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1 College of Engineering Department of Mechanical EngineeringTenth EditionCHAPTER6aEngineering Mechanics: StaticsSTRUCTURAL ANALYSISbyDr. Ibrahim A. AssakkafSPRING 2007ENES 110 StaticsDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore CountySlide No. 1Chapter 6a. STRUCTURAL ANALYSISENES110 Assakkaf_SP07Trusses Methods of JointsLecture s Objectives:Students will be able to:a) Define a simple ) Determine the forces in members of a simple ) Identify zero-force Activities: Reading quiz Applications Simple truss Methods of joints Zero-force members Concept quiz Group problem solving Attention quiz2Slide No. 2Chapter 6a. STRUCTURAL ANALYSISENES110 Assakkaf_SP07Reading Quiz1. One of the assumptions used when analyzing a simple truss is that the members are joined together by ) weldingB) boltingC) rivetingD) smooth pinsE) super glue2.

STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS Slide No. 14 ENES110 ©Assakkaf_SP07 Example 2 Given: P1 = 240 lb and P2 = 100 lb Find: Determine the force in all the truss members (do not forget to mention whether they are in T or C). Plan: a) Check if there are any zero-force members.

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