Procedure by using LUSAS:

1. Create a model by entering the coordinates of the model. The length of the model is
0.6m
2. Join the line to obtain a full view of the model
3. The line features are meshed using 2D beam element in Attributes -> Mesh -> Line
and input the element description and number of divisions.

4. Enter the Dimensional properties in Attributes -> Geometric -> Isotropic. The
properties is chosen from the library.
5. Enter the material properties manually by Attribute -> Material -> Isotropic. Enter
the material information such as Young’s modulus, Poisson Ratio and Mass Density

6. Enter the structural support by Attributes -> Support and choose the Translation and
Rotation for both fixed and roller support condition.

Roller Support Fixed Support

7. Enter the loading of the structure by Attributes -> Loading and choose Concentrated
Load. Enter the given suspended load in the question which is 50N. After that,
Attributes -> Loading -> Body Force and enter the self-weight of the truss which is
9.81N

8. Then, input all the truss properties by dragging all the properties into the truss
structure and run the LUSAS ( = SOLVE NOW )
9. The deflection of the truss is shown below

10. The results of internal members of the truss is shown below

Manual Calculation
Reaction
+↻ ∑𝑀A=0
49.033(0.3)-VB (0.6) = 0
VB = 24.517 N

+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
VA-49.033+24.517=0
VA=24.516 N

METHOD OF JOINT
JOINT A

+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
24.516+FAH sin 45=0
FAH=- 34.671 N

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FAC+ (-34.671 cos 45) = 0
FAC= 24.516 N

JOINT C
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
FCH=0

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FCD – 24.516 = 0
FCD = 24.516 N

JOINT H
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
- FHD sin 45 - (-34.671 sin 45) = 0
FHD= 34.671 N

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FHI+34.671 cos 45 - (-34.671 cos 45) =0
FHI = -49.032 N

JOINT D
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
FDI+34.671 sin 45=0
FDI = -24.516 N

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FDE-24.516-34.671 cos 45=0
FDE =49.032 N

JOINT I
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
- (-24.516) – FIE sin 45 =0
FIE = 34.671 N

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FIJ – (-49.032) + 34.671 cos 45 =0
FIJ = -73.548 N
JOINT J
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
FJE =0

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FJK – (-73.548) = 0
FJK = -73.548 N

JOINT E
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
FEK sin 45 – (34.671 sin 45) =0
FEK = 34.671 N

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FEF- 49.032 +34.671 cos 45 – (34.671 cos 45 =0
FEF = 49.032 N

JOINT K
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
FKF – 34.671 sin 45 = 0
FKF = 24.516 N

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FKL – (-73.548) – 34.671 cos 45 = 0
FKL = -49.032 N
JOINT F
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
24.516 + FFL sin 45 = 0
FFL = -34.671 N

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FFG – 49.032 + (-34.671 cos 45) = 0
FFG = 73.548 N

JOINT G
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
FGL = 0

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
FGB – 73.548 = 0
FGB = 73.548 N

JOINT L
+↑ ∑𝐹 Y=0
- (-34.671 sin 45) – FLB sin 45 = 0
FLB = 34.671 N

+→ ∑𝐹 X=0
- FLK + 34.671 cos 45 – (-34.671 cos 45) = 0
FLK = 49.032 N

Member Internal Compression

Force (N) / Tension
 FAH 34.671 N Compression

FAC 24.516 N Tension

FCH 0
FCD 24.516 N Tension

FHD 34.671 N Tension

FHI 49.032 N Compression

FDI 24.516 N Compression

FDE 49.032 N Tension

FIE 34.671 N Tension

FIJ 73.548 N Compression

FJE 0

FJK 73.548 N Compression

Checking Strength of the member;

TENSILE STRENGTH
𝜎Experimental = F/A
= 49.032/0.4E-3
=0.123 N/m2

𝜎Balsa = 0.82 MPa

𝜎Experimental < 𝜎Balsa
= OK!

COMPRESSION STRENGTH
Buckling load (FB) = 𝜋 2 𝐸𝐼 / 𝐿2
L = 0.6 m
E = 3 MPa
I = 0.133E-3 m4

= 𝜋 2 x 3E6 x 0.133E-3 / 0.62

FB =10938.812 N
FE = 73.548 N
FB > F E
= OK!

- Members are stable