70 CHAPTER 2 A N A LY S I S OF S TAT I C A L LY D E T E R M I N AT E S T R U C T U R E S

FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS

F2–1. Determine the horizontal and vertical components F2–4. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
of reaction at the pins A, B, and C. of reaction at the roller support A, and fixed support B.
2
2m 2m 10 kN 8 kN/m
1m

A B B
60 kN"m A C
3m
4m 2m

F2–4
C
F2–5. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
F2–1 of reaction at pins A, B, and C of the two-member frame.
300 lb
B
F2–2. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
of reaction at the pins A, B, and C.

3 ft
10 kN/m
C
A
B
A
2m
2 ft 2 ft 4 ft
4m
45! C F2–5

F2–6. Determine the components of reaction at the roller

support A and pin support C. Joint B is fixed connected.
F2–2
6 kN

F2–3. Determine the horizontal and vertical components

2m 2m
of reaction at the pins A, B, and C.
A
B
2m
C
2 kN

10 kN/m 2m
60!
A C
B
2m 2m

F2–3 F2–6
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F2–7. Determine the horizontal and vertical components F2–9. Determine the components of reaction at the fixed
of reaction at the pins A, B, and D of the three-member support D and the pins A, B, and C of the three-member
frame. The joint at C is fixed connected. frame. Neglect the thickness of the members.

8 kN 8 kN 2
2 k/ft

2m 2m 2m

B C

3 kN/m B C 4 ft
0.5 k/ft

4m
D

D 2 ft
A
A

3m 8 ft

F2–7 F2–9

F2–8. Determine the components of reaction at the fixed F2–10. Determine the components of reaction at the fixed
support D and the pins A, B, and C of the three-member support D and the pins A, B, and C of the three-member
frame. Neglect the thickness of the members. frame. Neglect the thickness of the members.

6 kN 6 kN
8 kN 8 kN
6 kN 6 kN
2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m

B C
B C
3m

4 kN 6m
1.5 kN/m

3m

A D A D

F2–8 F2–10
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PROBLEMS

2–18. Determine the reactions on the beam. Neglect the 2–21. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B of
thickness of the beam. the compound beam. Assume there is a pin at C.
2
18 kN
4 kN/m

20 kN 20 kN 26 kN
13 12
A C B
5

B
A
6m 6m 3m 6m 2m 2m

Prob. 2–18 Prob. 2–21

2–19. Determine the reactions on the beam. 2–22. Determine the reactions at the supports A, B, D,
and F.
3 k/ft
2 k/ft 2 k/ft
8k
2 k/ft
B
A C E
60!
600 k · ft A F
B D
8 ft 4 ft 4 ft 4 ft 4 ft
12 ft 12 ft 2 ft

Prob. 2–19 Prob. 2–22

*2–20. Determine the reactions on the beam. 2–23. The compound beam is pin supported at C and
supported by a roller at A and B. There is a hinge (pin) at D.
Determine the reactions at the supports. Neglect the thickness
of the beam.
2 k/ft

8k 12 k
5 k/ft
10 ft
5 4
15 k · ft 3
A D B C
A

30!
6 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft
24 ft 4k 4 ft 2 ft

Prob. 2–20 Prob. 2–23

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*2–24. Determine the reactions on the beam. The support 2–27. The compound beam is fixed at A and supported by
at B can be assumed to be a roller. a rocker at B and C. There are hinges (pins) at D and E.
Determine the reactions at the supports.

15 kN
2 k/ ft 2

A D B E
A C
B

12 ft 12 ft
6m 6m
2m 2m 2m

Prob. 2–24 Prob. 2–27

2–25. Determine the reactions at the smooth support C *2–28. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B.
and pinned support A. Assume the connection at B is fixed The floor decks CD, DE, EF, and FG transmit their loads to
connected. the girder on smooth supports. Assume A is a roller and B
is a pin.

10 k
80 lb/ft 3 k/ft
3 ft 1 ft
D E F G
30! 10 ft C
A
B B
A
6 ft

Prob. 2–25 4 ft 4 ft 4 ft 4 ft

Prob. 2–28

2–26. Determine the reactions at the truss supports A 2–29. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B of
and B. The distributed loading is caused by wind. the compound beam. There is a pin at C.

600 lb/ft
400 lb/ft
4 kN/m
20 ft
A B
A
C B

48 ft 48 ft 6m 4.5 m

Prob. 2–26 Prob. 2–29

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2–30. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B of 2–33. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
the compound beam. There is a pin at C. of reaction acting at the supports A and C.
2 kN/m

2 A
C B
B

2m
6m 4m
4m
Prob. 2–30 30 kN
2m

2–31. The beam is subjected to the two concentrated loads

as shown. Assuming that the foundation exerts a linearly 50 kN C
varying load distribution on its bottom, determine the load
intensities w1 and w2 for equilibrium (a) in terms of the 4m
parameters shown; (b) set P = 500 lb, L = 12 ft.

