Graphical

Solution of
Truss
 40 kN

J3

20 kN 20 kN

4m
J2 J4

J1 J5
J6
4m 4m
 40 kN

20 kN 20 kN
 Q R
P S
23
1 4
T
 Q R
P S
23
1 4
T
 10 kN = 1 cm
SPACE DIAGRAM FORCE DIAGRAM

F2 = 40 kN p
Q R F1
J3 q Ra=40
F1 = 20 kN F3 = 20 kN 3
1 F2
P J2
23 J4
S 4
t

r
1 4 J5
2
F3
Rb=40
J1
J6 s
Ra = 40 kN T Rb = 40 kN
 10 kN = 1 cm
SPACE DIAGRAM FORCE DIAGRAM

F2 = 40 kN p
Q J3R F1
q Ra=40
F1 = 20 kN F3 = 20 kN 3
1 F2
P J2
23 J4
S 4
t

r
1 4 J5
2
F3
Rb=40
J1
J6 s
Ra = 40 kN
T Rb = 40 kN
How to decide the direction of force :

1. Let us consider the joint “J1”.

2. At this joint, consider the regions in a clockwise sense. i.e. So we have 2 members

meeting at J1 : P-1 and 1-T p

3. Consider member P-1, here, if we refer the force diagram, the line from point p

going to 1 is going down.

4. Thus, the force in member P-1 near Joint J1 will have the same downward

direction.

5. Similarly near other joints can also be determined from the force diagram.

J1
How to decide the MAGNITUDE OG THE FORCE:

Once all the force directions at joints are known, we can obtain the magnitude of forces in
following manner.

1. Let us say we want to find the magnitude of member between J1 and J2 or in other words
we may call it member P-1.

2. Measure the distance between points p and 1 on the force diagram and convert according
to the considered scale. This will give you the magnitude of force in that member.

Length p-1 = 4cm

p
i.e. Fp1 = 4*10 = 40 kN
Scale :
1cm = 10kN
AS A FINAL STEP, SUMMERIZE ALL YOUR RESULTS IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:

MEMBER FORCE (kN) NATURE

P-1 40 Compression
1-T