∑ 𝑀A= 0

20RF = 1.2560(0.3125+0.625+0.9375+1.25+1.5625+1.875+2.1875) + 0.6280(2.5) +

2.2968(1.25) + 2.3268(2.5) + 2.3402(3.75) + 2.3550(5) + 2.3707(6.25) + 2.3871(7.5)
+2.404(8.75) + 2.7958(10) + 2.7536(11.25) + 2.7367(12.5) + 2.7203(13.75) + 0.7046(15) +
2.6898(16.25) + 2.6764(17.5) + 2.6464(18.75) + 1.4375(20) –
1.3432(0.3125+0.625+0.9375+1.25+1.5625+1.875+2.1875) – 0.6716(2.5)
RF = 21.1078 kN (Upward)
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
RA = -21.1078 + 1.2628 + 2.2968 + 2.3268 + 2.3402 + 2.3550 + 2.3707 + 2.3871 + 2.404 +
2.7958 + 2.7536 + 2.7367 + 2.7203 + 2.7046 + 2.6898 + 2.6764 + 2.6464 + 1.4375
RAy = 19.7967 kN or 19.80 kN (Upward)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
RAx = 2(0.6716) + 1.3432(7) – 0.6280(2) – 1.2560(7)
RAx = 0.6976 kN or 0.70 kN

METHOD OF JOINTS
(determination of maximum bar force for tension and compression)
AT JOINT A
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
ABsin14.036 + 1.2628 = 19.7967 kN
AB = 76.4185 kN (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0 14.036

0.0284 + AC = 76.4185cos(14.036)
AC = 74.1085 kN (T)
AT JOINT C
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
BC = 0
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
CE = 74.1085 kN (T)

AT JOINT B
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
76.4185sin14.036 = BEsin14.036 + BDsin14.036 +
2.2368
16.2371 = BEsin14.036 + BDsin14.036 (Equation 1) 14.036
14.036
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
76.4185cos14.036 + BEcos14.036 = BDcos14.036
1.3432
BEcos14.036 - BDcos14.036 = -72.7937 (Equation 2)

ELIMINATION:
cos14.036[BEsin14.036 + BDsin14.036 = 16.2371]
sin14.036[BEcos14.036 – BDcos14.036 = -72.7937]
= 0.4706BE = -1.939971695
BE = 4.1223 kN (C)
For BD
-4.1223sin14.036 + BDsin14.036 = 16.2371
BD = 71.0707 kN
AT JOINT E
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
DE = 4.1223sin14.036
DE = 0.9998 kN (T)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
EG + 4.1223cos14.036 = 74.1085
14.036
EG = 70.1093 kN (T)

AT JOINT D
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
DFsin14.036 + 2.3268 + 0.9998 = DGsin26.569 +
71.0707sin14.036
DFsin14.036 – Dgsin14.036 = 13.9103 (Equation 1)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0 14.036
14.036 26.565
71.0707cos14.036 = 1.3432 + DFcos14.036 +
DGcos26.565
DFcos14.036 + DGcos26.565 = 67.6056 (Equation 2)

ELIMINATION:
cos26.565[DFsin14.036 – DGsin26.565 = 13.9103]
sin26.565[DFcos14.036 + DGcos26.565 = 67.6056]
=0.6508DF = 42.6758
DF = 65.5744 kN (C)
For DG
DFsin14.036 – DGsin26.565 = 13.9103
65.5744sin14.036 – DGsin26.565 = 13.9103
DG = 4.4578 kN (C)
AT JOINT G
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
FG = 4.4578sin26.565
FG = 1.9936 kN (T)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
26.565
GI + 4.4578cos26.565 = 70.1033
GI = 66.1161 kN (T)

AT JOINT F
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
FHsin14.036 + 2.3402 + 1.9936 = FIsin36.87 +
65.5744sin14.036
FHsin14.036 – Fisin36.87 = 11.5701 (Equation 1) 14.036
14.036
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
65.5744cos14.036 = 1.3432 + FHcos14.036 + FIcos36.87
FHcos14.036 + FIcos36.87 = 62.2734 (Equation 2)

ELIMINATION:
cos36.87[FHsin14.036 – Ficos36.87 = 11.5701]
sin36.87[FHcos14.036 + FIcos36.87 = 62.2734]
= 0.7761FH = 46.6202
FH = 60.0698 kN (C)
For FI
FHsin14.036 – FIsin36.87 = 11.5701
60.0698sin14.036 – Fisin36.87 = 11.5701
FI = 4.9979 kN (C)
AT JOINT I
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
HI = 4.9979sin36.87
HI = 2.9987 kN (T)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
IK + 4.9979cos36.87 = 66.1221
IK = 62.1238 kN (T)

