Resources for Structural Engineers and Engineering Students

Question 1

(a) $F_{AB}=-195\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $F_{BD}=170\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T)

(b) $F_{AC}=-350\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $F_{CD}=170\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T)

(c) $F_{CF}=-241\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $F_{EF}=200\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T)

(d) $F_{CF}=-140\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $F_{BD}=214\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T)

(e) $F_{AC}=-66.8\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $F_{DE}=103\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T)

Question 2

(a) $F_{EC}=-71.8\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $F_{ED}=115\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T)

(b) $F_{BD}=-60.7\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $F_{DE}=-42.7\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C)

(c) $F_{BC}=-104\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $F_{KL}=81.1\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T)

(d) $F_{EF}=20.4\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T), $F_{EG}=-160\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C)