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ProbSet No 2

This document contains 10 problems analyzing trusses and frames using methods of joints and sections to determine member forces. The problems involve calculating tension and compression forces in various truss and frame members. Reactions and internal forces are also determined at supports and sections for different beam and frame structures subjected to loads. Assumptions for planar truss and frame analysis are listed, along with the internal forces developed when cutting a section of a 3D frame.

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ProbSet No 2

This document contains 10 problems analyzing trusses and frames using methods of joints and sections to determine member forces. The problems involve calculating tension and compression forces in various truss and frame members. Reactions and internal forces are also determined at supports and sections for different beam and frame structures subjected to loads. Assumptions for planar truss and frame analysis are listed, along with the internal forces developed when cutting a section of a 3D frame.

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Trusses and Frames

P1. Using the method of joints, determine the force in each


member of the truss shown. State whether each member is
in tension or compression. Ans. FAB=FBD=0; FAC=675 N (T);
FAD=1125 N (C); FCD=900 N (T); FDF=675 N (C); FEF=1800 N
(T); FCE=2025 N (T); FCF=2250 N (C)
P2. Using the method of joints, determine the force in each
member of the roof truss shown. State whether each
member is in tension or compression. Ans. FDF =0; FEF
=1.2kN (C); FAB =6.24kN (C); FAC =2.76kN (T); FBD =4.16kN
(C); FBC = 2.50kN (C); FCD = 1.867kN (T); FCE = 2.88kN (T); FDE
= 3.75kN (C); P3:
P3. Determine the forces in members ED, EF, DF and DG of
the truss subjected to the three loads shown using method
of sections. Ans. FDE =0; FEF =5.0kN (T); FDF =5.67kN (T); FDG
=10.1kN (C);
P4. Determine the force in members HJ and IL of the truss
shown. Ans. FHJ = 33.8 kips (C); FIL = 33.8 kips (T);
P5. Determine the force in members BC and BD of the truss
shown. Ans. FBC=3.46 kN (C); FBD= 4 kN (T)
P6. A 3-ft-diameter pipe is supported every 16 ft by a small
frame like that shown. Knowing that the combined weight
P4:
of the pipe and its contents is 500 lb/ft and assuming
frictionless surfaces, determine the components (a) of the
reaction at E, (b) of the force exerted at C on member CDE.
Ans. Ex = 2kips ←; Ey=2.25kips↑; Cx=4.0kips←, Cy =
5.75kips↑
P7. Determine the resultant forces at pins B and C on
member ABC of the four-member frame. Ans. FBE=1531lb;
FCD = 350lb.
P8. Determine the horizontal and vertical reactions at the
connections A and C of the gable frame. Assume that A,
B, and C are pin connections. The loads such as D, E are P5:
applied perpendicular to the center line of each member
they are applied to. Ans. Ax =522 lb ; Ay = 1473 lb; Cx =678
lb; Cy =1973 lb;
P9. Determine the horizontal and vertical components at A,
B, and C. Assume the frame is pin connected at these
points. Ans. Bx = 24.84 kips; By = 22.08 kips; Ax = 24.84
kips; Ay = 22.08 kips; Cx = 8.16 kips; Cy = 31.9 kips;
P10. Determine the internal forces at section c-c for the
beam shown. Ans. Cx=0;Cy=20kN down; Mc =10kNm P6:
counterclockwise.
Bonus: (a) List the all assumptions for the planar frame and
planar truss structures.
(b) What are the internal forces developed/exposed when
a segment of a 3D frame structure is cut (in method of
sections)?
Figures are not drawn to scale.:
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P10:

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