Question: Consider the truss below. Determine the force in each member of the truss using the method of joints and state if the members are
Consider the truss below. Determine the force in each member of the truss using the method of joints and state if the members are in tension or compression. -2 m B 30 kN -2 m E 30 kN -2 m 2m 40 kN |FGF = 210 kN (T) |FAF = 141.421 kN (C) |FAB = 110 KN (C) |FB| = 30 kN (T) |FBC| = 110 kN (C) |FDE = 56.5684 kN (T) |Fpcl = 40 kN (C) |FEC = 40 kN (C) |FEF = 40 kN (T) FCF = 98.9950 kN (T)
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Joint A Equilibrium vertical F AE F AB sin30 0 the forces pointing upward are positive sin 30 F AE F AB sin30 F AE 30 kN sin 30 15 kN F AE 31 kNsin30 ... View full answer
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