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1: Problem 6-7 (page 279) Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members are
in tension or compression.
Units Used:
3
kN = 10 N
Given:
F 1 = 3 kN
F 2 = 8 kN
F 3 = 4 kN
F 4 = 10 kN
a = 2m
b = 1.5 m
θ = atan ⎛⎜
b⎞
Solution: ⎟
⎝a⎠
Initial Guesses
FBA = 1 kN F BC = 1 kN F AC = 1 kN
FAF = 1 kN F CD = 1 kN F CF = 1 kN
FDF = 1 kN F ED = 1 kN F EF = 1 kN
Given
Joint B F 1 + FBC = 0
−F 2 − F BA = 0
Joint C F CD − F BC − F AC cos ( θ ) = 0
−F 3 − F AC sin ( θ ) − F CF = 0
Joint E −F EF = 0
Joint D −F CD − F DF cos ( θ ) = 0
−F 4 − F DF sin ( θ ) − F ED = 0
F CF + F DF sin ( θ ) = 0
⎛ FBA ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎜ FAF ⎟
⎜F ⎟
⎜ DF ⎟
⎜ FBC ⎟
⎜ ⎟
⎜ FCD ⎟ = Find( FBA , FAF , FDF , FBC , FCD , FED , FAC , FCF , FEF )
⎜F ⎟
⎜ ED ⎟
⎜ FAC ⎟
⎜ ⎟
⎜ FCF ⎟
⎜ ⎟
⎝ FEF ⎠
⎛ FBA ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛ −8.00 ⎞
⎜ FAF ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎜ F ⎟ ⎜ 4.17 ⎟
⎜ DF ⎟ ⎜ 5.21 ⎟
⎜ FBC ⎟ ⎜ −3.00 ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ Positive means tension,
⎜ FCD ⎟ = ⎜ −4.17 ⎟ kN Negative means compression.
⎜ F ⎟ ⎜ −13.13 ⎟
⎜ ED ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎜ FAC ⎟ ⎜ −1.46 ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ −3.13 ⎟
⎜ FCF ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎝ 0.00 ⎠
⎝ EF ⎠
F
2: Problem 6-18 (page 281) Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members
are in tension or compression. Hint: The horizontal force component at A must be zero. Why?
Units Used:
3
kip = 10 lb
Given:
F1 = 600 lb
F2 = 800 lb
a = 4 ft
b = 3 ft
θ = 60 deg
Solution:
Initial Guesses
FBA = 1 lb FBD = 1 lb FCB = 1 lb FCD = 1 lb
Given
b a
Joint B FCB + F BD =0 −FBA − F BD − F1 = 0
2 2 2 2
a +b a +b
⎛ FBA ⎞ ⎛ FBA ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎛⎜ −1133.33 ⎞⎟
⎜ FBD ⎟ ⎜ FBD ⎟ ⎜ 666.67 ⎟ Positive means Tension
⎜ ⎟ = Find( FBA , FBD , FCB , FCD) ⎜ ⎟=⎜ lb Negative means
⎟ Compression
⎜ F CB ⎟ ⎜ F CB ⎟ ⎜ − 400.00
⎟
⎜F ⎟ ⎜ F ⎟ ⎝ −692.82 ⎠
⎝ CD ⎠ ⎝ CD ⎠
3: Problem 6-28 (page 282) Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members
are in tension or compression. Set P1 = 2 kN, P2 = 4 kN.
Units Used:
3
kN = 10 N
Given:
P 1 = 2 kN
P 2 = 4 kN
a = 2m
θ = 15 deg
Solution:
Take advantage of the symmetry.
Initial Guesses:
F BD = 1 kN F CD = 1 kN F AB = 1 kN
F CA = 1 kN F BC = 1 kN
Given
−P1
Joint D − F BD sin ( 2 θ ) − FCD sin ( 3 θ ) = 0
2
Joint B −P 2 cos ( 2 θ ) − FBC = 0
F BD − FAB − P2 sin ( 2θ ) = 0
4: Problem 6-33 (page 289) The roof truss supports the vertical loading shown. Determine the force in
members BC, CK, and KJ and state if these members are in tension or compression.
