Technological Institute of the Philippines
1338 Arlegui St., Quiapo, Manila
College of Engineering and Architecture
Department of Civil Engineering
Integration Course 3
CE 412
CE43S4
Assignment No. 2
Theory of Structures
Score
Submitted by: Submitted to:
Lasac, Claudine P. Engr. Rolls Grant B. Vasquez
1911936
Date Submitted:
July 1, 2023
Problem 1
For the given cable shown, calculate the following:
a.) Tension at B in kN
b.) Tension at C in kN
c.) Length of the cable, mm
At segment AC,
∑𝑀𝐴 = 0 ↻ +
𝑥
300(𝑥)( )−𝑇𝐶 (28) = 0
2
75 2
𝑇𝐶 = 𝑥
14
At segment CB,
∑𝑀𝐵 = 0 ↻ +
220 − 𝑥
−300(220 − 𝑥)( )−𝑇𝐶 (10) = 0
2
300(220 − 𝑥)2
𝑇𝐶 =
2
10
𝑇𝐶 = 15(220 − 𝑥)2
Equate Tc,
75 2
15(220 − 𝑥)2 = 𝑥
14
𝑥 = 137.7053 𝑚
75
𝑇𝐶 = (137.7053)2
14
𝑇𝐶 = 101586.1984 𝑁 ≈ 101.59 𝑘𝑁
Since Tc=BH
∑𝐹𝑉 = 0 ↑ +
−300(220 − 𝑥) + 𝐵𝑉 = 0
𝐵𝑉 = 24.68841
𝑇𝐵 = √(101.586)2 + (24.688)2
𝑇𝐵 = 104.54 𝑘𝑁
𝑥2
𝑆 = ∫ √1 + (𝑦 ′ )2
𝑥1
220−137.7053 2
20
𝑆=∫ √1 + ( )
137.7053 220 − 137.7053
𝑆 = 224.51 𝑚
Problem 2
For the given cantilever beam, calculate the following:
a.) Slope at C
b.) Deflection at B
Indicate direction
60(6.8)=408
60(1.4)=84)
18(5.4)(5.4/2)=262.44
Area from A to C = 𝜃𝐶 − 𝜃𝐴
1 1
(6.8)(408) − (5.4)(262.44) = 𝜃𝐶 − 0
2 3
914.81
𝜃𝐶 = ↺
𝐸𝐼
(𝑡𝐴 ) = 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 ∗ 𝑥̄
𝐵
1 2 1 3 5.4
(𝑡𝐴 ) = (( (5.4)(324) ∗ (5.4)) − ( (5.4)(262.44) ∗ (5.4) + 1.4)) + 84(5.4)( + 1.4)
𝐵 2 3 3 4 2
3659.22
(𝑡𝐴 ) = ↓
𝐵 𝐸𝐼
Problem 3
a.) Calculate the vertical reactions at A, B, and C in kN
b.) Calculate the deflection under the 100 kN load in terms of EI
c.) Calculate the deflection 1m right of B in terms of EI
6Aα 6Ab
𝑀1 𝐿1 + 2𝑀2 (𝐿1 + 𝐿2 ) + 𝑀3 𝐿2 + + =0
𝐿1 𝐿2
At A’-A-B,
3(100)(6)2 37.5(6)3
0 + 2𝑀𝐴 (0 + 6) + 𝑀𝐵 (6) + + =0
