University of California, Irvine

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

CEE 30
Winter Quarter 2015

University of California Irvine

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

CEE 30 Statics MIDTERM # 1

Date:

Wednesday, January 28th, 2015

Duration:

50 minutes

First Name: ..
Last Name: ..
Student ID: ..
Seat Number: ...
Exam Policy:
1. You can have writing supplies and a simple calculator (no graphics). Notes, books or
any other aids to the test are not allowed.
2. Mobile phone or any other electronic device should be turned off before starting the
exam.
3. All students are expected to abide by the rules set forth in the regulations and University
Policies concerning Academic Honesty. Violators will be subject to appropriate UCI
policy.

Problem

1
2
3
4

Answer question (a) Answer question (b)

T2=
R=

Score

Maximum points

TAB=

TBC=

TAD=

TBD=

20
20
30

rB/O=

MO=

30
Total
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University of California, Irvine

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

CEE 30
Winter Quarter 2015

Problem # 1 A telephone cable is clamped at A to the pole AB. Knowing that the tension in the
left-hand portion of the cable is T1 = F + 600 lb, determine by trigonometry (a) the required tension T2
in the right-hand portion if the resultant R of the forces exerted by the cable at A is to be vertical, (b)
the corresponding magnitude of R. Please note: F = 300 lb if S is odd and F = 100 lb if S is even. S is
the sum of the last digit of your student ID number and your seat number (if my ID is 30643398
and my seat is F24 then S = 8 +24 = 32 = even).

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University of California, Irvine

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

CEE 30
Winter Quarter 2015

Problem # 2 Two cables are tied together at C and loaded as shown. Knowing that Q = 500 N and

P=F+

100 N, determine (a) the tension in cable AC, and (b) the tension in cable BC. Please note: F = 200 N if S is

odd and F = 300 N if S is even. S is the sum of the last digit of your student ID number and your
seat number (if my ID is 30643398 and my seat is F24 then S = 8 +24 = 32 = even).

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University of California, Irvine

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

CEE 30
Winter Quarter 2015

Problem # 3 A horizontal circular plate weighing W = F + 100 lb is suspended as shown from three wires
that are attached to a support at D. Knowing that AO is 12 inches and DO is 24 inches, determine (a) the tension
in cable AD, and (b) the tension in cable BD. Hint: the tension in AD and CD is the same since the cables are
symmetric with respect to BD. Please note: F = 50 lb for everyone.

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University of California, Irvine

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

CEE 30
Winter Quarter 2015

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University of California, Irvine

Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering

CEE 30
Winter Quarter 2015

Problem # 4 A precast concrete wall section is temporarily held by two cables as shown. Knowing that the
tension in cable BD is TBD = F + 900 N, determine the moment about Point O of the force exerted by the cable
at B. Please note: F = 300 N for everyone.

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