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Situation 1: Problems 1-11

Classify each of the structures as statically determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If indeterminate, specify
the degree of indeterminacy. The supports or connections are to be assumed as stated.

Answers:
A. 3rd degree SI E. Statically Determinate I. 5th degree SI
B. Unstable F. Statically Determinate J. Statically Determinate
C. 1st degree SI G. Statically Determinate K. 1st degree SI
D. Statically Determinate H. Statically Determinate
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Situation 2: Problems 20-28

Classify each of the structures as statically determinate, statically indeterminate, stable, or unstable. If indeterminate,
specify the degree of indeterminacy. The supports or connections are to be assumed as stated. For problems i to k,
disregard the labels and assume all connections are fixed.

Answers:
I. 6th degree SI L. Statically Determinate O. Unstable
J. 6th degree SI M. Statically Determinate P. Statically Determinate
K. 3rd degree SI N. 1st degree SI
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Situation 3: Problems 20-28

Classify each of the structures as statically determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If indeterminate, specify
the degree of indeterminacy. The supports or connections are to be assumed as stated.

Answers:
A. 1st degree SI D. Unstable G. 1st degree SI
B. 3rd degree SI E. Unstable H. Unstable
C. Statically Determinate F. 1st degree SI I. 3rd degree SI
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Situation 4: Problems 29-31
Classify each of the structures as statically
determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If
indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy.
The supports or connections are to be assumed as
stated.

Answers:
A. Statically Determinate
B. 1st degree SI
C. 1st degree SI

Situation 6: Problems 35-38

Answers: Classify each of the structures as statically
determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If
A. Unstable
indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy.
B. 1st degree SI
The supports or connections are to be assumed as
C. Unstable
stated.

Situation 5: Problems 32-34

Classify each of the structures as statically
determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If
indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy.
The supports or connections are to be assumed as
stated.
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Answers:
A. 2nd degree SI
B. Unstable
C. Statically Determinate

Situation 8: Problems 43-48

Classify each of the structures as statically
determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If
Answers: indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy.
The supports or connections are to be assumed as
A. Unstable stated.
B. 6th degree SI
C. Statically Determinate
D. Unstable

Situation 7: Problems 39-42

Classify each of the structures as statically
determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If
indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy.
The supports or connections are to be assumed as
stated.
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Answers:
A. Unstable
B. Statically Determinate
C. Statically Determinate
D. Unstable
E. 3rd degree SI
F. 6th degree SI

Answers:
Situation 9: Problems 49-52 A. 3rd degree SI
Classify each of the structures as statically B. 1st degree SI
determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If C. Statically Determinate
indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy. D. Statically Determinate
The supports or connections are to be assumed as
stated.
Situation 10: Problems 53-56

Classify each of the structures as statically

determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If
indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy.
The supports or connections are to be assumed as
stated.
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Answers:
A. Unstable
B. Statically Determinate
C. 2nd degree SI

Situation 12: Problems 60-68

Determine whether each of the trusses below are

internally determinate, indeterminate, or unstable. If itis
Answers: indeterminate, to what degree is it indeterminate?

A. 5th degree SI
B. 22nd degree SI
C. 12th degree SI
D. 9th degree SI

Situation 11: Problems 57-59

Classify each of the structures as statically
determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If
indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy.
The supports or connections are to be assumed as
stated.
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Answers:
A. Statically Determinate
B. 1st degree SI
C. Statically Determinate
D. 1st degree SI
E. Unstable
F. 2nd degree SI
G. Statically Determinate
H. Unstable
I. Determinate

Situation 13: Problems 69-79

Determine whether each of the trusses below are

internally determinate, indeterminate, or unstable. If itis
indeterminate, to what degree is it indeterminate?
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Answers:
A. Statically Determinate
B. Statically Determinate
C. Statically Determinate
D. Statically Determinate
E. Unstable
F. Unstable
G. 3rd degree SI
H. Unstable
I. Statically Determinate
J. Unstable
K. 2nd degree SI

Situation 14: Problems 80-86

Determine whether each of the trusses below are
internally determinate, indeterminate, or unstable. If itis
indeterminate, to what degree is it indeterminate?

Answers:
A. Statically Determinate
B. Unstable
C. Unstable
D. Statically Determinate
E. 1st degree SI
F. Statically Determinate
G. Statically Determinate
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Situation 15: Problems 87-89
Determine whether each of the trusses below are
internally determinate, indeterminate, or unstable. If itis
indeterminate, to what degree is it indeterminate?

