CHAPTER 3 - Exercises
CHAPTER 3 - Exercises
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Problem 2: Two steel AB, AC have area of cross section of F and 2F, respectively. The
allowable tensile stress for the steel is 150MPa and modulus elasticity E = 2.104 kN/cm2.
(Figure 2) If P = 15kN, l = 1m:
1. Determine the reactions in rods AB, AC.
2. Determine the required [F]
3. Determine the horizontal displacement of point A.
Figure 2
Problem 3: The rigid bar AC is supported by two columns at A and C which are made from
steel with modulus elasticity E = 2,1.104 kN/cm2 and have the same square cross-sectional
bxb, the allowable stress [σ] = 12 kN/cm2. (Figure 3)
1. Determine the reactions in columns at A and C.
2. Determine the required [b]
3. Determine the vertical displacement of midpoint of rigid bar AC.
Figure 3
Problem 4: The column AC uses to support the force system, has modulus elasticity E =
1,9.104 kN/cm2. Knowing that the parts AB, BC have qAB = 0,005625 kN/cm, qBC = 0,015625
kN/cm and FAB = 2cm2, FBC = 5cm2, respectively. [σ] = 14 kN/cm2 (Figure 4)
1. Draw the normal force diagram.
2. Check the durable condition for the column.
3. Determine the vertical displacement of free-point A.
Figure 4 Figure 5
Problem 5: The rigid beam is supported by the two suspender bars. Bar AB is made of
aluminum and bar EF is made of steel. If each bar has a cross-sectional area of 450 mm2,
determine the maximum value of P if the allowable stress is (σallow)st = 200 MPa for the steel
and (σallow)al = 150 MPa for the aluminum. Est = 200 GPa, Eal = 70 GPa. Determine the
displacement at point D. (Figure 5)
Problem 6: The rigid beam AB is pinned at pin A and supported by two bars DE, BC. Both
of bars are made of the same material E = 2.104kN/cm2, the allowable stress [σ] = 24 kN/cm2.
1. Determine the reactions in each bars. (Figure 6)
Figure 6
Problem 7: The rigid beam BH is pinned at pin B and supported by two rods CD, GH. Both
of rods are made of the same material E = 2.104kN/cm2, the allowable stress [σ] = 24 kN/cm2.
1. Determine the reactions in each bars. (Figure 7)
2. Determine the allowable [F], q = 2kN/m and a = 0.8m
3. Determine the vertical displacement at point D.
Figure 7
Problem 8: The rigid bar ACE is pinned at pin E and supported by two wires CD, AB. Both
of wires are made of the same material E = 2,1.104kN/cm2, [σ] = 22 kN/cm2, F = 8cm2.
1. Determine the reactions in each wires. (Figure 8)
2. Determine the allowable [P].
3. Determine the vertical displacement at point G.
Figure 8
Problem 9: The rigid bar ABC is pinned at pin A and supported by two wires BD, CE. Both
of wires are made of the same material E = 2.104kN/cm2 and same section square F.
1. Determine the reactions in each wires. (Figure 9)
2. Determine the allowable [P], knowing that [σ] = 18 kN/cm2.
3. Determine the vertical displacement at point B.
Figure 9
Problem 10: The rigid beam ABC is fixed to the top of the three posts made of A-35 steel
(posts A, C) and 2014-T6 aluminum (post B). The posts each have a length of 250mm. The
steel post and the aluminum post have a diameter of 40mm and 60mm, respectively. Know
that Est = 193 GPa, Eal = 73 GPa. (Figure 10)
1. Determine the reactions in each posts.
2. Determine the vertical displacement of aluminum post.
Figure 10