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Truss Analysis, Method of Sections, Internal Forces, Equilibrium, Coplanar Forces, Graphical Analysis, Lettering Rules, Reaction Forces, Measure and Determine, Compound Truss. Its lecture of Architectural Structures. A complete lecture series is in my files.
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Trusses 1Lecture 8
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Method of Sections •^ Trusses 2Lecture 8
relies on internal forces being inequilibrium on a section
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cut to expose 3 or less members
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coplanar forces
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M = 0 too
Trusses 4Lecture 8
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Graphical Analysis •^
lettering rules (Bow’s notation)
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draw a force polygon of known loadsand reaction forces
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Graphical Analysis •^ Trusses 5Lecture 8
draw reference directions for membersand find intersections
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measure and determine C or T
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follow steps!
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learn by example
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Trusses 7Lecture 8
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Tools – Multiframe4D •^
in computer lab
Trusses 8Lecture 8
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Tools – Multiframe4D •^
frame window^ –
define truss members
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or pre-defined truss
select points, assign supports
select members,assign section &assign pin ends
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load window^ –
select points,add point load