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PROBLEM 6.

2
Using the method of joints, detennine the force in each member of the truss shown. State whethereach memberis in tension or compression.

SOLUTION
Joint FBDs:

Joint B:

-rF'x= 0:
B

.fi FAB- "5 FBC = 0

1 3 .fi FAB+"5FBc- 4.2 kN = 0 so 7


"5 FBc= 4.2 kN

FBc= 3.00 kN C

Joint C:

4 12 rF'x= 0: -(3.00 kN) - -13 FAC=0 5 13 FAC=-5 kN


FAC= 2.60 kN T ~

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2 k.ips

PROBLEM 6.10
Determine the force in each member of the Gambrel roof truss shown. State whether each member is in tension or compression.

SOLUTION FBD Truss:

~
AJ<

LF'x

= 0:

Hx = 0

By symmetry: Ay

= H y = 4 kips

by inspectionofjoints C and G:

FAC=FCE and Foc = 0 ~ FEG=FGN and FFG=0 ~

Joint FBDs:
'I'

Joint A:
IN
1/

FAD = FAC = 3 kips 5 4 3


/P ~ .]" f"l3

"I J'f's

~
y

so

FAD = 5.00 kips C ~ FAC= 4.00 kips T

file.

and, from above,


and

FFH

= 5.00 kips C ~
~

Joint B:

FCE= FEG= FGN= 4.00 kips T

5k'f~ Joint E:

LF'x=0:

4 . 4 10 - (5 kips)- - FOE- ~ FOD= 0 5 5 ~109 3. 3 3 - (5 kips) - 2 - ~ FOD + - FOE =0 5 ~109 5


FOD=3.9772 kips, FOE = 0.23810 kips or FOD = 3.98 kips C ~
FOE= 0.238 kips C ~

so

and, from above,

FDF = 3.98kips C ~ FEF = 0.238 kips C ~

t LF'y= 0:

FDE- 2 5 (0.23810 kips)

=0
FDE = 0.286 kips T ~

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24mT2,:':)L2"~::;"T24mII2T PROBLEM 6.23 1.",1' G '~ For the roof truss shown, detennine the force in each of the members Jl~ B ~ ~ "', LLH'I ~m loca~edto the left ,of member GH. State whether each member is in
G F

/I ""'-

?f

} ~~.,

I.

.~

,;rj

tensIOn or compreSSIOn.

SOLUTION FBD Truss:

-~=o:
(12m)(My-l kN)

- (2.4 m + 4.8 m + 6 m + 8.4 m + 10.8m)(1.5 kN) = 0


My

t ~=O:
Joint FBDs: Joint A:

= 5.05kN

Ay

- 2(1 kN) - 5(1.5 kN) + My = 0 Ay

= 4.45 kN t
~

5 445 kN - 1kN - - FAB = 0

13'

FAB=8.97 kN C

12 FAC-13(8.97 kN) = 0,
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Joint c:

-~=o:

12
13 FCE -

8.28 kN = 0,

FCE= 8.97 kN T

t ~=O:
1111"
,I,

5
13(8.97 kN) - FBC = 0,

FBc= 3.45 kN C ~

Joint B:

5 5 -(8.97 kN) -1.5 kN + 3.45 kN --FBD= 0 13 13


FBD= 14.04 kN FBD= 14.04 kN C

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-~=o:

12 12 -(8.97 kN) - -(14.04 kN) + FBE=0 13 13 FBE = 4.68 kN FBE= 4.68kN T ~

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PROBLEM 6.23 CONTINUED


Joint E:

Ll\= 0:

v37

r;:;;;FEH -

4.68kN- -(8.97 kN) = 0


13 or 1 v37
r;:;;;(13.1388)

12

FEH=13.1388kN

FEH=13.14kN T.....

FDE_ (8.97 13

kN) -

=0
FDE= 5.61kN T.....

FDE=5.6100kN Joint D:

or

Ll\

= 0:

12 12 -(14.04kN)--FDG13 13

1 r;:;FDH=O v2

5 5 -(14.04kN) - -FDG-1.5 kN - 5.61kN 13 13 1


+ .J2 FDH= 0

Solving:

FDG=8.60 kN C....

