ENEC13011 Steel Structures Tutorial 1

Revision of Structural Analysis Q1:

Determine the force in each member of the truss using approximate method. Assume diagonals cannot support a compressive force.

Q2:

Determine the force in each member of the truss using approximate method. Assume diagonals can support either a tensile force or a compressive force.

Q3:

Determine (approximately) the internal moment at joints F and D of the frame.

Q4:

Determine (approximately) the internal moment at joints A,B and C of the frame.

Q5:

Define the following terms:

Action (load) & Design action (load) Nominal capacity & Design capacity Capacity reduction factor Yield stress & ultimate stress Second moment of area Modulus of section (elastic & plastic)