Figure 1 shows a rigid body supported by a truss system, all elements are pinned at both ends. If a vertical load (P) is applied at the centre of rigid block: a) Calculate the forces at each bar when P is 50 kN. b) Draw the relationship between the applied load and the displacement at the centre of the rigid block. c) Find the ratio of the collapse load to the elastic load that corresponds to first yield point and the initial stiffness of the system. The elastic modulus, the yield stress and the area of the truss elements are given in Table 1. Table 1. Properties of each element in truss system Element Area (mm2) E (GPa) L (m) Yield stress (MPa) 1 400 200 2 250 2 1000 200 4 250 3 800 200 2 250

Figure 1 shows a rigid body supported by a truss system, all elements are pinned at both ends. If a vertical load (P) is applied at the centre of rigid block: a) Calculate the forces at each bar when P is 50 kN. b) Draw the relationship between the applied load and the displacement at the centre of the rigid block. c) Find the ratio of the collapse load to the elastic load that corresponds to first yield point and the initial stiffness of the system. The elastic modulus, the yield stress and the area of the truss elements are given in Table 1. Table 1. Properties of each element in truss system Element Area (mm2) E (GPa) L (m) Yield stress (MPa) 1 400 200 2 250 2 1000 200 4 250 3 800 200 2 250

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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