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Procedure
In this activity you will calculate reaction and member forces for the truss system
illustrated below. To ensure proper calculations and free body diagrams, it is
essential that you follow each step in the procedure.
Algebra hints:
sin = O/H
cos = A/H
tan = O/A
a2 + b2 = c2
a.
FX = 0
b.
FY = 0
MA = 0
List all known and unknown forces acting and reacting on the truss
structure. Label direction of force with an arrow.
i.
ii.
iii.
Formula review:
BY
CY
DY
EY
-1000 * 3
-500 * 7
-250 *5
M = Fd
c.
Use the moment static equilibrium equation acting upon pin A to solve for
RCy.
MA = 0
Equation
Substitution
0 = CY (10) -7750
7750 = CY (10)
RCy = 775 lb
Simplification
d.
Solution
RAx = 0 lb
Equation
e.
Substitution
Solution
FY = 0
Equation
RAy = 975 lb
Solution
f.
Draw a free body diagram for the entire truss system illustrated on page 1.
Make sure to include your calculated support reactions (1 Box = .5 units).
b.
Use SOH CAH TOA to express ADx and ADy in terms of AD.
i.
Sin = O / H
Equation
Calculate ADx
Sin 45 = FADx / FAD
Substitution
ii.
Calculate ADy
Cos = A / H
Equation
c.
Substitution
Solution
0 lb
( FAD * Sin 45 )
FAB
ii.
d.
( FAD * Cos 45 )
FY = 0
Equation
Simplification
AD = 1378.56 lb
Solution
FX = 0
Equation
Substitution
Simplification
AB = 975 lb
Solution
Update the joint A free body diagram with calculated forces for AD and
AB.
2012 Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Principles of Engineering Activity 2.1.6 Step-by-Step Truss System Page 5
b.
Use SOH CAH TOA to express CEx and CEy in terms of CE.
i.
Calculate CEx
Sin 45 = FCEX / FCE
Sin = O / H
Equation
ii.
Substitution
Solution
Calculate CEy
Cos 45 = FCEY / FCE
Cos = A / H
Equation
c.
Substitution
Solution
ii.
Equation
Substitution
ii.
FX = 0
Equation
Substitution
Update joint C free-body diagram with calculated forces for CE and CB.
5 Calculate EB and ED
a.
b.
Use SOH CAH TOA to express EBx and EBy in terms of EB.
i.
Calculate EBy
Sin = O / H
Equation
ii.
Substitution
Solution
Calculate EBx
Cos = A / H
Equation
c.
Substitution
Solution
Cos 56 * FEB
775 lb
ii.
d.
Equation
Sin 56 * FEB
FY = 0
775 lb
Substitution
-275 = -Sin 56 * FEB
Substitution
Simplification
FEB = -275 / -Sin
56 * FEB
Simplification
EB = -331.325 lb
Solution
ii.
FX = 0
Equation
Substitution
Simplification
ED =-960.775 lb
Substitution
e.
Simplification
Solution
Update joint E free body diagram with calculated forces for EB and ED.
6 Calculate DB
a.
b.
Use SOH CAH TOA to express DBx and DBy in terms of DB.
i.
Calculate DBy
Sin = O / H
Equation
ii.
Substitution
Calculate DBx
Cos = A / H
Equation
Substitution
c.
Sin 56 * FDB
-FDE
ii.
Cos 56 * FDB
1000
d.
FY = 0
Equation
e. Update joint D free body diagram with calculated forces for DB and DE.
Draw Completed Free Body Diagram
7 Draw a completed free body diagram for the entire truss structure using all
calculated reaction and member forces.