PROBLEM 6.

39

The portion of a power line transmission tower shown consists of nine

members and is supported by a ball and socket at B and short links at
C, D, and E. Determine the force in each of the members for the given
loading.

SOLUTION

FBD Truss: ΣM BD = 0: (1 m )( 200 N − Ez ) = 0 E z = ( 200 N ) k

ΣM x = 0: (1 m )(1200 N − Ez − Dz ) = 0

Dz = 1200 N − 200 N = 1000 N DZ = (1000 N ) k

ΣFz = 0: Bz − 1000 N − 200 N = 0 B z = (1200 N ) k

ΣM Bz = 0: (.5 m )(1200 N ) − (1 m ) C y = 0 C y = ( 600 N ) j

ΣFx = 0: Bx − 200 N = 0 B x = ( 200 N ) i

ΣFy = 0: By + C y − 1200 N = 0

By = 1200 N − 600 N B y = ( 600 N ) j

Joint FBDs:
FEA
ΣFz = 0: − 200 N = 0 FEA = 300 N T W
1.5
.5
ΣFx = 0: FED + FEA = 0 FED = −100 N
1.5
FED = 100 N C W

FEA
ΣFy = 0: − − FEC = 0 FEC = −200 N
1.5
FEC = 200 N C W

FAD
ΣFz = 0: − 1000 N = 0 FAD = 1500 N T W
1.5
0.5 1
ΣFx = 0: 100 N − FAD − FCD = 0
1.5 2

 1500 N 
FCD = 2 100 N −  = −400 2 FCD = 566 N C W
 3 

FCD FAD
ΣFy = 0: − − − FBD = 0
2 1.5
FBD = +400 − 1000 = −600 N FBD = 600 N C W
PROBLEM 6.39 CONTINUED

ΣFy = 0: 600 N − 200 N − 400 N = 0

FAC
ΣFz = 0: =0 FAC = 0 W
1.25

.5
ΣFx = 0: FBC − 400 N + FAC0 = 0
1.25

FBC = 400 N T W

.5
ΣFx = 0: −200 N − 400 N − FAB =0
1.25

FAB = 1200 1.25 N FAB = 1342 N C W

 PROBLEM 6.40

The truss shown consists of 18 members and is supported by a ball and

socket at A, two short links at B, and one short link at G. (a) Check that
this truss is a simple truss, that it is completely constrained, and that the
reactions at its supports are statically determinate. (b) For the given
loading, determine the force in each of the six members joined at E.

SOLUTION

(a) To check for simple truss, start with ABDE and add three members at a time which meet
at a single joint, thus successively adding joints F, G, H, and C, to complete the truss.
This is, therefore, a simple truss.W
There are six reaction force components, none of which are in-line, so they are determined
by the six equilibrium equations. Constraints prevent motion. Truss is completely constrained and W
statically determinate W
(b) FBD Truss:

( )
ΣM BC = 0: ( 5.04 m )( 550 N ) + ( 5.5 m ) Ay = 0 A y = − ( 504 N ) j

ΣM BF = 0: ( 5.5 m )( Az + 480 N ) − ( 4.8 m )( 550 N ) = 0 Az = 0

By inspection of joint C: FDC = FBC = FGC = 0

By inspection of joint A: FAE = − Ay = 504 N T W

FAD = Az = 0

By inspection of joint H : FDH = 0

FEH = 480 N C W

By inspection of joint F : FEF = 0 W

 PROBLEM 6.40 CONTINUED

Then, since ED is the only non-zero member at D, not in the plane BDG, FDE = 0 W

4.8
Joint E: ΣFz = 0: 480 N − FEG = 0 FEG = 730 N T W
7.3
5.04
ΣFy = 0: −504 N − FBE = 0 FBE = −746 N FBE = 746 N C W
7.46
 PROBLEM 6.41

The truss shown consists of 18 members and is supported by a

ball and socket at A, two short links at B, and one short link at G.
(a) Check that this truss is a simple truss, that it is completely
constrained, and that the reactions at its supports are statically
determinate. (b) For the given loading, determine the force in each
of the six members joined at G.