Answers:
A. Unstable
B. Unstable
C. Statically Determinate
D. Unstable
Answers:
A. 2nd degree SI
Situation 17: Problems 94-96
B. 1st degree SI
C. 1st degree SI Determine whether each of the trusses below are
internally determinate, indeterminate, or unstable. If itis
indeterminate, to what degree is it indeterminate?
Situation 16: Problems 90-93
Determine whether each of the trusses below are
internally determinate, indeterminate, or unstable. If itis
indeterminate, to what degree is it indeterminate?
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Answers:
A. Unstable
B. Unstable
C. Statically Determinate
D. Unstable

Situation 18: Problems 97-100

Determine whether each of the trusses below are
internally determinate, indeterminate, or unstable. If itis
indeterminate, to what degree is it indeterminate?

Answers:
A. Unstable
B. 1st degree SI
C. Statically Determinate
D. Statically Determinate

Problem 101
The floor of a heavy storage warehouse is made of 150
mm thick cinder concrete. If the floor is a slab having a
length of 3 m and width of 2.4 m, determine the
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resultant force caused by the dead load and that by the
live load. The floor of a heavy storage warehouse building is
made of 6-in.-thick stone concrete. If the floor is a slab
Answer: LL = 86.184 kN and DL = 18.36 kN having a length of 15 ft and width of 10 ft, determine
the resultant force caused by the dead load and the live
load.
Problem 102
Answer: F = 48,300 lb
The slab of a classroom is made of 200 mm thick
plastered lightweight concrete. If the slab has a length of
7 m and width of 5 m, determine the resultant force Problem 106
caused by the dead load and that by the live load.
The “New Jersey” barrier is commonly used during
Answer: LL = 67.2 kN and DL = 113.4 kN highway construction. Determine its weight per foot of
length if it is made from plain stone concrete

Problem 103
Determine the maximum area of a 100mm thick
reinforced stone concrete floor of a single-family
residential building if the allowable dead load is 30 kN
and allowable live load is 18 kN.
Answer: A = 9.375 m^2

Problem 104
Answer: w = 365 lb/ft
The T-beam is made from concrete having a specific
weight of 150 lb/ft^3. Determine the dead load per foot
length of beam. Neglect the weight of the steel
reinforcement. Problem 107

The floor of the office building is made of 4-in.-thick

lightweight concrete. If the office floor is a slab having
a length of 20 ft and width of 15 ft, determine the
resultant force caused by the dead load and the live
load.
Answer: LL = 15k and DL = 9.6k

Answer: w = 520.833 lb/ft

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directions. Determine the reduced live load supported by
Problem 108 a typical interior column on the first floor under the
A building wall consists of exterior stud walls with brick public rooms.
veneer and 13 mm fiberboard on one side. If the wall Answer: 3.022 kN/m^2
is 4 m high, determine the load in kN/m that it exerts on
the floor.
Answer: DL = 9.36 kN Situation 20: Problems 114-115

The steel framework is used to support the reinforced

stone concrete slab that is used for an office. The slab
Problem 109 is 200 mm thick. Sketch the loading that acts along
A four-story office building has interior columns spaced members (a) BE and (b) FED. Take a = 2m and b =
30 ft apart in two perpendicular directions. If the flat- 5m.
roof live loading is estimated to be 30 lb/ft^2, determine
the reduced live load supported by a typical interior
column located at ground level.
Answer: DL = 9.36 kN

Situation 19: Problems 110-111

A two-story light storage warehouse has interior
columns that are spaced 12 ft apart in two
perpendicular directions. If the live loading on the roof Answers:
is estimated to be 25 lb/ft^2, determine the reduced live
load supported by a typical interior column at (a) the
ground-floor level, and (b) the second-floor level.
Answers:
A. R = 19.35k
B. R = 3.6k

Problem 112

The office building has interior columns spaced 5 m

apart in perpendicular directions. Determine the
reduced live load supported by a typical interior column
located on the first floor under the offices.
Answer: DL = 1.697 kN/m^2

Problem 113

A two-story hotel has interior columns for the rooms

that are spaced 6 m apart in two perpendicular
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loading that acts along the (a) joist BF and (b) side
Situation 21: Problems 116-117 girder ABCDE and determine the reactions in their
The steel framework is used to support the reinforced supports. Set a = 10 ft, b = 30 ft
stone concrete slab that is used for an office. The slab
is 200 mm thick. Sketch the loading that acts along
members (a) BE and (b) FED. Take a = 3m and b =
4m.

