asymmetric gambrel 02
The gambrel truss shown is dimensioned and loaded as indicated below.
Dimensions and Loads:
a | b | c | d | | |
130 cm | 182 cm | 52 cm | 218 cm | 4 kN | 5.9 kN |
The line of action of force is co-linear with member DG. Member BI is perpendicular to both AI and CI; member DG is perpendicular to both CG and EG. Find the forces carried in the members indicated in the table below.
Reactions:
(Denote rightward or upward forces applied to the truss as positive; leftward or downward forces applied to the truss as negative.)
Members:
(Denote tension forces with positive values; compressive forces with negative values.)
be sure to include units with your answers
You can earn partial credit on this problem.