ME1102 Mechanics of Solids - Staff.city.ac.uk
ME1102 Mechanics of Solids - Staff.city.ac.uk
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Question 3<br />
40 kN<br />
1.5 m 1.5 m<br />
40 kN<br />
D<br />
B<br />
A<br />
1.5 m<br />
E<br />
C<br />
Figure Q3<br />
The pin-jointed truss shown in Figure Q3 lies in a vertical plane and is pinned to a<br />
vertical, rigid support at D and E.<br />
(a) Find the force in e<strong>ac</strong>h member <strong>of</strong> the truss due to the loading shown.<br />
[14 marks]<br />
(b) Find the magnitudes and directions <strong>of</strong> the re<strong>ac</strong>tions at D and E.<br />
[6 marks]<br />
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