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Forces
Compression
Tension
2J = M + R
J = Number of Joints
M = Number of Members
R = Number of Reactions
Statically Indeterminate
B
Each pin
connection
contributes TWO
A C reaction forces
D
FD = 500 lb
A truss is considered statically indeterminate when the
static equilibrium equations are not sufficient to find the
reactions on that structure. There are simply too many
unknowns.
Try It 2J = M + R
2(4) ≠ 5 + 4
Statically Determinate
B Is the truss
statically
determinate
now?
A C
D
FD = 500 lb
A truss is considered statically determinate when the
static equilibrium equations can be used to find the
reactions on that structure.
Try It 2J = M + R
2(4) = 5 + 3
Static Determinacy Example
2J M R What if these
2 19 35 3
numbers were
different?
38 38
Equilibrium Equations
M 0
The sum of the moments about a given
point is zero.
Equilibrium Equations
Fx 0
The sum of the forces in the x-direction is
zero.
Fy 0
The sum of the forces in the y-direction
is zero.
Fx 0
x-component, RAx must be zero.
Method of Joints
Use cosine and sine to determine x and y vector
components.
B
member is in compression.
4.0 ft
A θ1 θ2 C
RAx
D
3.0 ft 7.0 ft
RAy RCy
500lb
Method of Joints
Using Truss Dimensions to Find Angles
B
tan1 opp
adj
4.0 ft
4.0 ft
A θ1 tan1 4.0
θ ft 2 C
D 3.0 ft
3.0 ft 7.0 ft
3.0
153.130
Method of Joints
Using Truss Dimensions to Find Angles
tan1 opp B
adj
4.0 ft 4.0 ft
tan1 A θ
4.0 ft θ2 C
7.0 ft1
D
3.0 ft 7.0 ft
7.0
129.745
Method of Joints
Draw a free body diagram of each pin.
A 53.130° 29.745° C
RAx
D
RAy 500lb
RCy
Every member is assumed to be in tension. A positive
answer indicates the member is in tension, and a negative
answer indicates the member is in compression.
Method of Joints
Where to Begin
Choose the joint that has the least number of unknowns.
Reaction forces at joints A and C are both good choices to
begin our calculations.
BD
A C
RAx AD CD
0 D
FY 0
RAy AB y 0
437.50 lb
350lb AB sin53.130 0
AB
AB sin53.130 350lb
A 53.130
AD
350lb
AB
350 lb sin53.130
AB 438 lb
Method of Joints
Update the all force diagrams based on AB
being under compression.
BD
A C
RAx= 0 AD CD
D
FX 0
ABx AD 0
437.50 lb cos53.130 AD 0
AB 437.50 lb
AD 437.50 lb cos53.130
A 53.130
AD AD 262.50 lb
262.50 lb
350 lb
Method of Joints
FY 0
RCy BC y 0
302.33 lb 150 lb BC sin 29.745 0
BC
29.745 C BC sin 29.745 150 lb
CD
150lb
BC
150 lb sin 29.745
BC 302 lb
Method of Joints
Update the all force diagrams based on BC
being under compression.
BD
A C
RAx= 0 AD CD
D
FX 0
BCx CD 0
302.33 lb cos29.745 CD 0
BC 302.33 lb
29.745 C CD 302.33 lb cos29.745
CD
262.50 lb CD 262.50 lb
150 lb
Method of Joints
500lb
BD FY 0
D
BD FD 0
BD 500lb 0
BD 500lb
500lb