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1 Framed Structures 2 Objectives: ifferentiate between perfect, imperfect and redundant frames. To compute the member forces in a frame by graphical method. To compute the forces in a truss by method of joints. To compute the forces in a truss by method of sections. To compute the forces in a truss by method of tension coefficients. 2.1 PLN FRMS The plane trusses are here by termed as plane frames. In this chapter, pin jointed plane frames which are statically determinate are considered. statically determinate frame can be completely analysed by using statics. The number of unknown forces is the same as the number of equations obtained from static equilibrium. The main methods in analysing statically determinate pin jointed plane frames are (i) Graphical solution Force diagram (ii) Method of resolution at joints (iii) Method of sections and (iv) Tension coefficient method. The first three methods are used in plane frames (trusses) and the fourth method is used for analysing the space frame. truss is an assemblage of three or more members which are hinged or pinned. load applied on the truss is transmitted to all joints so that the members are in pure compression or tension. onsider a simple truss made up of three members hinged at the ends to form a triangle. load W is acting at the apex of the triangle and due to symmetry, the reactions are W/2 at each support. W W/2 FIG. 2.1 W/2 ue to the application of the load, the joint and pulls the member out and for equilibrium at joint there should be an equal and opposite force should move away from joint. In otherwords, member in tension. ue to the downward load W, the joint is pushed vertically downwards. The forces in the members and are in compression as the joint is pushed. force in the

2 Framed Structures 37 n m < 2n j 3 4 < (2 4) 3 4 < 5 n j = 4 n m = 4 FIG Redundant Frame redundant frame is one where the number of member or members are more than (2 j 3). In Fig. 2.4, the number of joints are n m > (2n j 3) 6 > (2 4) 3 6 > 5 n j = 4 n m = 6 FIG. 2.4 i.e., redundant frame is having more member/members necessary to produce stability. 2.3 GRPHIL SOLUTION-FOR IGRMS onsider the perfect frame in Fig The forces include the applied load and the reactions at P and Q. 50 kn 1 P FIG. 2.5 ue to symmetry the reactions are 25 kn at joint P and Q respectively. In graphical method the loads and reactions are read clockwise. They are represented by capital letters written on either side of the force, commonly known as OW S Notation. They are denoted with letters,, and the space inside the member is denoted by numbers. Note that the letters,, are marked in the middle length of the members and not at the joints. The load at the apex 50 kn is denoted as load. The reaction at the right support is denoted as load. The reaction at the left support 25 kn is denoted as load. The member force in the horizontal member is denoted as force 1. Q

3 38 asic Structural nalysis The combined force diagram is drawn as follows: 1. Starting from the force, the known forces, viz., and working clockwise round the frame, are set down in order and to scale as ab,bc and ca. 2. onsider the apex joint ab the centre of the clock, and the letters are read clockwise around this centre. 3. Therefore, from the letter b draw a line parallel to 1 and from the letter a draw a line parallel to 1 and both intersect at the point 1. From the force diagram, the magnitude of the forces are obtained. The member force 1 = Member force 1 = = 28.5 kn. Member force 1 = = 14 kn. 4. onsider the joint at the left hand support reaction. Read clockwise in the frame diagram. Member 1 is inclined and in the force diagram a to 1 is downwards and hence mark the arrow correspondingly in the force diagram from 1 to it is towards right mark this direction at that joint. 50 kn FIG Frame diagram onsider the apex joint. Read clockwise 1 is inclined member. In the force diagram, b to 1 is upwards and hence mark the arrow upward for member 1 at the apex joint. Member 1 is a sloping member. From the force diagram, 1 to a is upwards. Therefore, mark the arrow upwards at the apex joint. (compression). a 5.7 cm 1 c Scale 1 cm = 5 kn b FIG. 2.7 Force diagram

4 Framed Structures onsider the right hand support reaction and again read clockwise. 1 is inclined member. In the force diagram 1 to b is downwards. Therefore, mark the arrow downwards at joint. 7. To determine the member force 1, from the force diagram it is noted that the force is acting from c towards left to 1. Mark the arrow 1 in the same direction in frame diagram. The final forces are listed below. Forces in kn Member Strut Tie Numerical Problems on Symmetrical Frame and Symmetrical Loading XMPL 2.1: etermine the forces in the members graphically. 10 kn 20 kn 10 kn 3 m F 3 m G 3 m FIG. 2.8 SOLUTION ue to Symmetry: Using the ow notations V = V = = 20 kn 20 kn 10 kn 10 kn kn 3 m 3 m 3 m 20 kn FIG. 2.9

5 40 asic Structural nalysis The combined force diagram is drawn as follows: 1. The loads,,, and are marked to scale. 2. Start with a joint of the left hand reaction. raw a line through the point a a line parallel to 1 and from the point e draw a horizontal line parallel to 1. They intersect at a point and is marked as Move to the next joint where 10 kn load is acting; Through b draw a line parallel to 2 and from 1 draw a line parallel to 12. These two lines intersect at the point fter locating point 2 in the force diagram. onsider the joint where the members 1 2,2 3, 3 and 1 meet. The point 3 is located on intersection of line e1 and a line drawn through point 2 and parallel to 2 3 of the frame diagram. 5. The point 4 is located by drawing a line through 3 and parallel to3 4 in the load diagram which intersects the line drawn from in the force diagram and parallel to The point 5 is marked from point 4. raw a line parallel to 4 5 of the frame diagram from point 4 and this cuts the horizontal line through e. 7. Using the force diagram, the magnitude of the forces and the directions are obtained. 8. It is to be remembered that the arrows indicate not what is being done to the member but what the member is doing at the joint at each end. Hence, if the arrow is acting towards the joint it is compression and if the arrow is acting away from the joint then it is tensile force. Force in kn Member Strut Tie kn a 10 kn 10 kn m 3 m 3 m 4 b 5,1 3 e FIG Frame diagram 2 c d FIG Force diagram

