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Determinacy & Stability

Determinacy.
The equilibrium equations provide both the necessary and sufficient conditions for equilibrium. When all
the forces in a structure can be determined strictly from these equations, the structure is referred to as
statically determinate. Structures having more unknown forces than
available equilibrium equations are called statically indeterminate.

For a coplanar structure there are at most three equilibrium equations for each part, so that if there is
a total of n parts and r force and moment reaction components, we have
Classify each of the beams shown through as statically determinate or statically indeterminate. If statically
indeterminate, report the number of degrees of indeterminacy. The beams are subjected to external loadings
that are assumed to be known and can act anywhere on the beams.
Classify each of the pin-connected structures shown through as statically determinate or statically
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indeterminate. If statically indeterminate, report the number of degrees of indeterminacy. The
structures are subjected to arbitrary external loadings that are assumed to be known and can act
anywhere on the structures.
Classify each of the frames shown as statically determinate or statically indeterminate. If statically
indeterminate, report the number of degrees of indeterminacy. The frames are subjected to external loadings that
are assumed to be known and can act anywhere on the frames.
Applications of Equilibrium Equations
Example 1
Example 2
Example 3
Example 4
Example 5
Example 6

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