THEORY OF STRUCTURES

REACTIONS TO DETERMINATE
STRUCTURES
ANALYSIS OF
DETERMINATE
STRUCTURES

BEAMS
ANALYSIS OF
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STRUCTURES

FRAMES
 ANALYSIS OF
DETERMINATE
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THREE HINGED
ARCH
 NATURE OF SUPPORTS

SOLVING
DETERMINATE ILLUSTRATING THE CORRECT FBD

STRUCTURES
USING OF EQUILIBRIUM EQUATIONS
 SAMPLE PROBLEM 1
Determine the reactions on the beam. The support at
B can be assumed to be a roller.
 SAMPLE PROBLEM
Determine the reactions on the beam. The support at
B can be assumed to be a roller.

By = 14 k
Ay = 22 k
Ax = 0 k
 SAMPLE PROBLEM 2
Determine the reactions at the supports A and B of the
compound beam. Assume there is a pin at C
 SAMPLE PROBLEM
Determine the reactions at the supports A and B of the
compound beam. Assume there is a pin at C

Ay = 12 kN
Cy = 12 kN
Cx = 0 kN
By = 30 kN
Bx = 0 kN
Mb = 84 kN-m
 SAMPLE PROBLEM 3
The compound beam is fixed at A and supported by a
rocker at B and C. There are hinges pins at D and E.
Determine the reactions at the supports.
 SAMPLE PROBLEM
The compound beam is fixed at A and supported by a
rocker at B and C. There are hinges pins at D and E.
Determine the reactions at the supports.
Cy = 0 kN
Ey = 0 kN
Ex = 0 kN
By = 7.5 kN
Dy = 7.5 kN
Dx = 0 kN
Ay = 7.5 kN
Ax = 0
Ma = 45 kN-m
 SAMPLE PROBLEM 4
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction acting at the supports A and C.
 SAMPLE PROBLEM
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction acting at the supports A and C.
By = 6.667 kN
Bx = 20 kN
Ax = 30 kN
Ay = 6.667 kN
Cx = 10 kN
Cy = 6.67 kN
 SAMPLE PROBLEM 5
Determine the resultant forces at pins B and C on
member ABC of the four-member frame.
 SAMPLE PROBLEM
Determine the resultant forces at pins B and C on
member ABC of the four-member frame.

Fbe = 1531 lb
Fcd = 350 lb
SAMPLE PROBLEM 6
The side of the building in Fig. 2–33a is subjected to a
wind loading that creates a uniform normal pressure
of 15 kPa on the windward side and a suction pressure
of 5 kPa on the leeward side. Determine the horizontal
and vertical components of reaction at the pin
connections A, B, and C of the supporting gable arch