6 Framed Structures Numerical xample on Frame with Loads Suspended from the ottom hord of the Frame in ddition to Loads on the Top hord XMPL 2.2: Find the forces in all the members of the truss graphically 20 kn 3 m 3 m kn 3 m FIG kn 1. The loads,,, and are marked to scale. 2. Start with the left support joint. Read clockwise and draw. raw a line from a parallel to 1 in the load diagram. raw another line e from the load diagram and parallel to the 1 of the frame diagram. They intersect at the point The point 2 is located by considering the joint adjacent to the left support. raw a line from point 1 parallel to 1 2 of the frame diagram. From the load diagram, draw a horizontal line through d and the line intersect at point From the point 2 draw a line parallel to 2 3 of the frame diagram and from point e draw a horizontal line and the intersection of above two lines give point etermine the magnitude and nature of the forces from the forces diagram and tabulate. 20 kn 1 a,c d FIG Frame diagram 3 FIG Force diagram b,e

7 42 asic Structural nalysis Force in kn Member Strut Tie Numerical xample on antilever Frames XMPL 2. 3: Use the graphical method and determine the member forces and the reaction at the supports. 4 m 50 kn 4 m 25 kn 6 m FIG In the force diagram of the cantilever truss, these is no need of reactions before starting of the same. 1. The load line is drawn as in the previous examples. a b, b c, start with a joint at the free end and reading clockwise, draw line from b parallel to 3 of the frame diagram and from point draw line parallel to 3 and the intersection of the above lines give point The point 2 is located as follows. From the point 3, draw a line parallel to 23 and from a draw a line parallel to 2. The intersection gives the point The point 1 is obtained as follows. line is drawn from point 3, parallel to 3 and from point 2 draw line parallel to 21 and the intersection of fter marking the points 1, 2 and 3 the member forces and their nature are tabulated here.

8 Framed Structures kn 25 kn 4 m 4 m m 1 FIG a 2 1 b Reaction at the top hinge 3 c Reaction at the roller FIG d Force in kn Member Strut Tie Reaction at hinge 103 Reaction at roller MTHO OF JOINTS In the method of joints, the member forces are determined using the equilibrium conditions at that particular joint. In this resolution of forces at the joint, the free body diagram at that joint is considered. The procedure is explained as follows:

9 44 asic Structural nalysis 1. heck the stability and assess its determinacy of the truss. 2. If the truss is of cantilever type, the reactions need not be computed in general. If the truss is stable and determinate where one support is hinge and the other support is on rollers; compute the reactions at the supports. 3. raw the free body diagram at each joint and analyse the member forces at a joint where only two members meet. Then, consider the adjacent joint where only two unknown forces to be determined. This process is repeated till the analysis of all joints are completed. 4. The results are tabulated along with magnitude of member forces and the nature of forces. The forces are tensile if they are pulling (acting away) the joint. The forces are compressive in nature if they are pushing (acting towards) the joint. NUMRIL XMPL XMPL 2.4: nalyse the truss shown in Fig by method of joints. (May 2010, RV) kn m 4 3 m 3 m 6 5 H 4 V 4 V 6 FIG SOLUTION The reactions at the supports are found out by summing up the forces in horizontal and vertical directions and also by taking moments of applied forces about the hinge support. H = 0; 20 H 4 = 0 V = 0; H 4 = 20 kn V 4 +V 6 = 70 kn M 4 = 0; V 6 = 0 V 6 = 45 kn V 4 = 25 kn

10 Framed Structures 45 Joint 4 F 14 H = 0; F = 0 F 45 = 20 kn 4 20 F 45 V = 0; F = 0 25 kn F 14 = 25 kn Joint 1 20 kn 1 V = 0; 45 F F 15 sin45 = 0 F 15 F 15 = 35.4 kn 25 kn H = 0; 20 F 12 + F 15 cos45 = 0 20 F cos45 = 0 F 12 = kn Joint 2 70 kn F 23 = 0 F 23 = kn F 23 V = 0; F 25 = 70.0 kn F 25 Joint kn F 53 V = 0; F 53 cos sin45 70 = 0 F 53 = kn

11 46 asic Structural nalysis Hence the final forces are 70 kn 20 kn m FIG XMPL 2.5: nalyse the truss shown in Fig by method of joints. Indicate the member forces on a neat sketch of the truss. (MSRIT, Jan. 2010) 4 m θ 1 4 m 3 m F 3 m FIG kn SOLUTION Taking moment about the hinge at ; M = 0; H = 0 H = 15 kn H = 0; H = 15 kn V = 0; V = 20 kn

