Engineering Mechanics

ASSIGNMENT – 4 S-Section
Topic: Analysis of Trusses.
Date of Assignment- 24.01.2023 Date of Submission-27.01.2023

1. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown. State whether each
member is in tension or compression. (Refer Figure 1)

Figure 1

2. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown. (Refer Figure 2)

Figure 2

3. Determine the force in each member of the truss shown. (Refer Figure 3)

Figure 3

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4. Determine the force in each member of the Pratt roof truss shown. State whether
each member is in tension or compression. (Refer Figure 4)

Figure 4

5. A floor truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force in members CF, EF, and EG
using method of sections. (Refer Figure 5)

Figure 5

6. A pitched flat roof truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force in members CE,
DE, and DF. (Refer Figure 6)

Figure 6

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7. A Pratt roof truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force in members CE, DE, and
DF. (Refer Figure 7)

Figure 7

8. Determine the force in members AF and EJ of the truss shown when P= 5 kN.
(Hint: Use section aa.) (Refer Figure 8).

Figure 8