Answers:

Answers:

Situation 22: Problems 118-119

The floor system used in a school classroom consists
of a 4-in. reinforced stone concrete slab. Sketch the
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Situation 23: Problems 120-121

The floor system used in a school classroom consists
of a 4-in. reinforced stone concrete slab. Sketch the
loading that acts along the (a) joist BF and (b) side
girder ABCDE. Set a = 10 ft, b = 15 ft
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Types of Supports and their Reactions
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Minimum dead loads
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Minimum live loads

Wind load coefficients

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Problem 122
Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the frame
shown. Assume A is a pin, C is a roller, and B is a fixed
joint.

Answers:

Problem 123

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the following

frame:

Answer:
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Moment Diagram

Problem 124

Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the frame

shown.

Answer:
Shear Diagram
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Problem 125
Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the frame
shown.

Answer:

Answer:

Problem 126
Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the frame
shown. Assume A is a pin, C is a roller, and B is a
fixed joint.
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Problem 127 Problem 129

The three-hinged open-spandrel arch bridge shown in The three-hinged open-spandrel deck arch bridge like
the figure has a parabolic space and supports the the one shown in the photo has a parabolic shape. If
uniform load. Show that the parabolic arch is subjected this arch were to support a uniform load and have the
only to axial compression at an intermediate point such dimensions shown in the figure, determine the
as point D. Assume the load is uniformly transmitted to reactions at point A, B, and C. D. Assume the load is
the arch ribs. uniformly transmitted to the arch ribs.

Answer:
Answer:
Ra = 33.355k
ND = 28 k
Rb = 25k
VD = 0
Rc = 33.355k
MD = 0

Problem 130
Problem 128
The three-hinged tied arch is subjected to the loading
The three-hinged tied arch is subjected to the loading shown in the figure. Determine the force in members
shown in Fig. 5-11a. Determine the force in members CF and CD. The dashed member GF of the truss is
CH and CB. The dashed member GF of the truss is intended to carry no force.
intended to carry no force.

Answer:
Answer:
CF = 4.743 kN
CH = 4.74 kN (T)
CD = 26.879 kN
CB = 26.9 kN (C)
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Problem 131 Situation 25: Problem 28-29

The three-hinged trussed arch shown in Fig. 5–12a The cable in the figure below supports a girder which
supports the symmetric loading. Determine the weighs 850 lb/ft. Determine the magnitude and location
required height h1 of the joints B and D, so that the from C of the maximum horizontal force.
arch takes a funicular shape. Member HG is intendedto
carry no force.

Answer: 36.46k at 41.42ft from C

Situation 26: Problems 136-138

Answer:
The cable is subjected to the uniform loading. If the
h1 = 11.25ft
slope of the cable at point O is zero, determine (a) the
equation of the curve and (b) the force in the cable at O
and (c) B.
Situation 24: Problems 132-133
Determine the tension in each segment of the cable
shown in the figure. Also, what is the dimension h?

Answers:
a.) y = 0.0356x2
b.) 7031.25 lb
c.) 10280.5 lb
Answer:
CD = 6.79 kN
BC = 4.82 kN
BA = 6.90 kN
h = 2.74 m
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Situation 27: Problems 139-140
The cable is subjected to a uniform loading of w = 250
lb/ft. Determine (a) the maximum and (b) minimum
tension in the cable.

Answers:
a.) Tmax = 14.4k
b.) Tmin = 13.02k

Problem 141
The suspension bridge in the figure is constructed
using the two stiffening trusses that are pin connected at
their ends C and supported by a pin at A and a rockerat
B. Determine the maximum tension in the cable IH. The
cable has a parabolic shape and the bridge is
subjected to the single load of 50 kN.

