Refresher – DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION Quiz 1

PROBLEM 10-12:
A circular arch having a radius of 2 m. is subjected to a horizontal load of 500 N at B and
1000 N at C. The arch is supporting by a roller at A and a hinged at D.

1000 N

À Compute the normal force acting at section 1. C

B
Á Compute the shear force acting at section 1. 500 N

® Compute the bending moment acting at section 1. 1

20˚ 1

30˚ D x
Solution: A
À Normal force acting at section 1. 2m 2m

∑MD = 0
4 R1 + 500 (1.88) = 1000 (2)
R1 = 265 N 1000 N

500 N B C
∑Fv = 0
R1 + R2 = 1000 h
1

R2 = 1000 – 265 20˚ 1

R2 = 735 N A
30˚ D
R 3 =500
2m 2m

∑Fh = 0 R 1 =265 R 2 =735

R3 = 500 N

N = 735 Cos 30˚ + 500 Cos 60˚

N = 886.53 N N
V
M
2m
Á Shear force acting at section 1. 30˚ D 500
V = 500 Sin 60˚ - 735 Sin 30˚ 60˚

V = 65.5 N x=1.73 0.27

735

® Bending moment acting at section 1.

M = 500(1) – 735(0.27)
M = 301.55 N.m