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PROBLEM 6.30
For the given loading, detennine the zero-force members in the truss shown.

SOLUTION

By inspection of joint D,
H/ l "1/ "t"

FD1 = 0 ... FEl= 0'" FA!= 0'" FFJ(= 0 ... FGK=0'"

"1/

,L .
1::'1

By inspection of joint E, Then, by inspection of joint I, By inspection of joint F, By inspection of joint G,

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PROBLEM 6.42
A floor truss is loaded as shown. Detennine the force in members CF, EF, and EG.

SOLUTION FBD Truss:

- LF::= 0:
( WA= 0: 6a(l\v- 1251b) - 5a(250Ib) - 40(250lb)- 30(375Ib)
-20(500 lb) - 0(500 lb) = 0
Ky
t I I :., I" ii n, I~ . ' I' I I ,j "

= 937.5 lb t

t ~v= 0:
FBD Section ABEC:

Ay- 3(250 lb) - 2(500 lb) -3751b -1251b + 937.51b = 0 Ay=1312.5lb

(2 ft) FCF+ (4 ft)(5oo lb) B


It
1..312.$-lb

!.--E.:&.
,""-2-""'" t:~,

+ (8 ft)(250 lb -1312.5lb)
FCF= 3250 Ib,

=0
FCF = 3.25 kips T ....

~,.- - - - - -,..

1312.5Ib- 250 lb - 2(500 lb) FEE'= 62.s.J5 lb,

Js

FEE'= 0

FEE'= 139.8Ib T....

LF::= 0:

3250 lb + .Js (62.s.J5 lb) - FEG =0


FEG = 3375 lb,

FEG= 3.38 kips C ....

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15m ~ 1.500115m 1.500 1.5...

PROBL~M 6.51
A Fink roof truss is loaded as shown. Detennine the force in members FH,

IOk!\1 :;k\ A
. ~1.8m

~ 1111
I)
'

,""

FG,andEG.
2.400
.

,_

_~

J J3k!\ ~ "'-.j~ ...


I.l'im-l

1./))I}

I.8m

1.1;m

SOLUTION

FBDTruss:
Distance between loads

= 1.5 m

rflx

= 0:

Ax

=0

By symmetry,

Ay = Ky = 18kN

FBD section GHK:

(
-i'-- -,--~ 1.(. .
I

rMF

= 0:

(4.5 m)(18 kN - 3 kN) - (3 m)(6 kN)


- (1.5 m)(6 kN) - (2.4 m)FEG = 0 FEG = 16.875kN,

\ WI
f/

I il
"il.

ffi.. 2.N, 4
.

FEG= 16.88kN T....

,:

! I

'
3

1-._

(
I<.

rMK

= 0:

(1.5m)(6kN) + (3m)(6kN) - (3.6m{

In FFG) = 0
=0 = 22.3 kN
C....

E'I>

FFG = 8.0100kN,
-+

FFG= 8.01kN T.... 3

rflx

= 0:

15

17FFH - .j73(8.01oo kN) -16.875 kN


FFH

,)
IIi
~

I
j!

' ; j

"
I:

! ,

I !,,\ I

tll: , : ,j
I

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PROBLEM 6.67
The diagonal members in the center panels of the truss shown are very slender and can act only in tension; such members are known as counters. Detennine the force in member DE and in the counters which are acting under the given loading.

ci

L 8ft~--8ft~8ft~8fi j
I

t Hips

EI

f) kips ~ 12ki!"

