Midterm Study Guide Solution Videos

Solutions for the midterm study guide have posted.  check out the .jpegs or watch the videos.

Solutions jpegs

Video Solutions

Enjoy.  Bring questions tomorrow.

Midterm Q&A and Extra Credit

Want some extra credit?   Help your fellow classmate.

Post INTELLIGENT questions and answers in the Midterm Q & A forum and earn extra credit.

Help each other out, ask questions, answer questions, quiz each other, get a good discussion going. I'm not above bribing good collaborative habits.

Keep an eye on the Midterm folder for more study guides and answer keys as well.

Truss Practice

Here are two trusses with solutions for you to study before Tuesday's quiz.

• Truss 1 - solution to the truss given in class.
  
• Truss 2 - more elaborate explanation for a larger truss.
  
• Statics Video Playlist - these videos will walk you through each step of the solution process.

The quiz will ask you to find reaction forces AND member forces; it will be the last quiz of the quarter.

Practice Truss

Solve this practice truss.  Determine the reaction forces at the supports and the member forces using the method of joints.  The solution will be posted later this week.  We quiz on Tuesday

Trusses Trusses Trusses

Refer to the videos for help because they walk you through each and every step.  I put them all together in one place, so check it out if you need more examples.

TRUSS EXAMPLES - VIDEO PLAYLIST

Your homework over the weekend is to use the method of joints to solve for the member forces in this truss:

There are 5 different members:

• AB
• BC
• BD
• AD
• CD