VDB 1023

Engineering Mechanics

Tutorial 4:
Trusses and Friction
(Simple Frame Analysis)

Do Kyun Kim, Senior Lecturer, Ph.D.

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI PETRONAS, MALAYSIA
Exercise 1
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A
and the tension developed in the cable BC used to support the steel frame.
 Answer

Free body Diagram (FBD)

Cont.
Exercise 2
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A
and the reaction of the smooth collar B on the rod.
 Answer

Free body Diagram (FBD)

Cont.
Exercise 3 (Group solving problem)
Find reactions at pin A and C.
 Hint

Draw a FBD of member ABC,

which is supported by a smooth
collar at A, roller at B, and link CD.

Free body Diagram (FBD)

Answer
Exercise 4
Determine the normal reaction at the roller A and horizontal and vertical
components at pin B for equilibrium of the member.
 Answer

Free body Diagram (FBD)

Cont.
Exercise 5
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin A
and the reaction at the roller B required to support the truss. Set F=600N.
 Answer

Free body Diagram (FBD)

Answer