Method of Joints Solve for the member forces in the truss by the method of joints. Provide your answers in kN to one decimal place. Use the correct sign: positive is tension, negative is compression. H F 3 m A D B - 4 m 4 m 4 m 4 m 3 kN 3 kN 4 kN 1) What is the force in member BH? 2) What is the force in member BC? 3) What is the force in member CG? 4) What is the force in member DE?
Method of Joints Solve for the member forces in the truss by the method of joints. Provide your answers in kN to one decimal place. Use the correct sign: positive is tension, negative is compression. H F 3 m A D B - 4 m 4 m 4 m 4 m 3 kN 3 kN 4 kN 1) What is the force in member BH? 2) What is the force in member BC? 3) What is the force in member CG? 4) What is the force in member DE?
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Solve for the member forces in the truss by the method of joints. Provide your
answers in kN to one decimal place. Use the correct sign: positive is tension,
negative is compression.
H
F
3 m
A
D
B
- 4 m
4 m
4 m
4 m
3 kN
3 kN
4 kN
1) What is the force in member BH?
2) What is the force in member BC?
3) What is the force in member CG?
4) What is the force in member DE?
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