12 Framed Structures 47 Joint F F F θ V = 0; F sinθ = 20 F = 20 = 25 kn 0.8 F F = F cosθ = 25 3 = 15 kn 5 20 kn Joint F 15 F F H = 0; V = 0; F F = 15 kn F = 20 kn 20 kn Joint Joint 15 kn F θ 1 F = 15 = 25 kn 0.6 F V = 0; F + F cosθ 1 = 0 H = 0; F sinθ1 = 15 F = F 0.8 F = = 20 kn 20 kn H = 0; 25cosθ F = 0 F θ 25 kn V = 0; F = 25 3 = 15 kn F F 25sinθ = F F = 0 F F = 0 F F

13 48 asic Structural nalysis Joint F F F F F V = 0; F F = 0 15 kn F F F F kn FIG XMPL 2.6: Find the forces in all members of the pin jointed truss shown in Fig by using method of joints. (VTU, June 2009) 2 kn 4 kn m 3 m FIG V = 0; V +V = = 6 kn

14 Framed Structures 49 M = 0; 2(1.5)+4(4.5) 6V = 0 V = 3.5 kn V = 2.5 kn onsider Joint F V = 0 F sin60 = 2.5 F = 2.89 kn 60 F H = 0 F = F cos60 = 2.89cos kn = 1.45 kn Joint F V = 0 F sin60 = 3.5 F = 4.04 kn 60 H = 0 F cos60 F = 0 F F = 4.04cos60 = 2.02 kn 3.5 kn Joint F F V = 0 F sin60 + F sin60 = kn 2.02 kn H = 0 F = F F cos F cos60 = F cos F cos60 = = 2F cos60 F = 0.57; F = 0.57

15 50 asic Structural nalysis Joint F 4 kn H = 0; V = 0; F F cos60 F cos60 = 0 F F cos60 = 4.04cos60 4 F sin sin60 = 0 F = 0.57 kn F F = 4.04 kn Substituting F in the above equation F = 1.73 kn 2 kn kn FIG XMPL 2.7: etermine the magnitude and nature of forces in all the number of the pin jointed plane truss shown in Fig by method of joints. (VTU, June 08) 25 kn 50 kn 25 kn 4 m 4 m 6 m FIG. 2.24

16 52 asic Structural nalysis V = 0; sinθ + F cosθ 1 + F sinθ = (0.6)+0.6F + 0.6F = 0 0.6F + 0.6F = 75 F + F = 125 (2.2) Solving qns. (1) and (2); F = 83.3 kn, F = kn Joint F θ tanθ 2 = 8/6 sinθ 2 = 0.8 cosθ 2 = 0.6 V = 0; F = 83.3cosθ 2 = 50 kn 25 kn 50 kn 25 kn FIG. 2.25

17 Framed Structures 53 XMPL 2.8: nalyse the truss shown in Fig by method of joints. (VTU, May 2008) 30 kn 60 kn 30 kn 4.8 m 4.8 m 4.8 m 4.8 m θ θ θ θ 3.6 m F 4.8 m θ 1 θ 1 H G FIG SOLUTION ue to Symmetry: V = V = 2(30)+60 = 60 kn 2 onsider Joint θ F V = 0; F F sinθ = 60 F F 0.6 = kn F F F F = 100 kn H = 0; 100cosθ F = 0 F = = 80 kn Joint 80 kn 30 kn F V = 0 F F = 30 kn F = 80 kn F F

18 Framed Structures 55 XMPL 2. 9: etermine the forces in members and tabulate neatly. Use method of joints. (VTU, ec. 06) 8 kn H 8 kn F 8 kn G 4 m 4 kn θ 3 m 3 m 3 m 3 m 4 kn 2 m FIG SOLUTION ue to Symmetry: V = V = 2(4)+3(8) = 16 kn 2 Joint 4 kn θ 16 kn F F F V = 0 H = 0 4 F F sinθ + 16 = F F = 0 F F = kn F F F cosθ = 0 F = = 18.0 kn Joint H = 0; F = 18.0 kn 18.0 F

19 56 asic Structural nalysis Joint F F θ 8 kn θ θ F F F FH V = sinθ F FH sinθ + F F sinθ = F FH F F = F F F FH = 4 H = 0; 21.62cosθ F FH cosθ F F cosθ = 0 F F + F FH = F F = 7.21, F FH = kn Joint H θ 8 kn H θ V = sinθ sinθ + F H = 0 F H = 8 16 = 4 kn F H = 4 kn F H This shows that the direction is to be changed, i.e., F H is tensile S.No Member Force (kn) Nature 1 F ompressive 2 FH ompressive 3 HG ompressive 4 G ompressive Tensile Tensile Tensile Tensile 9 F F 7.21 ompressive 11 H ompressive 12 G 7.21 ompressive 13 G 0.00

20 58 asic Structural nalysis Joint kn θ 1 F F V = 0 H = 0 F sinθ 1 30 = 0 F = 30 = kn F cosθ 1 = 0 F = = 30 kn kn 60 kn 30 kn 30 kn G H 1.25 m 2.50 m F FIG XMPL 2.11: etermine the forces in all members of all ollman truss by method of joints. (VTU, July 2005) 20 kn 20 kn 20 kn 10 m 10 m 10 m 10 m θ 1 θ 2 θ 3 10 m F G FIG H