8 4
12𝑀𝐴 + 6𝑀𝐵 = −3375 → Equation 1
At A-B-C,
3(100)(6)2 37.5(6)3 75(4)3
𝑀𝐴 (6) + 2𝑀𝐵 (6 + 4) + 𝑀𝐶 (4) + + + =0
8 4 4
6𝑀𝐴 + 20𝑀𝐵 + 4𝑀𝐶 = −4575 → Equation 2
At B-C-C’,
75(4)3
𝑀𝐴 (4) + 2𝑀𝐵 (4 + 0) + =0
4
4𝑀𝐴 + 8𝑀𝐵 = −1200 → Equation 3
∴ 𝑀𝐴 = −205 kN ∗ m, 𝑀𝐵 = −152.5 kN ∗ m, 𝑀𝐶 = 73.75 𝑘𝑁 ∗ 𝑚
∑𝑀𝐵 = 0 ↻ +
6
−205 + 152.5 − 100(3) − 37.5(6) (2) + 𝑅𝐴 (6) = 0
𝑅𝐴 = 171.25 𝑘𝑁
∑𝐹𝑉 = 0 ↑ +
100 + 37.5(6) − 171.25 − 𝑅𝐵𝐿 = 0
𝑅𝐵𝐿 = 153.75 𝑘𝑁
∑𝑀𝐵 = 0 ↻ +
4
−152.5 + 73.75 − 𝑅𝐶 (4) + 75(4) (2) = 0
𝑅𝐶 = 130.31 𝑘𝑁
∑𝐹𝑉 = 0 ↑ +
−130.3125 + 75(4) + 𝑅𝐵𝑅 = 0
𝑅𝐵𝑅 = 169.6875 𝑘𝑁
𝑅𝐵 = 153.75 + 169.6875
𝑅𝐵 = 323.5 𝑘𝑁
∑𝑀𝐸 = 0 ↻ +
3
−205 − 37.5(3) ( ) + 171.25(3) + 𝑀𝐸 = 0
2
𝑀𝐸 = −140 𝑘𝑁
ME
6Aα 6Ab
𝑀1 𝐿1 + 2𝑀2 (𝐿1 + 𝐿2 ) + 𝑀3 𝐿2 + + =0
𝐿1 𝐿2
37.5(3)3 37.5(3)3 𝛿𝐸 𝛿𝐸
𝑀𝐴 (3) + 2𝑀𝐸 (3 + 3) + 𝑀𝐵 (3) + + = 6EI ( + )
4 4 3 3
37.5(3)3 37.5(3)3 𝛿𝐸 𝛿𝐸
−205(3) + 2(140)(3 + 3) − 152.5(3) + + = 6EI ( + )
4 4 3 3
278.44
𝛿𝐸 = ↓
𝐸𝐼
At Beam B and C considering right side,
MF
∑𝑀𝐹 = 0 ↻ +
3
−130.3125(3) + 75(3) ( ) + 73.75 − 𝑀𝐹 = 0
2
𝑀𝐹 = 20.3125 𝑘𝑁
6Aα 6Ab
𝑀1 𝐿1 + 2𝑀2 (𝐿1 + 𝐿2 ) + 𝑀3 𝐿2 + + =0
𝐿1 𝐿2
75(1)3 75(1)3 𝛿𝐹 𝛿𝐹
𝑀𝐵 (1) + 2𝑀𝐹 (1 + 3) + 𝑀𝐶 (3) + + = 6EI ( + )
4 4 1 3
75(1)3 75(1)3 𝛿𝐹 𝛿𝐹
−152.5(1) − 2(20.3125)(1 + 3) − 73.75(3) + + = 6EI ( + )
4 4 1 3
1.41
𝛿𝐸 = ↓
𝐸𝐼
Problem 4
For the given beam, calculate the following
a.) Moments at A, B, C and D
b.) Reactions at A, B, C and D
c.) Deflection midway between B and C
6Aα 6Ab
𝑀1 𝐿1 + 2𝑀2 (𝐿1 + 𝐿2 ) + 𝑀3 𝐿2 + + =0
𝐿1 𝐿2
At A’-A-B,
27
6( 𝑥) ( 6 − 𝑥)
6 (62 − (6 − 𝑥)2 )𝑑𝑥 = 0
0 + 2𝑀𝐴 (0 + 6) + 𝑀𝐵 (6) + ∫
0 6
12𝑀𝐴 + 6𝑀𝐵 = −680.4 → Equation 1
At A-B-C,
27
6( 𝑥) ( 𝑥) 27(63 )
6 (62 − 𝑥2 )𝑑𝑥 +
𝑀𝐴 (6) + 2𝑀𝐵 (6 + 6) + 𝑀𝐶 (6) + ∫ =0
0 6 4
6𝑀𝐴 + 24𝑀𝐵 + 6𝑀𝐶 + 777.6 + 1458 = 0
6𝑀𝐴 + 24𝑀𝐵 + 6𝑀𝐶 = −2235.6 → Equation 2
