ACTIVITY #4: ANALYSIS OF TRUSSES

STRUCTURAL THEORY

MODULE 1 - PRELIM
HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY
School of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
 Activity #4: Analysis of Trusses MODULE 1 - PRELIM

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Activity #4: Analysis of Trusses

At the end of the activity you will be able to;

 Analyze and solve the forces in each member of the truss.

Reference Books;

 Hibbeler, R. C.(2017). Structural analysis 9th ed. Boston, Pearson

 Leet, Kenneth M. (2011). Fundamentals of structural analysis, McGraw-Hill, Boston

 Kassimali, Aslam (2010). Structural analysis, Cengage Learning, Stamford, CT USA

 J Rungamornrat (2011). Fundamental of Structural Analysis, Rungamornrat, Bangkok

Thailand
Rubric:

 Tabulation of Information - (10%)

 Illustrations/Visual Information-Interpretations - (20%)
 Calculations/Solutions - (60%)
 Orderliness/Neatness - (10%)

Instructions;

 Solve the given problems as indicated;

 Use the given template for your solutions;

ENGR. CAROLINA E. DUNGCA 1

Activity #4: Analysis of Trusses MODULE 1 - PRELIM

1. Determine the force in each member of the roof truss shown. The roof is simply supported on
purlins which, in turn, are attached to the joints of the top chord of the truss. Thus, the
uniformly distributed loading on the roof is transmitted by the purlins as concentrated loads
to the truss joints.

2. Determine the force in members EF, EP, and LK of the Baltimore Bridge Truss, indicate if
the forces are in compression or in tension. Also, indicate all the zero force members.

ENGR. CAROLINA E. DUNGCA 2