Truss Calculation Reaction

Body diagram

4kN

3kN 2m

B D F

5m

Hx

Ay C E G Hy

5m 5m 5m 5m
Ay + Hy 4 = 0 Ay =
0.25kN

Hx + 3 = 0 Hy = 3.75kN

20 Ay + 15 -20 = 0 Hx = -3kN

Left Structure side

3kN Fbd

45o

Fbe

A 5m C Fce

0.25kN

right Structure side

4kN

Fbd D F

Fbe 5m

Fce E 5m G 5m -3kN

3.75kN

3 + Fbd + Fce + (Fce cos 45o) = 0 Fce = 0.25kN (T)

0.25 (Fbe sin 45o) = 0 Fbe = 0.35 kN

(0.25) (5) Fce (5) = ) Fbd = -3.5 kN (C)

Therefore Fce acting as tension while Fbd acting as compression in members.

Last body diagram

4kN

3kN 2m

B (3.5kN)(C) D F

5m

-3kN

0.25kN C (0.25kN) (T) E G

3.75kN

5m 5m 5m 5m