PROBLEM:

DETERMINE GRAPHICALLY THE MAGNITUDE, DIRECTION AND

LOCATION OF THE RESULTANT OF THE FOLLOWING LINES. 25 KN
20 KN
15 KN

20 KN 10 KN
20 KN 15 KN 25 KN
d
10 KN a b c d e
a a
4m 3m 3m
c o A B

4m 3m 3m
A B
co

b do
FORCE MAGNITUDE DIRECTION LOCATION e
e
5kN:1cm 1m:1cm bo
d d
a-b 20 kN DOWNWARD At pt. A
6m
b-c 15 Kn UPWARD 4m to the right a a
10 KN
of pt. A
c
c-d 10 Kn UPWARD 7m to the right
20 KN 25 KN 20 KN
of pt. A eo
d-e 25 kN DOWNWARD 10m to the 15 KN
right of pt. A ao

a-e 20 Kn DOWNWARD 6m to the right b b e e

(RESULTANT) of pt. A

HUAVAS, JOBEL LLENARESAS PLATE NO.

BSCE 4B RESULTANT OF PARALLEL FORCES

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 2