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Engineering Mechanics (CE-100) : Department of Civil Engineering National Institute of Technology Rourkela

This document discusses engineering mechanics concepts including: - Resolving forces into components and determining resultants - Methods for analyzing systems of parallel and non-parallel forces - Simplifying distributed loadings into equivalent single resultant forces and locating their points of application - Examples of applying these concepts to structures, vehicles, the human body, and other systems involving force distributions The key topics covered are methods for breaking down complex force systems into equivalent single or combined forces and moments, which allows for simpler analysis of loads, stresses, and other mechanics problems. Real-world applications are provided as illustrations.

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Engineering Mechanics (CE-100) : Department of Civil Engineering National Institute of Technology Rourkela

This document discusses engineering mechanics concepts including: - Resolving forces into components and determining resultants - Methods for analyzing systems of parallel and non-parallel forces - Simplifying distributed loadings into equivalent single resultant forces and locating their points of application - Examples of applying these concepts to structures, vehicles, the human body, and other systems involving force distributions The key topics covered are methods for breaking down complex force systems into equivalent single or combined forces and moments, which allows for simpler analysis of loads, stresses, and other mechanics problems. Real-world applications are provided as illustrations.

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Lecture# 5

Engineering Mechanics
(CE-100)

Department of Civil Engineering


National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Resolution of a force into
a force and a couple
2 Parallel Forces

Like-Parallel Forces (acting in the same direction)

Unlike-Parallel Forces (acting in the opposite


direction)
Like-Parallel Forces
1. Same direction; equal or unequal magnitude

P CD

S AC P BC
D 
S S Q CD Q AC

Q1 S BC
P1 P+Q
S S
A C B

Q Q1
P
P1
P ( AC )  Q( BC )
Like-Parallel Forces

Method of Moment

A C B

x Q
P
R

P( AC )  Q( BC )
Unlike-Parallel Forces
1. Opposite direction; unequal magnitude

Q1 P CD
Q 
S S AC P BC
S 
D Q CD Q AC

P S BC
P1

Q1 Q
S
C A S B

P
P( AC )  Q( BC ) P1
Unlike-Parallel Forces
1. Opposite direction; unequal magnitude

Method of Moment
Q
l
C
A B
x
R

P( AC )  Q( BC )
Unlike-Parallel Forces
1. Opposite direction; equal magnitude

A B

Couple: P×l (anticlockwise)


Resultant Force

A resultant force is a single force which can replace


a set of forces acting on an object. It has exactly
the same effect on the object as the original set.

Fx , R   Fx ,components
Fy , R   Fy ,components
M O , R   M O ,components
Find the resultant of the three forces and locate the point
where the resultant intersect the line AB

300 N

200 N

100 N

A C B

30 cm 40 cm
Replacement of Weight of Traffic lights-
Single Force Resultant
Concurrent Force System - Single Force
Resultant at O
Coplanar Force System - Single Force
Resultant at O
Replace the force system acting on the post by a
resultant force and specify where its line of action
intersects the post AB measured from point B.
Example-3: Reduce the three forces into one force acting
through point ‘O’ and a moment.
Parallel Force System - Single Force
Resultant
3D Force System – to a wrench

Combination of a force FR and a collinear


couple moment MR
Reduction of a Simple Distributed loading
Total vertical force FR
Location of Resultant Force
Replace the distributed loading by an equivalent
resultant force and specify its location measured from
point A
Wind has blown sand over a platform such that the
intensity of the load can be approximated by the
function 0.5x3 N/m. Simplify this distributed loading to
an equivalent resultant force and specify its magnitude
and location from A.
Currently 85% of all neck injuries are caused by rear-end car
collisions. To alleviate this problem, an automobile seat restraint
has been developed that provides additional pressure contact with
cranium. During dynamic tests the distribution of load on the
cranium has been plotted and shown to be parabolic. Determine
the equivalent resultant force and its location measured from point
A.
A skeletel diagram of the lower leg is shown. The portion of the leg
is lifted by the quadraceps muscle attached to hip at A and patela
bone at B. This bone slides freely over cartilage at the knee joint.
The quadraceps is further extended and attached to the tibia at C.
Determine the tension in the quadraceps at C and the magnitude
of the resultant force at the femur (pin) at D in order to hold the
lower leg in the position. The leg has a mass of 3.2kg and mass
center at G1; the foot has a mass of 1.6kg and mass center at G2.
The wooden plank resting between the buildings
deflects slightly when it supports the 50kg boy. This
deflection causes a triangular distribution of load at its
ends, having maximum intensities of wA and wB each
measured in N/m when the boy is standing 3m from
one end. Neglect mass of the plank.
Thank You

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