PROBLEM 6.

19

Determine the force in each of the members located to the left of

member FG for the scissor roof truss shown. State whether each
member is in tension or compression.

SOLUTION

FBD Truss: M A = 0: ( 6 ft ) 6 Ly 3 (.5 kip ) 2 (1 kip ) 1(1 kip ) = 0

L y = 0.75 kip

Fy = 0: Ay 0.5 kip 1 kip 1 kip 0.5 kip + 0.75 kip = 0

A y = 2.25 kips

Fx = 0: A x = 0

Joint FBDs: 1.75 kips F F

= AC = AB FAB = 4.95 kips C W
1 5 8
Joint A:
FAC = 3.913 kips FAC = 3.91 kips T W

By inspection of joint C: FBC = 0 W

and FCE = FAC so FCE = 3.91 kips T W

Joint B: 4.95 kips F

Fy = 0: 1 kip BD = 0
2 2
FBD = 3.536 kips FBD = 3.54 kips C W

1
Fx = 0: ( 4.95 kips 3.536 kips ) FBE = 0
2
FBE = 1.000 kip FBE = 1.000 kip C W

2
Joint E: Fx = 0: [ FEG 3.913 kips] + 1 kip = 0
5
FEG = 2.795 kips FEG = 2.80 kips T W

1
Fy = 0: ( 2.795 kips 3.913 kips ) + FDE = 0
5
FDE = 0.500 kip T W
 PROBLEM 6.19 CONTINUED
Joint D: 1 2
Fx = 0: ( 3.536 kips ) ( FDF + FDG ) = 0
2 5
1 1
Fy = 0: ( 3.536 kips ) 1.5 kips + ( FDG FDF ) = 0
2 5
Solving: FDF = 2.516 kips so FDF = 2.52 kips C W
FDG = 0.280 kip FDG = 0.280 kip C W
 PROBLEM 6.20

Determine the force in member FG and in each of the members

located to the right of member FG for the scissor roof truss shown.
State whether each member is in tension or compression.

SOLUTION

M A = 0: ( 6 ft ) 6Ly 3 ( 0.5 kip ) 2 (1 kip ) 1(1 kip ) = 0

FBD Truss:
L y = 0.75 kip

Inspection of joints K , J , and I , in order, shows that FJK = 0 W

FIJ = 0 W

FHI = 0 W

and that FIK = FKL ; FHJ = FJL and FGI = FIK

0.75 F F
Joint FBDs: = JL = KL FJL = 2.1213 kips FJL = 2.12 kips C W
1 8 5

FKL = 1.6771 kips FKL = 1.677 kips T W

and, from above: FHJ = 2.12 kips C W

FGI = FIK = 1.677 kips T W

2 1
Fx = 0: ( FFH + FGH ) ( 2.1213 kips ) = 0
5 2

1 1
Fy = 0: ( FGH + FFH ) + ( 2.1213 kips ) = 0
5 2

Solving: FFH = 2.516 kips FFH = 2.52 kips C W

FGH = 0.8383 kips FGH = 0.838 kips T W

PROBLEM 6.20 CONTINUED

2
Fx = 0: ( FDF 2.516 kips ) = 0 FDF = 2.52 kips C
5

1
Fy = 0: FFG 0.5 kip + ( 2 )( 2.516 kips ) = 0
5

FFG = 1.750 kips T W

 PROBLEM 6.21

The portion of truss shown represents the upper part of a power

transmission line tower. For the given loading, determine the force in
each of the members located above HJ. State whether each member is
in tension or compression.

SOLUTION

Joint FBDs: FDF F 1.5 kN

= EF =
2.29 2.29 1.2
FDF = FEF = 2.8625 kN FDF = 2.86 kN T W

FEF = 2.86 kN C W

FBD F 2.8625 kN
= DE = = 1.25 kN
2.21 0.6 2.29
FBD = 2.7625 kN FBD = 2.76 kN T W

FDE = 0.750 kN C W

By symmetry of joint A vs. joint F FAB = 2.86 kN T W

FAC = 2.86 kN T W

2.21 4
Fx = 0: 2.7625 kN ( 2.8625 kN ) + FBE = 0
2.29 5
FBE = 0 W

0.6
Fy = 0: FBC ( 2.8625 kN ) = 0;
2.29
FBC = 0.750 kN C W

2.21
Fx = 0: ( 2.8625 kN ) FCE = 0 FCE = 2.7625 kN
2.29
FCE = 2.76 kN C W

0.6
Fy = 0: FCH 0.75 kN ( 2.8625 kN ) = 0
2.21
FCH = 1.500 kN C W
PROBLEM 6.21 CONTINUED

2.21 4
Fx = 0: 2.7625 kN ( 2.8625 kN ) FHE = 0
2.29 5
FHE = 0 W

0.6
Fy = 0: FEJ 0.75 kN ( 2.8625 kN ) = 0
2.29
FEJ = 1.500 kN W
 PROBLEM 6.22

For the tower and loading of Prob. 6.21 and knowing that
FCH = FEJ = 1.5 kN C and FEH = 0 , determine the force in member
HJ and in each of the members located between HJ and NO. State
whether each member is in tension or compression.

