Module 5 : Force Method - Introduction and applications
Lecture 5 : Tutotial Problems
   
T5.12
Determine the force in various members of the pin-jointed structure as shown in Figure T5.12. All the members of the frame have the same axial rigidity, AE .
 

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T5.13

Determine the force in various members of the pin-jointed structure as shown in Figure T5.13, if the temperature in the member BC rises by an amount . All the members of the frame have the same length, L and axial rigidity, AE . Take coefficient of thermal expansion as .

 

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T5.14

Determine the force in various members of the pin-jointed frame as shown in Figure T5.14. All members of the frame have same axial rigidity as AE .

 
   
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                                                           Figure T5.14