FINAL EXAMINATION

COURSE : STATIC & STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

COURSE CODE : BTK1224

COURSE COORDINATOR : HERMA DINA SETIABUDI

DATE : 17 FEBRUARY 2022

DURATION : 3 HOURS

SESSION/SEMESTER : SESSION 2021/2022 SEMESTER I

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
1. This examination paper consists of FOUR (4) questions. Answer ALL questions.
2. All answers to a new question should starts on a new page.
3. All the calculations and assumptions must be clearly stated.
4. Candidates are not allowed to bring any materials other than those allowed by the
invigilator into the examination room.

EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Open book exam

APPENDIX:
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DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of FIVE (5) printed pages including the front page.
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QUESTION 1 [25 MARKS]

a) The plate is subjected to the two forces at A and B, as shown in Figure 1. By using the
trigonometry method, determine the magnitude of the resultant force and the value of θ
if the resultant force is directed to the positive u axis.
[8 Marks]
[CO1, PO1, C3]

Figure 1

b) Figure 2 shows two boxes connected with a horizontal cable AB. The weight of the box
on the right is 150 N, and the surfaces are smooth.

i) Draw the free body diagram of the system

[3 Marks]
[CO1, PO1, C2]

ii) Determine the tension in the cable and the weight of the box on the left.
[14 Marks]
[CO1, PO1, C3]

Figure 2

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QUESTION 2 [25 MARKS]

a) The bracket is subjected to three forces and a couple, as shown in Figure 3.

i) Determine the magnitude and direction of a single force, F at the origin O.

[6 Marks]
[CO1, PO1, C3]

ii) Determine the line of actions for the force, F which intersects the x and y axes.
Draw the location of the point from the origin O.
[10 Marks]
[CO1, PO1, C3]

Figure 3

b) Figure 4 shows a frame that has a loading of W at K. By using the three-force body
method, determine the reactions at M and N in terms of W.
[9 Marks]
[CO2, PO2, C3]

Figure 4