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6–31. The internal drag truss for the wing of a light

airplane is subjected to the forces shown. Determine the
force in members BC, BH, and HC, and state if the
J I H G F
members are in tension or compression.

2 ft

E
A B C D

2 ft 2 ft 2 ft 1.5 ft
40 lb
60 lb
80 lb 80 lb

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*6–32. The Howe bridge truss is subjected to the loading 40 kN

shown. Determine the force in members HD, CD, and GD, 30 kN
20 kN 20 kN
and state if the members are in tension or compression.
J I H G F

4m

A E
B C D
16 m, 4@4m

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•6–33. The Howe bridge truss is subjected to the loading 40 kN

shown. Determine the force in members HI, HB, and BC, 30 kN
and state if the members are in tension or compression. 20 kN 20 kN

J I H G F

4m

A E
B C D
16 m, 4@4m

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6–34. Determine the force in members JK, CJ, and CD of K J I

the truss, and state if the members are in tension or
compression. L H
3m
A G
B C D E F
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m

4 kN 5 kN 6 kN
8 kN

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6–35. Determine the force in members HI, FI, and EF of K J I

the truss, and state if the members are in tension or
compression. L H
3m
A G
B C D E F
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m

4 kN 5 kN 6 kN
8 kN

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*6–36. Determine the force in members BC, CG, and GF 3m 3m

of the Warren truss. Indicate if the members are in tension B C D
or compression.

3m 3m

A E
G F
3m 3m 3m

6 kN
8 kN

•6–37. Determine the force in members CD, CF, and FG 3m 3m

of the Warren truss. Indicate if the members are in tension B C D
or compression.

3m 3m

A E
G F
3m 3m 3m

6 kN
8 kN

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6–38. Determine the force in members DC, HC, and HI of 50 kN

40 kN
the truss, and state if the members are in tension or
2m 2m 2m
compression.
E D

1.5 m
C
F 30 kN
G H
1.5 m
B 40 kN
I
1.5 m
A

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6–39. Determine the force in members ED, EH, and GH 50 kN

of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or 40 kN
2m 2m 2m
compression.
E D

1.5 m
C
F 30 kN
G H
1.5 m
B 40 kN
I
1.5 m
A

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*6–40. Determine the force in members GF, GD, and CD C

of the truss and state if the members are in tension or B D
compression. 260 lb
4 ft
13 12
3 ft 3 ft 5
A
H G F E

4 ft 4 ft 4 ft 4 ft

•6–41. Determine the force in members BG, BC, and HG C

of the truss and state if the members are in tension or B D
compression. 260 lb
4 ft
13 12
3 ft 3 ft 5
A
H G F E

4 ft 4 ft 4 ft 4 ft

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6–42. Determine the force in members IC and CG of the B C D

truss and state if these members are in tension or
compression. Also, indicate all zero-force members.
2m

I J

2m

A E
H G F
1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m

6 kN 6 kN

6–43. Determine the force in members JE and GF of the B C D

truss and state if these members are in tension or
compression. Also, indicate all zero-force members.
2m

I J

2m

A E
H G F
1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m

6 kN 6 kN

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*6–44. Determine the force in members JI, EF, EI, and JE 1500 lb
of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or 1000 lb 1000 lb
compression.
900 lb L K J
8 ft
M I
8 ft C D E
H
N B F
8 ft
A G

8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft

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•6–45. Determine the force in members CD, LD, and KL 1500 lb

of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or 1000 lb 1000 lb
compression.
900 lb L K J
8 ft
M I
8 ft C D E
H
N B F
8 ft
A G

8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft

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6–46. Determine the force developed in members BC and C

CH of the roof truss and state if the members are in tension 2 kN
or compression.
0.8 m 1.5 m
D
B

A
H G F E

1m 1.5 kN 1m
2m 2m

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6–47. Determine the force in members CD and GF of the C

truss and state if the members are in tension or
2 kN
compression. Also indicate all zero-force members.

0.8 m 1.5 m
D
B

A
H G F E

1m 1.5 kN 1m
2m 2m

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*6–48. Determine the force in members IJ, EJ, and CD of 6 kN

the Howe truss, and state if the members are in tension or
compression. 5 kN 4 kN
J
4 kN
5 kN
K I
3 kN
4m L H 2 kN

A G
B C D E F
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m

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•6–49. Determine the force in members KJ, KC, and BC 6 kN

of the Howe truss, and state if the members are in tension or
compression. 5 kN 4 kN
J
4 kN
5 kN
K I
3 kN
4m L H 2 kN

A G
B C D E F
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m

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6–50. Determine the force in each member of the truss B C D

and state if the members are in tension or compression. Set
P1 = 20 kN, P2 = 10 kN.
2m

A E
G F
1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m

P1 P2

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6–51. Determine the force in each member of the truss B C D

and state if the members are in tension or compression. Set
P1 = 40 kN, P2 = 20 kN.
2m

A E
G F
1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m 1.5 m

P1 P2

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*6–52. Determine the force in members KJ, NJ, ND, and a b

L K J I H
CD of the K truss. Indicate if the members are in tension or
compression. Hint: Use sections aa and bb. 15 ft
M N O P
15 ft
G
A
B C D E F
a b
1200 lb
1500 lb
1800 lb
20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft

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•6–53. Determine the force in members JI and DE of a b

L K J I H
the K truss. Indicate if the members are in tension or
compression. 15 ft
M N O P
15 ft
G
A
B C D E F
a b
1200 lb
1500 lb
1800 lb
20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft 20 ft

456