Forces in the members of the truss:
Find out the forces in the members AB, BC, AC of the truss shown in the figure drawn adjacent.
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Sol.: First determine the reaction RB and RC. The line of action of load is 20KN which is acting at A is vertical. This load is at a distance of AB cos 60º, from point B. Now let us find out distance AB, The ?ABC is a right angle triangle having angle BAC = 90º. Thus AB will be equal to CB cos60º. AB = 5 X cos 60º = 2.5m Now distance of line of action of 20KN from B is = AB cos 60º = 1.25m
Now, taking moment about B, we get
RC X 5 - 20 X 1.25 = 0
RC = 5KN ...(i)
RB = 15KN ...(ii)
Let the forces in member AC, AB and BC is in tension.
Now consider the equilibrium of the various joints.
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Joint B:
Consider free body diagram of joint B as shown in figure(a) Assume,
TAB = Force in member AB
TBC = Force in member BC
Direction of both the forces is taken away from B. As the three forces are acting at joint B. So
apply lami's theorem at point B.
TAB/sin270º = TBC/sin30º = RB/sin60º
TAB/sin270º = TBC/sin30º = 15/sin60º
By solving
TAB = -17.32KN
TAB = 17.32KN (Compressive)
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.......ANS
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...(iii)
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TBC = 8.66KN
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...(iv)
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TBC = 8.66KN (Tensile)
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.......ANS
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Joint C Figure(b)
Consider free body diagram of joint C as shown in figure (b) Let,
TBC = Force in member BC
TAC = Force in member AC
The direction of both the forces is taken away from the joint C. As the three forces are acting at joint C. Thus apply lami's theorem at point C.
TBC/sin60º = TAC/sin270º = RC/sin30º
TBC/sin60º = TAC/sin270º = 5/sin30º
By solving
TAC = -10KN ...(v)
TAC = 10KN (Compressive) .......ANS
MEMBER
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FORCE
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TYPE
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AB
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17.32KN
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COMPRESSIVE
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AC
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8.66KN
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TENSILE
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BC
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10KN
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COMPRESSIVE
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