Answer:
Tmax = 46.9 kN
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Problem 132
Situation 28: Problems 122-123
Construct the influence line for the vertical reaction at
A truck with axle loads of 40 kN and 60 kN on a wheel A of the beam shown.
base of 5 m rolls across a 10-m span. Compute the
maximum bending moment and the maximum
shearing force.
Answer: V = 80 kN and M = 160 kN-m

Answer:
Situation 29: Problems 124-125
A tractor with axle loads of 4 kN and 8 kN has a wheel
base of 3m. Compute the maximum moment and
maximum shearing force when crossing a 6m span.
Answer: V = 10 kN and M = 12.5 kN-m

Situation 30: Problems 126-127 Situation 33: Problems 133-135

Three wheel loads roll as a unit across a 16m span. Draw the influence lines for (a) the moment at C, (b)
The loads are A = 10kN; B = 20kN, 2m to the right of the reaction at B, and (c) the shear at C. Assume A is
A; C = 40kN, 4m to the right of B. Determine the pinned and B is a roller. Solve this problem using the
maximum moment and maximum shear in the simply basic method.
supported span.
Answer: V = 61.25 kN and M = 214.375 kN-m

Situation 31: Problems 128-129

Three equal wheel loads of 30kN each, separated by 2m
between each load, roll as a unit across a 12m span. Answers:
Determine the maximum moment and maximum shear.
Answer: V = 75 kN and M = 210 kN-m

Situation 32: Problems 130-131

A truck and trailer combination crossing a 12m span
has axle loads of 10kN, 20kN, and 30kN separated by
distance of 3m and 5m. Compute the maximum
moment and maximum shear developed in the span.
Answer: V = 45 kN and M = 104.17 kN-m
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Situation 35: Problems 139-141

Draw the influence lines for (a) the vertical reaction at

A, (b) the moment at A, and (c) the shear at B. Assume
the support at A is fixed. Solve this problem using the
Situation 34: Problems 136-138 basic method
Draw the influence lines for (a) the moment at C, (b)
the reaction at B, and (c) the shear at C. Assume A is
pinned and B is a roller. Solve this problem using the
Muller-Breslau principle.

Answer:

Answer:
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Situation 36: Problems 142-144
Draw the influence lines for (a) the vertical reaction atA,
(b) the moment at A, and (c) the shear at B. Assume the
support at A is fixed. Solve this problem using the
Muller-Breslau principle.
Answer:

Answer:

Situation 38: Problems 148-150

Draw the influence lines for (a) the vertical reaction atA,
(b) the moment at A, and (c) the shear at B. Assume the
Situation 37: Problems 145-147 support at A is fixed. Solve this problem using the
Muller-Breslau principle.
Draw the influence lines for (a) the vertical reaction atA,
(b) the moment at A, and (c) the shear at B. Assume the
support at A is fixed. Solve this problem using the basic
method.
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Situation 40: Problems 154-156

Draw the influence line for (a) the moment at B, (b) the
shear at C, and (c) the vertical reaction at B. Solve this
Situation 39: Problems 151-153 problem using the Muller-Breaslau Method.

Draw the influence line for (a) the moment at B, (b) the Answer:
shear at C, and (c) the vertical reaction at B. Solve this
problem using the basic method.

Answer:
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Answer:

Problem 157

Construct the influence line for the vertical reaction at

B of the beam.
Problem 159
Construct the influence line for the shear at
point C of the beam in the figure.

Answer:

Answer:

Problem 158
Construct the influence line for the shear at point C of
the beam in the figure. Problem 160

Construct the influence line for the moment

at point C of the beam in the figure.
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Problem 163
Answer:
Draw the influence line for the force in
member CG of the bridge truss shown.

Answer:
Problem 161

Construct the influence line for the moment

at point C of the beam in the figure.

Answer:

Situation 41: Problem 164-165

Draw the influence line for the force in (a)

member KJ and (b) member CJ.

Problem 162
Answer:
Determine the maximum positive shear that
can be developed at point C in the beam shown in the
figure due to a concentrated moving load of 4000 lb
and a uniform moving load of 2000 lb/ft

Answer: V = 8625 lb
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Problem 169
Draw the influence line for the force in member KJ.
Situation 42: Problem 166-168
Draw the influence line for the force in (a)
member JI, (b) member IE, and (c) member EF.

Answer:

Answer:

Problem 170
Draw the influence line for the force in member JE

Answer:
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Problem 173
Problem 171
Draw the influence line for the force in member DK.
Draw the influence line for the force in member CD.

Answer:
Answer:

Problem 172
Draw the influence line for the force in member JK Problem 174

Determine the maximum shear in the beam due to the

series of loads shown.