Units Used:
3
kN = 10 N
Given:
F1 = 4 kN
F2 = 8 kN
a = 2m
b = 3m
Solution:
Initial Guesses
A x = 1 kN A y = 1 kN
FBC = 1 kN FCK = 1 kN
FKJ = 1 kN
Given
Ax = 0
F2( 3a) + F1( 4a) − A y( 6a) = 0
⎛ 2b ⎞ + A ⎛ 2b ⎞ − A ( 2a) = 0
FKJ ⎜ ⎟ x⎜ 3 ⎟ y
⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
⎛
FKJ + Ax + ⎜
3a ⎞F = 0
2⎟
BC
2
⎝ b + 9a ⎠
FCK + A y +
⎛ b ⎞F = 0
⎜ 2 2 ⎟ BC
⎝ b + 9a ⎠
⎛⎜ Ax ⎟⎞ ⎛⎜ Ax ⎟⎞
⎛ 0.00 ⎞
⎜ Ay ⎟ ⎜ Ay ⎟ ⎜ 6.67 ⎟
⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎜ FKJ ⎟ = Find( Ax , Ay , FKJ , FCK , FBC ) ⎜ FKJ ⎟ = ⎜ 13.33 ⎟ kN Positive (T)
⎜F ⎟ ⎜ F ⎟ ⎜ 0.00 ⎟ Negative (C)
⎜ CK ⎟ ⎜ CK ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎜ FBC ⎟ ⎜ FBC ⎟ ⎝ − 14.91 ⎠
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
5: Problem 6-39 (page 290) Determine the force members BC, FC, and FE, and state if the members are
in tension or compression.
Units Used:
3
kN = 10 N
Given:
F 1 = 6 kN
F 2 = 6 kN
a = 3m
b = 3m
θ = atan ⎛⎜
a⎞
Solution: ⎟
⎝ b⎠
Initial Guesses
Dy = 1 kN F BC = 1 kN
F FC = 1 kN F FE = 1 kN
Given
−F 1 b − F 2( 2b) + Dy( 3b) = 0
Dy b − FFE cos ( θ ) a = 0
( )
−F FC − F BC + FFE cos ( θ ) = 0
( )
−F 2 + Dy + F FE + FBC sin ( θ ) = 0
⎛ Dy ⎞
⎜ ⎟
⎜ FBC ⎟
⎜ ⎟ = Find( Dy , FBC , FFC , FFE )
⎜ FFC ⎟
⎜F ⎟
⎝ FE ⎠
⎛ Dy ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛⎜ 6 ⎟⎞
⎜ FBC ⎟ ⎜ −8.49 ⎟
⎜ ⎟=⎜ ⎟
kN Positive (T)
⎜ FFC ⎟ ⎜ 0
⎟
Negative (C)
⎜F ⎟ ⎝ 8.49 ⎠
⎝ FE ⎠
6: Problem 6-51 (page 292) Determine the force developed in members BC and CH of the roof truss and
state if the members are in tension or compression.
Units Used:
3
kN = 10 N
Given:
F 1 = 1.5 kN
F 2 = 2 kN
a = 1.5 m
b = 1m
c = 2m
d = 0.8 m
Solution:
θ = atan ⎛⎜
a⎞
φ = atan ⎛⎜ ⎞a
⎟ ⎟
⎝c⎠ ⎝c−b⎠
Initial Guesses:
E y = 1 kN F BC = 1 kN F CH = 1 kN
Given
−F 2( d) − F 1( c) + E y( 2c) = 0
F BC sin ( θ ) ( c) + F CH sin ( φ ) ( c − b) + E y( c) = 0
−F BC sin ( θ ) − F CH sin ( φ ) − F 1 + E y = 0
⎛ Ey ⎞
⎜ ⎟ ⎛⎜ FBC ⎟⎞ = ⎛ −3.25 ⎞ kN Positive (T)
⎜ F BC ⎟ = Find( Ey , F BC , FCH ) Ey = 1.15 kN ⎜ FCH ⎟ ⎜⎝ 1.923 ⎟⎠ Negative (C)
⎜F ⎟ ⎝ ⎠
⎝ CH ⎠
7: Problem 6-70 (page 314) The 150-lb man attempts to lift himself and the 10-lb seat using the rope and
pulley system shown. Determine the force at A needed to do so, and also find his reaction on the seat.
Given:
W1 = 150 lb
W2 = 10 lb
Solution:
Pulley C:
ΣFy = 0; 3T − R = 0
Pulley B:
ΣFy = 0; 3R − P = 0
Thus, P = 9T
ΣFy = 0; T + P − W1 − W2 = 0
10T = W1 + W2
W1 + W2
T = T = 16 lb
10
P = 9T P = 144 lb
Seat:
ΣFy = 0; P − N − W2 = 0
N = P − W2 N = 134 lb
8: Problem 6-76 (page 315) The compound beam is fixed supported at A and supported by rockers at B
and C. If there are hinges (pins) at D and E, determine the reactions at the supports A, B, and C.