21 Framed Structures 59 SOLUTION ue to Symmetry From geometry Joint,, F F = 20 kn, F G = 20 kn, F H = 20 kn V = V = 3(20) 2 = 30 kn tanθ 1 = 10 tanθ 2 = 10/20 tanθ 3 = 10/10 30 sinθ 1 = sinθ 2 = sinθ 3 = cosθ 1 = cosθ 2 = cosθ 3 = kn F F Joint F F F θ 3 F 20 kn θ 1 F F H = 0; V = 0; F F cosθ 3 + F F cosθ 1 = F F F F = F F sinθ 3 + F F sinθ 1 = F F F F = 20 on solving the above equations Joint G F F = kn F F = kn F G 20 kn F G H = 0; F G cosθ 2 + F G cosθ 2 = 0 F G = F G θ 2 G θ 2 V = 0; 20 + F G sinθ 2 + F G sinθ 2 = 0 2 F G sinθ 2 = 20 2 F G (0.447)=20 F G = kn

22 Framed Structures 61 Joint 50 kn H = 0 θ F F tanθ = 5/6; θ = V = 0 50 F sinθ = 0 F = 50 = 78.1 kn 0.64 F 78.1cosθ = 0 F = 60.0 kn Joint 60 V = 0; F F 60 kn H = 0; 60 + F = 0 F = 60 kn F = 0 Joint H = cos(90 θ) F cosθ F cos(90 θ)= cos50 11 F (0.768) 0.64 F = 0 F (90 θ) θ (90 θ) F V = F F = sin (90 θ)+f sinθ F sin (90 θ)= F F = F F = 60 F = 0, F = 78.1 kn

23 Framed Structures 63 SOLUTION The reactions are found as V = 0; M = 0; = H 2 + H 2 H = 6tan30 = = 6.93 m = = = m V +V = 10sin sin sin V +V = (4) 12V = 0 V = kn V = kn onsider Joint H = 0 10 cos cos cos60 H = 0 H = 20 kn Joint 10 kn kn kn F F H = 0; V = 0 10cos F F cos30 = 0 F F = 15 10sin F sin30 = 0 F = 42.2 kn F = kn F G F F kn V = 0; H = 0; F G sin = 0 F G = kn F G cos30 F F = 0 F F = kn

24 64 asic Structural nalysis Joint kn F F H = 0 V = 0 20cos60 F cos30 F cos cos30 = 0 F cos30 + F cos60 = F F = sin60 F sin30 + F sin sin30 = F F = 3.78 F = kn F = kn Joint G F G F GF G 30 F G = H = 0 V = 0 F G cos30 F G cos30 + F GF cos60 = F G F G F GF = F G F GF = F G F GF = F G sin30 + F GF sin sin30 = F G F GF = F G = kn, F GF = 0 Joint 10 kn V = 0; 10sin sin30 F sin sin30 = 0 F = kn kn F

25 66 asic Structural nalysis Joint F 10 F F θ tanθ = 4/3 F F F H = 0 10 F F sinθ = 0 F F = 12.5 kn sinθ = 0.8 V = 0 cosθ = 0.6 F F F F cosθ = 0 F F = 7.5 kn Joint 20 kn θ 12.5 F H = 0; tanθ = 3/4 sinθ = 0.6 cosθ = cosθ F = 0 F V = 0; = F F = 30 kn F sinθ = 0 F = = 7.5 kn Joint F 30 θ θ F H = 0; V = 0; 30 F sinθ = 0 F = 30 sinθ = 30 = 37.5 kn F F cosθ = F = 0 F = 30.0 kn

26 68 asic Structural nalysis onsider Joint F F F F F 60 F 6 kn V = 0 H = 0 F F sin60 = 6 F F = 6 = 6.93 kn sin60 F F F F cos60 = 0 F F = 6.93 cos60 = 3.47 kn Joint F F 12 sin cos V = 0 12sin sin60 + F sin60 = 0 F = kn H = 0 F cos cos60 12cos60 = 0 F = 13.86cos60 F = 6.93 kn Joint F Joint F V = 0 H = 0 F sin sin60 = 0 F = kn cos60 + F 18.93cos60 = 0 F = 22.4 kn F F 6.93 V = H = sin60 + F sin60 = 0 F = kn cos cos60 F = 0 F = kn

27 70 asic Structural nalysis SOLUTION The reactions are found using the equilibrium equations. Summing up all the forces in the vertical direction; V = 0; M = 0; V +V F = V +V F = 90 (1) 50(6)+40(9) 6V F = 0 V F = 110 kn V = = 20 kn This means that the direction of V is downwards. Joint θ F 20 kn F H onsidering the joint ; a vertical downward force of 20 kn is acting down. To balance this there should be an upward force of 20 kn to balance. This is due to F H since F is a horizontal force which do not give a vertical component. Resolving the forces horizontally at the joint ; F H sinθ = 20 F H = 20 = 36 kn sinθ F = F H cosθ = = kn Joint F 40 kn tanθ 1 = 4/3 sinθ 1 = 0.8 cosθ 1 = 0.6 F F θ 1

28 Framed Structures 71 Resolving vertically, F F sinθ 1 = 40 F F = 40 = 50 kn 0.8 Resolving all the forces in the horizontal direction F = F F cosθ 1 = = 30 kn Joint F The truss is supported on rollers at the joint F. Only one reaction will be acting perpendicular to the base of the roller. Hence, F F GF θ θ 1 F 110 kn F F = 50 kn H = 0; V = 0; F GF cosθ 50cosθ 1 = 0 F GF = /0.832 F GF = kn sinθ 50sinθ 1 + F F = 0 F F = 36.06(0.555)+50(0.8) 110 = 50 kn The ve sign indicates that we have to change the nature of the force in F F and hence F F is compressive. Joint kn F F H Resolving all the forces meeting at the joint in the vertical direction and as no forces are acting in the vertical direction; F H = 0. Resolving the forces at the joint along the horizontal direction F = kn

