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MEMB 123
Semester 1
2013-2014
Project 1
Lecturer: Dr.Abreeza Noorlina Bte Abd.Manap
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Project Description
A bridge having a horizontal top cord is to span between the two piers A and B
having an arbitrary height. It is required that a pin-connected truss be used,
consisting of steel members bolted together to steel gusset plates, such as the one
shown in Figure 1. The end supports are assumed to be a pin at A and a roller at B.
A vertical loading of 5 kN is to be supported within the middle 3 m of the span.
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This load can be applied in part to several joints on the top cord within this region,
or to a single joint at the middle of the top cord. The weights of the members are to
be neglected. Assume the maximum tensile force in each member cannot exceed
4.25 kN; and regardless of the length of the member, the maximum compressive
force cannot exceed 3.5 kN.
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Design the most economical truss that will support the loading. The members
cost $7.50/m, and the gusset plates cost $8.00 each. Submit a report on the cost
analysis as well as a complete force analysis along with the scaled drawing of the
truss, identifying on this drawing the tensile and compressive force in each member.
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A hoist support designed specifically to hold at least 5000 Newton or 500 kilogram of loads A bridge
having a horizontal top cord is to span between the two piers A and B having an arbitrary height. It is
required that a pin-connected truss be used, consisting of steel members bolted together to steel gusset
plates. The end supports are assumed to be a pin at A and a roller at B. A vertical loading of 5 kN is to
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be supported within the middle 3 m of the span. This load can be applied in part to several joints on the
top cord within this region, or to a single joint at the middle of the top cord. The weights of the members
are to be neglected. Assume the maximum tensile force in each member cannot exceed 4.25 kN; and
regardless of the length of the member, the maximum compressive force cannot exceed 3.5 kN. With
minimal usage of materials, and cost .
Goals:
1- the bridge must be able to lift a load of a specified weight and the second is
that the bridge must remain stable and not topple over when the load is lifted
and moved to another location.
2- see practical applications for trigonometry, physics, and statics.
3- must the hoist support is extremely stable and can hold the given load.
4- measuring and all the data had been recorded as we may refer to it whenever
we need to calculate and build our prototype.
5- cultivate leadership within the team. As a team, we need a leader to ensure the
effectiveness of each member.
6- The leader plays a big role and this will grant the task to complete due to
datelines given.
Tools :
Trusses are composed of slender bars that are assumed to carry only
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(a)
The members of most modern trusses are arranged in triangular patterns because
even when the joints are pinned, the triangular form is geometrically stable and will
not collapse under load (see fig b ).
Similarly, we can imagine that joint E is formed by
extending bars from joints C and D. Trusses formed in this manner are
called simple trusses. (see fig c ).
(b)
(c)
Design:
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Calculation:
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Coast anlaysis:
Conclusion:
Based on what we learnt in MEMB 123 subject I had applied the calculation to
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know receives extra force by the load to know when it may be broken by the time
and the hoist part that has to be strong enough to support the loads, Also
ensured the joining to be attached strongly and joining played their role by
supporting the force due to the load .Last I had learned that i can improve the
stability by widen the base part by applied the calculation.
References :
1-www. Wikipedia.com
2-Design of Building Trusses - James Ambrose
3-Engineering Mechanics-STATICS- R. C. Hibbeler
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? ? ? = 0
-2.5*4.5 -2.5(7.5)+By*12=0
By=2.5 KN
? ?? = 0
Ax=0KN
? ?? = 0
A
D
2.5KN
2.5
Fac
?Fac=2
? .*=sin(60)=0
890KN
D
A
Fad =1.44 KN
joint C
1
F
1 2.6
=50
(
)
= tan 2.25
?? = 0
2.5KN
D
E
?? = 0
1.44
?
?? =
1 F
Joint E
? ?? = 0
ef
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Fef
? ?? = 0
-3.5 +Fge = 0
Fge =3.5 KN
Joint F
By deleting previous zero force members at joints D , E . the forces at joint F looks like
G
?? = 0
C
F
-Fcf + Ffh = 0
Ffh = Fcf =3.54 KN
Joint G
By deleting previous zero force members at joints F . the forces at joint G looks like
2.5KN
G
E
? ?? = 0
-2.5 +Fgh * Sin (50) =0
Fgh =3.26 KN
? ?? = 0
B
G
Fbh = 2.8 KN
2.5KN
Joint H
To confirm the solution . we need to do force analysis at last joint H
B
1 2
F
H
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Member
Force (KN)
Force type
T: tension force
C: compression force
AC
2.89
T
AD CD CF DE EG
1.44 3.26 3.54 3.5 3.5
C
C
T
C
C
FH GH BH
3.54 3.26 2.8
T
C
T
GB
1.4
C
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