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Truss Member Forces and Reactions Analysis

This document contains the instructions for homework assignment #4 from the Civil Engineering course CVE 221 Engineering Mechanics I: Statics at Middle East Technical University. It includes 8 problems involving determining member forces in trusses and frames and identifying if the members are in tension or compression. The student is asked to solve each problem and identify the forces in each member.

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Truss Member Forces and Reactions Analysis

This document contains the instructions for homework assignment #4 from the Civil Engineering course CVE 221 Engineering Mechanics I: Statics at Middle East Technical University. It includes 8 problems involving determining member forces in trusses and frames and identifying if the members are in tension or compression. The student is asked to solve each problem and identify the forces in each member.

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CVE 221 Engineering Mechanics I: Statics Middle East Technical University

Dr. Ozan Cem Çelik Northern Cyprus Campus


Fall 2015 Civil Engineering Program

Homework #4 — Structural Analysis


Due: Friday, December 4, 2015
1/ Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression. P1 = P2 = 4 kN.

2/ Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression. P1 = 3 kN, P2 = 2 kN.

1m 1m 1m 1m

1.5 m

3/ Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression. The load has a mass of 40 kg.

CVE 221 Homework #4 1/3


CVE 221 Engineering Mechanics I: Statics Middle East Technical University
Dr. Ozan Cem Çelik Northern Cyprus Campus
Fall 2015 Civil Engineering Program

4/ Determine the force in members HI, FI, and EF of the truss, and state if the members are in
tension or compression.

5/ Determine the force in members KJ, NJ, ND, and CD of the K truss. Indicate if the members are in
tension or compression. Hint: Use sections aa and bb.

4.5 m

4.5 m

6 kN
7.5 kN
9 kN
6m 6m 6m 6m 6m 6m

6/ Determine the force in each member of the space truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression. The truss is supported by ball-and-socket joints at A, B, and E. F = {200i + 400j} N.
Hint: The support reaction at E acts along member EC. Why?

CVE 221 Homework #4 2/3


CVE 221 Engineering Mechanics I: Statics Middle East Technical University
Dr. Ozan Cem Çelik Northern Cyprus Campus
Fall 2015 Civil Engineering Program

7/ The compound beam is pin-supported at C and supported by rollers at A and B. There is a hinge
(pin) at D. Determine the components of reaction at the supports. Neglect the thickness of the
beam.

40 kN 60 kN

25 kN·m

3m 4m 4m 4m
20 kN 2m 1m

8/ The wall crane supports a load of 3.5 kN. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction at pins A and D. Also, what is the force in the cable at the winch W? The jib ABC has a
weight of 200 N.

1.2 m
1.2 m 1.2 m

3.5 kN

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