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Problem 1:: Solution

The document contains 3 problems that involve determining forces in members of truss structures. In problem 1, the force in member CH of a truss is calculated to be 13.4 kips tension. Problem 2 calculates the forces in members F2 and F3 of another truss to be 35.35 kips and 106.07 kips respectively. Problem 3 determines the forces in members F1 and F2 of a third truss supporting a factory to be 5 kips compression and 60 kips compression.

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Problem 1:: Solution

The document contains 3 problems that involve determining forces in members of truss structures. In problem 1, the force in member CH of a truss is calculated to be 13.4 kips tension. Problem 2 calculates the forces in members F2 and F3 of another truss to be 35.35 kips and 106.07 kips respectively. Problem 3 determines the forces in members F1 and F2 of a third truss supporting a factory to be 5 kips compression and 60 kips compression.

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Determine the forces in the marked members

Problem 1:
Determine the force in member CH of the truss shown in the figure
below.

Solution:
Draw the free body and section diagram:

Find the angle

6
16
20.56
tan

Find the length of the BH:


BH 6 4 tan
6 4 tan 20.56
4.5ft

Find the angle :


4.5
4
48.37
tan

Taking moment about E:

0:

10 8 FCH sin 8 0
FCH sin 10
FCH sin 48.37 10
FCH 13.4 kips
13.4kips(C )

Therefore, the force in member CH is

13.4kips C

Problem 2:
Determine the forces in the marked members "F2" and " F3" of the
truss shown below.

Solution:

Draw the free body and section diagram:

Find the reaction forces at A and B:


From the equilibrium:

0:

Ay By 100

Taking moment about A:

0:

20 By 100 15 0
By 75kips
Ay By 100
Ay 75 100
Ay 25kips

For section 1-1:


From the equilibrium:

0:

By F3 sin 45 0
F3

75
106.07 kips
sin 45

For section 2-2:


From the equilibrium:

0:

By F2 sin 45 100 0

75 F2 sin 45 100 0
25
35.35kips
sin 45

F2

Problem 3:
A truss supporting a factory is provided in the figure below.
Determine the forces in the marked members "F2 and F1" of the
truss.

Solution:

Draw the free body and section diagram:

Find the reaction forces at A and B:


From the equilibrium:

0:

Ay By 65kips

Taking moment about A:

0:
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
0

55

60

60 By 5

By 32.5kips
Ay By 65
Ay 32.5 65
Ay 32.5kips

For section:

Taking moment about D:

0:

F2 7.5 5 5 10 15 20 25 30 By 30 0
F2 7.5 5 105 32.5 30 0
F2 60 kip 60kip C

For joint C:

0:

F1 5 0

F1 5kips 5kips C

Taking moment about D:

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