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    This document discusses three methods for analyzing trusses: the method of joints, method of sections, and Maxwell diagrams. It provides examples of using Maxwell diagrams to analyze simple truss structures by drawing free body diagrams, assigning member forces, and constructing the Maxwell diagram. The Maxwell diagram allows visualization of the force equilibrium in the truss and solving for unknown member forces through a graphical approach.

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    Applied Structures

    CMT 3350 Session 4: Trusses

    Material for Today


    Analysis by Maxwell Diagrams

    Analysis of Trusses
    By Maxwell Diagrams

    Analysis by Maxwell Diagram


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    9 ft

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    9 ft

    12 ft

    4ft

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    8ft

    4ft

    12 ft

    Free Body Diagram


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    9 ft

    RAx

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    15K 9 ft

    RAy = 60k
    12 ft
    x Ax

    RBy = 60k
    4ft 8 ft 8ft 4ft 12 ft

    F = 0 = R Fy = 0 = RAy 15k 30k 30k 30k 15k + RBy


    M
    A

    = 0 = 30k i12'+ 30k i24'+ 30k i36 '+ 15k i48'+ By i48'

    Bow Notation
    30K 30K 30K

    D C
    15K

    F 2 1 3 4 5 A
    15K

    G RBy

    RAy

    Maxwell Diagram
    4 30K 30K

    B C D

    D 3 A

    E 4

    30K

    1 ,5

    A E

    15K

    C 1

    F 5
    15K

    B
    60K

    F G

    G
    60K

    Analysis by Maxwell Diagram


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    20k

    12

    12

    Free Body Diagram


    50k 50k RBx 50k

    20k

    RAx

    RAy 12 12 6

    Bow Notation
    50k D 285K C 1 2 4 3 20k E 50k F 50k G

    265K B

    150K

    Maxwell Diagram
    B D E F G 2 C

    4 A 3 1
    285K D 50k E 50k F 50k G 20k

    2 1
    A

    C
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    Summary
    Three Methods of Analysis
    Method of Joints Method of Sections Maxwell Diagrams

    Rap Up
    Assignment Chapter 4 1.27, 1.30 2.1, 2.5, 2.11, 3.1, & 3.6 Due 10/02

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