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1. The document provides lessons and homework problems on analyzing force and moment systems through force and free body diagrams. 2. Key concepts covered include reducing systems to a single force or couple, equilibrium of rigid bodies, support reactions, and two-force members. 3. Sample problems require determining support reactions, internal forces, and simplifying multi-force systems to equivalent single forces or couples.

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Week 7 (Empty Notes)

1. The document provides lessons and homework problems on analyzing force and moment systems through force and free body diagrams. 2. Key concepts covered include reducing systems to a single force or couple, equilibrium of rigid bodies, support reactions, and two-force members. 3. Sample problems require determining support reactions, internal forces, and simplifying multi-force systems to equivalent single forces or couples.

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Lesson 20 – Further implification of a force and

couple system
HW: 4-125; 4-133

When reducing a force and couple system to a single force, the resultant force
MUST be perpendicular to the resultant moment.

The following force systems can be simplified to a single force:

1. Concurrent forces

2. Coplanar forces

3. Parallel forces

Concurrent forces:
The lines of action of the forces intersect at a point O.
Colpanar forces:
Forces in the same plane.

Parallel forces:
Moments are coplanar.
4-126: Replace the loading on the frame by a single resultant force. Specify
where its line of action intersects member CD, measured from end C.
R4-7: The building slab is subjected to four parallel column loadings. Deter-
mine the equivalent resultant force and specify its location (x, y) on the slab.
Take F1 = 30 kN and F2 40 kN.
4-124: Replace the parallel force system acting on the plate by a resultant
force and specify its location on the x-z plane.
Lesson 21 – Equilibrium of a rigid body
HW: 5-17; 5-27

A rigid body is in equilibrium when the resultant force and the resultant mo-
ment about any point is zero.

How to solve an equilibrium problem?

1. Draw a free-body diagram.


• Draw an outline shape of the body
• Show all the forces and couple moments
• Label all the forces and moments with direction and magnitude
• Indicate distances

2. Solve for unknowns with equilibrium equations:

F R = ΣF = 0

(M R )O = ΣM O = 0

Support reactions
A support reaction force is developed in the direction in which the support
restricts the translation and rotation of the body.
Roller:

Pin:
Fixed support:

Internal forces

• Internal forces have no external effect on the body

• Not included in FBD

Weight and center of gravity

• The combined weight of a body acts at the center of gravity


• The center of gravity of a uniform body is located at its geometric middle

• Otherwise the center of gravity will be indicated

Equations of equilibrium in 2D

ΣFx = 0; ΣFy = 0; ΣMO = 0

OR

ΣFx = 0; ΣMA = 0; ΣMB = 0

if the line through A and B is not parallel to the y axis

OR

ΣMA = 0; ΣMB = 0; ΣMC = 0

if A, B and C are not collinear

Example 5-3: Two smooth pipes, each having a mass of 300 kg, are supported
by the forked tines of the tractor. Draw the free body diagrams for each pipe
and both pipes together.
5-3*: Draw the free-body diagram of the beam which supports the 80-kg load
and is supported by the pin at A and a cable which wraps around the pulley
at D. Explain the significance of each force on the diagram.
5-18*: Determine the reactions at the roller A and pin B.
Lesson 22 – Equilibrium of a rigid body
HW: 5-13; 5-48

5-11: Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pin
A and the reaction of the rocker B on the beam.
5-20: The 75-kg gate has a center of mass located at G. If A supports only a
horizontal force and B can be assumed as a pin, determine the components of
reaction at these supports.
5-44: The 10-kg uniform rod is pinned at end A. If it is also subjected to a
couple moment of 50 N.m, determine the smallest angle θ for equilibrium. The
spring is unstretched when θ = 0, and has a stiffness of k = 60 N/m.
5-36: The smooth pipe rests against the opening at the points of contact A,
B, and C. Determine the reactions at these points needed to support the force
of 300 N. Neglect the pipe’s thickness in the calculation.
Lesson 25 – Two- and three-force members
HW: F5-2; 5-14

Two-force members

Two-force members
Example 5-13:The lever ABC is pin supported at A and connected to a short
link BD as shown in the figure. If the weight of the members is negligible,
determine the force of the pin on the lever at A.
5-31*: The jib crane is supported by a pin at C and rod AB. If the load has
a mass of 2 Mg with its center of mass located at G, determine the horizontal
and vertical components of reaction at the pin C and the force developed in
rod AB on the crane whenx = 5 m.

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