Solution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames - Method of Sections Problem Number: 3.1 30kN A= (3.0 x Tan 60°) = 5.196 m Determine the Support Reactions Consider the rotational equilibrium of the frame: 4ve,)EMy=0 + (30x 6.0) + (45.0 x 12.0) —(V; x 18.0)=0 Equation (1) 2 Ve=+40.0kN f Consider the horizontal equilibrium of the frame: te EF,=0 +Hy=0 Equation (2) «. Ay = zero Consider the vertical equilibrium of the frame: we fEFy=0 + ¥4-30.0-45.0+ % =0 Equation (3) Va.= 30.0 + 45.0 - 40.0 Wy=+38.0KN f Consider a section x-x through members BC, CG and FG: Readers should consider the equilibrium of the right-hand- side of the section x-x and confirm the values for the unknown forces Fac, Feq and Fra. 3.196 m tye) EMs=0 + (35.0 x 6.0) + (Fac x 5.196) = 0. Fc = — 40.42 KN (Strut) tve t IF, =0 +H,=0 Equation (2) ©. Hy = zero Consider the vertical equilibrium of the frame: tve fEF,=0 + Vx — 75.0 - 75.0 + Vyt+ Y= 0 Equation (3) 1 Vi= + 150.0 - Va - Vu Consider section x-x at support N Lyo = Lyn = VLS? +15? =2.121m SinO= (1.5/2.121) = 0.707 707 tye f BF, =0 + V+ Eno Sin) + (Fw Sind)=0 also Fyo = Fn + Vy + [2% (Fay * 0.707)) 0 +. Pry =~ 0.7070 ySolution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames ~ Method of Sections Problem Number: 3.4 7SKN 75K POSy OT > FeoCosa 4 bays @ 3.0 m each Leo = V1.5? +3.0° = 3.354 m Sina = 3.0/3.354 = 0.894 Cosa= 1.5/3.354 = 0.447 +e) IMe=0 + (13.5 x Va) — (75.0 * 7.5) — (75.0 * 4.5) — (Fn Cos@ x 4.5) =0 Equation (1) + 13.5V, — 900.0 — 3.182F yn = 0 Fyn = + 4.243Vq - 282.84 From section x-x: Fyn = ~ 0.707Vy ~ 0.707V yy = + 4.243V, — 282.84 2. Vy =-0.167Vy + 66.66 From Equation (1): Vy = + 108.33 - 0.5Vy - 0.1670», + 66,66 = + 108.33 - 0.50 o. Wy 4125.14 KN f Va =~ (0.167 x 125.14) + 66.66 2 Va = + 45.76 KN t From Equation (3): Y= + 150.0 - Va - Vw Vi= 4 150.0 - 45.76 ~ 125.14 K=-209KN Fa = + (4.243 « 45,76) ~ 282.84 1. Fun =~ 88.68 kN (Strut) ave FEF, =0 + Va, — 75.0 - 75.0 + Vu + (Fun Sin®) + (Feo Sina )- 0 Fey ~ [- 45.76 + 75.0 + 75.0 — 125.14 - (— 88.68 * 0.707)]/0.894 - 0 2. Feo = + 46.75 KN (Tie) tve > IF, - 0 + Hy + For + (FunCos@) + (Fyo Cosa) ~ 0 Fy = [zero — (~ 88.68 « 0.707) — (46.75 x 0.447)] = 0 a — 41.80 KN (Tie)Solution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames - Joint Resolution Problem Number: 3.9 Lyn =V2.5° +5. Ly: = 5.59 m Lyy =V5.0? +2.5? = 5.59 m Le = 5.59_m Lp = V2.5? +2.5° = 3.536 m Determine the Support Reactions Consider the rotational equilibrium of the frame: ve) IM, = 0 + (10.0 = 5.0) + (15.0 = 5.0) - (Vi; x 10.0)=0 