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6–3.

Determine the force in each member of the truss and state P1

if the members are in tension or compression. Set
P1 = 45 kN, P2 = 30 kN.
B
C

1.5 m

P2 D

2m
Solution A

Method of Joints. Start at joint C and then proceed to joint D.

Joint C. Fig. a
+ ΣFx = 0;   FCB = 0 
S Ans.

+ c ΣFy = 0;      FCD - 45 = 0    FCD = 45.0 kN (C)  Ans.

Joint D. Fig. b
3
+ c ΣFy = 0;   FDB a b - 45.0 = 0   FDB = 75.0 kN (T) Ans.
5

+ ΣFx = 0;   30 + 75.0 a 4 b - FDA = 0   FDA = 90.0 kN (C)

S Ans.
5

Ans:
FCB = 0
FCD = 45.0 kN (C)
FDB = 75.0 kN (T)
FDA = 90.0 kN (C)

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6–6. The truss, used to support a balcony, is subjected to 60 kN 40 kN

the loading shown. Approximate each joint as a pin and
determine the force in each member. State whether the A B C
members are in tension or compression.
45° 45°

4m

SOLUTION E

D
4m 4m
Joint A:

+ c ΣFy = 0; FAD sin 45° - 60 = 0

FAD = 84.853 = 84.9 kN Ans.
+
S ΣFx = 0; FAB - 84.853 cos 45° = 0
FAB = 60 kN1T 2 Ans.

Joint B:
+ c ΣFy = 0; FBD - 40 = 0
FBD = 40 kN1C 2 Ans.
+ 60 kN
S ΣFx = 0; FBC - 60 = 0
FBC = 60 kN1T 2 Ans.

Joint D:

+ c ΣFy = 0; FDC sin 45° - 40 - 84.853 sin 45° = 0

FDC = 141.42 kN = 141 kN1T 2 Ans.
+
S ΣFx = 0; 84.853 cos 45° + 141.42 cos 45° - FOE = 0
FDE = 160 kN1C 2 Ans. 40 kN

60 kN

40 kN
84.853 kN

Ans:
Joint A,
FAD = 84.9 kN
FAB = 60 kN (T)
Joint B,
FBD = 40 kN (C)
FBC = 60 kN (T)
Joint D,
FDC = 141 kN (T)
FDE = 160 kN (C)

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6–14.

Determine the force in each member of the truss, and state D 600 N
if the members are in tension or compression.

4m

SOLUTION E 900 N
C
Method of Joints: We will begin by analyzing the equilibrium of joint D, and then
proceed to analyze joints C and E. 4m

Joint D: From the free-body diagram in Fig. a, A B

3
+
: ©Fx = 0; FDE a b - 600 = 0 6m
5
FDE = 1000 N = 1.00 kN (C) Ans.

4
+ c ©Fy = 0; 1000 a b - FDC = 0
5
FDC = 800 N (T) Ans.

Joint C: From the free-body diagram in Fig. b,

+ ©F = 0;
: FCE - 900 = 0
x

FCE = 900 N (C) Ans.

+ c ©Fy = 0; 800 - FCB = 0

FCB = 800 N (T) Ans.

Joint E: From the free-body diagram in Fig. c,

R+ ©Fx ¿ = 0; - 900 cos 36.87° + FEB sin 73.74° = 0

FEB = 750 N (T) Ans.

Q+ ©Fy ¿ = 0; FEA - 1000 - 900 sin 36.87° - 750 cos 73.74° = 0

FEA = 1750 N = 1.75 kN (C) Ans.

Ans:
FDE = 1.00 kN (C)
FDC = 800 N (T)
FCE = 900 N (C)
FCB = 800 N (T)
FEB = 750 N (T)
FEA = 1.75 kN (C)

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6–33.

Determine the force in members AF, BF, and BC, and state 1.5 m
4 kN E D
if the members are in tension or compression.

2m

8 kN F
C

Solution 2m

Support Reactions. Not required.

Method of Sections: Referring to the FBD of the upper portion of the truss section
A B
through a–a shown in Fig. a, FAF and FBC can be determined directly by writing the
moment equations of equilibrium about points B and F, respectively.
a+ΣMB = 0;  FAF(1.5) - 8(2) - 4(4) = 0
FAF = 21.33 kN (T) = 21.3 kN (T) Ans.

a+ΣMF = 0;  FBC(1.5) - 4(2) = 0  

FBC = 5.333 kN (C) = 5.33 kN (C) Ans.

Also, write the force equation of equilibrium along the x axis, we can obtain FBF
directly.

+ ΣFx = 0;  4 + 8 - FBF a 3 b = 0  FBF = 20.0 kN (C)

S Ans.
5

Ans:
FAF = 21.3 kN (T)
FBC = 5.33 kN (C)
FBF = 20.0 kN (C)

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6–47.

Determine the force in members BF, BG, and AB, and state D
if the members are in tension or compression. 5 kN

4m 5 kN

C
E
10 kN

4m
SOLUTION B
F
Joint F: 10 kN

:
+ ©F = 0; 4m
x FBF = 0 Ans.
A G
Section:

:
+ ©F = 0; 4m
x 5 + 10 + 10 - FBG cos 45° = 0

FBG = 35.4 kN (C) Ans.

a + ©MG = 0; FAB (4) - 10 (4) - 10 (8) - 5 (12) = 0

FAB = 45 kN (T) Ans.

Ans:
FBF = 0
FBG = 35.4 kN (C)
FAB = 45 kN (T)

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