JSPM's

RSCOE Polytechnic, Tathawade Pune

S.No.80, Pune-Mumbai Bypass Highway, Tathawade Campus, Pune
Academic Year 2023-24
Department of Civil Engineering
UNIT -3 Equilibrium of forces (Marks-14)
Total
Que No Model Answers Marks
marks
Model Answer Summer 2018
1 State Lami’s theorem. (Summer 2019) (summer 2023)
Ans Lami‟s theorem states that, if three forces acting at a point on a body 1 2
keep it at rest, then each force is proportional to the sin of the angle
between the other two forces.

2 State any two types of beam along with sketch. (Winter 2023)
Ans 1 (each 2
only
two)

3 Calculate the tension induced in the cable used for the assembly shown in
 Figure No. W = 1500 N.
Ans 4

1
 1

4 Calculate the reaction of beam loaded as shown in Figure

Ans 4

Calculate the reaction of beam loaded as shown in Figure use

5 graphical method

Ans 4
 2

6 Calculate reactions of beam loaded as shown in Figure

Ans
 1 6

Model Answer Winter 2018 (Summer 2019)

7 State analytical conditions of equilibrium of concurrent force 2
system.

1) Σ Fx = 0 i. e. Algebric sum of all the forces along X-axis must be 1

equal to zero.
2) Σ Fy = 0 i. e. Algebric sum of all the forces along Y-axis must be 1
equal to zero.
8 Write relation between resultant and equilibrant 2
Equilibrant is always equal in magnitude, opposite in direction and
collinear to the resultant 2

9 State and explain Lami’s theorem with sketch

Ans 4
Lami’s theorem states that, if three forces acting at a point on a body
keep it at rest, then each force is proportional to the sin of the angle 2
between the other two forces.

2
 10 Calculate graphically the reactions of a beam loaded as shown in
Figure

Ans 4

11 Calculate reactions offered by surface as shown in Figure, if a

cylinder weighing 1000 N is resting on inclined surfaces at 90° and
50° with horizontal

Ans 4
1

1
 1

12 A simply supported beam of 6 m span has subjected to loading as

shown in Figure Find support reactions by analytical method.

Ans 4

1
 1

13 Calculate the reactions of beam loaded as shown in Figure by

analytical method.

Ans 6

1
 1

Model Answer Winter 2019

14 Define free body diagram

Ans When all active and reactive forces acting on the free body are shown 2 2
and thus the diagram obtained is called as free body diagram.
15 State two limitations of Lami’s theorem.

Ans 1. The theorem is applicable only if the body is in equilibrium. 1 each 2

2. The theorem is not applicable for parallel or non-concurrent force (any
system. two)
3. The theorem is not applicable for more or less than three concurrent
forces.
4. The theorem is not applicable for non-coplanar forces.
16 A sphere having diameter 350mm and 750 kN as weight is placed as
shown in figure Calculate the reaction at point of contacts.

Ans 4
1

1
17 A weight of 1.25 kN is attached by two ropes as shown in figure
Calculate the tension in the ropes.

Ans 4

1`

18 A beam is loaded as shown in figure Calculate its support reactions

using graphical method only
Ans 4

19 Calculate the support reactions of beam loaded as shown in figure

Use analytical method only.

Ans 6
1

1
 Model Answer Summer 2019
20 Calculate the reactions offered by planes. Refer Fig. A sphere
weighs 500N is supported by two planes, one plane is vertical and
other is inclined at 60˚ to the horizontal.

Ans 4

1
 1

21 Calculate graphically the reactions of a beam loaded as shown in

Fig.

Ans 4
 1½

1½

22 Calculate tension in the strings AB and BC if a weight of 200 N is 4

attached by two strings as shown in Fig.

Ans
1

1
23 Calculate the reactions using analytical method for a beam shown
in Fig.

Ans 6

Model Answer Winter 2022

24 State analytical conditions of equilibrium for coplanar non 2 2
concurrent force system. (winter 2023)

1. Σ Fx = 0 i. e. Algebraic sum of all the forces along X-axis must be

equal to zero.
2. Σ Fy = 0 i. e. Algebraic sum of all the forces along Y-axis must be
equal to zero.
3. Σ MA = 0 i. e. Algebraic sum of moments all the forces about any
point (say point A)must be equal to zero.

25 Calculate reaction and reactive moment for a cantilever beam

loaded

Ans
2

1
 1

26 A sphere of weight 750 N is placed between two surface as shown in

Fig. Calculate contact reactions offered by the surfaces.

Ans

1
27 Determine the support reactions of a beam loaded as shown in Fig.

Ans 4

28 Calculate analytically the support reactions of the beam loaded as 4

shown in Fig.
Ans

29 Determine analytically the reactions of the beam loaded as shown in

Fig. Also show the direction of reaction at hinged end.

Ans 6
 2

Summer 2022
Write the reactions at support when simply supported beam of span 2
‘L’ carrying a point load ‘W’ at the centre.

Ans

1
 1

A cantilever is loaded as shown in Fig.. Find the support reaction. 4

Ans

2
 A body of weight 50kN is hung by means of a string to the ceiling. 4
Determine the pull required and tension in the string when string
has an inclination 70° with the ceiling and pull is applied at 30° with
the horizontal.

Ans

For a beam as shown in Fig, calculate reaction at roller and hinge 6

support by analytical method
 2

Model Answer Summer 2023

30 Define beam and state types of beam. (Summer 2022)

Ans Beam: The horizontal structural element of building resting on 1 2

supports, which takes the transverse vertical loading on it; is called as
beam.
 Types of beam:
1. Simply Supported Beam (SSB) 1
2. Cantilever Beam (CLB)
3. Overhanging Beam (OHB)
4. Continuous Beam (CNB)
5. Fixed Beam (FB)
31 Define equilibrant.

Ans Equilibrant: The force of same in magnitude and opposite in direction 2 2

to that of resultant, which tend to bring the body in equilibrium is
known as equilibrant.

32 A sphere of weight 450 N rests in a groove of smooth inclined 4

surfaces which are making 600 and 300 inclination with horizontal.
Find the reactions at the contact surfaces.

Ans

33 A beam AB, 6 m long rests on two supports 4 m apart the right

 hand end is overhanging by 2 m, the beam carries a udl of 4 kN/m,
over entire span. Determine the reactions of support.

Ans 4

34 Calculate magnitude of force P and tension in the wire OA, if an 4

electric bulb of weight 20 N hangs vertically from a ceiling as shown
in Fig.

1
Ans

35 Calculate the reactions of support by graphical method for 6

1
 1

Model Answer Winter 2023

36 Find the reactions offered by two surfaces of a sphere weighing1000
N. Refer Fig.
Ans 4

37 A simply supported beam of 4 m. span is loaded with an UDLof 5

KN/m for 2 m from left end and a point load of 30 KNat 1 m from
right end. Find support reactions using graphical method.
Ans
4

1
 2

38 Find analytically the reactions at roller and hinges support of a

beam loaded as shown in Fig.

Ans

1
 1

½
4

39 A simply supported beam is subjected to point load of 100 KNand

couple of 50 KN m as shown in Fig. Determine thereactions at
support A and B.

Ans 6

2
2