3: Forces in Statically Determinate Trusses

3.8: Problem Set

3.8.1 Problem Set 1 - Stability and Determinacy

For each of the following trusses:

  • determine if the truss is stable, and
  • if the truss is stable, state the degree of indeterminacy

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Problem 1a)

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Problem 1b)

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Problem 1c)

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Problem 1d)

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Problem 1e)

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Problem 1f)

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Problem 1g)

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Problem 1h)

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Problem 1i)

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Problem 1j)

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Problem 1k)

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Problem 1l)

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Problem 1m)

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3.8.2 Problem Set 2 - Member Forces

Determine all member forces in the following trusses.

Problem 2a)

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Problem 2b)

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Problem 2c)

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Problem 2d)

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