SOLUTION FBD Truss:

IMA

= 0:

(32 1)Hy - (24 1)(12kips) - (16 1)(9kips) -(8 1)(6kips) = 0,

..
~ff
A

Hy = 15kips

t IFy =0:

Ay - 6 kips - 9 kips - 12kips + 15kips = 0 Ay

= 12kipst

FBD Section ABC: Since only BE can provide the downward force necessary for equilibrium, it must be in tension, so CD is slack, FCD =0

t IFy = 0:
IJ

12 kips

- 6 kips - ~FRE = 0
FRE

[ Bt.-

= 10.00 kips T

<III

Since only EF can provide the downward force necessary for equilibrium, it must be in tension, so DG is slack, FDG =0 FBD Section FGH:

t IFy

= 0:

15 kips -12 kips - ~FEF 5

=0

FEF

= 5.00 kips T

<III

Knowing that FCD= FDF

= 0, inspectionof joint D gives

I
1<;"(

* See note before Problem 6.64.

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PROBLEM 6.74
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Classify each of the structures shown as completely, partially, or improperly constrained; if completely constrained, further classify it as statically detenninate or indetenninate. (All members can act both in tension and in compression.)

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SOLUTION

Structure (a): p E ~. No. of members No. of joints No. of react. comps.


m

= 12
m + r = 16 = 2n

n=8 r=4

unks = eqns

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Then ABCDGF is a simple truss and all forces can be detennined. This example is completely constrained and detenninate. ... No. of members
I'

Structure (b):

No. of joints No. of react. comps.

= 12 n =8 r =3

ill!

m+ r

= 15 <

2n

= 16

unks < eqns


partially constrained ...

Note: Quadrilateral DEHG can collapse with joint D moving downward: in (a) the roller at F prevents this action. ,

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PROBLEM 6.74 CONTINUED


Structure (c):

No. of members

m = 13

~ No. ofjoints

n No. of react. comps. r

=8 =4

m+ r

= 17 > 2n = 16

unks > eqns


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PROBLEM 6.78
III

I'FA 250 mm

For the frame and loading shown, detennine the components of all forces acting on member DECF.
J
-

~ J J
250mm-j 500 111In 250nit

)i

"-l:.-:'---

-~
200 mm

I'

SOLUTION

FBD Frame:

(
7=

LMA

= 0: (0.25 m)Dx - (0.95m)(480 N) = 0


Dx

= 1824N

=0
~

....

FBD member DF:


-i :

Note that BE is a two-force member, Ex = E"

- ~=O:

-1824N+Ex=0,
so

Ex= 1824 N

....

Ey = 1824Nt....

,I

/%2'11'1

I
V

,'"

-- (;I.s;, lot

~y

(0.50 m)(1824 N) - (0.75 m)C + (0.95 m)(480 N) C

= 1824 N

....

t rFy = 0:

-Dy + 1824N -1824 N + 480 N = 0 Dy

= 480 N

....

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:r

6 in.

PROBLEM 6.86
Detennine the components of the reactions at A and E when a counterclockwisecouple of magnitude 192 lb.in. is applied to the ftame
(a) at B, (b) at D.

"

SOLUTION
I d

(a) FBD AC:


A
)(

Note: CE is a two-force member


"

rMA
FCE

= 0:

-(8 in.)(

FCE

) -(2 in.)(

FCE

+ 192 lb. in.

=0 ....

i'

= 19.2J2 lb,

Ex = 19.20lb -

Ey = 19.20lb

....

~ = 0:

Ax Ay

19.2lb = 0,

Ax = 19.20lb -

....

t~
(b) FBD CE:

= 0:

- 19.2lb = 0,

Ay = 19.20lb

....

Note: AC is a two-force member

FAE

= -12.8ffi lb,

4
Ax = r.;; FAE, ..,17

Ax = 51.2lb -

....

c
Ey

Ay = 12.80lb

....

-~
t ~,

= 0: = 0:

Ex - 51.2lb = 0,
Ey

Ex = 51.2lb Ey = 12.80lb

....

- 12.80lb = 0,

....

.-

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PROBLEM
.....
For the

6.98
and loading shown, detennine the components of all forces

frame

acting on member

ABD.

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Dimensions

in rom

j; I; .

f I'

SOLUTION FBD Frame: ~y A


c
F
B

(0.625m) F - (0.75m)(4 kN)- (1.25m)(3kN) = 0


Fx= 10.8kN-

-~=o:

Ax Ay

10.8kN = 0,

Ax= 10.80 kN -....

