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    This document provides a summary of a tutorial on truss analysis using the method of sections. [1] It outlines the procedure for using the method, which involves drawing a free body diagram of the entire truss, selecting a section to cut members, then drawing a free body diagram of the cut portion. [2] Equations of equilibrium are then used to solve for internal forces. [3] Several examples are provided to demonstrate solving for forces in various truss members.

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    This document provides a summary of a tutorial on truss analysis using the method of sections. [1] It outlines the procedure for using the method, which involves drawing a free body diagram of the entire truss, selecting a section to cut members, then drawing a free body diagram of the cut portion. [2] Equations of equilibrium are then used to solve for internal forces. [3] Several examples are provided to demonstrate solving for forces in various truss members.

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    CIVE1187 Statics

    Week 8 Tutorial

    Truss Analysis - Section Method

    Jie Li

    Jie Li 1
    The Method of Sections
    • Used to determine the loadings within a body
    • If a body is in equilibrium, any part of the body is in
    equilibrium
    • To find forces within members, an imaginary section is
    used to cut each member into 2 and expose each
    internal force as external
    The Method of Sections
    Procedure for Analysis
    Free-Body Diagram
    • Decide the section of the truss
    • Determine the truss’s external reactions
    • Use equilibrium equations to solve member forces at
    the cut session
    • Draw FBD of the sectioned truss which has the least
    number of forces acting on it
    • Find the sense of an unknown member force

    Equations of Equilibrium
    • Summed moments about a point
    • Find the 3rd unknown force from moment equation
    Q1
    Determine the force in members GE, GC, and BC of the truss.
    Indicate whether the members are in tension or compression.

    Ax
    Ay Dy
    Draw FBD of the entire truss

       Fx  0; 400 N  Ax  0  Ax  400 N
     M A  0;  1200 N (8m)  400 N (3m)  D y (12m)  0  D y  900 N
       Fy  0; Ay  1200 N  900 N  0  Ay  300 N
    Choose section a-a since it cuts through the 3 members

    5m
    sin  = 3/5
     

    Draw FBD for the section portion

     M G  0;  300 N (4m )  400 N (3m)  FBC (3m)  0  FBC  800 N (T )

     M C  0;  300 N (8m )  FGE (3m )  0  FGE  800 N (C )


    3
       Fy  0; 300 N  FGC  0  FGC  500 N (T )
    5
    Q2 Determine the force in members BC, HC, and HG of
    the bridge truss, and indicate whether the members are in
    tension or compression.

    FBD

    Jie Li 6
    Support Reactions :
    E
    ME = 0

    18(3) + 14(6) + 12(9) – Ay(12) = 0


    Ay = 20.5 kN

    MC = 0 -FHG(3) + 12(3) - 20.5(6) = 0

    FHG = - 29.0 kN (C) H FHG

    MH = 0 3m
    FBC(3) – 20.5(3) = 0 45o
    FHC
    FBC = 20.5 kN (T)
    FBC C
    Fy = 0; 20.5 – 12 – FHC sin 45° = 0 3m 3m
    12 kN
    FHC = 12.0 kN (T) Ay=20.5 kN
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    Q3 Determine the force in members EI and JI of the truss
    which serves to support the deck of a bridge. State if these
    members are in tension or compression.

    Jie Li 8
    FEF
    FEI

    Gy

    FJI

    + MA = 0 - 40(3) - 80(3x2)- 50(3x5) + Gy(3x6) = 0


    Gy = 75 kN

    + ME = 0 –50(3) + 75(6) – FJI(4) = 0


    FJI = 75 kN (T)

    +↑ Fy = 0; 75 - 50 + FEI = 0
    FEI = - 25 kN (C ) 9
    Q4 Determine the force in members BC, CG, and GF of
    the Warren truss. Indicate if the members are in tension or
    compression.

    Ax

    Ay Ey

    + Fx = 0; Ax= 0
    + ME = 0 6(6) + 8(3) – Ay(9) = 0, Ay = 6.667 kN
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    + MC = 0
    FGF(3 sin 60°) + 6(1.5) – 6.667(4.5) = 0

    FGF = 8.08 kN (T)

    + MG = 0

    - FBC(3 sin 60°) – 6.667(3) = 0

    FBC = - 7.70 kN (C)

    +↑ Fy = 0; 6.667 – 6 + FCG sin 60° = 0

    FCG = - 0.770 kN (C)


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    Q5 Determine the force in members IC and CG of the truss
    and state if these members are in tension or compression.
    Also, indicate all zero-force members.

    AB, BC, CD, DE, HI,


    and GI are all zero-
    force members.

    + Fx = 0; Ax= 0
    Ax
    + ME = 0

    6(1.5) + 6(3) – Ay(1.5x4) = 0


    Ay
    Ay = 4.5 kN

    Jie Li 12
    3m FIC cos()
    FBC = 0
     sin = 3/5 B FIC sin()
    5m cos = 4/5  C
    FIC

    4m I
    FIG=0

    A
    FHG G
    Ay= 4.5 kN 6 kN

    + MG = 0 - 4.5 (3) - FIC (3/5)(4) = 0 FIC = - 5.62 kN (C)

    Joint C + Fx = 0; 5.62 sin  + FCJ sin  = 0


    FCJ = - 5.62 kN (C)
    0 0
     
    +↑ Fy = 0; (4/5)5.625 + (4/5)5.625 - FCG = 0
    5.62 kN FCJ
    FCG FCG = 9 kN (T)
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