THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
EC 330 STRUCTURES-I (DAY AND EVENING GROUPS)
TERM: III CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT TEST
Date: 18th August 2023 Time: 1hrs Max.Marks:30

1. Draw the S.F.D and B.M.D for the loaded beam as shown in figure (1), locate the point of contraflexure
and find the maximum and minimum values of Bending moments. [10]

Fig.1

2. Fig. 2 shows a truss pin-joint at one end and freely supported at the other. It carries loads as shown in the
figure 2. Determine forces in all the members of the truss and state their nature [20]

Fig. 2
 ANSWERS

Qn:1
Qn:2

3. Fig. 2 shows a truss pin-joint at one end, and freely supported at the other. It carries loads
as shown in the figure. Determine forces in all the members of the truss and state their nature.
Ans. AB = 2.0 kN (Compression)
1 kN BC = 0.9 kN (Compression)
B CD = 2.1 kN (Compression)
2 kN AF = 0.7 kN (Compression)

C BF = 1.2 kN (Tension)
1 kN CF = 2.3 kN (Compression)
90° 90° 30° FE = 1.3 kN (Tension)
A D
F E CE = 0
4m 4m 4m
ED = 1.3 kN (Tension)
Fig. 12.57