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6–30.

Determine the force in members CD, HI, and CJ of the truss, K J I H G

and state if the members are in tension or compression.
4 ft
A
B C D E F
SOLUTION
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 3 ft
Method of Sections: The forces in members HI, CH, and CD are exposed by cutting
1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb 1500 lb
the truss into two portions through section b–b on the right portion of the free-body
diagram, Fig. a. From this free-body diagram, FCD and FHI can be obtained by writing
the moment equations of equilibrium about points H and C, respectively. FCH can be
obtained by writing the force equation of equilibrium along the y axis.

a + ©MH = 0; FCD(4) - 1500(6) - 1500(3) = 0

FCD = 3375 lb (C) Ans.

a + ©Mc = 0; FHI(4) - 1500(3) - 1500(6) - 1500(9) = 0

FHI = 6750 lb (T) Ans.

4
+ c ©Fy = 0; FCH a b - 1500 - 1500 = 0
5
FCH = 5625 lb (C) Ans.

Ans:
FCD = 3375 lb (C)
FHI = 6750 lb (T)
FCH = 5625 lb (C)

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6–41.

Determine the force developed in members FE, EB, and 2m 1.5 m 2m

BC of the truss and state if these members are in tension or F E
compression.

2m

A D
B C

11 kN
22 kN
Solution
Support Reactions. Referring to the FBD of the entire truss shown in Fig. a, ND
can be determined directly by writing the moment equation of equilibrium about
point A.
a+ΣMA = 0;  ND(5.5) - 11(2) - 22(3.5) = 0  ND = 18.0 kN

Method of Sections. Referring to the FBD of the right portion of the truss
­sectioned through a–a shown in Fig. b, FBC and FFE can be determined directly by
writing the moment equations of equilibrium about point E and B, respectively.

a+ΣME = 0;  18.0(2) - FBC(2) = 0  FBC = 18.0 kN (T) Ans.

a+ΣMB = 0;  18.0(3.5) - 22(1.5) - FFE(2) = 0  FFE = 15.0 kN (C) Ans.

Also, FEB can be obtained directly by writing force equation of equilibrium along
the y axis
4
+ c ΣFy = 0;  FEB a b + 18.0 - 22 = 0  FEB = 5.00 kN (C) Ans.
5

Ans:
FBC = 18.0 kN (T)
FFE = 15.0 kN (C)
FEB = 5.00 kN (C)

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6–49.

Determine the force in members HI, FI, and EF of the truss, K J I

and state if the members are in tension or compression.
L H
3m
A G
B C D E F
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m

4 kN 5 kN
SOLUTION 8 kN
6 kN

Support Reactions: Applying the moment equation of equilibrium about point A to

the free - body diagram of the truss, Fig. a,

a + ©MA = 0; NG(2) - 4(2) - 5(4) - 8(8) - 6(10) = 0

NG = 12.67 kN

Method of Sections: Using the right portion of the free - body diagram, Fig. b.

a + ©MI = 0; 12.67(4) - 6(2) - FEF(3) = 0

FEF = 12.89 kN = 12.9 kN (T) Ans.

a + ©MG = 0; -FFI sin 56.31°(2) + 6(2) = 0

FFI = 7.211 kN = 7.21 kN (T) Ans.

3
a + ©MF = 0; 12.67(2) - FHI a b (2) = 0
5

FHI = 21.11 kN = 21.1 kN (C) Ans.

Ans:
FEF = 12.9 kN (T)
FFI = 7.21 kN (T)
FHI = 21.1 kN (C)

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6–66.

Determine the horizontal and vertical components of force D

at pins A and D.

2m
0.3 m
C

A B
1.5 m 1.5 m

Solution
Free Body Diagram. The assembly will be dismembered into member AC, BD and 12 kN
pulley E. The solution will be very much simplified if one recognizes that member
BD is a two force member. The FBD of pulley E and member AC are shown in Fig. a
and b respectively.

Equations of Equilibrium. Consider the equilibrium of pulley E, Fig. a,

+ c ΣFy = 0;  2T - 12 = 0 T = 6.00 kN

Then, the equilibrium of member AC gives

4
a+ΣMA = 0;  FBD a b(1.5) + 6(0.3) - 6(3) - 6(3.3) = 0
5
FBD = 30.0 kN

+ ΣFx = 0;  Ax - 30.0 a 3 b - 6 = 0  

S Ax = 24.0 kN Ans.
5

4
+ c ΣFy = 0;  30.0 a b - 6 - 6 - Ay = 0 Ay = 12.0 kN Ans.
5

Thus,

FA = 2A2x + A2y = 224.02 + 12.02 = 26.83 kN = 26.8 kN

FB = FBD = 30.0 kN
3
Dx = (30) = 18.0 kN  Ans.
5

4
Dy = (30) = 24.0 kN  Ans.
5

Ans:
Ax = 24.0 kN
Ay = 12.0 kN
Dx = 18.0 kN
Dy = 24.0 kN

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6–70.

Determine the horizontal and vertical components of force

at pins B and C. The suspended cylinder has a mass of 75 kg.

0.3 m

C B

1.5 m

Solution A

Free Body Diagram. The solution will be very much simplified if one realizes that
member AB is a two force member. Also, the tension in the cable is equal to the
weight of the cylinder and is constant throughout the cable.
2m
0.5 m
Equations of Equilibrium. Consider the equilibrium of member BC by referring to
its FBD, Fig. a,
3
a+ΣMC = 0;  FAB a b(2) + 75(9.81)(0.3) - 75(9.81)(2.8) = 0
5
FAB = 1532.81 N
a+ΣMB = 0;  Cy (2) + 75(9.81)(0.3) - 75(9.81)(0.8) = 0
Cy = 183.94 N = 184 N Ans.

+ ΣFx = 0;  1532.81a 4 b - 75(9.81) - Cx = 0

S
5
Cx = 490.5 N Ans.

Thus,

FB = FAB = 1532.81 N
4
Bx = (1532.81) = 1226.25 N = 1.23 kN Ans.
5
3
By = (1532.81) = 919.69 N = 920 kN Ans.
5

Ans:
Cy = 184 N
Cx = 490.5 N
Bx = 1.23 kN
By = 920 kN

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6–77.

The two-member structure is connected at C by a pin, which 500 lb

is fixed to BDE and passes through the smooth slot in
member AC. Determine the horizontal and vertical B E
components of reaction at the supports. C D

4 ft

SOLUTION
A 600 lb ft
Member AC:
3 ft 3 ft 2 ft
a + ©MA = 0; NC (5) - 600 = 0

NC = 120 lb

:
4
+ ©F = 0;
x Ax - 120a b = 0
5

Ax = 96 lb Ans.

3
+ c ©Fy = 0; - Ay + 120 a b = 0
5

Ay = 72 lb Ans.

Member BDE:

3
a + ©Mg = 0; 500 (8) + 120 a b (5) - Dy (2) = 0
5

Dy = 2180 lb = 2.18 kip Ans.

:
4
+ ©F = 0;
x - Ex + 120 a b = 0
5

Ex = 96 lb Ans.

3
+ c ©Fy = 0; - 500 - 120 a b + 2180 - Ey = 0
5

Ey = 1608 lb = 1.61 kip Ans.

Ans:
Ax = 96 lb
Ay = 72 lb
Dy = 2.18 kip
Ex = 96.0 lb
Ey = 1.61 kip

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