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STATICS: CE201
Chapter 6
Structural Analysis
Notes are prepared based on: Engineering Mechanics, Statics by R. C. Hibbeler, 12E Pearson
6. Structural Analysis
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Main Goal:
To show how to determine the forces in the members of a
truss using the method of joints and the method of section.
Contents:
6.1 Simple Trusses
6.2 The Method of Joints
6.3 Zero Force Members
6.4 The Method of Sections
Example 1
Solution 1
Since we should have no more than two unknown forces
at the joint and at least one known force acting there, we
will begin our analysis at joint B.
Joint B:
Applying the equations of
equilibrium, we have
Fx 0 500 N F sin 45 0
o
F 707.1N (C)
BC
BC
Solution 1
Joint C:
Fx 0 F 707.1cos 45 N 0
CA
o
F 500 N (T)
CA
Fy 0 C 707.1sin 45 N 0
y
o
C 500 N
y
Solution 1
Joint A:
Fx 0 500 N Ax 0 Ax 500 N
Fy 0 500 N Ay 0 Ay 500 N
Solution 1
Note: The results of the analysis are summarized below,
which shows the free-body diagram for each joint and
member:
Example 2
Solution 2
Support Reactions: No joint can be analyzed until the
support reactions are determined, because each joint has
more than three unknown forces acting on it.
Free-body diagram of the truss:
Fx 0
600 N Cx 0 Cx 600 N
MC 0
Solution 2
The analysis can now start at either joint A or C:
Joint A: FAB is assumed to be compressive and FAD is
tensile
Applying the equations of
equilibrium, we have:
4
Fy 0 600 N FAB 0 FAB 750 N(C )
5
FAD 750 0
3
Fx 0 FAD 450 N(T)
5
Solution 2
Joint D: Use the result for FAD
3
Fx 0 450 N FDB 600 N 0
5
FDB 250N
Fy 0 FDC
4
250N 0 F 200 N (C)
DC
5
Solution 2
Joint C:
Solution 2
Note: The analysis is summarized below, which shows
the free-body diagram for each joint and member:
Fx 0 FAB 0
Fy 0 FAF 0
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Fx 0 FDE 0
Fx 0 FDA 0
Fy 0 FDC FDE
Fy 0 FCB FCD
Example 2
Solution 2
Fx 0 400 N Ax 0
Ax 400N
Solution 2
Free-Body Diagram: For the analysis the free-body diagram of
the left portion of the sectioned truss will be used.
Equations of Equilibrium: