Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 1/12

Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022

Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

QUESTION 1:

a) Compute the degree of static and kinematic indeterminacy for frame in in Fig
Q1

b) Analyse the frame in Fig Q1 using the FORCE METHOD.

c) Sketch the bending moment and shear force diagrams.

Hint: For your computations, assume a primary structure as having redundancies

at A removed. Acceptable solution should use virtual work through direct integration
OR using integration tables.

SOLUTION
Compute the degree of static and kinematic indeterminacy for frame
Static indeterminacy: Given m = 3, r = 5, j = 4, C = 0

i =3m + r(3j + C)
=3 × 3 + 5 − 3 × 4
=2

Kinematic degrees of freedom: Given j = 4, 5 constraints and 3 axial effects:

dof =3 × 4 − 5 − 3
=4
 Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 2/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

Analyse the frame in Fig Q1 using the FORCE METHOD

Step 1: Obtain primary structure

Step 2: Obtain deflections

In our solution, we shall use integration tables. We draw BMD for the applied virtual
loads.
Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 3/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

Computation of EI∆X
5 4 4
EI∆X = × 4 × −8 × −187.5 + (−4 + −8) × −187.5 + (−4 + −8 × 2) × −80
|12 {z 2 } |6 {z }
From applied 15kN/m From applied 20kN
4
+ (−4 + −8 × 2) × −80 + 5 × −8 × −80
|6 {z }
From applied 20kN

= 12333.33

Computation of EI∆Y
5 5 4
EI∆Y = × 5 × −187.5 + 4 × −187.5 × 5 + × 5 × −80 + × 5 × −80
|4 {z } |2 {z 2 }
From applied 15kN/m From applied 20kN

= −6721.875

Computation of EIδxx
8 4 4
EIδxx = × 8 × 8 + 5 × 8 × 8 + (2 × 4 + 8) × 4 + (4 + 2 × 8) × 8
3 6 6
= 640
 Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 4/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

Computation of EIδyy
5
EIδyy = ×5×5+4×5×5
3
= 141.667

Computation of EIδxy
5 4
EIδyy = × 5 × −8 + (−4 + −8) × 5
2 2
= −220

Step 3: Write and solve compatibility equations We write compatibility

equations:

EI∆X + VAX EIδxx + VAX EIδxy = 0

EI∆Y + VAX EIδxy + VAX EIδyy = 0

Substituting:

12333.33 + 640VAX − 220VAX = 0

− 6721.875 − 220VAX + 141.667VAX = 0

Thus: VAX = −6.35kN ←, VAY = 37.59kN ↑

Step 4: Solve for other reactions

X
Fx = 0
=⇒ 20 − 6.35 − VDX = 0
∴VDX = 13.65kN ←
Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 5/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

X
Fy = 0
=⇒ − 15 × 5 + 37.59 + VDY = 0
∴VDY = 37.4kN ↑

X
Mabout D = 0
=⇒ 37.57 × 5 + 6.35 × 4 − 15 × 5 × 2.5 + MD = 0
∴MD = −25.85kN m x

Step 5: The SFD and BMD are drawn

Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 6/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:
 Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 7/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

QUESTION 2: Using The Force Method, determine the member forces and reac-
tions for the truss in Fig Q2 given that all the elements have the same cross-section
and have same material properties.
Hint: For our solution, we remove a vertical force as redundancy at support

SOLUTION
Step 1: Obtain primary structure Solution with
vertical
redundancy
removed not
provided in this
draft!!!
 Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 8/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

Step 2: Obtain deflections

We analyse the truss under applied loads using method of joints. First we get
reactions:

X
Mabout A = 0
=⇒ 100 × 4 + 50 × 8 − VCY × 8 = 0
∴ VCY = 100kN ↑

X
FY = 0
=⇒ −50 − 100 − 50 + 100 + VAY = 0
∴ VAY = 100kN ↑

Marks awarded for

each joint
calculation!!!!

For Joint A
X
FX = 0, =⇒ FAB = 0
X
FY = 0, =⇒ FAD + 100 = 0
∴FAD = −100kN compression
 Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 9/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

For Joint D
X
FY = 0, =⇒ 100 − 50 − FBD cos 53.13 = 0
∴FDB = 83.3kN T ension
X
FX = 0, =⇒ FDB sin 53.13 + FDE = 0
∴FDE = −66.67kN compression

For Joint E
X
FX = 0, =⇒ 66.67 + FEF = 0
∴FEF = −66.67kN compression
X
FY = 0, =⇒ − 100 − FEB = 0
∴FEB = −100kN compression

For Joint F
X
FX = 0, =⇒ 66.67 − FF B cos 36.87 = 0
∴FF B = 88.33kN T ension
X
FY = 0, =⇒ − 50 − FF B sin 36.87 − FF C = 0
∴FF C = −100kN Compression

For Joint C
X
FX = 0, =⇒ FEF = 0
X
FY = 0, =⇒ − 100 − FEB = 0
∴FEB = −100kN compression
Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 10/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

We apply virtual load

X
FX = 0
=⇒ VAX − 1 = 0
∴ VAX = 1kN →

X
Mabout C = 0
=⇒ VAY × 8 + VCY × 3 = 0
∴ VAY = −0.375kN ↓
X
FY = 0, =⇒ VCY = 0.375kN ↑

For Joint A
X
FX = 0, =⇒ 1 + FAB = −1kN
∴FAB = −1kN Compression
X 3
FY = 0, =⇒ FAD − = 0
8
∴FAD = 0.375kN T ension
 Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 11/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

For Joint D
X 3
FY = 0, =⇒ − − FDB cos 53.13 = 0
8
∴FDB = −0.625kN Compression
X
FX = 0, =⇒ − 0.625 sin 53.13 + FDE = 0
∴FDE = 0.50kN T ension

For Joint E
X
FX = 0, =⇒ − 0.5 + FEF = 0
∴FEF = 0.50kN T ension
X
FY = 0, =⇒ FEB = 0

For Joint F
X
FX = 0, =⇒ − 0.50 − FF B cos 36.87 = 0
∴FF B = −0.625kN Compression
X
FY = 0, =⇒ 0.625 sin 36.87 − FF C = 0
∴FF C = 0.375kN T ension

For Joint C
X
FY = 0, =⇒ FCB cos 53.13 + 0.375 + 0.375 = 0
∴FCB = −1.25kN compression
 Course: SUS3B: Structures (2) Page: 12/12
Rubric: Assignment 01 Draft Solution!!! Date: September 1, 2022
Lecturer: Dr Matongo Kabani Moderator:

The results are compiled in a table as shown.

Step 2: Solve compatibility equations

X F µ1 X µ2
1
+ FCE =0
AE AE
Substituting:

−1140.5 + 18.98FCX = 0

Solving: FCX = 60.1kN .

To get the Final Force in last column in table above, F = F 0 + 60.1µ1