Calc Forces in Members FG, GD & CD: Virtual Work

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The discussion focuses on calculating the forces in members FG, GD, and CD of a truss using the principle of virtual work. Participants emphasize the need to establish the relationship between virtual displacements caused by external loads and the corresponding virtual displacements at the truss joints. The members in question are all 1 meter long, and the calculations require a clear understanding of virtual work principles to derive accurate force values.

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  • Understanding of truss structures and their components
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  • Basic knowledge of static equilibrium and force analysis
  • Ability to interpret structural diagrams and displacements
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1. Calculate the forces in the members FG, GD, and CD of the truss shown in the figure by using the principle of virtual work. All horizontal and vertical members are 1m long
2. I have attached the diagram
3. I can easily calculate this using normal principles, but not understanding how to use Virtual work
 

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Find the relationship between the virtual displacements caused by the loads and the virtual displacements at the joints.
 

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