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1. A block of stone is cut with a uniform thickness of 0.7 m in the shape shown
below. It rests on a simple support A at a distance of 0.15 m from the left hand
edge and on a roller support B at a distance x from the right hand side. The
density of the stone is 2200 kg/m3.
(a) Calculate x so that the vertical reactions at A and B are equal.
(b) The block will be lifted by a crane using a hook anchored at C. What
horizontal force needs to be applied at D to ensure that the block does not
rotate whilst being lifted.

0.9 m

1.2 m
0.6 m

D
A

0.15 m

2.4 m

Note:
Assume the centre
of mass for a triangular
body is as shown here:

L2
L2/3
L1/3
L1

Take g = 10 ms

0.05 m

2. Calculate the force in member CF of the loaded truss shown below using
(a) Method of joints.
(b) Method of sections.

6 kN
4m

4m

4m

A
E

3m
C

3. Calculate the force in all members of the loaded truss shown below using
method of joints.

F
D
B
5m

5m

30

60

C
30kN

5m
20kN

4. Snow loading is transferred to the joints of the roof truss as shown below.
Calculate the forces in members BH, BC and CH.
10kN

C
10kN

10kN

2m

5kN

5kN

H
2m

G
2m

F
2m

2m

5. Determine the force in member CF in terms of the applied load L, for the truss
shown below. All internal angles are 60o.

E
L