on Determine the zeto-force members in the Pratt roof tus amy Explain your answers using appropriate joint free-body diagrams SOLUTION Method of Joints: | fa Joint L HEF, =O Fin=0 —~t. nn Joint Fy = 0: Fae = 0 ¥. Joint: 3 Fxc= 0 e Joint H: fn fe +TER, = 0 Fup =O Fax a Ioint F \ Fe FEF =O Fypcos= 0 Fey = 0 Faero Joint aon +TEPF, = 0; Fig = Pay ¥ Joint 7 FEF = 0; Fepeos0=0 Fry =0 Foe Hence, members 1B, BK, KC, HE, FI, IE and BI ate vero force member: —x Fit a he 1 Fe G 4 Fea fa st Fog 20 le“624, Determine the force in each member ofthe truss the external loading and state if the members are or compression, Take P =2 KN. terms of tension > SOLUTION Support Reactions. Not required. Method of Joints: We will start the joint equilibrium analysis at joint C. followed by joint D and finally joint A Joint C. ie. +1EK = 0: Fepsin ov —2 = 0 Fop = 2309 KN(C) = 2.31KN(C) Ams. ASA, = 0; Fey — 2309608 60° = 0 Fey = LISATKN(C) = LISKN(C) Ans. Joint D. Fie. BEF = 0: Fogcos MF" ~ Fogsin30? ~ 1.1547 = 0 w +TER = 0; Fpae0s30" ~ Fpgsin 30° - 2 = 0 @ Solving Eqs (1) and (2) Fyn = 400 KN(T) Fy = 46188 KN (C) = 462KN(C) Ans, Joint A. Fig.c AXE, = 0; 46188 sin 30" — Fyy 0; “46188 c08 30" + Ny 0 Fag = 2.3094 KN (C) =2.31 kN (C) Ams. N= 400 KN t Aiyr4-G1BB kl am 2m @) 2m"6-36, Determine the force in members BF, BE, BC and BF of the ‘russ and state if the members are in tension or compression. P,=9KN,P,= 12 Nand P; = 6 KN SOLUTION Support Reactions: Referring to the FBD of the entire truss shown in Fig. a, Np can bbe determined directly by writing the moment equation of equilibrium about point A G43My = 01 Np(®) ~ 1266) ~ 93) ~ 63) = 0 Np = 130KN Method of Sections: Referring to the FED of the tight portion of the truss sectioned through a-s shown in Fig, Fry and Fyc can be determined directly by \rting the moment equation of equilibrium about points B and E. respectively HE My 13.0(6) ~ 123) — Fe) = 0 Fee = 140 KN(C) Ams G+EMp= 0; 130(3) ~ Fac(3)=0 Fac = 130 KN(T) Ams. ‘Also, Fy can be determined by writing the force equation of equilibrium along the 3B = 0: 130-12 Fr(Se) = 0 Fa = VE KN(T) = LAT KN (T) Ams. vi) Method of Joints: Using the result of Fp. the equilibrium of joint B, Fig, requires For = 800KN (T) Ans. @) Ans: Fp = 140 kN (C) Fyc = 130 KN CT) Fy = LALKN (1) Figg = SOO KN (T)6-40, Determine the force members BC, FC, and FE and state if the members are in tension or compression. SOLUTION Entire Truss: CHEM, = 0; 6 (3) — 6(6) + D,(9) = 0 Dy = 6kN Section: CHEM c= 0; “Fre eos 45° (3) +63) = 0 Fp = S49 KN(T) CHEMp = 0; 6G) + 6(6) — Fac sings” 3) = 0 Fae = 849 KN (C) 8.40 cos 45° — 8.49 cos 45° + Fre = 0 Fro=0 Ans. Ans. bho eh48, Determine the force in members HI, FI, and EF of the truss and state if the members are in mnsion or compression SOLUTION ipport Reactions: Applying the moment equation of equilibrium about point A to the tree - body diagram of the truss, Fig. a, G+EMy = 0; Ne(2) ~ 4(2) — (4) — 8(8) — 610) = 0 12.67 kN Method of Sections: Using the right portion of the free - body diagram, Fig, . CHEM, = 0 12.67(4) ~ 6(2) ~ Fpr(3) = 0 F pp = ILB9KN = 129 kN (1) Ans. C+EMg = 0: =F p1sin 3631°2) + 6(2) = 0 Ppy = 7211 KN = 7.21 KN (T) Ans. CHEM) 1672) — Fy = 2111 KN = 21.1 kN(C) Ans. Ay 4KH SEN BK 6M Ne (a)"6-68, Determine the horizontal and vertical components of force at pins A and D. SOLUTION Free-Body Diagram. The assembly will be dismembered into member AC, BD and pulley £. The solution will be very much simplified if one recognizes that member Disa two force member. The FD of pulley