Resources for Structural Engineers and Engineering Students

Question 1

(a) $A_{AE}=46.7\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $V_{AE}=-46.7\mathrm{\,kN}$, $A_{BF}=11.7\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T), $V_{BF}=-93.3\mathrm{\,kN}$

(b) $A_{AE}=36.2\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $V_{AE}=-36.27\mathrm{\,kN}$, $A_{BF}=14.5\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T), $V_{BF}=-103.8\mathrm{\,kN}$

Question 2

(a) $A_{AD}=192\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T), $V_{AD}=57.5\mathrm{\,kN}$, $A_{BE}=135\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $V_{BE}=75\mathrm{\,kN}$

(b) $A_{AD}=144\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T), $V_{AD}=27.2\mathrm{\,kN}$, $A_{BE}=24\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $V_{BE}=99.9\mathrm{\,kN}$

Question 3

(a) $A_{AD}=147.9\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T), $V_{AD}=37.5\mathrm{\,kN}$, $A_{BE}=127.1\mathrm{\,kN}$ (C), $V_{BE}=75\mathrm{\,kN}$

(b) $A_{AD}=66.2\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T), $V_{AD}=-60.6\mathrm{\,kN}$, $A_{BE}=9.46\mathrm{\,kN}$ (T), $V_{BE}=75.6\mathrm{\,kN}$