THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILE-OLUJI

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

FIRST SEMESTER C.A.TEST, 2021/2022, ACADEMIC SESSION.

COURSE TITLE/ CODE: STRUCTURAL MECHANICS: (CVE 101). TIME ALLOWED: 45MIN.
INTRUCTION: Answer all the questions.

QUESTION 1(a). What do you understand by equilibrium in a structural context? And

state the mathematical requirements to establish a conditions of equilibrium.

1(b). A bar is pivoted at its center and weight of load 30N with distance 5m and 15N load with
distance 3m respectively from the pivot on one side. What distance the bar required to balance
another side if the load given is 25N.

QUESTION 2(a). Discuss two (2) types of loads upon their ways of distribution.

2(b). A drum weighs 800N and is been rolled over a step 4cm high. Draw the free body
diagram and determine the value of force ‘’P’’ required to roll it over the step if it is applied
horizontally at the center of the drum, consider the contact angle Ꝋ if the opposite and the
hypotenuse was given as 16cm and 20cm.

THE FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, ILE-OLUJI

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

FIRST SEMESTER C.A.TEST, 2021/2022, ACADEMIC SESSION.

COURSE TITLE/ CODE: STRUCTURAL MECHANICS: (CVE 101). TIME ALLOWED: 45MIN.
INTRUCTION: Answer all the questions.

QUESTION 1(a). What do you understand by equilibrium in a structural context? And

state the mathematical requirements to establish a conditions of equilibrium.

1(b). A bar is pivoted at its center and weight of load 30N with distance 5m and 15N load with
distance 3m respectively from the pivot on one side. What distance the bar required to balance
another side if the load given is 25N.

QUESTION 2(a). Discuss two (2) types of loads upon their ways of distribution.

2(b). A drum weighs 800N and is been rolled over a step 4cm high. Draw the free body
diagram and determine the value of force ‘’P’’ required to roll it over the step if it is applied
horizontally at the center of the drum, consider the contact angle Ꝋ if the opposite and the
hypotenuse was given as 16cm and 20cm.