At B-C-D,
27
27(63 ) 6( 𝑥) ( 6 − 𝑥)
6 (62 − (6 − 𝑥)2 )𝑑𝑥 = 0
𝑀𝐵 (6) + 2𝑀𝐶 (6 + 6) + 𝑀𝐷 (6) + +∫
4 0 6
6𝑀𝐵 + 24𝑀𝐶 + 6𝑀𝐷 + 1458 + 680.4 = 0
6𝑀𝐵 + 24𝑀𝐶 + 6𝑀𝐷 = −2178.4 → Equation 3
At C-D-D’,
27
6( 𝑥) ( 𝑥)
6 (62 − 𝑥2 )𝑑𝑥 = 0
𝑀𝐶 (6) + 2𝑀𝐷 (6 + 0) + 𝑀𝐷 (6) + ∫
0 6
6𝑀𝐶 + 12𝑀𝐷 + 777.6 = 0
6𝑀𝐶 + 12𝑀𝐷 = 777.6 → Equation 4
Solving all equation through MENU-Equations,
Since MA=MD and MB=MC,
∴ 𝑀𝐴 = 𝑀𝐷 = −21.6
∴ 𝑀𝐵 = 𝑀𝐶 = 70.2
Since RA=RD and RB=RC,
∑𝑀𝐵 = 0 ↻ +
1 1
70.2 − 21.6 + 𝑅𝐴 (6) − 2 (27)(6)(3)(6) = 0
𝑅𝐴 = 𝑅𝐷 = 18.9 𝑘𝑁
∑𝐹𝑉 = 0 ↑ +
1 1
27(6) + 2 (27)(6) + 2 (27)(6)𝑅 − 18.9 − 18.9 − 𝑅𝐵 = 0
𝑅𝐵 = 𝑅𝐶 = 143.1 𝑘𝑁
At support B and C,
∑𝐹𝑉 = 0 ↑ +
−27(3) + 𝑅𝐵 = 0
𝑅𝐵 = 81 𝑘𝑁
E
∑𝑀𝐸 = 0 ↻ +
3
−70.2 + 81(3) − (27)(3) (2) + 𝑀𝐸 = 0
𝑀𝐸 = 51.3 𝑘𝑁
6Aα 6Ab 𝛿𝐸 𝛿𝐸
𝑀1 𝐿1 + 2𝑀2 (𝐿1 + 𝐿2 ) + 𝑀3 𝐿2 + + = 6EI ( + )
𝐿1 𝐿2 3 3
27(33 ) 27(33 ) 𝛿𝐸 𝛿𝐸
𝑀𝐵 (3) + 2𝑀𝐸 (3 + 3) + 𝑀𝐶 (3) + + = 6EI ( + )
4 4 3 3
27(33 ) 27(33 ) 𝛿𝐸 𝛿𝐸
−70.2(3) + 2(51.3)(3 + 3) + (−70.2)(3) + + = 6EI ( + )
4 4 3 3
139.73
𝛿𝐸 = ↑
𝐸𝐼
Problem 5
Calculate the vertical reactions at A and B in kN.
28(𝑥 − 1) 24(𝑥 − 6)
𝑃𝑏 2 𝑎 5 (21 − 𝑥)2 (𝑥) 12 (21 − 𝑥)2 (𝑥) 19
12(21 − 𝑥)2 (𝑥)
𝑀𝐴 = 2 = ∫ 4 + ∫ 6 + ∫
𝐿 1 212 6 212 13 212
20(1)2 (20)
+
212
𝑀𝐴 = 398.85335147
28(𝑥 − 1) 24(𝑥 − 6)
𝑃𝑏𝑎2 5 (21 − 𝑥)(𝑥) 12 (21 − 𝑥)(𝑥)2 19
12(21 − 𝑥)(𝑥)2
𝑀𝐵 = 2 = ∫ 4 + ∫ 6 + ∫
𝐿 1 212 6 212 13 212
20(1)(20)2
+
212
𝑀𝐵 = 421.5909297
∑𝑀𝐴 = 0 ↻ +
1 2 1 1 6
(28)(4) ( (4) + 1) − (6)(24) ( (6) + 6) − 12(6) ( + 13) − 20(20) +𝑅𝐵 (21) − 421.590 + 398.853 = 0
2 3 2 3 2
𝑅𝐵 = 110.03 𝑘𝑁
∑𝑀𝐵 = 0 ↻ +
1 1 1 2 6
− (28)(4) ( (4) + 16) − (6)(24) ( (6) + 9) − 12(6) ( + 2) − 20(1) +𝑅𝐴 (21) − 421.590 + 398.853 = 0
2 3 2 3 2
𝑅𝐴 = 109.97 𝑘𝑁
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