Problem #2. Find the reactions and all member forces in the truss shown below by formulating all necessary equations of equilibrium, expressing them in a matrix format and then finding the unknowns by solving the system of linear equations. 400 N 600 N
Problem #2. Find the reactions and all member forces in the truss shown below by formulating all necessary equations of equilibrium, expressing them in a matrix format and then finding the unknowns by solving the system of linear equations. 400 N 600 N
Chapter2: Loads On Structures
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Step 1: Introduce the given data
VIEWStep 2: Geometry of truss
VIEWStep 3: Draw FBD for the given truss
VIEWStep 4: Formulate equilibrium equations at joint A and B
VIEWStep 5: Formulate equilibrium equations at joint C and D
VIEWStep 6: Formulate matrix containing all equilibrium equations
VIEWStep 7: Determination of unknown forces
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