AT JOINT H
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
HJsin14.036 + 2.3550 + 2.9987 = HKsin45 +
60.0698sin14.036
HJsin14.036 – HKsin45 = 9.2151 (Equation 1)
14.036
14.036
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0 45

60.0698cos14.036 = 1.3432 + HKcos45 + HJcos14.036

HJcos14.036 + HKcos45 = 56.9331 (Equation 2)

ELIMINATION:
cos45[HJsin14.036 – HKsin45 = 9.2151]
sin45[HJcos14.036 + HKcos45 = 56.9331]
= 0.8575HJ = 46.7738
HJ = 54.5468 kN (C)
For HK
HJsin14.036 – HKsin45 = 9.2151
54.5468sin14.036 – HKsin45 = 9.2151
HK = 5.6770 kN (C)
AT JOINT K
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
JK = 5.6770sin45
JK = 4.0142 kN (T)
45
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
KM 5.6770cos45 = 62.1238
KM = 58.1096 kN (T)

AT JOINT J
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
JLsin14.036 + 2.3707 + 4.0142 = JMsin51.34 +
54.5468sin14.036
JLsin14.036 – JMsin51.34 = 6.8444 (Equation 1)
14.036
14.036
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0 51.34

54.5468cos14.036 = 1.3432 + JLcos14.036 +

JMcos51.34
JLcos14.036 + JMcos51.34 = 51.5750 (Equation 2)

ELIMINATION:
cos51.34[JLsin14.036 – JMsin51.34 = 6.8444]
sin51.34[JLcos14.036 + JMcos51.34 = 51.5750]
= 0.9091JL = 49.5489
JL = 49.0033 kN (C)
For JM
JLsin14.036 – JMsin51.34 == 6.8444
49.0033sin14.036 – Jmsin51.34 = 6.8444
JM = 6.4549 kN (C)
AT JOINT M
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
LM = 6.5449sin51.34
LM = 5.0404 kN (T)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0 51.34

MO + 54.0772cos51.34 = 58.1096
MO = 54.0772 kN (T)

AT JOINT L
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
LNsin14.036 + 5.0404 + 2.3871 = LOsin56.31 +
49.0033sin14.036
LNsin14.036 – LOsin56.31 = 4.4573 (Equation 1) 14.036
14.036
51.34
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
49.0033cos14.036 = 1.3432 + LNcos14.036 +
LOcos56.31
LNcos14.036 + Locos56.31 = 46.1970 (Equation 2)

ELIMINATION:
cos56.31[49.0033cos14.036 – LOsin56.31 = 4.4573]
sin56.31[LNcos14.036 + Locos56.31 = 46.1970]
= 0.9417 LN = 40.9107
LN = 43.4434 kN (C)
For LO
LNsin14.036 – LOsin56.31 = 4.4573
43.4434sin14.036 – LOsin56.31 = 4.4573
LO = 7.3068 kN (C)
AT JOINT O
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
NO = 7.3062sin56.31
NO = 6.0791 kN (T)
56.31
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
OQ + 7.3062cos56.31 = 54.0772
OQ = 50.0245 kN (T)

AT JOINT N
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
NPsin14.036 + 2.404 + 6.0791 = NQsin60.255 +
43.4434sin14.036
14.036
NPsin14.036 – Nqsin60.255 = 2.0533 (Equation 1) 14.036

∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
43.4434cos14.036 = 1.3432 + NPcoos14.036 +
NQcos60.255
NPcos14.036 + NQcos60.255 = 40.8031 (Equation 2)

ELIMINATION:
cos60.255[NPsin14.036 – Nqsin60.255 = 2.0533]
sin60.255[NPcos14.036 + NQcos60.255 = 40.8031]
= 0.9626NP = 36.4457
NP = 37.8617 kN (C)
For NQ
NPsin14.036 – NQsin60.255 = 2.0533
37.8617sin14.036 – NQsin60.255 = 2.0533
NQ = 8.2113 kN (C)
AT JOINT P
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
0.6280 + 37.8617cos14.036 = 0.6716 + PRcos14.036
PR = 37.8168 kN (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0 14.036 14.036

