CENG 401 PRACTICE PROBLEMS.

1 October 23, 2023

1. Determine whether each of the structures is internally determinate, internally indeterminate or

unstable. If the structure is indeterminate, determine how many degrees of indeterminacy.

2. Determine the reactions at the supports for the beams and frames.

3. Given the beam shown below, determine the support reactions, if a = 1.5 m; b = 2 m;
L = 5.5 m; P3 = 2.6 kN; q1 = 2 kN/m; q2 = 3 kN/m.
4. Given the beam shown below, determine the support reactions, if L = 4.0 m; P = 2.6 kN;
M0 = 3 kN.m.

5. Given the beam shown determine the reactions at the supports.

6. Given the trusses shown below, determine the reactions at the supports

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8. Draw the free body diagram for each of the systems shown below. Also draw the free body
diagram of each system to the right of the indicated cut and show all unknown forces and
moments in the element at the cut section.

9. For each system from problem 2, find the reaction forces and the forces at the cut section if:
A. w=15kN/m, L=8m, x=3m
B. P1=210kN, P2=300kN, L=10m, x=5m

10. Calculate the shear force V and bending moment M at a cross section located 0.5 m from
the fixed support of the cantilever beam AB as shown below.

11. Determine the shear force V and bending moment M at a cross section located 3.0 m
from the left-hand support.

THE END OF PROBLEM PRACTICE SESSION.1