College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University, Chennai

B.E. Civil Engineering (TM and EM) and B.E. Geoinformatics - Semester 2
GE3151 Engineering Mechanics - Assessment I - KEY
Date: 08.04.2024; Allotted time: 90 minutes; Total marks: 50

PART - A (5 × 2 Marks = 10 Marks)

1. State Lami’s theorem.

2. Explain the parallelogram law of forces.

3. State Varignon’s theorem.

4. Draw the free-body diagram of the system shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1

5. Draw a simply supported beam of span L having a single-point load P at its mid-span, and mark
the reactions.
 PART - B (2 × 13 Marks = 26 Marks)

6a. Determine the magnitude and direction of the resultant of a system of forces shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2

[OR]
6b. Find the tensions in the cables OO1 and OO2, tied and loaded as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3
7a. To pull-out a branch of weight 150 kg, a rope is tied at point P and pulled from point Q, with a
force of 400 N, as shown in Figure 4. Determine the moment about point R of the force exerted on
the branch at P.

Figure 4

[OR]
7b. Find the support reactions for the beam shown in Figure 5

Figure 5
 PART - C (1 × 14 Marks = 14 Marks)

8. Find the forces in the members of the truss shown in Figure 6, using the method of joints.

Figure 6
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