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Problem 002-mj
The structure in Fig. T-02 is a truss which is pinned to the floor at point A, and supported by a
roller at point D. Determine the force to all members of the truss.
 

Solution 002-mj

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

ΣM A = 0

6R D = 1(12) + 3(20)

R D = 12  kN
 

At joint A
ΣF V = 0

√21
5
F AG = R A

√21
5
F AG = 20

F AG = 21.82  kN compression

 

ΣF H = 0

2
F AB = 5 F AG

2
F AB = 5 (21.82)
F AB = 8.73  kN tension
 

At joint G
ΣF V = 0

√21 √21
5
F BG + 12 = 5 F AG

√21 √21
5
F BG + 12 = 5 (21.82)

F BG = 8.73  kN tension

 

ΣF H = 0
2 2
F FG = 5 F AG + 5 F BG

2 2
F FG = 5 (21.82) + 5 (8.73)

F FG = 12.22  kN compression

 

At joint B
ΣF V = 0

√21 √21
5
F BF = 5 F BG

F BF = F BG

F BF = 8.73  kN compression

 

ΣF H = 0

2 2
F BC = F AB + 5 F BG + 5 F BF

2 2
F BC = 8.73 + 5 (8.73) + 5 (8.73)

F BC = 15.71  kN tension

 

At joint F
ΣF V = 0
√21 √21
5
F CF + 5 F BF = 20

√21 √21
5
F CF + 5 (8.73) = 20

F CF = 13.09  kN compression

 

ΣF H = 0

2 2
F EF + 5 F CF = 5 F BF + F FG

2 2
F EF + 5 (13.09) = 5 (8.73) + 12.22

F EF = 10.48  kN compression

 

At joint C
ΣF V = 0

√21 √21
5
F CE = 5 F CF

F CE = F CF

F CE = 13.09  kN tension

 

ΣF H = 0

2 2
F CD + 5 F CE + 5 F CF = F BC

2 2
F CD + 5 (13.09) + 5 (13.09) = 15.71

F CD = 5.24  kN tension

 

At joint E
ΣF V = 0

√21 √21
5
F DE = 5 F CE

F DE = F CE
F DE = 13.09  kN compression
 

ΣF H = 0

2 2
F EF = 5 F CE + 5 F DE

2 2
10.48 = 5 (13.09) + 5 (13.09)

10.5 = 10.5           check

 

At joint D
ΣF V = 0

√21
R D = 5 F DE

√21
12 = 5 (13.09)

12 = 12           check
 

ΣF H = 0

2
F CD = 5 F DE

2
5.24 = 5 (13.09)

5.24 = 5.24           check

 

Summary
 
 

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 | Method of Joints

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
ΣFV = 0

5
FCD = 80
√29

FCD = 86.16  kN tension

 
ΣFH = 0

2
FBC = FCD
√29

2
FBC = (86.16)
√29

FBC = 32  kN compression

At joint D
ΣFV = 0

5 5
FBD = FCD
√29 √29

FBD = FCD

FBD = 86.16  kN compression

ΣFH = 0

2 2
FDE = FCD + FBD
√29 √29

2 2
FDE = (86.16) + (86.16)
√29 √29

FDE = 64  kN tension

At joint B
ΣFV = 0

5 5
FBE = FBD + 60
√29 √29

5 5
FBE = (86.16) + 60
√29 √29

FBE = 150.78  kN tension

ΣFH = 0

2 2
FAB = FBC + FBD + FBE
√29 √29

2 2
FAB = 32 + (86.16) + (150.78)
√29 √29

FAB = 120  kN compression

 
At joint E
ΣFV = 0

5 5
FAE = FBE
√29 √29

FAE = FBE

FAE = 150.78  kN compression

ΣFH = 0

2 2
FEF = FDE + FBE + FAE
√29 √29

2 2
FEF = 64 + (150.78) + (150.78)
√29 √29

FEF = 176  kN tension

At joint A
ΣFV = 0

5
FAF = FAE
√29

5
FAF = (150.78)
√29

FAF = 140  kN tension

ΣFH = 0

2
RA = FAB + FAE
√29

2
RA = 120 + (150.78)
√29

RA = 176  kN to the left

At joint F
ΣFH = 0

FH = FEF

FH = 176  kN to the right

ΣFV = 0
FV = FAF

FV = 140  kN upward

Checking
ΣMF = 0

5RA = 8(80) + 4(60)

          check
RA = 176  kN to the left

ΣFH = 0

FH = RA

FH = 176  kN to the right           check

 

ΣFV = 0

FV = 80 + 60

FV = 140  kN upward           check

 

Summary
 
 

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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Problem 004-mj | Method of Joints

Problem 004-mj
The truss pinned to the floor at D, and supported by a roller at point A is loaded as shown in
Fig. T-06. Determine the force in member CG.
 

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ΣMA = 0

6RD = 2(100) + 4(120)

RD = 113.33  kN

At joint F
FEF = 0

 
 
 
 
 

At joint D
ΣFV = 0

3
FDE = RD
√13

3
FDE = 113.33
√13

FDE = 136.21  kN compression

ΣFH = 0
 2
FCD = FDE
√13

2
FCD = (136.21)
√13

FCD = 75.56  kN tension

At joint E
ΣFV = 0

3
FCE = FDE
√13

3
FCE = (136.21)
√13

FCE = 113.33  kN tension

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

At joint C
ΣFV = 0

3
FCG + FCE = 120
√13

3
FCG + 113.33 = 120
√13

FCG = 8.02  kN tension           answer

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Problem 005-mj | Method of Joints

Problem 005-mj
Compute the force in all members of the truss shown in Fig. T-08.
 

