In: Civil Engineering
Determine the magnitude of the resultant force acting on the gusset plate and its direction.
In determining the magnitude of the resultant force using graphical method"
(1) In getting the forces acting on the x and y axis have in mind the trigonometry function.
(2) Signs vary in direction ; in y axis, upward(+) and downward(-) while in x axis, right(+) and left(-).
(3) After getting the forces, have in mind the formula for resultant and angle.
Graphical method only needs a graph to plot your answer but solution for checking is alaso provided.