Faculty of Engineering AIN SHAMS UNIVERSITY Department: General.

Course Code and Title: Instructors of Mechanics

PHM032 Eng. Mechanics I Statics
Semester :Fall 2015/2016 Final Exam
Total Grade :40 Time allowed:3 Hours
Answer The Following Questions:
100 N y
Q1(6 Marks)
While sliding a desk toward the doorway, 2m 60 N
three students exert the forces shown in the (30 o

overhead view in Fig. 1 in addition to a

couple. Determine the equivalent force–
couple system at point A. Then determine the 1m
x-intercept of the line of action of the system 100 N.m
resultant treated as a single force. 80 N
x
A Fig,1
Q2(6 Marks)
A concrete foundation mat in the shape of a regular y 20 kN
hexagon of side 12 m supports four column loads as 15 kN
shown. Determine the magnitudes of the additional 30 kN
loads that must be applied at B and F if the resultant 10 kN
of all six loads is to pass through the center of the
mat.
x

Fig.2 12 m
z
Q3(7 Marks)
The pipe assembly supports the vertical loads shown in Fig.3. Determine the components of
reaction at the ball-and-socket joint A and the tension in the supporting cables BC and BD.

1.5

1 4
Fig.3 3

1
1.5
3 y
x
Dimension in m

Please turn over the page

 Q4(7 Marks)
The wall crane supports load F1=700N. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of
reaction at the pins A , B and D. Also, what is the force in the cable at the winch W?
(the radius of the pulley 0.5m)
2
F2=50 N

4 G
4 4

Fig.4 60o)

Dimension in m F1=700 N

K
Fig.5
Q5(7 Marks)
The shown simple truss in Fig.5 is loaded by 10 kN
three forces at E, G, and I, and is supported by a
hinge at B and a cable AK as shown. Determine,
(45o I
i. The zero force members.
ii. The reaction at B and the tension in the
cable EK.
iii. The forces in members EG, FG and FH
State whether each member is in tension or
compression.
Q6(7 Marks)
a-(4 Marks) Locate the centroid of the shaded area shown in Fig. 6a.
b-(3 Marks) Determine the range of values of P for which equilibrium of the
block shown in Fig.6b is maintained

y semicircle

3 cm

3 cm

x Fig.6b
3 cm 6 cm
Fig.6a
Best Wishes