Due Date: 2nd of September 4:00PM 2105ENG Assignment 3

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PROBLEM A3.1 (Final exam question in 2016) 8 Marks
The truss shown in the Figure is constructed from aluminium [E=70GPa; α=23.6×10-
6
/ºC] members that each have a cross-sectional area of A=750 mm2. Use the virtual work
method to determine the vertical displacement of joint C for the following two
conditions:
(a) ΔT=0ºC
(b) ΔT=+40ºC in all members
P1=a×10 kN
P2=bg kN

PROBLEM A3.2 (Final Exam Question 2017) 8 Marks

Determine
(a) The slope at B and,
(b) Deflection at point C of the cantilevered beam shown in the Figure. The beam is fixed
at point A and free at point B.
(E=200 GPa , I=650×106 mm4, a=g in meters, w=c in kN/m)

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Problems taken from Beer, Johnston, Wolf and Mazurek, “Mechanics of Materials”, 6th and 7th Editions,
McGraw Hill. 1
Due Date: 2nd of September 4:00PM 2105ENG Assignment 3
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PROBLEM A3.3 (Final exam question in 2015) 9 Marks
With regards to the Figure, use the virtual work method to determine the deflection of the
beam at C for the loading shown. Assume that EI=1.72×105 kN-m2 for the beam.
P1= de0 kN
P2= dg0 kN

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Problems taken from Beer, Johnston, Wolf and Mazurek, “Mechanics of Materials”, 6th and 7th Editions,
McGraw Hill. 2