Answer:

Answer: V = 24.188 kN
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Problem 181 Problem 173

Determine the maximum positive shear at point B if the
Determine the maximum moment at C due to the rail supports the load of 2.5 k on the trolley.
series of concentrated loads shown.

Answer: M = 76.95 kN-m

Problem 176
Determine the maximum live moment at point C on the
single girder caused by the moving dolly that has a Answer: V = 1.459 k
mass of 2 Mg and a mass center at G. Assume A is a
roller.
Problem 179

Determine the maximum positive moment at the splice

C on the side girder caused by the moving load which
travels along the center of the bridge.

Answer: M = 44.125 kN-m

Problem 177
Determine the maximum live moment in the suspended Answer: M = 20 kN-m
rail at point B if the rail supports the load of 2.5 k on the
trolley.
Problem 180
Determine the maximum moment at C caused by the
moving load.

Answer: M = -8.751 k-ft

Answer: M = 16.8 k-ft

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Problem 181 Problem 183

Draw the influence line for the force in member IC of
Draw the influence line for the force in member IH of the bridge truss. Determine the maximum force
the bridge truss. Determine the maximum force (tension or compression) that can be developed in the
(tension or compression) that can be developed in this member due to a 5-k truck having the wheel loads
member due to a 72-k truck having the wheel loads shown. Assume the truck can travel in either direction
shown. Assume the truck can travel in either direction along the center of the deck, so that half the load
along the center of the deck, so that half its load is shown is transferred to each of the two side trusses.
transferred to each of the two side trusses. Also Also assume the members are pin connected at the
assume the members are pin connected at the gusset gusset plates.
plates.

Answer: F = 33.4 kN (C)

Problem 182 Answer: F = 1.916 k (T)

Draw the influence line for the force in member BC of

the bridge truss. Determine the maximum force
(tension or compression) that can be developed in the
member due to a 5-k truck having the wheel loads
shown. Assume the truck can travel in either direction
along the center of the deck, so that half the load
shown is transferred to each of the two side trusses.
Also assume the members are pin connected at the
gusset plates.

Answer: F = 2.367 k (T)

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Problem 184
Determine (approximately) the forces in the members of
the truss shown in the figure. The diagonals are to be
designed to support both tensile and compressive
forces, and therefore each is assumed to carry half the
panel shear. The support reactions have been
computed.

Answers:
BF = 14.1 kN (T)
AE = 14.1 kN (C)
EF = 10 kN (C)
AB = 10 kN (T)
Answers:
BD = 14.1 kN (T)
BF = 8.333 kN (T)
CE = 14.1 kN (C)
AE = 8.333 kN (C)
DE = 10 kN (C)
AB = 6.666 kN (T)
BC = 10 kN (T)
AF = 15 kN (T)
AF = 60 kN (C)
EF = 6.666 kN (C)
BE = 20 kN (C)
BD = 8.333 kN (T)
CD = 30 kN (C)
EC = 8.333 kN (C)
BC = 6.666 kN (T)
Problem 186
CD = 5 kN (C)
Determine (approximately) the forces in the members of
ED = 6.666 kN (C) the truss shown in the figure. The diagonals cannot
BE = 10 kN (T) support a compressive force. The support reactions
have been computed.

Problem 185
Determine (approximately) the forces in the members of
the truss shown in the figure. The diagonals are to be
designed to support both tensile and compressive
forces, and therefore each is assumed to carry half the
panel shear. The support reactions have been
computed.
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AG = 5.89 k (C)
AB = 9.17 k (T)
AH = 14.16 k (C)
HG = 4.17 k (C)
CG = 1.18 k (C)
BF = 1.18 l (T)
GF = 7.5 k (C)
GB = 5.0 k (C)
Answers:
BC = 12.5 k (T)
AE = CE = 0
EC = 8.25 k (T)
BF = 28.3 kN (T)
DF = 8.25 k (C)
EF = 20 kN (C)
CD = 5.83 k (T)
AB = BC = 0
ED = 15.83 k (C)
BD = 28.3 kN (T)
FE = 0.833 k (C)
DE = 20 kN (C)
FC = 5 k (C)
AF = 70 kN (C)
BE = 40 kN (C)
Problem 188
CD = 40 kN (C)
Determine (approximately) the force in each member
of the truss. Assume the diagonals cannot support a
compressive force.
Problem 187

Determine (approximately) the force in each member of

the truss. Assume the diagonals can support either a
tensile or a compressive force.

