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Lecture 2

This document contains the solutions to homework problems classifying structures as stable or unstable, and determining whether stable structures are statically determinate or statically indeterminate. It analyzes several structures using the condition that a structure is stable if the number of members (r) is greater than three times the number of joints (n). It then specifies the degree of static indeterminacy for structures meeting that stability condition.

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Lecture 2

This document contains the solutions to homework problems classifying structures as stable or unstable, and determining whether stable structures are statically determinate or statically indeterminate. It analyzes several structures using the condition that a structure is stable if the number of members (r) is greater than three times the number of joints (n). It then specifies the degree of static indeterminacy for structures meeting that stability condition.

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CE 371- Structural Analysis I

Homework #3 Solutions
9.
Classify each structure shown below a stable or unstable. If stable, determine whether they are
statically determinate or statically indeterminate. Explain your reasoning. If statically
indeterminate, specify the degree of statical indeterminacy. All structures are planar and
movements in the out-of-plane direction are prevented.
a)

r = 4, n = 1
r > 3n
4 > 3(1)
Stable, Statically Indeterminate 1° (Points 2.5)
b)

r = 10, n = 3
r > 3n
10 > 9
Stable, Statically Indeterminate 1° (Points 2.5)
c)

r = 7, n = 2
r > 3n
7 > 3(2)
Stable, Statically Indeterminate 1° (Points 2.5)

d)

b= 5, j= 4, r=4
b + r > 2j
5 + 4 > 2(4)
9>8
Stable, Statically Indeterminate 1° (Points 2.5)
10.
Classify each structure shown below as stable or unstable. If stable, determine whether they are
statically determinate or statically indeterminate. Explain your reasoning. If statically
indeterminate, specify the degree of statical indeterminacy. All structures are planar and
movements in out-of-plane direction are prevented.
a)

r = 6, n = 2
r = 3n
6 = 3(2)
Statically determinate (Points 5)
b)
r = 6, n = 1
r > 3n
6 > 3(1)
Statically Indeterminate 3° (Points 5)
11.
Classify each of the structures shown below as stable or unstable. If stable, determine whether
statically determinate or statically indeterminate. Explain your reasoning. If indeterminate,
specify the degree of statical indeterminacy. All structures are planar and movements out-of-
plane direction are prevented. All internal joints are fixed-connected (a.k.a rigidly connected).
a)

r = 15, n = 3
r > 3n
15 > 9
Stable, Statically Indeterminate 6° (Points 2.5)
b)
r = 26, n = 4
r > 3n
26 > 3(4)
Stable, Statically Indeterminate 14° (Points 2.5)
c)

r = 39, n = 4
r > 3n
39 > 3(4)
Stable, Statically Indeterminate 27° (Points 2.5)
d)

r = 15, n = 3
r > 3n
15 > 3(3)
Stable, Statically Indeterminate 6° (Points 2.5)

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