SCHOOL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, KIIT UNIVERSITY

ASSIGNMENT 2
Subject: Engineering Mechanics DUE ON :

Q1. What are the different types of truss? Under

what condition the truss is statically
determinate? Find the axial force in each of
bars 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the plane truss as shown
in figure by method of joints.

Q2. What are the different methods used for

analysis of truss? Determine the axial force in
each bar of the plane truss supported and
loaded as shown in figure by method of joints .
ABCD is a square; AC is horizontal.

Q3. Find out the axial force in the members 1, 2 and

3 of the truss as shown in figure.

Q4. Determine the forces in the bars BC, BD and

DE of the truss shown in figure.

Q5. Find the axial force in the bar AD as shown in

figure. Triangle ABC is equilateral.
Q6. What are the advantages of method of section
over method of joints? Determine by method
of sections, the axial forces in each of the bars
1, 2 and 3 of the plane truss shown in the
figure.

Q7. State whether the truss is statically determinate

or not? Find the axial force in the bars BC, BH
and GC as shown in figure by method of
sections.

Q8. Determine the axial force in each of the bars 1,

2 and 3 of the plane truss as shown in figure by
method of sections

Q9. Determine the horizontal and vertical

components of the reactions at A and B for the
X frame supported and loaded in one plane as
shown in the figure.

Q10 Determine the horizontal and vertical

components of the reactions at A and B of the
semicircular three-hinged arc supported and
loaded in one plane as shown in figure.

Q11 Find the tension S induced in the tie rod AB of

the frame ABC supported and loaded as shown
in figure.
Q12 Using the principle of virtual work, find the
value of the angle θ defining the configuration
of equilibrium of the system shown in the
figure. The balls D and E can slide freely along
the bars AC and BC but the string DE
connecting them is inextensible.

Q13 Using the principle of virtual work, find the

reaction Rd for the system shown in figure for
any position of a vertical load P on the beam
AC as defined by its distance x from A.

Q14 What do you mean by principle of virtual

work? Find the axial force S in the bar CD of
the simple truss by using the method of virtual
work as shown in figure.

Q15 Four bars of equal lengths 'a' are hinged

together at their ends in the form of a rhombus
as shown in figure. Using the principle of
virtual work, find the relation between the
active forces P and Q for equilibrium of the
system in any configuration as defined by the
angle θ. Neglects the weight of the bars.