SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, KIIT UNIVERSITY

ASSIGNMENT 2
Subject: Engineering Mechanics DUE ON : 31-03-2020

Q1. What are the different types of truss? Under

what condition the truss is statically
determinate? Find the axial force in each of
bars 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the plane truss as shown
in figure by method of joints.

Q2. What are the different methods used for

analysis of truss? Determine the axial force in
each bar of the plane truss supported and
loaded as shown in figure by method of joints .
ABCD is a square; AC is horizontal.

Q3. Find out the axial force in the members 1, 2

and 3 of the truss as shown in figure.

Q4. Determine the forces in the bars BC, BD and

DE of the truss shown in figure.

Q5. Find the axial force in the bar AD as shown in

figure. Triangle ABC is equilateral.
Q6. What are the advantages of method of section
over method of joints? Determine by method
of sections, the axial forces in each of the bars
1, 2 and 3 of the plane truss shown in the
figure.

Q7. State whether the truss is statically determinate

or not? Find the axial force in the bars BC, BH
and GC as shown in figure by method of
sections.
Q8. Determine the axial force in each of the bars 1,
2 and 3 of the plane truss as shown in figure by
method of sections

Q9. Determine the axial force in each of the bars 1,

2 and 3 of the plane truss as shown in figure by
method of sections.

Q10 Determine the axial force in each of the bars 1,

2 and 3 of the plane truss as shown in figure by
using method of sections due to the action of a
ball of weight W = 1000 N, resting at the hinge
D and supported by a cable EF. The cable EF
is parallel to AC.