A
P 2P 3m 3m
1.5 m 1.5 m
L
__ L
__ L
__
3 3 3
Prob. 2–33

w1

w2

2–34. Determine the reactions at the smooth support A

Prob. 2–31
and the pin support B. The joint at C is fixed connected.

*2–32. The cantilever footing is used to support a wall

near its edge A so that it causes a uniform soil pressure
under the footing. Determine the uniform distribution
loads, wA and wB, measured in lb/ft at pads A and B,
necessary to support the wall forces of 8000 lb and 20 000 lb.

150 lb/ft
20 000 lb

8000 lb C
0.25 ft B

1.5 ft 10 ft
5 ft

A B
A
wA wB
60!
2 ft 8 ft 3 ft

Prob. 2–32 Prob. 2–34

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2–35. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B. 2–37. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
force at pins A and C of the two-member frame.

200 N/ m 2

700 lb/ ft B
A
20 ft
500 lb/ ft B

3m

30 ft

A C

48 ft 48 ft 3m

Prob. 2–35 Prob. 2–37

*2–36. Determine the horizontal and vertical components 2–38. The wall crane supports a load of 700 lb. Determine
of reaction at the supports A and B. Assume the joints at C the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the
and D are fixed connections. pins A and D. Also, what is the force in the cable at the
winch W?

40 kN
30 kN 4 ft
20 kN
4 ft 4 ft
C
12 kN/m
A B
C D
4m
7m E
A 60!

B W

6m 8m 700 lb

Prob. 2–36 Prob. 2–38

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2–39. Determine the resultant forces at pins B and C on 2–41. Determine the horizontal and vertical reactions at
member ABC of the four-member frame. the connections A and C of the gable frame. Assume that A,
B, and C are pin connections. The purlin loads such as D
and E are applied perpendicular to the center line of each
girder.
2 5 ft 2 ft

150 lb/ft
400 lb 400 lb
600 lb 600 lb

800 lb E F
A B C 800 lb
D G
B 5 ft

4 ft

10 ft

120 lb/ft A C
F E D

2 ft 5 ft 6 ft 6 ft 6 ft 6 ft

Prob. 2–39 Prob. 2–41

*2–40. Determine the reactions at the supports A and D. 2–42. Determine the horizontal and vertical components
Assume A is fixed and B and C and D are pins. of reaction at A, C, and D.Assume the frame is pin connected
at A, C, and D, and there is a fixed-connected joint at B.

50 kN 40 kN
w
1.5 m 2m 1.5 m
15 kN/ m
w B C
B C

4m

L
6m

A D

D
1.5L

Prob. 2–40 Prob. 2–42

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PROBLEMS

*3–28. Determine the forces in all the members of the 3–30. Determine the force in each member and state if the
complex truss. State if the members are in tension or members are in tension or compression.
compression. Hint: Substitute member AD with one placed
between E and C. 4 kN 4 kN
E
600 lb 1m 1m 1m
E D 3
30! 30! D
F

1m

F
12 ft C

2m
C
A
45! 45!

A B

B
6 ft 6 ft Prob. 3–30

Prob. 3–28

3–29. Determine the forces in all the members of the 3–31. Determine the force in all the members of the
lattice (complex) truss. State if the members are in tension complex truss. State if the members are in tension or
or compression. Hint: Substitute member JE by one placed compression.
between K and F.
E
K J 4 kN
L

30! 30! D
F

I H
12 ft

6m
E
G F

6 ft B
30! 30!
D A C
A
B C
3m 3m
6 ft 12 ft 6 ft
Prob. 3–31
2k

Prob. 3–29
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*3–32. Determine the force developed in each member of 3–34. Determine the force in each member of the space
the space truss and state if the members are in tension or truss and state if the members are in tension or compression.
compression. The crate has a weight of 150 lb. The truss is supported by ball-and socket joints at C, D, E,
and G. Note: Although this truss is indeterminate to the first
degree, a solution is possible due to symmetry of geometry
and loading. z
1m
1m G
z

3
D 6 ft
E A

6 ft C
6 ft 2m D F " 3 kN

B
A 6 ft C
x
2m B
y
x
1.5 m y
Prob. 3–32 Prob. 3–34

3–33. Determine the force in each member of the space 3–35. Determine the force in members FE and ED of the
truss and state if the members are in tension or compression. space truss and state if the members are in tension or
Hint: The support reaction at E acts along member EB. compression. The truss is supported by a ball-and-socket
Why? joint at C and short links at A and B.
*3–36. Determine the force in members GD, GE, and FD
z
of the space truss and state if the members are in tension or
compression. z
2m
500 lb
E
B
G 200 lb

