For the plane truss shown in the figure, the number of zero force members for given loading is
A
4
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B
11
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C
13
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D
8
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Solution
The correct option is D 8 Zero force member
1. If only two non-collinear member exist at a joint and no external force/reaction acts at the joint the members must be zero force member
2. If 3 members are joined at a point and two of them are collinear and also no external load acts at the joint the third member will be zero force member
where -o- = Zero force member
On the logic given above
Zero force members are
DN→ hence NC, BO hence OC → hence CR
EM, HJ, hence GJ ⇒ Total no of zero force member = 8