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Identifying Zero-Force Members in Scissor Truss

The document discusses a scissor truss diagram and asks to identify members that carry no load. The zero force members are BH and BG since loads could not be opposed through the adjoining triangles. HBGDF will have minimal force due to member mass but are otherwise considered zero force members in the diagram.

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Identifying Zero-Force Members in Scissor Truss

The document discusses a scissor truss diagram and asks to identify members that carry no load. The zero force members are BH and BG since loads could not be opposed through the adjoining triangles. HBGDF will have minimal force due to member mass but are otherwise considered zero force members in the diagram.

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Consider the scissor truss displayed in the figure. Identify the members that carry no load.

Identify the members by dragging the appropriate labels to their respective targets. Image at [Link] Best

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[Link] HBGDF are zero force members. Nominally that is. Since the various members have some mass, there will be some limited force in all of them. The top triangle is in compression. The bottom is in tension as is the center vertical member. Just think about pushing down on the apex, and what kind of force that would put in the members. BH can't have any load in it. because AHG wouldn't oppose it. That being the case, then BG can't have any load in it because ABC can't oppose it. The same is true on the other side

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