The Copperbelt University School of Engineering EG 231 Statics and Dynamics Chapter 6 Practice Questions 1. Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member of the truss shown. State whether each member is in tension or compression. Truss and loading symmetrical about BE Reactions: 2. Using the method of joints, determine the force in each member of the truss shown. State whether each member is in tension or compression. Reactions: 3. Determine the force in each member of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or compression. Set 𝜃 = 30°. Support Reactions: 4. Determine the force in each member of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or compression. Support Reactions: 5. For the given loading, determine the zero-force members in each of the two trusses shown. State why 6. For the given loading, determine the zero-force members in each of the two trusses shown. State why 7. Determine the force in members CD, CF and FG of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or compression Support Reactions 8. Determine the force in members ED, EH, and GH of the truss, and state if the members are in tension or compression Support Reactions 9. A Mansard roof truss is loaded as shown. Determine the force in members DF, DG, and EG. Reactions: 10. Determine the force in members CD and DF of the truss shown.