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Determine the forces in the members of the roof truss shown in figure

Determine the force in each bar of the truss shown in figure caused by lifting
the 120 kN load at a constant velocity of 8 m per sec. What change in these
forces, if any, results from placing the roller support at D and the hinge
support at A?
The cantilever truss in Fig. P-406 is hinged at D and E. Find the force in each
member.

In the cantilever truss shown in Fig. P-407, compute the force in members AB,
BE, and DE.

Compute the force in each member of the Warren truss shown in Fig. P-408.
Determine the force in members AB, BD, BE, and DE of the Howe roof truss
shown in Fig. P-409.

Determine the force in each member of the Pratt roof truss shown in Fig. P-
410.
Determine the force in members AB, AC, BD, CD, and CE of the cantilever
truss shown in Fig. P-411. If the loads were applied at C and E instead of at
B, specify which members would have their internal force changed.

Compute the force in each member of the truss shown in Fig. P-412. If the
loads at B and D are shifted vertically downward to add to the loads at C and
E, would there be any change in the reactions? Which members, if any, would
undergo a change in internal force?
Determine the force in each member of the crane shown in Fig. P-413.

Determine the force in members AB, BD, and CD of the truss shown in Fig. P-
414. Also solve for the force on members FH, DF, and DG.
For the truss shown in Fig. T-05, find the internal fore in member BE.

The structure shown in Figure T-07 is pinned to the floor at A and H.


Determine the magnitude of all the support forces acting on the structure and
find the force in member BF.
Using the method of sections, determine the force in members BD, CD, and
CE of the roof truss shown in Fig. P-417.
The Warren truss loaded as shown in Fig. P-418 is supported by a roller at C
and a hinge at G. By the method of sections, compute the force in the
members BC, DF, and CE.

Determine the force in members DF, DG, and EG of the Howe truss shown in
Fig. P-420.
Use the method of sections to compute for the force in members DF, EF, and
EG of the cantilever truss described in Problem 411 and Fig. P-411.

For the cantilever truss shown in Fig. P-429, determine the forces in members
DF, FH, FI, GI, and FG.
The loads on the Parker truss shown in Fig. P-430, determine the forces in
members BD, BE, CE, and DE.

Determine the force in the members DF, DG, and EG for the Parker truss
shown in Fig. P-430.
Use the method of sections to compute the force in members AB, AD, BC,
and BD of the truss shown in Fig. P-432.

Compute the forces in bars AB, AC, DF, and DE of the scissors truss shown
in Fig. P433.
Compute the force in bars GI, GH, EH, and HI for the scissors truss shown in
Fig. P-433.

For the transmission tower shown in Fig. P-435, determine the force in
member CJ.
The center diagonals of the truss in Figure P-438 can support tension only.
Compute the force in each center diagonal and the force in BC, DE, and FG.

The structure shown in Fig F-001(MM) is pinned together at points A, B, and


C and held in equilibrium by the cable CD. A load of 12,000 lb is acting at the
midpoint of member AB, and a load of 8000 lb is applied at point C. Determine
the reaction at A, the internal force in member BC, and the tension on cable
CD.

Members AB and BC shown in Fig. F-002(MM) are pinned together at point B,


and are pinned to the floor at points A and C. The structure supports a pulley
at point B with which, a person is hoisting a 2.0 kN load. Member BC has a
weight of 1.6 kN, which may be considered to act at its center, while AB is
made of strong-light material and has negligible weight. Determine the value
of the external support reactions at A and C.

For the structure shown in Fig. (MM)-P003 below, determine the


reactions at A and D and the internal force in member CF.
For the structure shown in Fig. FR-004(MM), members AD, DC, and ABC
are assumed to be solid rigid members; member ED is a cable. For this
structure, determine the reaction at A, the tension on cable ED, and
the force in member DC.

For the cabled structure in Fig. 005(FR-CB), member ABC which is


assumed to be rigid is pinned at A and held in equilibrium by cable
CD. For this structure, determine the reaction at A and the tension
in the cable

In the structure shown in Fig. P-006(FR-H), all members are assumed


to be solid rigid members. The system is pinned to the wall at point
A and supported by a roller at point E. Calculate the force on member
BD and the reactions at A and E.
In the structure shown in Fig. CB-007(FR), members BCE, and CD are
assumed to be solid rigid members. Members AE and DE are cables. For
this structure, determine the
reaction at B.

The frame shown in Figure P-444 is supported by a hinge at A and a


roller at E. Compute the horizontal and vertical components of the
hinge forces at B and C as they act upon member AC.
The bridge shown in Figure P-449 consists of two end sections, each
weighing 20 tons with center of gravity at G, hinged to a uniform
center span weighing 12 tons. Compute the reactions at A, B, E, and
F.

The truss are joined as shown in Figure P-447 to form a three-hinged


arch. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of the hinge
force at B and then determine the type and magnitude of force in bars
BD and BE.
A beam carrying the loads shown in Figure P-448 is composed of three
segments. It is supported by four vertical reactions and joined by
two frictionless hinges. Determine the values of the reactions.

The billboard BC weighing 1000 lb is subjected to a wind pressure of


300 lb/ft as shown in Figure P-450. Neglecting the weights of the
support-members, determine the component of the hinge forces at A and
F.

A 400 lb block is resting on a rough horizontal surface for which the


coefficient of friction is 0.40. Determine the force P required to
cause motion to impend if applied to the block (a) horizontally or
(b) downward at 30° with the horizontal. (c) What minimum force is
required to start motion?
The 2225-N block shown in Fig. P-507 is in contact with 45° incline.
The coefficient of static friction is 0.25. Compute the value of the
horizontal force P necessary to (a) just start the block up the
incline or (b) just prevent motion down the incline. (c) If P = 1780
N, what is the amount and direction of the friction force?

The 200-lb block shown in Fig. P-508 has impending motion up the
plane caused by the horizontal force of 400 lb. Determine the
coefficient of static friction between the contact surfaces.

in Fig. P-536, determine the minimum weight of block B that will keep
it at rest while a force P starts blocks A up the incline surface of
B. The weight of A is 100 lb and the angle of friction for all
surfaces in contact is 15°.

In Fig. P-537, determine the value of P just sufficient to start the


10° wedge under the 40-kN block. The angle of friction is 20° for
all contact surfaces.
In Problem 537, determine the value of P acting to the left that is
required to pull the wedge out from under the 40-kN block.

The block A in Fig. P-539 supports a load W = 100 kN and is to be


raised by forcing the wedge B under it. The angle of friction for all
surfaces in contact is f = 15°. If the wedge had a weight of 40 kN,
what value of P would be required (a) to start the wedge under the
block and (b) to pull the wedge out from under the block?

Determine the force P required to start the wedge shown in Fig. P-


541. The angle of friction for all surfaces in contact is 15°.
What weight W is necessary to start the system of blocks shown in
Fig. P-510 moving to the right? The coefficient of friction is 0.10
and the pulleys are assumed to be frictionless.

Find the least value of P required to cause the system of blocks


shown in Fig. P-511 to have impending motion to the left. The
coefficient of friction under each block is 0.20.

A homogeneous block of weight W rests upon the incline shown in Fig.


P-512. If the coefficient of friction is 0.30, determine the greatest
height h at which a force P parallel to the incline may be applied so
that the block will slide up the incline without tipping over.

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