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    This document discusses the analysis of pinned truss frames using the method of joints. It defines key terms like truss, strut, and tie. Trusses are structures composed of straight members connected at joints that support loads through two-force members in tension or compression. The method of joints involves writing equilibrium equations for each joint by summing the forces in the x and y directions equal to zero. Internal forces in the members are then solved for by considering the third law of Newton that forces of action and reaction are equal and opposite. This allows determining if each member is acting in tension or compression.

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    This document discusses the analysis of pinned truss frames using the method of joints. It defines key terms like truss, strut, and tie. Trusses are structures composed of straight members connected at joints that support loads through two-force members in tension or compression. The method of joints involves writing equilibrium equations for each joint by summing the forces in the x and y directions equal to zero. Internal forces in the members are then solved for by considering the third law of Newton that forces of action and reaction are equal and opposite. This allows determining if each member is acting in tension or compression.

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    This document discusses the analysis of pinned truss frames using the method of joints. It defines key terms like truss, strut, and tie. Trusses are structures composed of straight members connected at joints that support loads through two-force members in tension or compression. The method of joints involves writing equilibrium equations for each joint by summing the forces in the x and y directions equal to zero. Internal forces in the members are then solved for by considering the third law of Newton that forces of action and reaction are equal and opposite. This allows determining if each member is acting in tension or compression.

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    This document discusses the analysis of pinned truss frames using the method of joints. It defines key terms like truss, strut, and tie. Trusses are structures composed of straight members connected at joints that support loads through two-force members in tension or compression. The method of joints involves writing equilibrium equations for each joint by summing the forces in the x and y directions equal to zero. Internal forces in the members are then solved for by considering the third law of Newton that forces of action and reaction are equal and opposite. This allows determining if each member is acting in tension or compression.

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    ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES:PINNED FRAMES

    KEY TERMS AND MEANINGS


    • Truss
    Category of engineering structures
    • Strut
    • Tie
    Equilibrium
    Method of joints
    Method of Sections(not covered in this slides)
    CATEGORIES OF STRUCTURES
    • Truss is used to support loads and are usually stationary and fully
    constrained structures. They consists of straight members connected
    at joints located at the end of each member. Trusses are two force
    members- they are acted upon by two equal and opposite forces
    directed along member.Bridges,roofing and structural members.
    • Frames-Just like trusses they carry load but they contain at least one
    multi force member.
    • Machines-designed to transmit and modify forces are structures
    containing moving parts.
    DEFINITION OF A TRUSS
    TRUSS DEF….
    TRUSS
    TRUSS SUMMARY
    • Trusses are treated as two force members
    • They are designed to carry loads in a plane and are treated as two
    dimensional structures
    • They support little lateral load
    • All loads must be applied to the various joints and not to the
    members themselves
    FREE BODY DIAGRAM FOR A CRANE
    FLOOR SYSTEM TO TRANSMIT LOAD
    IN TRUSSES
    TENSION AND COMPRESSION IN
    TRUSS MEMBERS
    TIES AND STRUTS
    • Tension members in trusses are called ties and these members are
    stretched

    • Compression members in trusses are known as struts and these are


    shortened by compression
    TYPES OF TRUSSES
    SIMPLE TRUSSES
    -9
    ANALYSIS OF TRUSSES METHOD OF
    JOINTS
    NEWTON THIRD LAW
    • Forces of action and reaction between a member and a pin
    are equal and opposite. Therefore the force exerted by a
    member on the two pin are equal and opposite.
    • These forces are directed along the member are equal and
    opposite. Since the line of action of all the internal forces in a
    truss are known, the analysis of a truss reduces to computing
    forces in its various members and determining whether the
    member is in tension or compression.
    METHOD OF JOINTS
    METHOD OF JOINTS CONT…
    STEPS TO ANALYSE TRUSSES METHOD
    OF JOINTS

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