DEGREE OF INDETERMINACY

BEAMS:

where:

r = no. of unknown or reaction components

c = no. of equation of conditions (number of releases)

If , unstable
, determinate
, indeterminate

, internal hinge
, internal roller
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TRUSSES:

where:

r = no. of unknown or reaction components

b = no. of members
j = no. of joints

If , unstable
, determinate
, indeterminate
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FRAMES:

where:

r = no. of unknown or reaction components

b = no. of members
j = no. of joints
c = additional conditions

b’ = no. of members meeting at a particular point

If , unstable
, determinate
, indeterminate
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PROBLEM NO. 11
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PROBLEM NO. 12
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PROBLEM NO. 13
INFLUENCE LINES IN BEAMS

PROCEDURES:

a. REACTIONS

b. SHEAR c. MOMENT

from left from left

(+) (-) + -

from right from right

(+) (-) - +
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INFLUENCE LINES IN BEAMS

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INFLUENCE LINES IN BEAMS

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INFLUENCE LINES IN BEAMS

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PROBLEM NO. 14
A beam is shown in the figure.

a. Determine the ordinate of the influence line for the vertical reaction at A
at a point 4m from A.
b. Determine the ordinate of the influence line for shear at C at a point 4m
from A.
b. Determine the ordinate of the influence line for moment at C at a point
4m from A.
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PROBLEM NO. 15

CE BOARD MAY 2010

A simply supported beam 10m long has a 2m overhang beyond the left
support. A highway uniform load of 9.35kN/m and a concentrated load of
116kN will pass through this beam.

a. Determine the length of the beam over which the uniform load could be
placed to produce maximum positive shear at the midspan.
b. Determine the length of the beam over which the uniform load could be
placed to produce maximum negative shear at the midspan.
c. If the concentrated load is placed at the end of the overhang, determine
the maximum shear at the midspan.
METHOD OF JOINTS & SECTIONS IN TRUSSES
PROBLEM NO. 16
Determine the force in each member of the truss and state if the members
are subjected to compression or tension. P1 = 2kN and P2 = 1.5kN
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PROBLEM NO. 17
A plane truss is loaded as shown in the figure.

a. Determine the reaction at G.

b. Determine the force in member AH.
c. Determine the force in member DJ.
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PROBLEM NO. 18

Determine the force in each member of the roof truss as shown in the figure.
SHEAR & MOMENT IN BEAMS
PROBLEM NO. 19
Determine the maximum shear and moment of the beam loaded as shown
in the figure. Also, find the location of the maximum moment measured from
R1.
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PROBLEM NO. 20

Determine the maximum shear and moment of the beam loaded as shown
in the figure.
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PROBLEM NO. 21

Determine the maximum shear and moment of the beam loaded as shown
in the figure.
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PROBLEM NO. 22

Determine the maximum shear and moment of the beam loaded as shown
in the figure.
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PROBLEM NO. 23

Determine the reactions at A, B and C.

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PROBLEM NO. 24
Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pins A,
B, and C of the two – member frame shown:
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PROBLEM NO. 25
The beam is subjected to two concentrated loads as shown. Assuming that
the foundation exerts a linearly varying load distribution on its bottom,
determine the load intensities and for equilibrium.
CABLES & ARCHES
PROBLEM NO. 1
Determine the tension in each segment of the cable and the cable’s total
length.
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PROBLEM NO. 2
The cable supports the uniform load of w0 = 600 lb/ft. Determine the tension
in the cable at each support A and B.