Lecture 3

Structural Analysis
Objectives
At the end of this lesson the students will be able to:
• Know how to determine the forces in the members of truss using
method of joints
• Know how to determine the forces in the members of truss using
method of sections
• Analayze the forces acting on the members of frames and machines
composed of pin – connected members
Simple Truss
A truss is a structure composed of slender members joined together at
their end points. The members commonly used in construction consist
of wooden struts or metal bars. In particular, planar trusses lie in a
single plane and are often used to support roofs and bridges.
Assumptions for Design
To design both the members and the connections of a truss, it is
necessary first to determine the force developed in each member when
the truss is subjected to a given loading. To do this we will make two
important assumptions:
• All loadings are applied at the joints
Assumptions for Design
To design both the members and the connections of a truss, it is
necessary first to determine the force developed in each member when
the truss is subjected to a given loading. To do this we will make two
important assumptions:
• The members are joined together by smooth pins.
Method of Joints
Example 1
Determine the force in each member of the truss, and state if the
members are in tension or compression.
Example 2
Determine the force in each member of the truss, and state if the
members are in tension or compression.
The Method of Section
Example 3
Determine the force in members BC , CF , and FE . State if the members
are in tension or compression.
Assignment
Calculate the forces in each member of the truss shown. Use method of
joints.
Frames and Method of Members
Example 4
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at pin C
Example 5
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of force that pins A
and B exert on the two-member frame. Set F = 0.

 𝐴𝑛𝑠: 𝐵 𝑥 =𝐵 𝑦 =220 𝑁
 𝐴 𝑥 =300 𝑁 ; 𝐴 𝑦 =80.4 𝑁