the forces in each of the truss elements are found, it is a good practice to verify the results by completing the remaining force balances.
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Method of sections

Ritter's method of sections can be used when the truss element forces of only a few members are to be found. This method is used by introducing a single straight line cutting through the member whose force has to be calculated. However this method has a limit in that the cutting line can

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