Analyzing Member Forces in a Truss

[vileoxidation]

Homework Statement

Determine all the member forces in the truss shown below, and identify tension/compression for each member.



I know there was more to what I was supposed to put here, but I really only have a terminology question. I know that I have to determine all of the reactions at any supports, but what I am confused about is if these are considered member forces. The only thing that is called a "member force" is a force that acts along the axis of the member, correct? So then support reactions are not considered member forces, right?

Thanks for any help!

 

[PhanthomJay]

That is correct.

 

[vileoxidation]

Okay, so member force = axial force, right?

Sorry for the really stupid questions! I am taking a continuation of a course from last year and the teacher uses different terminology, so I don't want to lose any points because of terminology.

And thank you, again!

 

[radou]

Okay, so member force = axial force, right?

Sorry for the really stupid questions! I am taking a continuation of a course from last year and the teacher uses different terminology, so I don't want to lose any points because of terminology.

And thank you, again!

In the case of your truss, member force = axial force, as you stated, right.