1. Determine the force in each member of the Gambrel roof truss shown. State whether each member is in tension or compression. Reaction at H is a pin support. (Ans: FAB=5 KN (C), FAC = 4 KN (T), FCE = 4 KN (T), FBC = 0 KN, FBE = 0.238 KN (C), FBD = 3.98 KN (C), FDF = 3.98 KN (C), FDE = 0.286 KN (T), FEF = 0.238 KN (C), FEG = 4 KN (T), FGH = 4 KN (T), FGF = 0 KN, FHF = 5 KN (C)) 1 kN 3.6 m 2 kN B 2 KN 3.6 m E 2 KN G 3.6 m 1 kN₁ H 1.08 m 3.6 m 2.7 m
1. Determine the force in each member of the Gambrel roof truss shown. State whether each member is in tension or compression. Reaction at H is a pin support. (Ans: FAB=5 KN (C), FAC = 4 KN (T), FCE = 4 KN (T), FBC = 0 KN, FBE = 0.238 KN (C), FBD = 3.98 KN (C), FDF = 3.98 KN (C), FDE = 0.286 KN (T), FEF = 0.238 KN (C), FEG = 4 KN (T), FGH = 4 KN (T), FGF = 0 KN, FHF = 5 KN (C)) 1 kN 3.6 m 2 kN B 2 KN 3.6 m E 2 KN G 3.6 m 1 kN₁ H 1.08 m 3.6 m 2.7 m
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