Question: ( 2 5 % ) You are looking for the internal forces in the following truss, which represents the roof frame of a house. Use

(25%) You are looking for the internal forces in the following truss, which represents the roof frame
of a house. Use the knot method you learned in first-year mechanics to develop two systems of
(a) Find the internal forces (vec(x)) by multiplying the inverse of the coefficient matrix ([A]-1) and the
vector of known external forces (vec(B)) for the two load combinations. (Use Excel for this
question).
(b) Compare the result of the two load combinations and indicate the maximum forces in each
element of the truss.
Dead load =D=10kN
This is optional
Wind load =W=6+x**kN
Snow load =S=12kN
x**=0
( 2 5 % ) You are looking for the internal forces

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