37.8168sin14.036 + 37.8617sin14.036 = PQ + 2.7958

PQ = 15.5586 (T)

AT JOINT Q
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
QRsin60.255 + 8.211sin60.255 = 15.5586
QR = 9.7084 kN (C) 60.255 60.255

∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
QS + 8.2113cos60.255 = 9.7084cos60.255 +
50.0245
QS = 50.7673 kN (T)

AT JOINT R
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
1.2560 + 37.8168cos14.036 + 9.7084cos60.255 =
RTcos14.036
14.036
RT = 44.0764 kN (C) 14.036
60.255
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
44.0764sin14.036 + 9.7084sin60.255 = RS + 2.7536
+ 37.8168sin14.036
RS = 7.1938 kN (T)
AT JOINT S
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
STsin56.31 = 7.1938
ST = 8.6459 kN (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
56.31
SU = 50.7673 + 8.6459cos56.31
SU = 55.5632 kN (T)

AT JOINT T
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
TVcos14.036 = 1.2560 + 8.6459cos56.31 +
44.0764cos14.036
TV = 50.3145 (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0 14.036

56.31 14.036
50.3145sin14.036 + 8.6459sin56.31 = TU + 2.7367 +
44.0764sin14.036
TU = 5.9701 kN (T)

AT JOINT U
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
UVsin51.34 = 5.9701
UV = 7.6455 kN (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
UW = 7.6455cos51.34 + 55.5632 51.34

UW = 60.3393 kN (T)
AT JOINT V
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
VXcos14.036 = 1.2560 + 7.6455cos51.34 +
50.3145cis14.036
14.036
VX = 56.5323 kN (C) 14.036
51.34

∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
56.5323sin14.036 + 7.6455sin51.34 = VW +
2.7203 + 50.3145sin14.036
VW = 4.7578 kN (T)

AT JOINT W
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
WX sin45 = 4.7578
WX = 6.7205 kN (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
45
WY = 6.7285cos45 + 60.3393
WY = 65.0971 kN (T)

AT JOINT X
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
XZcos14.036 = 1.2560 + 6.7285cos45 +
56.5323cos14.036
XZ = 62.7311 kN (C) 14.036
14.036
45
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
62.7311sin14.036 + 6.7285sin45 = XY + 2.7046 + 56.5323sin14.036
XY = 3.5566 kN (T)

AT JOINT Y
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
YZsin36.87 = 3.5566
YZ = 5.9277 kN (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0 36.87

YA’ = 5.9277cos36.87 + 65.0971

YA’ = 69.8393 kN (T)

AT JOINT Z
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
ZB’cos14.036 = 1.2560 + 5.9277cos36.87 +
62.7311cos14.036 14.036
14.036
36.87
ZB’ = 68.9138 kN (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
68.9138sin14.036 + 5.9277sin36.87 = ZA’ +
62.7311sin14.036 + 2.6898
ZA’ = 2.3663 kN (T)
AT JOINT A’
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
A’B’sin26.565 = 2.3663
A’B’ = 5.2912 kN (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
A’C’ = 5.2912cos26.565 + 69.8393 26.565

A’C’ = 74.5719 kN (T)

AT JOINT B’
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
B’D’cos14.036 = 1.2560 + 5.2912cos26.565 +
68.9138cos14.036
B’D’ = 75.0867 kN (C)
14.036
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0 26.565 14.036

75.0867sin14.036 + 5.2912sin26.565 = B’C’ +

2.6764 + 68.9138sin14.036
B’C’ = 1.1870 kN (T)

AT JOINT C’
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
C’D’sin14.036 = 1.1870
C’D’ = 4.8143 kN (C)
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
14.036
4.8143cos14.036 + 74.5719 = C’E’
C’E’ = 79.3425 kN (T)
AT JOINT D’
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
D’F’cos14.036 = 1.2560 + 4.8143cos14.036
+75.0867cos14.036
D’F’ = 81.1957 kN (C)
14.036
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0 14.036
14.036
81.1957sin14.036 + 4.8143sin14.036 = D’E’ +
2.6464 + 75.0867sin14.036
D’E’ = 0

AT JOINT E’
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
D’E’ = 0
∑ 𝐹𝑥=0
E’F’ = 79.3425 kN (T)

AT JOINT F’
∑ 𝐹𝑦=0
RF = 81.1957sin14.036 + 1.4375
RF = 21.13 kN (Upward)
14.036