3 kN

C
2m

B
2m

1.5kN

1.5kN

E
A

F
2m

MA +

=0

-VE (8) + 3(4) + 1.5(8) = 0

VE = 3Kn
+Fy = 0
VA + VE - 1.5 3 1.5 = 0
VA = 3kN
+Fx = 0

HA = 0
Zero Force Member = BF and FD

2m

2m

2m

FAB
1.5 kN

FAF

3 kN
+Fy = 0
3+FAB sin 45 - 1.5 = 0
FAB = -2.12 kN
+Fx = 0

FAF - 2.12 cos 45 = 0

FAB = 1.5 kN

FBC

2.12
+Fx = 0

-2.12 cos 45 + FBC 2.12 sin 45 = 0

FBC = 2.12 kN

3kN

2.12
+Fx = 0

-2.12 cos 45 +FCD cos 45 = 0

FCD = 2.12 kN
+Fy = 0
-2.12 sin 45 FCF -2.12 sin 45 3 = 0
FCF = 1.5 kN

2.12

FDE
+Fx = 0

2.12 cos 45 +FDE cos 45 = 0

FDE = - 2.12 kN

FCF

FCD

2.12

1.5

EF

FEF
EF

3 kN
+Fx = 0

FEF + 2.12 cos 45 = 0

FEF = - 1.5 kN

FREE BODY DIAGRAM