SOLUTION

1.5 kN F F
= JL = KL
1.2 3.03 3.03
Joint FBDs: FJL = FKL = 3.7875 kN FJL = 3.79 kN T W

FKL = 3.79 kN C W

By symmetry: FGH = 3.79 kN T W

FGI = 3.79 kN C W

2.97
Fx = 0: ( 3.7875 kN ) FHJ = 0
3.03

FHJ = 3.7125 kN FHJ = 3.71 kN T W

0.6
Fy = 0: FJK ( 3.7875 kN ) 1.5 kN = 0
3.03

FJK = 2.25 kN C W

Knowing FHE = 0; by symmetry FHK = 0 W

FHI = 2.25 kN C W

2.97
Fx = 0: ( 3.7875 kN ) FIK = 0 FIK = 3.7125
3.03

FIK = 3.71 kN C W

0.6
Fy = 0: FIN 2.25 kN ( 3.7875 kN ) = 0
3.03

FIN = 3.00 kN C W

Knowing that FHK = 0, by symmetry FKO = 3.00 kN C W

FKN = 0 W
 PROBLEM 6.23

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

SOLUTION

FBD Truss: M F = 0: (10 m ) G y ( 7.5 m )( 80 kN ) ( 8 m )( 30 kN ) = 0

G y = 84 kN

Fx = 0: Fx + 30 kN = 0 Fx = 30 kN

Fy = 0: Fy + 84 kN 80 kN = 0 Fy = 4 kN

By inspection of joint G: FEG = 0 W

FCG = 84 kN C W

84 kN F F
= CE = AC = 10.5 kN FCE = 82.0 kN T W
8 61 29
Joint FBDs:
FAC = 56.5 kN C W

2 6
Fy = 0: FAE + (82.0 kN ) 80 kN = 0
5 61

FAE = 19.01312 FAE = 19.01 kN T W

1 5
Fx = 0: FDE (19.013 kN ) + (82.0 kN ) = 0
5 61

FDE = 43.99 kN FDE = 44.0 kN T W

1
Fx = 0: FDF 30 kN = 0
5

FDF = 67.082 kN FDF = 67.1 kN T W

PROBLEM 6.23 CONTINUED

2
Fy = 0: ( 67.082 kN ) FBF 4 kN = 0
5

FBF = 56.00 kN FBF = 56.0 kN C W

5 5
Fx = 0: 30 kN + FBD FAB = 0
61 29

6 3
Fy = 0: 56 kN FBD FAB = 0
61 29

Solving: FBD = 42.956 kN FBD = 43.0 kN T W

FAB = 61.929 kN FAB = 61.9 kN C W

6 2
Fy = 0: ( 42.956 N ) + ( FAD 67.082 N ) = 0
61 5

FAD = 30.157 kN FAD = 30.2 N T W

 PROBLEM 6.24

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

SOLUTION

Joint FBDs: 9 kN F F
= AC = AB
9 40 41
FAB = 41.0 kN T W

FAC = 40.0 kN C W

By inspection of joint B: FBD = 41.0 kN T W

FBC = 3.00 kN C W

4.6
Note: to determine slope of CD: DE = ( 2.25 m ) = 1.035 m
10.0

1
Fy = 0: FCD 3 kN = 0 FCD = 3 5 kN = 6.71 kN T W
5

Fx = 0:
2
5
( )
3 5 kN + 40 kN FCE = 0 FCE = 46.0 kN C W

Fx = 0:
40
41
( FDG 41 kN )
2
5
(
3 5 kN = 0 )
FDG = 47.15 kN FDG = 47.2 kN T W

Fy = 0: FDE +
9
41
( 47.15 kN 41 kN )
1
5
(
3 5 kN = 0 )
FDE = 1.650 kN C W

5
Fy = 0: FEG 1.65 kN = 0 FEG = 4.29 kN T W
13
12
Fx = 0: 46 kN + ( 4.29 kN ) FEF = 0 FEF = 49.96 kN
13
FEF = 50.0 kN C W
PROBLEM 6.24 CONTINUED

49.96 kN F F
= FG = FH FFG = 40.0 kN C W
5 4 3
FFH = 30.0 kN C W