29 72 asic Structural nalysis Joint H F H 36 kn H F H, H and G are on the same line. Hence, resolving the forces meeting at the joint H, HG Resolving all the forces along the line, F HG = 36 kn Joint kn F F G Resolving all the forces in the vertical direction: F G = 0 Resolving all the forces in the horizontal direction: F = kn Joint G F G 36 kn G F GF Resolving all the forces meeting at the joint G, along the line HGF and perpendicular that line; F G = 0; F GF = 36 kn

30 74 asic Structural nalysis 1. Imagine the truss to be cut completely through the section X X passing through the members,g and GF. 2. ssume that the right portion of the truss X X to be removed. The portion to the left of X X would then collapse, because three forces in the members, G and GF which were necessary to retain equilibrium had been removed. 3. If three forces F, F G and F GF are now applied to the portion of the frame concerned as shown in Fig then the portion of the frame will be in equilibrium under the action of the reaction 66.7 kn, applied 50 kn load and the forces F, F G and F GF. 4. These three forces are yet knowns in magnitude and direction. The member force F GF is to be determined by knowing that the other two member forces F and F G meet at point and that they have no moment about that point. 4 m 45 G 45 8 m kn FIG Thus taking moments about the point. The moment of the reaction is a clockwise ( = 800.4). The moment of the applied load is anticlockwise (50 4), i.e., 200 knm For equilibrium, the anticlockwise moment of F GF is (+4 GF) and this must be equal to the clockwise moment of ( ) =600.4 knm. Therefore, 4F GF = 600.4, Hence, F GF = kn. This force is tension (pulling away from the joint G). 6. To determine the force in F, take moments of all the forces about the point G, where other two members of the cut truss F G and F GF meet. (a) The moment of the reaction is (66.7 8), i.e., kn, (lockwise) (b) The moment of the forces of 50 kn, F G and F GF meet at the point G and do not give any moments. (c) The moment due to the required member force is (F 4), i.e., 4F (anticlockwise) (d) 4F = and F = kn. This force is compressive (cting towards the joint ). 7. To determine the force in G member, i.e., F G ; resolve all the forces in the vertical direction of the cut truss considering the left part only. The cut members and GF are horizontal and hence they do not give a vertical component; it is easier to consider the vertical equilibrium.

31 Framed Structures 75 The reaction at is 66.7 kn acting upwards and hence it is taken as negative. The applied load at G is 50 kn and is acting downwards and therefore it is positive. The vertical component due to F G is downwards, i.e., F G sin45. This is negative. Summing up all the above forces in the vertical direction and equating upward forces to downward forces. F G sin = 66.7 F G = kn. This is compressive as the force is acting towards the joint. 8. It must be remembered that the arrows must be considered in respect to the nearest point of that portion of the frame which remains after the cut has been made Numerical Problems XMPL 2.17: etermine the nature and magnitude of forces in members,i and HI of the truss shown in Fig by using method of sections. 3 kn 6 kn 6 kn X 3 kn 60 6 m G 6 m H 6 m I 6 m 60 F V 6 kn 12 kn X 6 kn V F FIG SOLUTION V = 0 V +V F = 42 M = 0 3(3)+6(9)+6(15)+3(21)+6(6)+12(12)+6(18) 24V F = 0 V F = 21 kn V = 21 kn

32 Framed Structures 77 XMPL 2.18: etermine the forces in the members, F and FG by method of sections. 30 kn 60 kn 30 kn m F H m G FIG SOLUTION ue to symmetry, the reactions V = V = = 60 kn 2 To determine the forces in, F and FG cut a section X-X as shown in Fig onsider left part of the truss and analyse the equilibrium. X θ 30 kn θ 60 kn 3.6 F θ θ 1 FIG X To determine the force in, take moment about F where other two members of the cut section F and FG meet = F 3.6 F = 80 kn

33 78 asic Structural nalysis 30 kn θ θ 3.6 m 60 kn 4.8 m F θ 1 G F FIG From geometry = 19.2m To determine the force in F, take moment about where the other two members of the cut section and FG meet. Let F be perpendicular to the line F extended. sinθ = F F = = m M = 0 60 ( )+30 ( )+F F (11.52)= ( )= F F F FG = 12.5 kn (ompressive) To determine the force in FG, take moment about where the members and F meet. 6 m F θ 2 FIG In Fig. 2.45, F = 2 + F 2 = = 6m

34 80 asic Structural nalysis ut a section through the members, G and FG and consider the right part of the truss. X F F G X F FG G 60 3 m FIG G tan30 = G/2.6 G = 2.6tan30 = 1.5 m To determine the force in, take moment of the forces in the cut truss about G where other two members of the cut section, viz. G and FG meet. 1.5 F = F = 5.76 kn To determine the force in FG, take moment about where other two members of the cut portion of the truss, viz. and G meet. 4.5tan30 (F FG )= F FG = 4.98 kn To determine the force in G, take moment about where the cut members and FG meet. Let G is perpendicular to the line G extended F G G = 0 F G = 0

35 Framed Structures 81 XMPL 2.20: Find the forces in the members, F and FG. Use method of sections. (VTU, ug. 2004) 10 kn 20 kn 10 kn m H 10 kn 4 m F G 4 m FIG SOLUTION The length of panel, are found using geometry. cos30 = 6/ = 6/cos30 = 6.93 m = = /2 = 3.46 m The reactions V, H and V are determined using the equilibrium equations. H = 0; V = 0; M = 0; 10cos cos cos60 H = 0 H = 20 kn V +V = 10sin sin sin V +V = kn 20(3.46)+10(6.92)+10(4) 12V = 0 V = KN To determine the forces in the members, and F cut a section through these members and for convenience consider the right part of the truss.

