Determine the force in each member of the roof truss shown. State whether each member is in tension or compression.
Step: 1
Draw the free body diagram of the entire truss.
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Step: 2
From the geometry of the figure,
From
From similar triangles
Calculate the angle of inclination .
Step: 3
From similar triangles
Step: 4
Take moment about A as follows:
Step: 5
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
Step: 6
Free body diagram of the joint A:
Step: 7
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
Therefore, the force acting in the member AB is
Step: 8
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
Therefore, the force acting in the member AC is .
Step: 9
Draw the free body diagram of the joint B:
Step: 10
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
…… (1)
Step: 11
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
Step: 12
Substitute for
in equation (1).
Therefore, the force acting in the member BC is .
Therefore, the force acting in the member BD is .
Step: 13
Free body diagram of the joint C:
Step: 14
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
Therefore, the force acting in the member CD is .
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Step: 15
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
Therefore, the force acting in the member CE is .
Step: 16
Draw the free body diagram of the joint D:
Step: 17
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
…… (2)
Step: 18
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
…… (3)
Step: 19
Solve equations (2) and (3).
Therefore, the force acting in the member DF is .
Therefore, the force acting in the member DE is .
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Step: 20
Draw the free body diagram of the joint E:
Step: 21
Apply the equilibrium condition as follows:
Therefore, the force acting in the member EF is .