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PROBLEMS

5–21. The tied three-hinged arch is subjected to the 5–23. The three-hinged spandrel arch is subjected to the
loading shown. Determine the components of reaction at loading shown. Determine the internal moment in the arch
A and C and the tension in the cable. at point D.

8 kN 8 kN
6 kN 6 kN
15 kN 4 kN 4 kN 3 kN 3 kN
10 kN
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m
B
2m

A B

D 5m
3m
A C
C
5
2m 2m 1m
0.5 m 3m 5m 8m

Prob. 5–21 Prob. 5–23

5–22. Determine the resultant forces at the pins A, B, and *5–24. The tied three-hinged arch is subjected to the
C of the three-hinged arched roof truss. loading shown. Determine the components of reaction
A and C, and the tension in the rod.

5k
4 kN 4 kN 3k
3 kN 4k
2 kN 5 kN B
B

5m 15 ft

A C
C A

3m 3m 3m
2m 2m 8 ft 10 ft 10 ft
1m1m 6 ft 6 ft

Prob. 5–22 Prob. 5–24

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5–25. The bridge is constructed as a three-hinged trussed *5–28. The three-hinged spandrel arch is subjected to the
arch. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of uniform load of 20 kN兾m. Determine the internal moment
reaction at the hinges (pins) at A, B, and C. The dashed in the arch at point D.
member DE is intended to carry no force.

5–26. Determine the design heights h1, h2, and h3 of the

bottom cord of the truss so the three-hinged trussed arch
responds as a funicular arch.

20 kN/ m

60 k 40 k 40 k
20 k 20 k
D 10 ft E
B
B 5m
100 ft D
h3 3m
h2 A C
h1
5 A C
3m 5m 8m
30 ft 30 ft 30 ft 30 ft 30 ft 30 ft 30 ft 30 ft

Probs. 5–25/5–26 Prob. 5–28

5–27. Determine the horizontal and vertical components 5–29. The arch structure is subjected to the loading
of reaction at A, B, and C of the three-hinged arch. Assume shown. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
A, B, and C are pin connected. of reaction at A and D, and the tension in the rod AD.

4k

B B 2 k/ft

3k 2 ft
5 ft A 3 ft 3k E
C
8 ft 3 ft
A D
C

4 ft 7 ft 10 ft 5 ft 8 ft 4 ft 4 ft 6 ft

Prob. 5–27 Prob. 5–29