Determine the forces in all bars of the truss shown in the given figure. Indicate tension or compression. Given: X= 23 kN. 4m4m- B XKN 8m с 4 m▬▬▬4 m| 30 kN 6 m

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Determine the forces in all bars of the truss shown in the given figure. Indicate tension or
compression. Given: X= 23 kN.
− 4 m—|▬▬ 4 m—|
H
B
G
XKN
8m
→-|▬▬ 4 m―|▬▬▬ 4 m -|
с
30 kN
E
D
6 m
Transcribed Image Text:Determine the forces in all bars of the truss shown in the given figure. Indicate tension or compression. Given: X= 23 kN. − 4 m—|▬▬ 4 m—| H B G XKN 8m →-|▬▬ 4 m―|▬▬▬ 4 m -| с 30 kN E D 6 m
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The given truss is statically determinate truss and can be analyzed using the equation of equilibriums. 

No. of members = 15

No. of reaction forces = 3

No. of joints = 9

Ds= m+r-2jDs= 15+3-(2×9)Ds= 0 

So, the given truss is statically determinate. 

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