Equation (1) Consider the horizontal equilibrium of the frame: +ve EF, =0 +Ha+10.0=0 Equation (2) J. Hy =~ 10.0 KN Consider the vertical equilibrium of the frame: a te fEF=0 + ¥a— 15.04 Ve=0 + Va= 15.0 ~Ve Equation (3) Vy=15.0- 12.5 2. Vy=+2.5KN t Consider joint A: 2.5 kN 5.0/5.59) = 0.894 Cosd= (2.5/5.59) Sina = (2.5/5.59) = 0.447 Cosa@ = (5.0/5.59) we FEF, =0 -10.0+ Fay Cos + Far Cosa=0 Equation (a) te fEF=0 — +2.5+ Fan Sind + FarSina=0 Equation (b)Solution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames - Joint Resolution Problem Number: 3.9 Page No. 2 From Equation (a): Fag = [+10.0 - (Fae * 0.894))/ 0.447 ©. Fap = + 22.371 - 2.0F gp Substitute for Fx in Equation (b) +2.5 + (22.371 - 2.0F ap) SinO + Far Sinar= 0 42.5 + [(22.371 * 0.894) — (2.0F ax * 0.894) + (Fax x 0.447) =0 — 422.5 - 1.341 Far =0 ©. Far=+ 16.78 KN (Tie) — Fag = + 22.371 — (2.0 « 16.78) -. Fap=— 11.19 KN (Strut) ’ 7 For Siny ‘ | - 1.19 sing Fae Cosy Far Consider joint B: TLASKN 4 B 2.5/5.59)= 0.447 CosB= (5.0/5.59) = 0.894 .5/3.536) = 0.707 Cosy = (2.5/3.536) = 0.707 tve © LF, =0 + 10.0 + 11.19 Sinf + Fop Siny + Fac = 0 Equation (a) ve f BF, =0 + 11.19 Cos - Fp Cos y =0 Equation (b) From Equation (b): Fog = + (11.19 Cosf/Cosy) = + [(11.19 x 0.894Y/0.707 )] — 2. Fyp=+ 14.15 KN (Tie) From Equation (a): Foc = ~[10.0 + (11.19 « 0.447) + (14.15 * 0.707)] — 2. Fpc = — 25.0 KN (Strut) Consider joint C: ISkN c fo = — te EF, =0 — +25.0+ n= 0 . Fey = — 25.0 kN (Strut) —— +ve f EF, =0 — 15.0 - For = 0 *. Foy = — 15.0 KN (Strut)Solution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames - Joint Resolution Problem Number: 3.9 Consider joint D: D g D == Fy Sing D D Foy Siny =~ Koo oe aren 25.0 kN ~A For Siny /; ’ For Fi + ‘ 7 Ki , Foe oe ie as SinB= (2.5/5.59) = 0.447 Cosf= (5.0/5.59) = 0.894 Siny= (2.5/3.536)=0.707 Cosy = (2.5/3.536) = 0.707 +ve—>EF,=0 +25.0- For Siny + For SinB= 0 Equation (a) ve f EF, =0 — For Cosy — Foe CosB= 0 Equation (b) From Equation (a): Foye = [-25.0 + (For * 0.707) 0.447. Fog =~ 55.928 + 1.582F pe Substitute for Fpe in Equation (b) = For Cosy ~ Foe Cosf= 0 = (Fog * 0.707) = [(-55.928 + 1.582Fpr ) x 0.894] = 0 + 50.0 — 2.121 Fpr = 0 2. For = + 23.57 KN (Tie) Fog = ~ 55.928 + (1.582 * 23.57) . Fog = — 18.64 KN (Strut) Consider joint E: 18.64 kN E Fog Sina Ker 8 Cos Fer 4 E : : 12.5kN 18.64 KN Fer, 18.64 Sind SinO= (5.0/5.59) = 0.894 Cos@= (2.5/5.59) = 0.447 Sina = (2.5/5.59) = 0.447 Cosar = (5.0/5.59) = 0.894 +ve —® LF, = + (18.64 Cos@) — Fer Cosa= 0 ee Fep = + (18.64 * 0.447/0,894 ©. Fer = + 9.32 KN (Tie)Solution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames - Joint Resolution Problem Number: 3.9 Page No.4 The values obtained above can be checked by confirming the horizontal and vertical equilibrium at joint F as follows: Joint F: 15.0 kN 2. 