F '-)<

fLFy= 0:

- 4 kN - 3 kN = 0,

FBD BF: (I)

FBD ABD: (II)

-4B
o,z.sr.t * II a. b.37M F /tJ$ y

'1.y

0,2slN'l

)<

AN

I: (!Me= II: (!MD=

0: 0:

(0.375m)(I0.8 kN) - (0.25m) Bx= 0,

Bx = 16.2kN,

Bx= 16.20kN-....

(0.25m)(I0.8 kN + 16.2kN) + (0.5 m) By- (1.00m)(7.0 kN) = 0,


By = 0.5 kN,

-10.8 kN -16.20 kN + Dx= 0, 7.0 kN - 0.5 kN - Dy= 0,

Dx = 27 kN,
Dy = 6.5 kN,

Dx= 27.0kN-....
Dy = 6.50 kN! ....

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PROBLEM 6.104
7,2ftThe
~,6ft

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axis of the three-hinge arch ABC is a parabola with vertex at B. Knowing that P = 14 kips and Q = 21 kips, detennine (a) the
components of the reaction at A, (b) the components of the force exerted at B on segment AB.

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1:=2fl

I.
SOLUTION
I

t "

Members FBDs:
21k~
"'" -2/jR-

/1. f't:

i
I

I I I I '

I
1

S' ",
i.

";~.

-r 7,2. It:. "


~;-.

=0
Solving: Bx = 27.5 kips, By = 2.25kips,

rr

1:( WA=O: II:( Wc= 0:

(12.8 ft)Bx- (32 ft)By- (20 ft)(14 kips) = 0 (7.2 ft)Bx+ (24 ft) By- (12 ft)(21 kips)

1:-

~=O:

Ax- 27.5 kips = 0,


Ay

Ax = 27.5 kips,

(a)

Ax= 27.5kips

t LFy= 0:

- 14 kips - 2.25 kips = 0, Ay = 16.25 kips,

Ay= 16.25kips (b)

t~

Bx= 27.5 kips --~ By = 2.25 kips ~

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PROBLEM 6.123
The double-toggle latching mechanism shown is used to hold member G against the support. Knowing that a = 60, determine the force exerted onG.

~... \'.

c",;\

\ L'\!0.-: ,..~ :?\


I

\"

~.~'//~~
1.5 in. I.:; in.

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()

SOLUTION
Member FBDs:

= tan-I
= tan-I

.,

(:BC+ m)sin60
AF + (AB + BC - CD)cos60
..

. I,,,.

~.~ '" ___ --- --.f.,.,

(30.-9),'
C 40. '1(

(2.5 in. + 1 in.)sin60 4.5 in. + (1.5in. + 2.5 in. - 1in.)cos60

./

2.51~~"' I

,'"0.
1

() = 26.8020

----- -- ~~

~lh,
A

~{!..
1.5 in.

From FBD CDE:

c.

We

= 0:

(7.5 in.)(20 lb) - (1 in.)FDFcos(30 - 26.802)= 0,


FDF = 150.234 lb C

-- LEx = 0:

(150.234Ib)cos(26.802)- (20 Ib)sin60 - Cx = 0,


Cx = 116.7741b
I I

t
From FBD ABC:

'fFy

= 0:

(150.234Ib)sin26.802- (20 Ib)cos60- Cy = 0


Cv

= 57.742 lb

+[(4 in.)cos600](57.742Ib)

= 0,

JiBx

+ B.v = 385.37 lb

(I) continued

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PROBLEM 6.123 CONTINUED


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From FBD BFG:

rMG = 0:

-(1.5 in.)[(150.2341b)sin26.802]+ [(1.5 in.)cos300][(150.2341b)cos26.802]

- [(1.5 in.)cos300]Bx - [6 in. + (1.5 in.)sin300]By = 0,

J3Bx - 9By = 96.7751b

(2)

Solving (I) and (2):

Bx

= 243.32 Ib,

By = - 36.075 Ib

--

IF'x = 0:

243.321b- (150.234Ib)cos26.802- Gx = 0,
Gy

Gx = 109.2261b-

t rEy

= 0:

- (150.2341b)sin26.802 + 36.0751b = 0,

Gy = 31.6671b
G = H3.71b "" 16.17....