36 Framed Structures 83 M = 0 F FG G = 0 F FG = 0 XMPL 2.21: etermine the forces in the members F, F, of the truss shown in Fig F 50 kn 3 m 3 m 3 m 3 m FIG SOLUTION The reactions are found out by using equilibrium equations. Taking moment about ; V +V = V = 0 V = 16.7 kn; V = 33.3 kn To determine the forces in F, F and, cut a section through these members and consider the right-hand portion of the truss. F 3 = F = 33.4 kn To determine the force F F ; take moment about ; where other two members of the cut truss, F F and F meet.

37 84 asic Structural nalysis F F F 3 m F F F 6 m 3 m θ 16.7 kn V FIG tanθ = 3/6 i.e. θ = In sinθ = = 3sin = 1.34 m. F 1.34 = F = 37.4 kn To determine the force in F, take moment about where other two members of the cut section, viz. F F and F meet. xtend Fdownwards to such that is perpendicular to the projected line of F. onsidering the ; sinθ = 3 = 3sinθ = 3 sin = 1.34 m M = 0; F F = 0 F F = 0

38 86 asic Structural nalysis F F F θ 15 kn onsider Joint F F F F FG F 59.8 t joint F, there is no vertical force acting. Hence, resolving the forces in the vertical direction F F = 0. Resolving the forces in the horizontal direction, onsider Joint H = 0; F FG 59.8 = 0 F FG = 59.8 kn F G F F = t joint ; resolving the forces perpendicular to the line, F G = 0 as the forces F and F cannot give components in the perpendicular direction. Resolving the forces along the line of forces. F the force F is obtained as F = kn. Joint G F G F G G 59.8 Resolving the forces in the vertical direction at joint G; F G = 0 and resolving the forces in the horizontal direction F G = 59.8 kn.

39 88 asic Structural nalysis XMPL 2.23: truss of 10 m span is loaded as shown in Fig find the forces in the members of the truss by using method of sections. 25 kn 30 kn F 10 m G G FIG SOLUTION In G V = 0 M = 0 V +V = sin30 = 10 = 10sin30 V +V = 55 kn = 5m cos30 = cos V = 0 = 8.66 m V = 25 kn V = 30 kn sin30 = G G = sin30 = 4.33sin30 = m = = 4.33 m F = 5cos60 G = cos60 G = 6.25 m

40 Framed Structures 89 In G; sin60 = G = G/sin60 = 2.165/sin60 = 2.5m To determine the force in, and cut a section through these members and consider the right portion of the truss. X F 30 kn X G 3.75 m kn FIG F is obtained by taking moment about where other two members of the cut truss meet F 2.5 = 0 F = 35 kn -ve sign indicates the force F is compressive. To determine the force in, take moment of the forces of the cut truss about. F G = F = F = 43.3 kn To determine the force in F, take moment about = F 4.33 F = 26 kn. To determine the forces in and, cut a section through the three members, viz., and and consider the left portion of the truss.

41 Framed Structures 91 Joint F V = 0 F = F sin30 F = 50 kn 25 kn 25 kn kn 26 kn 30 kn kn kn 10 m 43.3 kn FIG XMPL 2.24: Figure 2.62 shows a pinjointed truss supported by a hinge at and roller at G. etermine the force in each of the five members meeting at joint. F 4 m 45º L 45º K 4 m 180 kn 125 kn J 4 m I H G FIG. 2.62

42 92 asic Structural nalysis The reactions at and G are found by using vertical equilibrium equations and moment equilibrium. V = 0; V +V G = V +V G = 305 M = 0; V G = 0 V G = 71.7 kn V = kn t the joint, there are five members meeting, viz., L, K, J and. The method of obtaining the forces is by using method of joints as well as method of sections. The forces and L are obtained by using method of joints at and L. The force in J is determined by method of sections. Then the member forces and K are obtained by resolution forces at the joint. Joint kn 45 F F L Resolving the forces vertically F sin45 = F = kn Resolving the forces horizontally F L = F cos 45 F L = kn Joint L F L Resolving the forces vertically F L 180 = 0 F L = 180 kn L 180 kn

43 Framed Structures 93 To determine the force in J, cut a section through, J and KJ. X F J L 180 kn 45 K θ 125 kn X J FIG tanθ = 4/8 sinθ = In the cut truss, two cut members, viz. and KJ are horizontal. They do not give any vertical component of the force. Hence to maintain equilibrium in the vertical direction, the force F J which is indirect at an angle θ should give a vertical component to balance the effect due to the vertical reaction at and the applied downward loads. Hence resolving vertically. F J sinθ = 0. F J = kn Using method of joints at joint (as shown in Fig. 2.64) F θ kn kn F K 180 kn FIG H = 0; cos45 F cosθ F K cos45 = 0 F F K =

