Civil Engineering - Theory of Structures - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Theory of Structures - Section 1 (Q.No. 17)
17.
The force in BF of the truss shown in given figure, is
4t tension
4t compression
4.5t tension
4.5t compression
zero.
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Patel said:   1 decade ago
Reactions are va+ab = 5t.

Moment at A= 4t*x+5t*x-vb*2x = 0.

So 9t = 2vb.

vb = 4.5t.

So force in compression member BF = 4.5t compression.
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