OnG,

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PROBLEM 6.128 :.f~~~l.~ A.couple M o~magnitude6 N.m is appliedto the.input li~ of the four-?ar "j.[f"J_ =-:""... slIder mechamsm shown. For each of the two gIven pOSItIOns, determme the force P requiredto hold the system in equilibrium.

SOLUTION

(a) FBD BC:

(
~y
e 1',

WB

=0:

(0.045 m)FCDsin45-6.00 N.m = 0


FCD

('

= 188.562N C

FBD Joint D:

= tan

-1 38.8 mm

92.2 mm

= 22.8230

f3 = tan

-1 37.5 mm - 18.8 mm

38.8mm

= 25.7320

LFx' = 0:

(188.562N)cos(45 -25.732)
-FDEcos(22.823 + 25.732) = 0, FDE= 268.92 N C

FBD E:

rEx = 0:

(268.92N)cos(22.823)-P = 0,

P = 248N -

...

(b) FBD BC:

8 = tan 27.8mm

_135.4 mm = 51.8570

f3 = tan-I 27.8 mm - 24.3 mm = 7.55200 26.4 mm (WB = 0: (0.045 m)FCDsin(90-51.857 -7.5510) - 6.00 N'm = 0
FCD = 262.00 N C

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FBD Joint D:

PROBLEM 6.128 CONTINUED

r = tan

-1 20 nun + 35.4 nun - 26.4 nun

24.3 nun + 7.5 nun

= 42.3630

a = tan-I 20 nun + 35.4 nun -26.4 nun

92.2 nun + 27.8 nun - 24.3 nun

16.85840

F --- Cc

-(262.00 N)sin(90 - 7.5520 - 42.363) = 0,


FDE = 196.366 N C

FBDE:

- r.F'x = 0:

(196.366 N)(cosI6.8584) - P = 0,

P=187.9N

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PROBLEM 6.139
A hand-operated hydraulic cylinder has been designed for use where space is severely limited. Determinethe magnitude of the force exerted on the piston at D when two 90-lb forces are appliedas shown.
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Zin.

SOLUTION FBD top handle:


Note CD and DE are two-force members

(4 in.) ..k

FCD-(1.5in.) k

FCD-(13.2in.) (90 lb) = 0

FCD= n.J61lb
By synnnetry: FBD Joint D: D= no lb ....
FDE = FCD = 12 .J611b
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PROBLEM 6.150
A 500-kg concrete slab is supportedby a chain and sling attached to the bucket of the ITont-end loader shown. The action of the bucket is control1edby two identical mechanisms, only one of which is shown. Knowing that the mechanism shown supports half of the 500-kg slab, determinethe force (a) in cylinder CD, (b) in cylinder FR.
DhlU."n~;ons in mill

SOLUTION
',II

FBD Bucket (one side):


r

If.Afj.

(a)

t'!>.-"",
"\.0

LMD= 0: (0.8 m)(2.4525 kN) - (0.5 m) FAD= 0


FAD

= 3.924 kN

Dx

= (250 kg) (9.81 N/kg) = 2452.5 N = 2.4525 kN

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to.r1:,

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I FBD link BE:

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3.'2.

ktJ _J.

B
--r

0. II

(LME= 0: (0.68 m)(3.924 kN) - (0.54 m)G~ FCD)


H1

it

+ (0.35 m) U~ FCD)= 0,

FCD= 7.682 kN FCD= 7.68 kN C ....

E
]

J
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IJ.

r;v 111.

,ll
i

~y FBDEntire linkage:
,5.2
""-'

(~
(LMG= 0: (2.5 m) (2.4525kN) 1 1 0, + (0.2 m) J2 FGH- (0.6 m) J2 FGH=
d,z.>1

1. q!>~kN

65,
,..
,

,I)

;p"

'~.

F'..

J ~ '"
0,1>10\

lPy

FFH=21.677kN,

FFH=21.7 kN C....

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