3. For the frame shown, determine the following.

A,B, and D are

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pinned and C is fixed.
Quiz no. 1 – Statically Determinate Structures and Approximate Analysis
of Indeterminate Frames

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Problem Solving. Write the correct answer on the space provided.

Round off all answers to FOUR (4) decimal places. NO rounding off
between calculations. (5 points each)

1. Determine the following structures as statically determinate,

statically indeterminate, or unstable. If the structure is
statically indeterminate, write the degree of indeterminacy.

a.
a. Internal moment at C.
b. Pin reaction at D.
c. Max. Axial load at member BC.
d. Max. Shear at member CD.

4. A snow load of 3 kPa rests on a roof whose trusses are spaced

3m on center.

b.

a. Determine the magnitude of the equivalent

concentrated load acting at point C.
b. Determine the force at member BF. Specify if tension
or compression.
c. Determine the reaction at E.

5. For the indeterminate frame loaded as shown, all joints are

c. fixed.

2. For the beam shown loaded with a uniformly distributed load

of 10 kN/m, a couple of 2 kN.m, and an upward 2kN load,
determine the following. A is pinned, C is fixed, and B is an
internal hinge.

a. Internal moment at B.
b. Shear at B. (Specify the sign of shear)
c. Maximum negative moment on the beam.
d. Draw the qualitative deflection of the beam.
a. Determine the maximum moment at column AC.
b. Determine the moment at support E.

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6. For the indeterminate frame shown below, all joints are fixed.
Assume no difference between the moment if inertias of
columns.

a. Using portal method, determine the axial load

carried by beam BC.
b. Using portal method, determine the shear carried by
column EI.
c. Using cantilever method, determine the axial load
carried by column FJ.
d. Using cantilever method, determine the axial load
carried by beam LD.

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