The document discusses the analysis of statically determinate trusses. It describes the characteristics of determinate trusses, including their slender members, pinned/bolted/welded joints, and loads acting at joints with members in tension or compression. It also discusses terminology and selection criteria for different types of trusses used in roofs and bridges. The document outlines the assumptions and methods for analyzing trusses, including the method of joints and method of sections.
40. Method of Sections Truss in Equilibrium => Each PART in Equilibrium Efficient when forces of only a few members are to be found
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44. Method of Sections – Procedure (cont’d) Equations of Equilibrium Take moments about a point that lies on the intersection of the lines of action of two unknown forces