44 Framed Structures 95 X 4.56 tan G Z 4.5 m H FIG F G = 0 F GF X To determine the force in, take moment about G. F G = F (3sin30)= F = 23.1 kn 2.6 MTHO OF TNSION OFFIINTS The method of tension coefficients was developed by Southwell (1920) and is applicable for plane and space frames. ontemporily this was developed by Muller reslau independently. T ( x,y,z ) z ( x,y,z ) y x FIG. 2.67

45 Framed Structures 97 Joint F F 60 2 kn V = 0 H = 0 F sin60 2 = 0 F = 2 sin60 = 2.31 F F cos60 = 0 F = 2.31cos60 F = 1.16 kn Joint F F F = 2.31 V = 0 H = sin60 + F sin60 = 0 F = 5.77 kn F cos 60 + F cos 60 = 0 F = 4.04 kn Joint F F F kn V = 0 H = 0 F sin sin60 2 = 0 F = 8.08 kn F F 8.08cos cos = 0 F F = 8.08 kn Joint 3 kn V = H = 0 F 8.08 F F sin60 + F F sin60 = 0 F F = kn cos cos60 F = 0 F = kn

46 98 asic Structural nalysis 3 kn 3 kn F kn 2 kn FIG Using tension coefficient method 3 kn 3 kn (16,6.93) (12,6.93) (4,6.93) F(16,0) (8,0) 2 kn x (0,0) 2 kn FIG t Joint H = 0, t (x x )+t (x x )=0 t (4 0)+t (8 0)=0 4t + 8t = 0 V = 0, t (y y )+t (y y ) 2 = t + 0 = 2 Joint t = t = H = 0; t (x x )+t (x x )+t (x x )= (0 4)+t (8 4)+t (12 4)=0 4 t + 8 t =

47 100 asic Structural nalysis 3 kn 3 kn F kn 2 kn FIG XMPL 2. 27: nalyse the space truss shown in Fig using tension coefficient method. (nna Univ, 2009). y 200 kn 50 kn 7 m 1 m 1 m 3 m 8.3 m x 4.5 m z FIG Joint x y z

48 Framed Structures 101 Resolving the forces at joint in x direction t (x x )+t (x x )+t (x x )+50 = 0 t (0 3)+t (3 3)+t (8.3 3)+50 = 0 3t + 5.3t = 50 (1) Resolving the forces at joint in y direction t (y y )+t (y y )+t (y y ) 200 = 0 t (0 7)+t (0 7)+t (0 7)=200 7t 7t 7t = 200 (2) Resolving the forces at the joint in z direction t (z z )+t (z z )+t (z z )=0 t (0 1)+t (4.5 1)+t (0 1)=0 t + 3.5t t = 0 (3) t t = t 0 t = t = t = L = (3 0) 2 +(7 0) 2 +(1 0) 2 = 7.68 m. L = (3 8.3) 2 +(7 0) 2 +(1 0) 2 = 4.68 m. L = (3 3) 2 +(7 0) 2 +(1 4.5) 2 = 7.83 m. T = t L = T = t L = T = t L = (ompression) (ompression) (ompression) XMPL 2. 28: Figure 2.73 shows an elevation and plan of tripod having legs of unequal lengths resting without slipping on a sloping plane, if the pinjointed apex carries a vertical load of 100 kn. alculate the force in each leg.

49 102 asic Structural nalysis 2 m 2.7 m 1.35 m 1.3 m 0.7 m 1.3 m y 1.3 m x 1.3 m FIG Joint x y z Resolving the forces at the joint is x direction t (x x )+t (x x )+t (x x )=0 t ( 2.7 0)+t (0 0)+t (1.35 0)=0 2.7t t = 0

50 104 asic Structural nalysis 3 m x y 3 m F 3 m 3 m FIG Joint x y z F Resolving all the forces meeting at joint in z direction as t (z z )+t (z z )+t (z z )+t F (z F z ) 75 = 0 t (3 0)+t (0 0)+t (0 0)+t F (3 0)=75 3t + 3t F = 75 t +t F = 25 s the structure and loading are symmetrical t = t F and hence t = 12.5

51 Framed Structures 105 Resolving all the forces in the directions of y axis at the joint t (y y )+t (y y )+t F (y F y )+t (y y )=0 t ( 3 + 3)+t (0 + 3)+t F (3 + 3)+t (0 3)=0 3t + 6t F = 0 3t + 6t F = 37.5 Resolving all the forces in the direction of z-axis t (z z )+t (z z )+t F (z F z )+t (z z )=0 t (0 3)+t (3 3)+t F (3 3)+t (0 3)=0 3t 3t = 0 t = t Resolving all the forces in the direction of x-axis t (x x )+t (x x )+t F (x F x )+t (x x )=0 t (6 3)+t (6 3)+t F (3 3)+t (0 3)=0 3t + 3t 3t = 0 3( 12.5)+3t = 0 3t = 75 t = 25 Substituting in the equation: t F = 37.5 t F = 6.25 L = (x x ) 2 +(y y ) 2 +(Z Z ) 2 = = 5.2m L F = (x F x ) 2 +(y F y ) 2 +(Z F Z ) 2 = (3 3) 2 +(3 + 3) 2 +(3 3) 2 = 6m T = t L = = 65 kn (Tensile) T F = t F L F = = 37.5 kn (ompressive)

