Name: truss member force calculation by sections
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수직, 대각선 및 수평 부재를 포함하는 대칭 지붕 트러스 구조를 고려하십시오.
단면 방법을 사용하여 DC 및 HC 부재에 가해지는 힘을 분석하기 위해 자유물체 다이어그램이 그려집니다.
여기서, 하중과 수평 및 수직 부재의 길이는 알려진 매개변수입니다.
먼저 점 A에 대한 모멘트를 합산하여 E에서의 반력을 계산합니다.
또한, 트러스에 대한 힘 평형 조건을 사용하여 A에서의 반력이 결정됩니다.
트러스의 대칭은 두 반력이 동일하다는 것을 보장합니다.
이제 DC, HC 및 HG 부재와 교차하는 평면을 따라 절단이 이루어지고 더 작은 단면의 자유물체 다이어그램이 그려집니다.
H에 대한 순간의 합계를 취하면 DC를 따라 힘이 제공됩니다. 양수 기호는 인장력을 나타냅니다.
HC를 따르는 힘은 사인 및 코사인 성분으로 분해되고 삼각법은 각도 세타를 추정하는 데 사용됩니다.
E에서의 모멘트 평형 조건은 HC에 가해지는 힘을 산출하며, 음의 부호는 압축력을 나타냅니다.

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단면법: 문제해결 i

수직, 대각선 및 수평 부재로 구성된 대칭 루프 트러스 구조를 고려합니다. 각 수평 부재의 길이는 4 m입니다. 수직 부재 FB 및 HD의 길이는 4 m이고, 부재 GC의 길이는 6 m입니다. 접합부 F, G 및 H의 작용 하중은 2 kN이고, 접합부 A 및 E는 1 kN입니다.
<img alt="Figure 1" src="/files/ftp_upload/14286/14286_PT_Fig_1v2.svg" style="text-align: center; height: 350px;" />
단면법은 부재 DC 및 HC에 작용하는 힘을 계산하는 데 사용됩니다. 모멘트 평형 조건이 A 지점에 적용되고 알려진 힘과 거리의 값이 모멘트 방정식에 대입됩니다.
<img alt="Equation 1" src="/files/ftp_upload/14286/14286_PT_Equation_1v2.svg" style="text-align: center; height: 13px;" />
그 결과 E 지점에서 4 kN의 반응력이 추정됩니다. 이어서 A 지점의 수직력 평형 조건에서 A 지점의 반응력 또한 4 kN임을 알 수 있습니다.
<img alt="Equation 2" src="/files/ftp_upload/14286/14286_PT_Equation_2v2.svg" style="text-align: center; height: 13px;" />
트러스의 대칭성으로 인해 A지점과 E지점의 반력은 같습니다.
부재 DC 및 HC에 작용하는 힘은 반응력을 결정할 때 얻을 수 있습니다. 부재 DC, HC 및 HG을 교차하는 평면을 따라 단면 절단을 하고, 더 작은 단면의 자유체 다이어그램을 고려합니다.
<img alt="Figure 2" src="/files/ftp_upload/14286/14286_PT_Fig_2v2.svg" style="text-align: center; height: 350px;" />
점 H에 대한 모멘트를 합하면 DC에 따른 힘은 양의 3kN으로 계산되어 인장력을 나타냅니다.
<img alt="Equation 3" src="/files/ftp_upload/14286/14286_PT_Equation_3v2.svg" style="text-align: center; height: 13px;" />
CH에 따른 힘은 사인과 코사인 성분으로 분해됩니다. 삼각법을 사용하여 부재 CH과 수평축 사이의 각도를 45°로 구합니다. 마지막으로, 점 E에서 모멘트 평형 조건을 적용하면 FCH에 대해 -1.41kN의 힘이 발생합니다.
<img alt="Equation 4" src="/files/ftp_upload/14286/14286_PT_Equation_4v2.svg" style="text-align: center; height: 13px;" />
이 경우 음의 결과는 부재 CH에 작용하는 압축력을 의미합니다.

단면법: 문제해결 I

수직, 대각선 및 수평 부재로 구성된 대칭 지붕 트러스 구조를 고려하십시오. 각 수평 부재의 길이는 4m입니다.

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Method of Sections: Problem Solving I

truss member force calculation by sections

Truss member forces can be found with the method of sections in a symmetrical roof truss. The structure here includes vertical, diagonal, and horizontal members. Each horizontal member is 4 m long. The vertical members FB and HD are 4 m long, and member GC is 6 m long.

The roof truss carries loads at several joints. Joints F, G, and H each have a 2 kN load. Joints A and E each have a 1 kN load. To start the analysis, moment equilibrium is used at point A. The force and distance values are placed into the moment equation, which gives a reaction force of 4 kN at point E.

Next, vertical force equilibrium at point A gives the reaction force at A as 4 kN. Because the truss is symmetrical, the reactions at A and E are equal. Once the reactions are known, the forces in members DC and HC can be found. A section is cut through members DC, HC, and HG, and a free-body diagram is drawn for the smaller part.

Moments about point H are then summed to solve for the force in DC. The result is 3 kN, which is positive and shows tension. The force in CH is handled with trigonometry. The angle between member CH and the horizontal axis is found to be 45°. Using moment equilibrium at point E gives FCH = -1.41 kN. The negative sign means member CH is in compression.

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