3-21. Determine the force in members FC, BC, and FE. State if the members are in tension or compression. Assume all members are pin connected. 8 ft 1.5 k F B 2 k E 00100 -8 ft Prob. 3-21 -8 ft- D 000 89 6 ft 6 ft 6 ft

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**Problem 3-21**

Determine the force in members \(FC\), \(BC\), and \(FE\). State if the members are in tension or compression. Assume all members are pin connected.

**Diagram Explanation:**

This is a truss structure with several members forming a pinned frame:

- **Members and Points:**
  - The members are labeled as segments joining the points \(A\), \(B\), \(C\), \(D\), \(E\), and \(F\).
  - The points are connected to form triangular and rectangular shapes.

- **Loads:**
  - A vertical load of \(1.5 \, \text{k}\) is applied downward at point \(F\).
  - A vertical load of \(2 \, \text{k}\) is applied downward at point \(E\).

- **Dimensions:**
  - The horizontal distance between points \(A\) to \(B\), \(B\) to \(C\), and \(C\) to \(D\) is \(8 \, \text{ft}\) each.
  - The vertical distance from the base level up to point \(F\) and \(E\) is divided into three segments, each \(6 \, \text{ft}\) high.

The task is to calculate the forces in specific members and determine whether these forces are causing tension (pulling apart) or compression (pushing together).
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem 3-21** Determine the force in members \(FC\), \(BC\), and \(FE\). State if the members are in tension or compression. Assume all members are pin connected. **Diagram Explanation:** This is a truss structure with several members forming a pinned frame: - **Members and Points:** - The members are labeled as segments joining the points \(A\), \(B\), \(C\), \(D\), \(E\), and \(F\). - The points are connected to form triangular and rectangular shapes. - **Loads:** - A vertical load of \(1.5 \, \text{k}\) is applied downward at point \(F\). - A vertical load of \(2 \, \text{k}\) is applied downward at point \(E\). - **Dimensions:** - The horizontal distance between points \(A\) to \(B\), \(B\) to \(C\), and \(C\) to \(D\) is \(8 \, \text{ft}\) each. - The vertical distance from the base level up to point \(F\) and \(E\) is divided into three segments, each \(6 \, \text{ft}\) high. The task is to calculate the forces in specific members and determine whether these forces are causing tension (pulling apart) or compression (pushing together).
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