Engineering Mechanics Statics (MEC30)

Directions: Answer the following problems. Box your final answers. Please observe correct and complete format.
Theres no need to re-write the problems on your answer sheets.

ASSESSMENT NO. 04

1.

Determine the force in members DF, EF, and EG of the truss shown.

2.

A stadium roof truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force in members AB, AG, and FG.

3. The diagonal members in the center panels of the truss shown are very slender and can act
only in tension; such members are known as counters. Determine the forces in the counters that
are acting under the given loading.

4. A Polynesian, or duopitch, roof truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force in members DF,
EF, and EG.

5. Determine the force in members DE and DF of the truss shown when P = 20 kips.