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Flexibility Method (Truss)
Flexibility Method (Truss)
Week 7
Example 5 :
A plane truss is pinned to a rigid foundation at B and supported on rollers at A and C as shown in Figure Q5.
It is subjected to an inclined load of 100 kN at F. The axial rigidity, EA is 100MN for all members. In addition
to the loads shown, member CE was manufactured 3 mm too short.
a) Taking the reaction at A as redundant, form the compatibility equation for the truss. (10 marks)
b) Solve the value of the redundant and hence, determine the remaining support reactions.
(3 marks)
c) Determine the axial forces in all the truss members. (4 marks)
d) Using virtual force method, determine the horizontal displacement of joint F (8 marks)
100 kN
D E F 60⁰ Solution :
4
m
A B C
3m 3m 3m
Figure Q5
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F f1
86.6 100 kN
kN
D E D E F
F 60⁰
50 kN
4m 4m
A B C A B C
50 kN
19.93 kN 106.53 kN 1 kN 2 kN 1 kN
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m
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0 VA 1 f CE
AE AE
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Question 5(b)
Compatibility Equation;
0 10 VA 11 FT
86.6 kN
Ff1 L f L D E
2
F 60⁰
0 VA 1 f CE 50 kN
AE AE
235.41 27
0 VA (1)( 3x10 3 )
AE AE 4
VA 2.39kN m
A B C
F 0
50 kN
VB 24.72kN 2.39 kN 24.72 kN 108.93 kN
VC 108.93kN 3m 3m 3m
F 0
H B 50kN
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Question 5(d)
FT fT
86.6 kN
D E D E F 1 kN
F 60⁰
50
kN
4m 4m
A B C A B C
50 kN 1kN
2.39 kN 24.72 kN 108.93 kN 1.33 kN 1.33 kN
3m 3m 3m 3m 3m 3m
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Example 6:
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