Units Used:
3
kN = 10 N
Given:
a = 2m M = 48 kN ⋅ m
b = 4m kN
w1 = 8
m
c = 2m
kN
w2 = 6
d = 6m m
e = 3m
Solution:
Guesses
Ax = 1 N Ay = 1 N MA = 1 N m
Dx = 1 N Dy = 1 N By = 1 N
Ey = 1 N Ex = 1 N Cy = 1 N
Given
A y − w2 a − Dy = 0 − A x − Dx = 0
a
M A − w2 a − Dy a = 0 Dy − w1 ( b + c) + B y − E y = 0
2
2
( b + c)
−w1 + B y b − E y( b + c) = 0 Dx + E x = 0
2
d+e
E y − w1 + Cy = 0 −E x = 0
2
−w1 ⎛⎜
d + e ⎞⎛ d + e ⎞
⎟⎜ ⎟ + Cy d − M = 0
⎝ 2 ⎠⎝ 3 ⎠
⎛ Ax ⎞
⎜ ⎟
Ay
⎜ ⎟
⎜ MA ⎟
⎜ ⎟
⎜ Dx ⎟
⎜ ⎛ Ax ⎞ ⎛ 0 ⎞
Dy ⎟ = Find( A x , A y , MA , Dx , Dy , B y , E y , E x , Cy) ⎜ ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ kN
⎜ ⎟ ⎝ Ay ⎠ ⎝ 19 ⎠
⎜ By ⎟
⎜ Ey
⎟ MA = 26 kN m
⎜ ⎟
⎜ Ex ⎟ B y = 51 kN
⎜ ⎟
⎝ Cy ⎠ Cy = 26 kN
9: Problem 6-83 (page 316) The wall crane supports a load of 700 lb. Determine the horizontal and
vertical components of reaction at the pins A and D. Also, what is the force in the cable at the winch W?
3
Units Used: kip = 10 lb
Given:
F = 700 lb
a = 4 ft
b = 4 ft
c = 4 ft
θ = 60 deg
Solution:
Pulley E:
+
↑Σ Fy = 0; 2T − F = 0
1
T = F T = 350 lb
2
φ = atan ⎛⎜
a⎞
Member ABC: ⎟
⎝b⎠
Σ MA = 0;
F ⎛⎜
b+ c⎞
⎟ + T sin ( θ )
TBD =
⎝ b ⎠
sin ( φ )
TBD = 2408.56 lb
+
↑Σ Fy = 0;
− A y + TBD sin ( φ ) − T sin ( θ ) − F = 0
+
→ Σ F x = 0;
At D:
10: Problem 6-102 (page 321) The pillar crane is subjected to the load having a mass of 500 kg.
Determine the force developed in the tie rod AB and the horizontal and vertical reactions at the pin
support C when the boom is tied in the position shown.
Units Used:
3
kN = 10 N
Given:
M = 500 kg
a = 1.8 m
b = 2.4 m
θ 1 = 10 deg
θ 2 = 20 deg
m
g = 9.81
2
s
Solution:
initial guesses: FCB = 10 kN FAB = 10 kN
Given
−M
g cos ( θ 1 ) − FAB cos ( θ 2 ) + F CB
b
=0
2 2 2
a +b
−M
g sin ( θ 1 ) − FAB sin ( θ 2 ) + F CB
a
− Mg = 0
2 2 2
a +b
⎛ FAB ⎞ ⎛ 9.7 ⎞
⎛ FAB ⎞ ⎛ Cx ⎞ F CB ⎛ ⎞ b ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
⎜ ⎟ = Find( FAB , FCB) ⎜ ⎟ = ⎜ ⎟ ⎜ Cx ⎟ = ⎜ 11.53 ⎟ kN
⎝ ⎠ ⎝ Cy ⎠ a +b ⎝ ⎠ ⎜ C ⎟ ⎝ 8.65 ⎠
F CB 2 2 a
⎝ y ⎠
11: Problem 6-107 (page 322) A 5-lb force is applied to the handles of the vise grip. Determine the
compressive force developed on the smooth bolt shank A at the jaws.
Given:
F = 5 lb b = 1 in
a = 1.5 in c = 3 in
d = 0.75 in e = 1 in
θ = 20 deg
Solution:
Ex = F CD⎡ ⎤
c
ΣFx = 0;
⎢ 2 2⎥
⎣ c + ( d + e) ⎦
Ex = 34.286 lb
⎛ d+e ⎞
NA = Ex ⎜ ( ) ⎟
⎝ sin θ d + cos ( θ ) a ⎠
NA = 36.0 lb
12: Problem 6-125 (page 327) The four-member “A” frame is supported at A and E by smooth collars and
at G by a pin. All the other joints are ball-and-sockets. If the pin at G will fail when the resultant force there
is 800 N, determine the largest vertical force P that can be supported by the frame. Also, what are the x,
y, z force components which member BD exerts on members EDC and ABC? The collars at A and E and
the pin at G only exert force components on the frame.
Given:
Fmax = 800 N
a = 300 mm
b = 600 mm
c = 600 mm
Solution:
ΣMx = 0;
b
−P 2 c + F max c = 0
2 2
b +c
F max b
P = P = 282.84 N
2 2
2 b +c
c
Bz + Dz − F max =0 Dz = B z
2 2
b +c
Fmax c
Bz = Dz = B z Bz = 283 N
2 2
2 b +c
Dz = 283 N
b
By + Dy − F max =0 Dy = By
2 2
b +c
F max b
By = Dy = By By = 283 N
2 2
2 b +c
Dy = 283 N
Bx = Dx = 0