Statics of Rigid Bodies Problem Set 1 Lecturer: Engr. Mmrtating
Statics of Rigid Bodies Problem Set 1 Lecturer: Engr. Mmrtating
PROBLEM SET 1
Lecturer: Engr. MMRTating
(Supplementary Problems)
RESULTANT AND EQUILIBRIUM OF COPLANAR FORCE SYSTEMS
❖ CONCURENT FORCES
❖ PARALLEL FORCES
❖ NON CONCURRENT/NON – PARALLEL FORCES
❖ FORCE –COUPLE TRANSFORMATION
PROBLEM 8
Three forces are acting per foot length on the dam as shown.
a. Determine the resultant of the loads and its intersection with the
base AB.
b. Determine the maximum and minimum ground reaction at the
base. (Heel and Toe of the dam base)
PROBLEM 9
The weight W of a traveling crane is 20 tons acting as shown. To
prevent the crane from tipping to the right when carrying a load P
of 20 tons, a counterweight Q is used. Determine the value and
position of Q so that the crane will remain in equilibrium both
when the maximum load P is applied and when load P is removed.