For Method of Sections problems, the solution manual shows exactly where to "cut" the truss to minimize the number of unknowns. Study these cuts to develop your own intuition. Conclusion
While planar trusses are the starting point, Chapter 6 also tackles 3D space trusses. These problems require a strong grasp of vector analysis ( i,j,kbold i comma bold j comma bold k For Method of Sections problems, the solution manual
Before looking at the solution, try to draw the free-body diagram. Compare yours to Hibbeler’s to see if you’ve missed any reaction forces. For Method of Sections problems
For Method of Sections problems, the solution manual shows exactly where to "cut" the truss to minimize the number of unknowns. Study these cuts to develop your own intuition. Conclusion
While planar trusses are the starting point, Chapter 6 also tackles 3D space trusses. These problems require a strong grasp of vector analysis ( i,j,kbold i comma bold j comma bold k
Before looking at the solution, try to draw the free-body diagram. Compare yours to Hibbeler’s to see if you’ve missed any reaction forces.