Do you truss me?
To determine the forces acting on a truss, you have to first verify that it fits certain criteria.
- Is it statistically determinate?
- Do the net external forces equal 0? Then, you can analyze each joints’ forces.
Truss
| Force | Value | Tension vs Compression |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 1.925 | |
| AD | -3.85 | |
| BD | 3.85 | |
| DE | -3.85 | |
| BE | 1.92 | |
| EC | -1.92 | |
| EF | -1.92 | |
| BC | 2.89 | |
| CF | 1.92 | |
| CG | 0.96 | |
| FG | -1.92 |