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- Trusses - Method Of Joints
Hello all
I am trying to analyse a truss using the method of joint process i.e I am trying to determine whether each member is in tension or compression.
I have the following truss that I want to analyse using the method of sections.
Just focusing on joint A, I have created a FDB and calculated all the forces:-
I know this is correct but I wanted to ask about the values of AB (183.165) & AC (194.921) - would I be correct in saying that the member AB is in compression and the compressive force through that member is 183.165kN, similarly would I be correct in saying that the member AC is in tension and the tensile forces through the member is 194.921kN?
I am trying to understand what the numbers mean?
Thoughts?
Thank you.
I am trying to analyse a truss using the method of joint process i.e I am trying to determine whether each member is in tension or compression.
I have the following truss that I want to analyse using the method of sections.
Just focusing on joint A, I have created a FDB and calculated all the forces:-
I know this is correct but I wanted to ask about the values of AB (183.165) & AC (194.921) - would I be correct in saying that the member AB is in compression and the compressive force through that member is 183.165kN, similarly would I be correct in saying that the member AC is in tension and the tensile forces through the member is 194.921kN?
I am trying to understand what the numbers mean?
Thoughts?
Thank you.