52 106 asic Structural nalysis XMPL 2.30: space frame shown in figure is supported at,, and in a horizontal plane through ball joints. The member F is horizontal and is at a height of 3 m above the base. The loads at the joints and F shown in Fig act in a horizontal plane. Find the forces in all of the members of the frame. (nna Univ, 2004) 3 m 10 F y 15 kn 20 3 m x 2 m 3 m 2 m FIG Joint x y z F Resolving all the forces at joint in x direction t (x x )+t (x x )+t F (x F x )+10 = 0 t (0 2)+t (0 2)+t F (5 2)+10 = 0 Resolving all the forces in y direction at joint t (y y )+t (y y )+t F (y F y )+15 = 0 t (6 3)+t (0 3)+t F (3 3)+15 = 0 3t 3t = 15 Resolving all the forces in z direction at joint t (z z )+t (z z )+t F (z F z )+0 = 0 t (0 3)+t (0 3)+t F (3 3)=0 3t 3t = 0

53 108 asic Structural nalysis RVIW QUSTIONS Remembrance: 2.1 efine plane and space truss? 2.2 What are the different types of analysis of trusses? 2.3 List the assumptions made in truss analysis? 2.4 xplain the steps involved in method of joints? 2.5 xplain the steps involved in method of sections? 2.6 xplain the method of tension coefficients? 2.7 What type of analysis is used in determining the forces of a space truss? 2.8 For what kind of trusses can be analysed by method of joints and method of sections? 2.9 efine Tension coefficient? 2.10 Which method is preferable to find out the forces in a few members of a truss? 2.11 What is the primary function of a truss? 2.12 What is the minimum numbers of elements to make a simple truss? Understanding: 2.1 istinguish between a simple truss, compound truss and complex truss? 2.2 What kind of stresses developed if the loads are not applied at the joints? 2.3 What are the limitations of method of joints? 2.4 Identify the truss members having zero forces joints?

54 10 kn 10 kn 40 kn 80 kn 40 kn 10 kn 3 m 4 m 4 m 3 m 3 m 3 m F 3 m 3 m F F I 2 m H 2 m G 2 m 3 m 3 m 3 m 40 kn P=20 kn F G 4 m H 3 m 3 m 4 m 5 m 100 kn

55 Framed Structures kn 10 kn 5 kn m 3 m (ns = 22.75, = 11.16, = 11.9, = 11.38, = 10.95, = 0.43, = 0.43) 2.4 etermine the forces in all the members of the following truss by method of joints. (VTU, Feb. 2003) 2 kn 2 kn 45 3 m F 3 m 3 m (ns = 0.95 kn, = 0.658, = 1.88, =+1.33, F = 1.3 F =+2.67 kn, F = 1.33,F =+1.88, = 0) 2.5 etermine the forces in all the members by method of joints. 4 m 8 m G 8 m F 8 m 50 kn 100 kn (ns = 94.3, = , = 166.6, = 117.8, G = 23.55, G = 66.7, GF = , F = 83.3, G =+94.3, F = 23.55, F = kn)

56 Framed Structures 113 (ns = , = 15.63, F = 15.63, F = 18.75, = 0, = 50, = 15.63, F = 46.88) 2.9 etermine the magnitude and nature of forces in all the members of the plane truss shown in figure. (nna Univ. ec 2008) kn 40 kn 60 4 m 60 4 m (ns = 11.55, = 23.1, = 46.18, = 23.1, = +23.1, = 0, = 0) 2.10 Find the forces in all members of the pinjointed plane truss shown in figure. Use method of joints. (VTU, July 2007) 10 kn 20 kn 10 kn m F 3 m G 3 m 2.11 Find the forces in all members of the truss shown in figure by method of joints. (VTU, ec 2007) 20 kn 3 m 3 m kn 3 m (ns = 20.21, = 14.43, = 14.43, = 10.11, = 7.22, = 8.66, = kn)

57 114 asic Structural nalysis 2.12 etermine the forces in the members of the truss by method of joints. raw a neat sketch showing nature and magnitude of forces. (VTU, 2001) 15 kn 5 kn 4 m 45 4 H 4 G 4 m F 15 kn (ns = kn, = 35, = 35, = 35.36, H = 25, HG= 25.00, GF = 25.00, F = 25.00, H = , G = 0, F = 15.00, G = 14.14, G = 14.14) 2.13 nalyse the frame shown in figure by method of joints and tabulate the forces in all the members. (VTU, Feb 2004) 100 kn 10 kn θ F 3 m 4 m 4 m (ns = 46.25, = 71.67, F = 71.67, F = 33.75, = 0, = 10, = 77.08, F = 89.58, = 100)

58 Framed Structures Find the forces in members RS, ST and TQby method of sections. R 10 kn 20 kn T S 3 m P T 6.92 m 10 Q (ns RS = 1990 kn, TQ= 9.96 kn, ST =+20 kn) 2.15 plane truss is subjected to point loads as shown in figure. Find the forces in the member H and by method of sections. (MSRIT-2009) kn H (ns H = 5.5 kn; = 44.4 kn) 2.16 Figure shows a pin jointed frame which is hinged to the foundation at and is resting on rollers at. etermine the magnitude and nature of force in.

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