Isolating the right side of section a-a: By summing moments about C, force BD can be determined independently. 1200 lb B 10 BD Resolve the horizontal and vertical components of BD at B. 3. The moment of the vertical component of BD at C is zero. CD 20 V2 +U Mc = 0 3 1200(15) + (BD)(20) = 0 15' C. CE V10 BD = -948.68 lb BD= 948.68 lb (C) 400 lb Since BD turned out to be negative, the assumed sense of this force is incorrect. BD is in compression. Ay = 1200 lb By summing moments at D, force CE can be solved independently. The lines of action of force CD and BD intersect at joint D. 1200 lb B V10 3 +U EMp = -(1200 + 400)(15) + 1200(30) – CE(15) = 0 CE = 800 lb (T) CD 20" 15 C. CE Sum moments at Q to solve for CD. Resolve the horizontal and vertical components of CD at C. The moment of the horizontal Ay=1200 lb 400 lb Solve for distance x by similar triangles: component of CD at Q is zero. 20 1 x = 60 ft +U E MQ -(1200 + 400)(60) + 1200(75) + CD(60) = 0 = 0 CD = 141.42 lb (T) 105
Isolating the right side of section a-a: By summing moments about C, force BD can be determined independently. 1200 lb B 10 BD Resolve the horizontal and vertical components of BD at B. 3. The moment of the vertical component of BD at C is zero. CD 20 V2 +U Mc = 0 3 1200(15) + (BD)(20) = 0 15' C. CE V10 BD = -948.68 lb BD= 948.68 lb (C) 400 lb Since BD turned out to be negative, the assumed sense of this force is incorrect. BD is in compression. Ay = 1200 lb By summing moments at D, force CE can be solved independently. The lines of action of force CD and BD intersect at joint D. 1200 lb B V10 3 +U EMp = -(1200 + 400)(15) + 1200(30) – CE(15) = 0 CE = 800 lb (T) CD 20" 15 C. CE Sum moments at Q to solve for CD. Resolve the horizontal and vertical components of CD at C. The moment of the horizontal Ay=1200 lb 400 lb Solve for distance x by similar triangles: component of CD at Q is zero. 20 1 x = 60 ft +U E MQ -(1200 + 400)(60) + 1200(75) + CD(60) = 0 = 0 CD = 141.42 lb (T) 105
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Can I have some clarification on why the components of the moment of BD became (20)(3)/(10)^1/2 and similarly with CD became (1)(60)/(2)^1/2.? Thank you
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