Cantilever and Simply supported truss
What are conditions of equilibrium used in the method of joints? Why? The conditions of equilibrium used in the method of joints are, ∑Fx = 0, ∑Fy = 0 .One of the assumption is all the joints are pin jointed, there is no moment. The equilibrium condition ∑Mp = 0 is not used. What is cantilever truss? What is simply supported truss? If anyone of the member of the truss is fixed and the other end is free, it is called a cantilever truss. There is no reaction force at the fixed end. If the members of the truss are supported by simple supports, then it is called simply supported truss. Reaction forces are at the simply supported ends. What are the hints to be followed while analyzing a cantilever truss using method of joints? There is no need to find the support reactions. The analysis is to be started from the free end where there is a maximum of two unknown forces, using the condition of equilibrium ∑Fx = 0 and ∑Fy = 0. All the members are assumed to ...