.5 N
+
ΣFy = Fae + Feb sin 37= 0 Feb
Fae
Ex
Feb = - 4925.27 N (C)
E Fde
+
ΣFx = Fde + Ex + Feb cos 37= 0
+
ΣFx = Fde + 3285.5 – 4925.27 cos 37= 0
Fde = 648 N (T)
Analyze joint D
+
ΣFx = Fcd - Fde = 0
Fcd = Fde = 648 (T)
+
ΣFy = Fbd= 0
Check Solution
Check Solution
3464 N
Fba = 1285.5 N (T)
Feb = 4925.27 N (C) Fba B 2000 N
Fbc = 830.8 N (C)
+ Feb Fbc
ΣFy = Feb cos 53.
53.13 53. 13
+ Fbc cos 53.13 13
- 3464 = 0
+
ΣFx = Feb sin 53.13 – Fba – Fbc sin 53.13 - 2000 = 0
Joint A
Joint B
Joint C
Joint E
Method Section for Trusses
sed on the principle that if a body is in equilibrium, then all
he body Must be in equilibrium.
e can pass a section through the truss to divide the truss int
s and each side is considered in equilibrium.
nerally, the section should pass through a maximum of thre
mbers.
o need to proceed with calculations from joint to joint. Force
ny desired member may be found directly from the analyses
section witch has cut that member.
u can apply equilibrium equations to any of the two sides (y
d all three equilibrium equations).
Method of Section for Trusses
Find the forces in members
CD, CF, GF
From symmetry
Or
Method of Section for Trusses
Sec I-I (right part)
60
kN
Homework # 3
Prob. Topic
4-9 Trusses
4-17 Trusses
4-23 Trusses
End of Today’s Session
