ES 205

WEEK 05
WEEK 05

❖ Statically Indeterminate Axially

Loaded Members
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✓ If the equations of equilibrium are not

sufficient to determine all the reactions on
a member.
✓ This type of problem is called statically
indeterminate, since the equilibrium
equation(s) are not sufficient to determine
the two reactions on the bar.

✓ Additional equations are required and this

refers to compatibility equation.

Compatibility eq:
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Sample Problem 01
A horizontal bar of negligible mass, is hinged at A. The
bar is supported by a bronze rod 2.0 m long and a steel
rod 1.0 m long as shown. Using the data in the table,
compute the stress in each rod.

Steel Bronze
Area (mm2) 600 300
E (GPa) 200 83
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Sample Problem 01
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Sample Problem 01
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Sample Problem 01
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Sample Problem 02
A rigid block of mass M is supported by three symmetrically
spaced rods as shown. Each copper rod has an area of 900 mm2;
E = 120 GPa; and the allowable stress is 70 MPa. The steel rod
has an area of 1200 mm2; E = 200 GPa; and the allowable stress
is 140 MPa. Determine the largest mass M which can be
supported assuming uniform deformation of steel and copper.
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Sample Problem 02
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Sample Problem 02
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Sample Problem 02
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❖ To be submitted and checked next face-to-face meeting.

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Assignment No. 03

The three steel bars shown in the figure

are pin connected to a rigid member. If
the applied load on the member is 15 kN,
determine the force (kN) developed in
each bar. Bars AB and EF each have a
cross-sectional area of 50 mm2, and bar
CD has a cross-sectional area of 30 mm2.
(15 Points)

NOTE: You will submit your paper (hard copy) next face-to-face
meeting. We will check this assignment upon submission.
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