PROBLEM 6.

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For the given loading, determine the zero-force members in the truss shown.

SOLUTION

By inspection of joint F: Then by inspection of joint B: Then by inspection of joint G: Then by inspection of joint J : By inspection of joint D: Then by inspection of joint H :

FBF = 0 W FBG = 0 W FGJ = 0 W FHJ = 0 W FDH = 0 W FHE = 0 W

PROBLEM 6.34
For the given loading, determine the zero-force members in the truss shown.

SOLUTION

By inspection of joint C: Then by inspection of joint B: Then by inspection of joint E: By inspection of joint H :

FBC = 0 W FBE = 0 W FDE = 0 W FFH = 0 W and FHI = 0 W

By inspection of joint Q :

FOQ = 0 W and FQR = 0 W

By inspection of joint J :

FIJ = 0 W

PROBLEM 6.35
Determine the zero-force members in the truss of (a) Prob. 6.9, (b) Prob. 6.19.

SOLUTION

Truss of 6.9:

By inspection of joint C: By inspection of joint G:

FBC = 0 W FFG = 0 W

Truss of 6.19:

By inspection of joint C: By inspection of joint K : Then by inspection of joint J : Then by inspection of joint I :

FBC = 0 W FJK = 0 W FIJ = 0 W FHI = 0 W

PROBLEM 6.36
The truss shown consists of six members and is supported by a ball and socket at B, a short link at C, and two short links at D. Determine the force in each of the members for P = ( 5670 lb ) j and Q = 0.

SOLUTION
FBD Truss: Fz = 0: B z = 0

M BD = 0: ( 2.4 ft )( 5670 lb ) ( 8.4 ft ) C y = 0 M x = 0: ( 6.3 ft ) D y ( 6.3 ft ) By = 0 Fy = 0: By + D y 5670 lb + 1620 lb = 0 M y = 0: ( 6.3 ft ) Bx ( 6.3 ft ) Dx = 0 Fx = 0: Bx + Dx = 0

C y = (1620 lb ) j By = Dy

B y = D y = ( 2025 lb ) j B x = Dx = 0

Joint B:

Where

FBA = FBA

2.4i + 14.4 j 6.3k 15.9 = FBA ( 0.1509i + 0.9057 j 0.3962k ) 8.4i 6.3k = FBC ( 0.8i 0.6k ) 10.5

FBC = FBC

Fy = 0: 0.9057 FBA + 2025 lb = 0 FBA = 2236 lb FBA = 2.24 kips C W By symmetry FAD = 2.24 kips C W Fx = 0: 0.1509 ( 2236 lb ) + 0.8FBC = 0 FBC = 422 lb T W By symmetry FDC = 422 lb T W

PROBLEM 6.36 CONTINUED

Joint C: Fz = 0: 0.3962 ( 2236 lb ) FBD 0.6 ( 422 lb ) = 0 FBD = 633 lb T W

FAC = FAC

6i 14.4 j = FAC ( 0.3846i 0.9231j) 15.6 FAC = 1755 lb C W

Fy = 0: 1620 lb ( 0.9231) FAC = 0

PROBLEM 6.37
The truss shown consists of six members and is supported by a ball and socket at B, a short link at C, and two short links at D. Determine the force in each of the members for P = 0 and Q = ( 7420 lb ) i .

SOLUTION
FBD Truss: Fz = 0: B z = 0 M BD = 0: ( 8.4 ft ) C y (14.4 ft )( 7420 lb ) = 0 C y = (12720 lb ) j M x = 0: ( 6.3 ft ) D y By = 0 Fy = 0: By + Dy + C y = 0;

Dy = By

2 Dy + 12720 lb = 0

so

B y = D y = ( 6360 lb ) j M y = 0: ( 6.3 ft )( Bx Dx ) = 0; Bx = Dx

Joint FBDs:

Fx = 0: Bx + Dx + 7420 lb = 0;
FBA = FBA

B x = D x = ( 3710 lb ) i

( 2.4 ft i + 14.4 ft j 6.3 ft k )

FBD = FBDk

15.9 ft = FBA ( 0.1509i + 0.9057 j 0.3962k ) FBC = FBC

(8.4 ft i 6.3 ft j)
10.5 ft

= FBC ( 0.8i 0.6 j) FBA = 7022 lb FBA = 7.02 kips T W

Fy = 0: 0.9057 FBA 6360 lb = 0

By symmetry

FDA = 7.02 kips T W FBC = 3313 lb

Fx = 0: 0.1509 ( 7022 lb ) + 0.8FBC 3710 lb = 0

so FBC = 3.31 kips T W By symmetry FDC = 3.31 kips T W

Fz = 0: 0.3962 ( 7022 lb ) + 0.6 ( 3313 lb ) FBD = 0 FBD = 4770 lb FBD = 4.77 kips C W

PROBLEM 6.37 CONTINUED

FAC = FAC

( 6 ft i 14.4 ft j)

15.6 ft = FAC ( 0.3846i 0.9231j) FAC = 13780 lb FAC = 1.378 kips C W

Fy = 12720 lb 0.9231 FAC = 0;

PROBLEM 6.38
The truss shown consists of six members and is supported by a short link at A, two short links at B, and a ball and socket at D. Determine the force in each of the members for the given loading.

SOLUTION
FBD Truss:

Fz = 0: D z = 0
M z = 0: ( 5 ft ) Ax (12 ft )( 800 lb ) = 0

A x = (1920 lb ) i

M y = 0: ( 3.5 ft ) ( Bx Dx ) = 0; Bx = Dx Fx = 0: Bx + Dx 1920 lb = 0 so

B x = D x = ( 960 lb ) i

M x = 0: ( 3.5 ft ) Dy By = 0; Dy = By Fy = 0: By + D y 800 lb = 0
Joint FBDs:

so =

B y = D y = ( 400 lb ) j

FCA = FAC FCD = FCD

( 12 ft i + 5 ft j)
13 ft

FAC ( 12i + 5j) 13 FCD ( 12i 3.5k ) 12.5

( 12 ft i 3.5 ft k )
12.5 ft
FCB =

Similarly
Fz = 0:

FCB ( 12i + 3.5k ) 12.5 FCB = FCD

FAC = 2080 lb FAC = 2.08 kips T W

3.5 ( FCB FCD ) = 0; 12.5

5 Fy = 0: FAC 800 = 0 13

FBA = FBA

( 5 ft j 3.5 ft k )
6.1033 ft

FBA ( 5j 3.5k ) 6.1033

FBD = FBD k FBC = FCB =

FCB ( +12i 3.5k ) 12.5

PROBLEM 6.38 CONTINUED

Fy = 0: 5FBA + 400 lb = 0 6.1033 FBA = 488 lb so FBA = 488 lb C W By symmetry: 12 Fx = 0: FBC + 960 lb = 0 12.5 FAD = 488 lb C W FBC = 1000 lb FBC = 1.000 kip C W By symmetry: FCD = 1.000 kip C W

3.5 3.5 Fz = 0: FBD 488 lb =0 + (1000 lb ) 12.5 6.1033 FBD = 559.9 lb FBD = 560 lb C W