F 6 ft
D
5m E
3m
C
C
3m
A 6 ft
A
4 ft
D y
B
3 ft 2 ft y
x 4m 3 ft
6 kN x

Prob. 3–33 Probs. 3–35/3–36

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PROBLEMS

4–38. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each of *4–40. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each
the three members of the frame. Assume the frame is pin member of the frame. Assume A is a rocker, and D is
connected at A, C, and D and there is a fixed joint at B. pinned.
50 kN
40 kN
1.5 m 2m 1.5 m
4k
B C 2 k/ ft
15 kN/m

B C
3k

4
8 ft 4 ft
4m

6m 15 ft

A D

D
Prob. 4–40

Prob. 4–38

4–39. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each 4–41. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each
member of the frame. Assume the support at A is a pin and member of the frame. Assume the frame is pin connected at
D is a roller. B, C, and D and A is fixed.

0.8 k/ft

B 6k 6k
C 3k 3k
8 ft 8 ft 8 ft

0.8 k/ft
0.6 k/ft
B C
16 ft

15 ft

A D
A D

20 ft

Prob. 4–39 Prob. 4–41

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4–42. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each *4–44. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each
member of the frame. Assume A is fixed, the joint at B is a member of the frame. Assume the frame is roller supported
pin, and support C is a roller. at A and pin supported at C.

20 k 1.5 k/ ft
3 5
4 B
0.5 k/ft B A

C 10 ft
6 ft

8 ft
2k

4
6 ft
A

C
6 ft 6 ft

Prob. 4–42
Prob. 4–44

4–43. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each 4–45. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each
member of the frame. Assume the frame is pin connected at member of the frame. The members are pin connected at A,
A, and C is a roller. B, and C.

4 k/ft

B
15 kN 10 kN
15 k
C
2m 2m 2m
4 ft

A B
10 k

4 ft
6m 4 kN/ m
A 45!
C

10 ft

Prob. 4–43 Prob. 4–45

 4.5 MOMENT DIAGRAMS CONSTRUCTED BY THE METHOD OF SUPERPOSITION 175

4–46. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each *4–48. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each
member of the frame. member of the frame. The joints at A, B, and C are pin
connected.

10 kN
5 kN 5 kN
250 lb/ft

B
B C 2 kN/m
A 120 lb/ft
4m 6 ft 6 ft

8 ft
D
A 60 4
3m 2m 2m 3m C

Prob. 4–46 Prob. 4–48

4–47. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each 4–49. Draw the shear and moment diagrams for each of
member of the frame. Assume the joint at A is a pin and the three members of the frame. Assume the frame is pin
support C is a roller. The joint at B is fixed. The wind load is connected at B, C, and D and A is fixed.
transferred to the members at the girts and purlins from the
simply supported wall and roof segments.

300 lb/ft

6k
3k
C 3.5 ft 8 ft 8 ft 8 ft

3.5 ft 0.8 k/ft

30!
B B C
500 lb/ft

7 ft
15 ft

7 ft
A D
A

Prob. 4–47 Prob. 4–49

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4–50. Draw the moment diagrams for the beam using the 4–54. Draw the moment diagrams for the beam using
method of superposition. The beam is cantilevered from A. the method of superposition. Consider the beam to be
cantilevered from the pin support at A.

600 lb 600 lb 600 lb 4–55. Draw the moment diagrams for the beam using
the method of superposition. Consider the beam to be
cantilevered from the rocker at B.

A 30 kN
1200 lb"ft 4 kN/m
3 ft 3 ft 3 ft 80 kN" m

Prob. 4–50 A C
B

8m 4m
4
4–51. Draw the moment diagrams for the beam using the
method of superposition. Probs. 4–54/4–55

80 lb/ft
*4–56. Draw the moment diagrams for the beam using
the method of superposition. Consider the beam to be
cantilevered from end C.

12 ft 12 ft

30 kN
4 kN/m

80 kN " m
600 lb
A C
B
Prob. 4–51
8m 4m

Prob. 4–56
*4–52. Draw the moment diagrams for the beam using
the method of superposition. Consider the beam to be
cantilevered from end A.

4–53. Draw the moment diagrams for the beam using the 4–57. Draw the moment diagrams for the beam using the
method of superposition. Consider the beam to be simply method of superposition. Consider the beam to be simply
supported at A and B as shown. supported at A and B as shown.

250 lb/ft

150 lb "ft 150 lb "ft 200 lb/ft

100 lb"ft 100 lb"ft

A B A
B

20 ft 20 ft

Probs. 4–52/4–53 Prob. 4–57