By

Jianhu (Chris) Shen

Email: jianhu.shen@rmit.edu.au
Phone: 99250421
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Mode of delivery and consultation
Lectures – mainly concepts, methodology, knowledge
Tutorials –Practise by solving problems
Brief review on lecture notes to be used in tutorial
Feedback and comments on previous Quiz
Quiz on previous tutorial
Demonstrate the solution process for tutorial problems
Practise time and answer questions for tutorial problems
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Wednesday: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
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 An Overview for Structural Analysis
BMD/F; SFD/F;
Stress Transformation DD/F
Constitutive Eq
Internal forces Safety of an
N, Q, M Structure
Slope/Deflection
Equations
Strength Rigidity Stability
Equilibrium Eq
Double integration
Stress Deflection method
Statics-FBD

Section
properties

Materials, Geometries, Sections, Applied Load

Brief review on lecture notes
Internal forces for beams
Sign conventions
Section methods
Internal forces for beams

Internal forces for 3D beam Internal forces for 2D beam

Sign conventions

Positive directions for Positive directions for

external forces and reaction forces internal forces
Define them on their effect on
Define them on coordinates structural members (beams)
Method of remembering

Longer (end) wider (up right conner) and upper (ends)

N normal force V shear force M bending moment

Section Method
Steps for tutorial problems
Solve reaction forces
Cut the member and reveal the internal forces
Apply equilibrium equations
Use equilibrium equations to solve unknown
reactions
Feedback and comments on
previous Quiz
Overall Performance
Total correct answers (%) 50.00%
Total incorrect answers (%) 50.00%
Average score (points) 5064.36 points
Leader Board
Quiz 2-Moment of inertia
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Rank Student No. Name Points
Answer

1 (1) s3660837 Spano Nicholas Jack 6669 7

2 (4) s3541071 Smith Thomas Mackin 5922 7

3 (9) s3539672 Tuy Don Dominic Diaz 5302 5

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Note there is no right answer. Let’s find it out together!!!!
Now Quiz Time
1. Use the internet explore in your mobile, ipad,
computer etc to explore the following webpage
http://kahoot.it
2. Using the pin shown in the screen of your teacher to
enter the quiz.
3. Please use your student number as your
nickname, otherwise we cannot allocate marks to
you. After you enter your name, your name should be
shown on the screen of your teacher’s computer.
4. Then just wait the teacher to start the quiz.
Tutorial Problem 1-: Simple problem
Solution-P1-1
Question 2: Slightly more
complex
Find the reactions at A, B, C, and D for the beam shown;
assume A and D are fixed supports, B is a hinge and C is
similar to a roller support. Find the internal forces at E and
F.
Solution-P2-1
Solution-P2-2
Based on previous analysis, we
disassemble the structure between B
and C, draw FBD for member BC:

4
∑ M B = 0 : C y ⋅ 3 − 1200 ⋅  5  ⋅ 2 = 0 C y = 640 N

4 B y = 320 N
∑ M C = 0 : 1200 ⋅  5  ⋅1 − By ⋅ 3 = 0
3 Bx = 720 N
∑ Fx = 0 : 1200 ⋅  5  − Bx = 0
 Solution-P2-3
To solve unknown reaction forces at A,
we draw the FBD of AB:

∑F x = 0 : Ax = Bx = 720 N

∑F y = 0 : Ay − B y − 800 = 0 Ay = 320 + 800 = 1120 N

∑M A = 0 : − 800 ⋅1.5 − 320 ⋅ 2.5 + M A = 0

M A = 2000 N ⋅ m
 Solution-P2-4
Similarly, to solve unknown
reaction forces at D,
we draw the FBD of CD:

∑F x = 0 : Dx = 0

∑F = 0 : D y − C y − 400 ⋅ 3 = 0 Dy = 1840 N
y

∑M D = 0 : 400 ⋅ 3 ⋅1.5 + 640 ⋅ 3 + M D = 0

M D = 3720 N ⋅ m
Solution-P2-5
Solve internal force at Point E

Let’s use AE to solve it

∑F x = 0 → + : N E + − 720 = 0
N E + = 720 N

∑F y = 0 : ↑ + − VE + + 1120 − 800 = 0
VE + = 320 N
∑M E = 0 : anti − c + − 1120 ×1.5 + 2000 + M E + = 0
M E + = −320 N ⋅ m
Solution-P2-6
Solve internal force at Point E
Wait, let’s use EB to solve it

∑F x = 0 → + : − N E − + 720 = 0

N E − = 720 N

∑F y = 0 : ↑ + VE − − 320 − 800 = 0
VE − = 1120 N
∑M E = 0 : anti − c + − 320 ×1 − M E + = 0
M E − = −320 N ⋅ m
Compare the result

N E + = 720 N N E − = 720 N

VE + = 320 N VE − = 1120 N

M E + = −320 N ⋅ m M E − = −320 N ⋅ m
Solution-P2-7
Did we make a mistake?

No
We should notice that there is a concentrated force (800N)
applied at Point E, so the internal forces, shear force, will be
different from left side to right side.

If it is not specified, we should

solve both of them to represent the
internal force at Point E, We use
E+ to represent right side of E and
E- for left side of E
Solution-P2-8
We should notice that there is no
concentrated force applied at Point F, so
the internal forces, shear force, will be
the same for left side and right side. We
select one section with less forces on it,
i.e., CF
∑F x = 0 → + : NF = 0

∑F y = 0 : ↑ + − VF − 640 − 600 = 0 VE − = −1240 N

1.5
∑ M F = 0 : anti − c + M F + 600 × 2 + 640 ×1.5 = 0
M F = −1410 N ⋅ m
Question 3: More complex problem
Consider the beam shown and determine the axial force, shear
force and bending moment
Solution-P3-1
Solution-P3-2
Solution-P3-3
Solution-P3-4
Solution-P3-5
Solution-P3-6
Solution-P3-7
Summary of the results
Practise Problem-1
Determine the internal forces at points C and D in the simply
supported beam shown. Point D is located just to the left of 5 kN
force.
Practise Problem-2
Determine the internal forces at point D of the frame
below: