a) Calculate the magnitude of the vertical component of the support reaction at H on the truss and stipulate it's direction. Also calculate the length of EJ and the angle between members DE and DJ. The magnitude of Hy is ____ kN and it points  ____. The length of EJ is ____ m.

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a)

Calculate the magnitude of the vertical component of the support reaction at H on the truss and stipulate it's direction. Also calculate the length of EJ and the angle between members DE and DJ.

The magnitude of Hy is ____ kN and it points  ____.

The length of EJ is ____ m.

The angle between members DE and DJ is ____∘.

 

b)

Calculate the forces that develop in members DE, DJ and IJ as well as the nature of the forces, and complete the table below.

 

Member

Magnitude of force

(kN)

Nature of force
DE  

      

DJ  

      

IJ  

      

c)

Calculate the forces that develop in members EG and EJ as well as the nature of the forces, and complete the table below.

Member

Magnitude of force

(kN)

Nature of force
EG  

      

EJ  

      

[Question ID 236267] Three forces are applied to a truss that is roller-supported at A and pin-supported at H. Joints I, J and K lie on a straight line.
The force applied at D points upwards and the forces at E and G point downwards.
Note: the figure is not necessarily to scale.
k 3т —+ 3 m —<+ 3 т ——+ 3 т —+ 3 т —+ 3 т —
5.5 kN
8.5 kN
8.5 kN
D
E
G
H
6 m
K
I
25°
Transcribed Image Text:[Question ID 236267] Three forces are applied to a truss that is roller-supported at A and pin-supported at H. Joints I, J and K lie on a straight line. The force applied at D points upwards and the forces at E and G point downwards. Note: the figure is not necessarily to scale. k 3т —+ 3 m —<+ 3 т ——+ 3 т —+ 3 т —+ 3 т — 5.5 kN 8.5 kN 8.5 kN D E G H 6 m K I 25°
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