Problem 427

Determine the force in bars BD, CD, and DE of the nacelle truss shown in Fig. P-427.

Solution 427

MC=0MC=0
9RF+3(60)=9(120)+12(120)9RF+3(60)=9(120)+12(120)

9RF=23409RF=2340

RF=260 kNRF=260 kN
Section to the right of M-M

FV=0FV=0
FDE(110)+120+120=260FDE(110)+120+120=260
110FDE=20110FDE=20
FDE=2010 kN=63.24 kN tensionFDE=2010 kN=63.24 kN tension

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ME=0ME=0
6FCF+3(120)=06FCF+3(120)=0
6FCF=3606FCF=360
FCF=60 kN=60 kN compressionFCF=60 kN=60 kN compression
FH=0FH=0
FBE+FCF+310FDE=0FBE+FCF+310FDE=0
FBE60+310(2010)=0FBE60+310(2010)=0
FBE60+60=0FBE60+60=0
FBE=0FBE=0
Section to the right of N-N

MC=0MC=0
(313FBD)(6)+260(9)=120(9)+120(12)(313FBD)(6)+260(9)=120(9)+120(12)
1813FBD=1801813FBD=180

FBD=1013 kN=36.06 kN tensionFBD=1013 kN=36.06 kN tension

answer

MB=0MB=0
(35FCD)(6)+120(9)+120(12)=60(6)+260(9)(35FCD)(6)+120(9)+120(12)=60(6)+260(9)
185FCD=180185FCD=180
FCD=50 kN tensionFCD=50 kN tension
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