14.15 kN 3.57 KN 16.78 kN 9.32 KN Siny= (2.5/3.536) = 0.707 Cosy = (5.0/3.536) = 0.707 Sina = (2.5/5.59) = 0.447 Cosa@ = (5.0/5.59) = 0.894 tve > LF, = — 16.78 Cosa — 14.15 Cosy+ 9.32 Cosa + 23.57 Cosy =~ (16.78 x 0.894) — (14.15 * 0.707) + (9.32 x 0.894) + (23.57 0.707) = zero tve fEF,=0 =~ 16,78 Sine + 14.15 Siny— 9.32 Sina + 23.57 Siny- 15.0 = — (16.78 0.447) + (14.15 * 0.707) - (9.32 * 0.447) + (23.57 x 0.707) - 15.0 = zero 15 kN c D 25.0 KN 25.0 KN 141SKN. 15.0KN 23.87 kN F 16.78 KN 9.32 kNSolution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames - Joint Resolution Problem Number: 3.10 Page No. 1 Len = V3.0? +9.0? = 9.487 m; Lac = Ler = V3.0" +3.0° = 4.243 m Consider triangle CEG: SinO= (3.0/9.487 3.16; Cos = (9.0/9.487) = 0.949 SinB= (9.0/9.487) = 0.949; CosB= (3.0/9.487) = 0.316 Consider triangle DEF: SinB=(Loe/Ler) Log = Ler Sin= (6.0 x 0.949) = 5.692 m Consider triangle DED’: i (Loo (Lor) <. Lop = Log Sin8 = (5.692 * 0.316) = 1.8 m. sO= (Lep/Lpe) «. Leap = Lye Cos@ = (5.692 * 0.949) = 5.4 mSolution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames - Joint Resolution Problem Number: 3.10 Determine the Support Reactions Consider the rotational equilibrium of the frame: tye.) EM: = 0 Itis convenient to consider joint E in this case + (12.0 x Va) + (12.0 x Va) + (3.0 * Hg) — (12.0 9.0) ~ (4.0 x 9.487) ~ (24.0 x 5.4) — (8.0 x 5.692) = 0 . +12.0V, + 12.0%, + 3.0Hp = 321.1 Equation (1) Consider the horizontal equilibrium of the frame: tye — LF, =0 + Hy + Hy - (4.0 Cos) - (8.0 Cos) - (4.0 Cos) = 0 . + Hy + Hp — 1.264 - 2.528 - 1.264 =0 *. +Hy+ Hp = 5.06 Equation (2) Consider the vertical equilibrium of the frame: tve f ZF, -0 + Vx + Va ~ 12.0 - (4.0 Sin) - 24.0 ~ (8.0 Sin) - 12.0 - (4.0 Sin) = 0 + Va + Vg — 12.0 -— 3.796 — 24.0 — 7.592 — 12.0 - 3.796 = 0 f+ Va + Vy = 63.18 Equation (3) Consider joint BB: ig Uy Fixe ¥ tve fEF/-0 Vy~0 Vs = zero 'e From Equation (3): + Va + Va = 63.18 1 a= 463.18 kN From Equation (1): + 12.0V, + 12.0Vj + 3.0Hy ~ 321.1 + (12.0 x 63.18) + (3.0fy ) ~ 321.1 From Equation (2): + Ha + Hy ~ 5.06 + Hy ~ 145.69 ~ 5.06 We» EF, =0 + Hg + Fac = 0Solution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames - Joint Resolution Problem Number: 3.10 Page No. 3 A pf 150.75 kN Fas ai WO ~~ Fac Cos A ‘nc Coser 63.18 kN Sina = (3.0/4.243) = 