Answers:

HB = 11.8 k (T)
AG = 0
Answers:
AB = 5 k (T)
HB = 5.89 k (T)
AH = 18.3 k (C)
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BG = 3.89 k (T)
HG = 8.33 k (C)
AC = 3.89 k (C)
BC = 11.7 k (T)
BC = 7.75 k (T)
GB = 10 k (C)
AG = 7.75 k (C)
GF = 8.33 k (C)
EF = 2.12 k (C)
DF = 0
DE = 1.50 k (T)
EC = 16.5 k (T)
DF = 0.250 k (C)
CD = 0
CG = 1 k (C)
ED = 21.7 k (C)
AB = 2.75 k (T)
EF = 6.67 k (C)
FC = 11.7 k (C)
Problem 190
Determine (approximately) the internal moments at
Problem 189 joint A and B of the frame
Determine (approximately) the force in each member
of the truss. Assume the diagonals can support both
tensile and compressive forces.

Answer: Ma = 4.86 kN-m and Mb = 3.78 kN-m

Problem 191
Determine (approximately) the internal moments at
joint F and D of the frame

Answer:
CF = 2.48 k (T)
DG = 2.48 k (C)
FG = 3.25 k (C)
Answer: Mf = 4.05 k-ft and Mb = 7.20 k-ft
CD = 3.25 k (T)
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joint H caused by member HG?
Problem 192
Determine (approximately) the internal moment at A
caused by the vertical loading.

Answer: Mi = 9 k-ft, Ml = 20.25 k-ft, and Mh = 27 k-ft

Problem 195

Determine (approximately) the support actions at A,

B, and C of the frame.
Answer: Ma = 40.3 kN-m

Problem 193

Determine (approximately) the internal moments at A

and B caused by the vertical loading.

Answer:
Ax = Bx = Cx = 0

Answer: Ma = 23 kN-m and Mb = 14.4 kN-m Ay = 12 k

By = 16 k

Problem 194 Cy = 4 k

Determine (approximately) the internal moments at Ma = 16.2 k-ft

joints I and L. Also, what is the internal moment at
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Answer:
Mb = 9 k-ft
Ax = Bx = 6 kN
Mc = 7.2 k-ft
Ay = By = 9 kN
Ma = Mb = 18 kN-m
Problem 196
Determine (approximately) the support reactions at A
and B of the portal frame. Assume the supports are
pinned.

Answer: Ax = Bx = 6 kN and Ay = By = 18 kN

Problem 197

Determine (approximately) the support reactions at A

and B of the portal frame. Assume the supports are
fixed.
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Problem 198
Determine (approximately) the reactions at the base of the columns of the frame shown in the figure. Use the portal
method of analysis.

Answer:
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Problem 199
Determine (approximately) the reactions at the base of the columns of the frame shown in the figure. Use the portal
method of analysis.

Answer:
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Problem 200
Determine (approximately) the reactions at the base of the columns of the frame shown in the figure. The columns are
assumed to have equal cross-sectional areas. Use the cantilever method of analysis.
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Problem 201
Determine the maximum deflection δ in a simply
supported beam of length L carrying a concentrated
load P at midspan.

Answer:
EItA/B = 11,733.333 N-m3
EItB/A = 9,866.667 N-m3

-PL3
Answer: δ = y = -
48EI Problem 204
Determine the slope at B and the maximum
displacement of the beam. Use the moment-area
Problem 202
theorems. Take E = 29(103 ) ksi, I = 500 in4 .
Determine the maximum deflection δ in a simply
supported beam of length L carrying a uniformly
distributed load of intensity wo applied over its entire
length.

Answer:
0.00268 rad
0.322 in ↓

-5WoL4
Answer: δ = y = - Problem 205
384EI
Determine the slope and displacement at C. EI is
constant. Use the moment-area theorems.
Problem 203
For the beam loaded as shown in Fig. P-624, compute
the moment of area of the M diagrams between the
reactions about both the left and the right reaction.

Answer:
50,625 3937.5
δc = - Θ=
EI EI
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Problem 206
(66) 2°, Statically Indeterminate
Determine the slope and displacement at C. EI is
constant. Use the conjugate-beam method. (67) Unstable
(68) 3°, Statically Indeterminate
(69) Unstable

Situation 44: Problems 211-215

Answer:
What is the degree of indeterminacy of the
50,625 following?
δc = -
EI

3937.5
Θ=
EI

ADDITIONAL PROBLEMS:
Situation 43: 207-210
Given the structures, determine whether the
structure us unstable, statically determinate or
statically indeterminate. If it is statically
indeterminate, state the degree of indeterminacy.