E and member AC are shown in Fig. a and b respectively. Equations of Equilibrium, Consider the equilibrium of pulley F, Fig. a, +195 <0; 27-12=0 T= 600KN ‘Then, the equilibrium of member AC gives C4tMy = 05 Fo(4)a. 5) + 6(0.3) — 6(3) — 63.) = 0 Fay = 300kN A, = 24.0 kN Ans. =A,=0 A= 120KN Ans. Thus, y= V+ A = VIO + 120 = 26.83 KN = 268KN Fy = Fp = 300kN 3 3 (20) = 180kN Ans, (20) = 2404N Ans. TT eka hy Fok Te6k (@) >) 1kN 240kN A, = 120 kN D, = 180kN D, = 24OkNom, Determine the horizontal and vertical components of foree which the pins at A and B exert on the frame. SOLUTION Free-Body Diagram: The frame will be dismembered into members AD, FF, CD and BC. The solution will be very much simplified if one realizes that members CD and EF are two force member. Therefore, only the FBD of members AD and BC, ig. and b respectively, need to be drawn Equations of Equilibeium: Write the moment equations of equilibrium about point A for member AD. Fig. a, and point B for member BC, Fig. CHEM, = 0. rent Fp (48) — Fer(2)) ~ Fens) — 400459225) ® Cote =0, Fie $)05) + Fonts) = 0 @ Solving Eqs. (1) and (2) Fig = 3375 N- Fey = 900N Write the force equation of equilibrium for member AD. Fig.a, a.enas)=s00—s05(2) <0 4 as Also, for member BC, Fig. b : (3) m2) =o * “AS. S00N = 180KN Ans. 025N = 2.025kN Ams. fer s 15m be (by“6-80, Determine the force in members FD and DB of the frame. Also, find the horizontal and vertical components of reaction the pin at C exerts on member ABC and member EDC. SOLUTION Free Body Diagram. The assembly wll be dismembered into members GPE, EDC an lm FD, RD and ABC. The solution wil be very much simplified if one recognizes members FD and BD are two force members. The FBDs of members GFE. EDC E and ABC are shown in Figs a, and c respectively. Equations of Equili un. Fist, consider the equilibrium of member GFE, Fig. a, al (2 ip = 9V5 CHEMe= 0 68) Fin(Za)e = 0 Fig = 9VSKN= 201 EN Ams > Fol Za) ic E CHEMp= 0; 62) ~ £0) = 120kN saneo 6-(vs)(L)<0 a= omun Next, for member EDC, Fig. b, ces =0 9am -(0v9) (S20) =a Fp = IS\/ZKN = 25.5 kN CHEMp =O; 9.002) = CH) = 0 Cy = 1LOKN +ISR=0; 120+ (wva)(J5) - (vs) -c Cy = 120KN6-108. Determine the required mass of the suspended eylinder if the tension in the chain wrapped around the freely turning ‘gear is to be 2 KN. Also, what is the magnitude of the resultant force an pin A? SOLUTION GEM, = 0; -4(2 c0$ 30°) + W eos 45°(2 cos 30°) + Wein 45°(2sin 30°) = 0 W = 3.586 kN -m = 3.586(1000)9.81 = 366 ke, Ans, 4 = 3586 cos 5° — w =o e Ay = 1464KN > Fe +1ER, 3.586 sin 5° — A, = 0 ae f300mm A, = 253618 A Fy = ViLa6ay + 2.536¥ Aas. Ax5612. "The platform seale consists ofa combination of third and first class levers so that the load on one lever becomes the effort that moves the next lever. Through this arrangement, a small weight can balance a heavy object. Ifx = 450mm, determine the requited mass of the counterweight S requited to balance the load having a mass of 90 ke. SOLUTION Equations of Es point A to the free Applying the moment equation of equilibrium about body diagram of member AB in Fig. , C+EMa F 5¢-(500) ~ 90(9.81)(150) = 0 Pog: = 26487 N Using the result of Fac; and writing the moment equation of equilibrium about point Fon the free - body diagram of member EFG in Fig. CHEMp = 0; F gy (250) ~ 26487(150) = 0 F yy = S8922N Using the result of Fj), and writing the moment equation of equilibrium about point Con the free - body diagram of member CDS in Fig. G+DMe 158,922(100) ~ ms(9.81)(980) = 0 ims = 1.705kg = 1.71 kg. Ans. 90F- BN (a)