Solution 005-mj

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ΣM F = 0
11R A = 7(50) + 3(30)

R A = 40  kN
 
 

ΣM A = 0

11R F = 4(50) + 8(30)

R F = 40  kN
 

At joint A
ΣF V = 0

5
F AB = R A
√41
5
F AB = 40
√41
F AB = 51.22  kN compression
 

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

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

ΣF V = 0

5 1
F BC + F AB + F BD = 50
√41 √17
5 1
F BC + (51.22) + (32.98) = 50
√41 √17
F BC = 2  kN compression
 

At joint C
ΣF V = 0

1
F CD = F BC
√2
1
F CD = 2
√2
F CD = 2.83  kN tension
 

ΣF H = 0

1
F CE + F CD = F AC
√2
1
F CE + (2.83) = 32
√2
F CE = 30  kN tension
 

At joint E
ΣF H = 0

F EF = F CE

F EF = 30  kN tension
 
ΣF V = 0

F DE = 0
 

At joint D
ΣF H = 0

3 1 4
F +
5 DF
F CD = F BD
√2 √17
3 1 4
F +
5 DF
(2.83) = (32.98)
√2 √17
F DF = 50  kN compression
 

ΣF V = 0

4 1 1
F =
5 DF
F BD + F CD + 30
√17 √2
4 1 1
5
(50) = (32.98) + (2.83) + 30
√17 √2
40 = 40           check
 

At joint F
ΣF V = 0

4
F
5 DF
= RA

4
5
(50) = 40

40 = 40           check
 

ΣF H = 0

3
F EF = 5 F DF

3
F EF = 5 (50)

30 = 30           check
 
Summary
 

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Problem 403 | Method of Joints

Problem 403
Determine the force in each bar of the truss shown in Fig. P-403.
 

Solution 403

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By symmetry
RA = RG = 0.5P

 
From joint D
ΣFH = 0

∘ ∘
FCD cos 60 = FDE cos 60

FCD = FDE

ΣFV = 0

∘ ∘
FCD sin 60 + FDE sin 60 = P

∘ ∘
FDE sin 60 + FDE sin 60 = P

∘
2FDE sin 60 = P

FDE = 0.5774P  compression

Hence,
FCD = 0.5774P  compression

From joint C
FBC = FCD

FBC = 0.5774P  compression

FCE = 0

FCF = 0

 
 

From joint E
FEF = FDE

FEF = 0.5774P  compression

 
From joint A
FAB = RA

FAB = 0.5P  compression

FAH = 0

From joint G
FF G = RG

FF G = 0.5P  compression

FGH = 0

From joint H
FF H = 0

FBH = 0

From joint B
ΣFH = 0

∘
FBF = FBC cos 60

∘
FBF = 0.5774P cos 60

FBF = 0.2887P  tension

Summary
 
 

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Problem 404 Roof Truss - Method of Joints

Problem 404
Determine the forces in the members of the roof truss shown in Fig. P-404.
 

Solution 404

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ΣMD = 0

2xRA = 450x

RA = 225 N

 
 

ΣMA = 0

∘
2xVD = 450x + (450 sin 30 )(2x)

VD = 450 N

ΣFH = 0

∘
HD = 450 cos 30 = 389.71 N

At Joint A
ΣFV = 0

∘
FAB sin 30 = 225

FAB = 450 N

ΣFH = 0

∘ ∘
FAC = FAB cos 30 = 450 cos 30

FAC = 389.71 N

At Joint C
ΣFV = 0

FBC = 450 N

 
ΣFH = 0

FCD = 389.71 N

At Joint B
ΣFH = 0

∘ ∘ ∘
FBD cos 30 = 450 cos 30 + 450 cos 30

FBD = 900 N

ΣFV = 0

∘ ∘ ∘
FBD sin 30 + 450 sin 30 = 450 + 450 sin 30

FBD = 900 N       Check!

 

At Joint D
ΣFV = 0

∘
450 = 900 sin 30

450 = 450       Check!

 
ΣFH = 0

∘
900 cos 30 = 389.71 + 389.71

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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Problem 405 | Method of Joints

Problem 405
Determine the force in each bar of the truss shown in Fig. P-405 caused by lifting the 120 kN
load at a constant velocity of 8 m per sec. What change in these forces, if any, results from
placing the roller support at D and the hinge support at A?
 

Solution 405
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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.
ΣFV = 0

3
CV = 120 + 120( )
5

CV = 192 kN

ΣFH = 0

4
CH = 120( )
5

CH = 96 kN

By symmetry of vertical forces

1
RA = DV = (192)
2

RA = DV = 96 kN

ΣFH = 0

DH = 96 kN

At Joint A
ΣFV = 0
 3
FAB ( ) = 96
5

FAB = 160 kN

ΣFH = 0

4 4
FAC = FAB = (160)
5 5

FAC = 128 kN

At Joint C
ΣFV = 0

FBC = 192 kN

ΣFH = 0

FCD + 96 = 128

FCD = 32 kN

At Joint B
ΣFH = 0

4 4
FBD ( ) = 160( )
5 5

FBD = 160 kN

ΣFV = 0

3 3
FBD ( ) + 160( ) = 192
5 5

3 3
160( ) + 160( ) = 192
5 5

192 = 192       Check!

 
At Joint D
ΣFV = 0

3
96 = 160( )
5

96 = 96       Check!
 

ΣFH = 0

4
32 + 96 = 160( )
5

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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