How Do You Calculate Forces in a Truss System?

[genelle]

Please answer the following problem. You can post the answers here, I just want to confirm if my answers are correct. This is a truss analysis problem.


Problem:

Determine the forces in members AC, BC, BD, CD and GF for the truss shown in the figure. Indicate if the member is tension or compression. (F and E are pins)

 

[PhanthomJay]

It is best for you to show your answers and how you arrived at those answers, so we can better assist if indeed assistance is necessary. As a general rule, we don't give out answers.

 

[pongo38]

This is a statically determinate problem. If you solve it, joint by joint, then the last joint will be a check. You don't then need us to check it. Start by getting the reaction components.