0.707 Cosa = (3.0/4.243) = 0.707 tve > IF, =0 + 150.75 + FacCosa@ t Fag =0 Equation (a) tve { ZF, =0 + 63.18 + Fae Sina = 0 Equaton (b) Fgc=— (63.18/0.707) = 0 2. Fac =~ 89.36 KN (Strut) Fag = — 150.75 — (- 89.36 x 0.707) —. *, Fag = — 87.57 KN (Strut) From Equation (b): From Equation (a): Consider joint G: F F iyo the Ferg «87.57 KN je, + 87.57 + Frg=0 *. Fg = — 87.57 KN (Strut) tve > EF, =0 ve | EF, =0 + Feg=0 ©. Fog = zero member Consider joint C: 12 kN 4kN ¢ 145.69 kN Feo 89.36 kl FAC reg Fee N" eto Fer 4 KN foc Feo 89.36 kN Cpe. 1B ’ 89.36 Cosa Fep Cos Sina = (3.0/4.243) = 0.707 Sin B= (9.0/9.487) = 0.949Solution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames - Joint Resolution Problem Number: 3.10 Page No.4 +ve > EF, ~ 145,69 + 89.36 Cosa 4,0 CosB+ Fer Sina + Fep SinB= 0 — 145.69 + (89.36 x 0.707) ~ (4.0 * 0.316) + (Fer * 0.707) + (Fen * 0.949) = 0 = 83.776 + 0.107Fcr + 0.949Fep = Equation (a) +ve f EF, =0 = 12.0 + 89.36 Sinar- 4.0 Sin Fer Cosa ~ Fen Cos= 0 — 12.0 + (89.36 x 0.707) - (4.0 x 0.949) - (Fer x 0.707) - (Fen * 0.316) = 0 + 47,382 — 0.707 Fe¢ - 0.316Fep = 0 Equation (b) From Equation (a): Fer = (+ 83.776 ~ 0.949F¢p)/ 0.707 2. Fer = + 118.5 ~ 1.342Fep Substitute for For in Equation (b) +47.382 — 0.707Fep — 0.316F ep = 0 + 47.382 ~ [0.707 x (118.5 — 1.342Kp)] - 0.316Fen = 0 on + 36.4 + 0.633Fn =0 2. Fep = + 57.50 KN (Tie) ee o. Fer = + 118.5 — (1.342 * 57.5) o. Fer = + 41.34 KN (Tie) Consider joint F: 41.34 kN 4134kN For ' 87.57 kN _ <-' z i F tr 41.34Cosa Fp Cosh Sina = (3.0/4.243) ~ 0.707 Cosa = (3.0/4.243) = 0.707 Sin = (9.0/9.487) = 0.949 Cos = (3.0/9.487) = 0.316 tve EF, =0 — +87.57-41.34 Cosar+ Fy Cos + Fyy=0 — Equation (a) ive fSF,=0 +4134 Sina + Fy SinB=0 Equation (b) From Equation (b): For ~~ (41.34 Sina/SinB) ~~ [(41.34 x 0.7079/0.949)} J. For =~ 30.8 KN (Strut) From Equation (a): Fy ~~ 87.57 + (41.34 * 0.707) ~ (- 30.8% 0.316) +. Fer =~ 48.61 KN (Strut)Solution Topic: Pin-Jointed Frames — Joint Resolution Problem Number: 3.10 Consider joint Ez 12KN 4 kN Pep, Fe 48.61 KN Sin = (3.0/9.487) = 0.316 Cos0= (9.0/9.487) SinB = (9.0/9.487) = 0.949 Cosf= (3.0/9.487) = +ve > EF, + 48.61 - 4.0 Cos - Fep Cos0= 0 Equation (a) Fen = [48.61 - (4.0 * 0.316)]/0.949 2. Fry = + 49.9 kN (Tie) —— +ve f EFy=0 ~12.0-4.0 SinB + Fen Sind=0 Equation (b) Fep = [12.0 + (4.0 = 0.949)1/0.316 o. Fen = + 49.9 KN ( 145,69 kN Ot 150.75KN yA 87.57 KN 48.61 wel 63.18 KN ‘The reader should consider the equilibrium of joint D to confirm the calculated values are correct by checking that: tve > EF,=0 and +ve [ F,=0