4.2.2 - Example 4-1: Truss, Method of Joints
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What is meant by the term 'truss'?
💡 Hint: Think about how triangles support weight effectively.
What does it mean if a member in a truss is compressed?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you push on a straw.
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What does the method of joints primarily help determine in a truss?
💡 Hint: Think about what the method specifically focuses on.
True or False: If a calculated member force is negative, it indicates that the member is in tension.
💡 Hint: Recall what the sign convention tells us.
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Given a truss with six members and three joints, if the forces in two members are known, derive the other forces using the method of joints.
💡 Hint: Start from joints where you have maximum known values.
Analyze a loaded truss where one member fails and calculate resultant forces in adjacent members.
💡 Hint: Refer back to earlier calculations to see how force changes propagate across the truss.
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