Assignment : Method of Joints

Instructions:
1 – Show your solutions and answers on a short coupon bond.
2 – All answers should be presented as shown below.
3 – Write legibly. Avoid erasures.
4 – Submit your assignment next meeting, Thursday, before the start of class.

Prob. 1
Determine the force in each member and identify if Tension (T) or
compression (C)
D

10kN C G 12kN
4m

A H
2.5m B 2.5m E 2.5m F 2.5m
8kN

AB = __________________ DF = __________________
AC = __________________ DG = __________________
BC = __________________ EF = ___________________
CD = __________________ GF = ___________________
BD = __________________ FH = ___________________
BE = __________________ GH = ___________________
DE = __________________
Prob. 2 – Determine the force in each member and identify if Tension (T)
or compression (C).
 B

E
8m

A 6m C 3m F 3m G

8m 40kN 50kN

AB = ____________________ BF = ____________________

AC = ____________________ BE = ____________________

AD = ____________________ CF = _____________________

BC = ____________________ EF = _____________________

CD = ____________________ EG = _____________________

FG = ______________________