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Seminar 2 – Vectors and Moments

Seminar 2 – Questions:
The following questions are to demonstrate the principles of:
1. Vectors – where a diagonal force is comprised on a vertical and horizontal force
2. Moments – a force multiplied by a perpendicular distance.
3. Forces – Simplification of uniformly distributed (UDL) and linearly distributed loads
(LDL)
These principles are important when solving reaction forces and considering load accumulation
for structures

Question 1 - Vectors

Covert (or project) the following force(s) into a single horizontal and a single vertical force.

Answers:

Case Horizontal force Vertical

ALL ANSWERS SHOULD HAVE UNITS AND DIRECTION!!!

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Question 2 – Moments

Consider the following spanners. Calculate the moment (or torque) that each bolt is experiencing.

Moment Generated = ___________ Moment Generated = ___________

Moment Generated = __________ Moment Generated = ___________

ALL ANSWERS NEED UNITS AND DIRECTION!!!

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Question 3 – Forces

Consider the following situations. Convert the UDL or LDL into a concentrated action.
Redraw each beam with only concentrated actions. (all dimensions are in metres)

First: What is a UDL and LDL?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e) (f) -
Hint: Resolve into two point forces
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Question 4 – Application

Consider the following building. Calculate the net overturning moment experienced by
the building. The building is 40 m tall and 15m wide.

8kN/m

6kN/m

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