Method of Joints 1. The portion of truss shown represents the upper part of a power transmission line tower. For the given loading, determine the force in each of the members located above HJ. State whether each member is in tension or compression. 1.60 m -221 m- To60m To.60m 1.20 m To60m T0.60m 2.97 m- 12N 1.20 m 12 AN To.60m fo 60m M 12 KN 12 kN
Method of Joints 1. The portion of truss shown represents the upper part of a power transmission line tower. For the given loading, determine the force in each of the members located above HJ. State whether each member is in tension or compression. 1.60 m -221 m- To60m To.60m 1.20 m To60m T0.60m 2.97 m- 12N 1.20 m 12 AN To.60m fo 60m M 12 KN 12 kN
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Method of Joints
1. The portion of truss shown represents the upper part of a power transmission
line tower. For the given loading, determine the force in each of the members
located above HJ. State whether each member is in tension or compression.
1.60 m
-221 m-
-2.21 m-
To60m
10.60 m
1.20 m
12 kN
12 kN
L f060 m
To.60m
-2.97 m-
1.20 m
12EN
1.2 KN
To.00m
f0.60 m
12 kN
1.2 kN
2. The truss shown in figure is pin connected only at the lettered joints. Find the
force acting in each member.
12
H
E
400 Ib
600 Ib
4 panels @18' 72"-
800 Ib
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