Practice Problems 15

WORK ENERGY METHOD

8.. Using the virtual work method, determine the slope and deflection at point A of the
cantilever beams shown in Figure P8.1 and Figure P8.2.

Fig. P8.1. Cantilever beam.

Fig. P8.2. Cantilever beam.

8.2 Determine the deflection at point D of the beams shown in Figure P8.3 and Figure P8.4.

Fig. P8.3. Beam.

Fig. P8.4. Beam.

8.3 Using the energy method, determine the slope at support B of the beams shown in Figure
P8.5 and Figure P8.6.

Fig. P8.5. Beam.

Fig. P8.6. Beam.

8.4 Using the virtual work method, determine the deflection at point H of the trusses shown
in Figure P8.7 through Figure P8.10.

Fig. P8.7. Truss.

Fig. P8.8. Truss.

Fig. P8.9. Truss.

 Fig. P8.10. Truss.

8.5 Using the energy method, determine the deflection at point F of the trusses shown
in Figure P8.11 and Figure P8.12.

Fig. P8.11. Truss.

 Fig. P8.12. Truss.

8.6 Using the virtual work method, determine the horizontal deflection at joint C of the
trusses shown in Figure P8.13 and Figure P8.14.

Fig. P8.13. Truss.

Fig. P8.14. Truss.