Answer: Solve Truss Beam Analysis | Axial Force Determination

[jahlin]

Homework Statement

The problem requires to determine which of the 2 bars has zero axial forces without any computation.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

I can't tell which bar has zero axial forces.

 

[p21bass]

I'm not sure what you mean by, "which of the two bars." There appears to be 25 sections. Is it, "which two bars?" Or is there really only one section? If it's only one section, then look at how you would normally start solving the problem (if you were using equations) and notice where there would only be a force in one direction.