SOLUTION

(a) See part (a) solution 6.40 above

(b) FBD Truss:

ΣM AB = 0: ( 4.8 m ) Gy + ( 5.04 m )( 480 N ) = 0 G y = −504 N

By inspection of joint C: FCG = 0 W

By inspection of joint H : FHG = 550 N C W

By inspection of joint F: FFG = 0 W

Joint G:

5.5 5.5
ΣFx = 0: 550 N − FDG − FEG = 0
7.46 7.30
 PROBLEM 6.41 CONTINUED

5.04 5.04
ΣFy = 0: −504 N − FDG − FBG = 0
7.46 6.96
4.8 4.8
ΣFz = 0: FEG + FBG = 0
7.30 6.96
Solving: FBG = −696 N FBG = 696 N C W

FDG = 0 FDG = 0 W

FEG = 730 N FEG = 730 N T W

 PROBLEM 6.42

A Warren bridge truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force in

members CE, DE, and DF.

SOLUTION

FBD Truss: ΣM K = 0: (15 m )( 3 kN ) + ( 20 m )( 3 kN ) − ( 25 m ) Ay = 0

A y = 4.2 kN

ΣM D = 0: ( 6 m ) FCE + ( 2.5 m )( 3 kN ) − ( 7.5 m )( 4.2 kN ) = 0

Section ABDC:
FCE = 4 kN FCE = 4.00 kN T W

12
ΣFy = 0: 4.2 kN − 3 kN − FDE = 0
13

FDE = 1.3 kN FDE = 1.300 kN T W

5
ΣFx = 0: FDF + FDE + FCE = 0
13

5
FDF = − (1.3 kN ) − ( 4 kN ) = −4.5 kN
13
FDF = 4.50 kN C W
 PROBLEM 6.43

A Warren bridge truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force in

members EG, FG, and FH.

SOLUTION

FBD Truss: ΣFx = 0: K x = 0

ΣM A = 0: ( 25 m ) K y − (10 m )( 3 kN ) − ( 5 m )( 3 kN ) = 0

K y = 1.8 kN

ΣM G = 0: (10 m )(1.8 kN ) + ( 6 m ) FFH = 0

Section FBD: FFH = −3 kN FFH = 3.00 kN C W

ΣM F = 0: (12.5 m )(1.8 kN ) − ( 6 m ) ( FEG ) = 0

FEG = 3.75 kN FEG = 3.75 kN T W

12
ΣFy = 0: FFG + 1.8 kN = 0
13

FFG = −1.95 kN FFG = 1.950 kN C W

 PROBLEM 6.44

A parallel chord Howe truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force

in members CE, DE, and DF.

SOLUTION

FBD Truss: ΣFx = 0: A x = 0

ΣM M = 0: ( 4 ft ) 1( 0.3 kip ) + 2 ( 0.6 kip ) + 3 (1 kip )

+ 4 ( 0.6 kip ) + 5 ( 0.3 kip ) + 6 ( 0.3 kip ) − 6 Ay  = 0

A y = 1.7 kips

 4 
ΣM D = 0: ( 4 ft )( 3 kips − 1.7 kips ) + ( 2 ft )  FCE = 0 
 4.1 

FBD Section: FCE = 2.87 kips FCE = 2.87 kips T W

ΣM E = 0: ( 8 ft )( 3 kips − 1.7 kips ) + ( 4 ft )( 0.3 kip )

 4 
− ( 2 ft )  FDF  = 0
 4.1 

FDF = −5.125 kips FDF = 5.13 kips C W

4 4
ΣFx = 0: ( FDF + FCE ) + FDE = 0
4.1 17.21

17.21
FDE = − ( −5.125 + 2.87 ) kips FDE = 2.28 kips
4.1

FDE = 2.28 kips T W

 PROBLEM 6.45

A parallel chord Howe truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force

in members GI, GJ, and HJ.

SOLUTION

FBD Truss:

ΣM A = ( 24 ft ) M y − 4 ft ( 0.3 kip ) − 8 ft ( 0.6 kip ) − 12 ft (1 kip )

− 16 ft ( 0.6 kip ) − 20 ft ( 0.3 kip ) − 24 ft ( 0.3 kip ) = 0

M y = 1.7 kips

FBD Section:

 4 
ΣM J = 8 ft (1.7 − 0.3) kips − 4 ft ( 0.3 kip ) − 2 ft  FGI  = 0
 4.1 

FGI = 5.125 kips FGI = 5.3 kips T W

ΣM G = 12 ft (1.7 − 0.3) kips − 8 ft ( 0.3 kip )

 4 
− 4 ft ( 0.6 kip ) + 2 ft  FHJ  = 0
 4.1 

FHJ = − 6.15 kips = 6.15 kips C W

4 4
ΣFx = ( 6.15 − 5.125 ) kips − FGJ
4.1 4.94
FGJ = 1.235 kips T W