Answers:
(70) 6°
(71) 6°
(72) 6°
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(73) 8°
(74) 16° (Problem 222) Which of the following most nearly
gives the deflection at point D?
Answer: 1585.64/EI
Situation 45: Problems 216-222
A continuous beam is loading as shown in the
figure. Situation 46: Problems 223-229
A continuous beam is loaded as shown in the
figure.

(Problem 216) Which of the following most nearly

gives the moment at B?
Answer: -87.09 kN-m (Problem 223) Which of the following most nearly
(Problem 217) Which of the following most nearly gives the moment at B?
gives the moment at C? Answer: -81 kN-m
Answer: 3.59 kN-m (Problem 224) Which of the following most nearly
(Problem 218) Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at A?
gives the slope at point A? Answer: 112.50 kN ↑
Answer: 128.91/EI (Problem 225) Which of the following most nearly
(Problem 219) Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at B?
gives the slope at point B? Answer: 149.62 kN ↑
Answer: (Problem 226) Which of the following most nearly
41.82/EI gives the reaction at C?

(Problem 220) Which of the following most nearly Answer: 10.12 kN ↓

gives the slope at point C? (Problem 227) Which of the following most nearly
Answer: gives the slope at A?

112.82/EI Answer: 297.00/EI

(Problem 221) Which of the following most nearly (Problem 228) Which of the following most nearly
gives the slope at point D? gives the slope at B?

Answer: 236.41/EI Answer: 216.00/EI

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(Problem 234) Which of the following most nearly
(Problem 229) Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at the roller support?
gives the slope at C?
Answer: 213.81 kN
Answer: 108.00/EI
(Problem 235) Which of the following most nearly
gives the moment at the fixed end support?
Situation 47: Problems 230-232 Answer:681.90 kN-m
A non-prismatic cantilever beam is loaded as
shown in the figure.
Situation 49: Problems 236-238
A simply supported beam 10m long has a 2m
overhang beyond the left support. A highway
uniform load of 9.35 kN/m and a concentrated load
of 116 kN will pass through this beam.

(Problem 230) Which of the following gives the (Problem 236) What is the length of the beam over
deflection at B? which the uniform load could be placed to produce
maximum positive shear at the midspan?
Answer: 7,776/EI
Answer:7m
(Problem 231) Which of the following gives the
deflection at C? (Problem 237) What is the length of the beam over
which the uniform load could be placed to produce
Answer: 19,152/EI
maximum negative shear at the midspan?
(Problem 232) Which of the following most nearly
Answer: 5m
gives the slope at C?
(Problem 238) If the concentrated load is placed
Answer: 3,132/EI
at the end of the overhang, what is the maximum
shear at the midspan?

Situation 48: Problems 233-235 Answer: 36.76 kN

Situation 50: Problems 239-241

The beam is supported by a roller at B and hinged
at D.
The beam carries the following loads:
(Problem 233) Which of the following most nearly
gives the reaction at the fixed end? Concentrated Love Load of 90 kN

Answer: 326.19 kN Uniform Live Load of 40 kN/m

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(Problem 244) What is the maximum tensile force
Uniform Dead Load of 20 kN/m on member BG?
Answer: 25.46 kN

Situation 52: Problems 245-247

A truss is shown in the figure.
(Problem 239) What is the maximum positive
shear at C?
Answer: 200 kN
(Problem 240) What is the maximum negative
shear at C?
Answer: 20 kN (Problem 245) What is the maximum ordinate on
(Problem 241) What is the maximum positive the influence line for the axial force on member
moment at C? EH?
Answer: 1.11 (T)
Answer: 660 kN-m
(Problem 246) What is the maximum ordinate on
the influence line for the axial force on member JI?
Answer: 1.778 (C)
Situation 51: Problems 242-244
(Problem 247) What is the maximum ordinate on
The bridge truss shown in the figure caries a 20 the influence line for the axial force on member
kN and a uniform load of 2 kN/m. AL?
Answer: 1.389 (C)

(Problem 242) What is the maximum ordinate of

the influence line for the axial force on member
BG?
Answer: 0.7071
(Problem 243) What is the maximum tensile force
on member BG?
Answer: 9.90 kN