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New 1 Mech 21
New 1 Mech 21
The vertical reaction force at support A and I are equal in magnitude due to
symmetry:
Ay I y 4 kN
Take a section which cuts the member EG, GH and HJ at the same time:
Here, FEG is the force in member EG, FHG is the force in member HG, FHJ is the
force in member HJ and is the angle of inclination of member HJ with the
horizontal.
2.62 m 0.46 m
tan 1
9.6 m
12.68
Fx 0
FEG FHJ cos 0
FEG 3.548 kN cos 12.68
FEG =3.46 kN Tension
The equilibrium equation in the vertical direction at point G is:
Fy 0
FHG FHJ sin 1 kN + 4 kN 0
FHG 3.548 kN sin 12.68 3 kN
FHG =3.778 kN Compression