Unit-V
Unit-V
Unit-05
Force and Structure Analysis
• Beams
• Trusses-simple cases
References:
1. J. Benjamin, Basic Mechanical Engineering, Pentex Books,9th Edition,2018.
2. R. K. Singal, M. Singal, and R. Singal, Basics of Mechanical Engineering, 2007.
3. G. S. Sawhney, Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering, PHI.
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
0 Concept of 0 Force
1 force 4 System
0 Force
3 Classification
CONCEPT OF
FORCE
• A force may be defined as an agency which
changes or tends to change the state of rest or
of uniform motion of a body. The force may be
either of the push type or pull type.
• It is a vector quantity (having both magnitude &
direction).
• The unit of force is newton (N).
CHARACTERISTICS OF
FORCE 𝑦
(+)
Line of
action
Directi
θ
on
𝑥 𝑥
(−) (+)
Point of
application
𝑦
(−)
FORCE
CLASSIFICATION
FORCE
FORCE
SYSTEM
Coplanar Non-coplanar
A set of point forces is considered A parallel coplanar force system Coplanar force systems have all the
concurrent if all the lines of action consists of two or more forces forces acting in one plane. They may
of those forces all come together whose lines of action are all be concurrent, parallel, non-
NON-COPLANAR FORCE
SYSTEM
The forces, which meet at one point, but It consists of forces that intersect at a The forces, which do not meet at one point
their lines of action do not lie on the point called the concurrence. A parallel and their lines of action do not lie on the
same plane, are known as non-coplanar system consists of forces that intersect at same plane, are called non-coplanar non-
concurrent forces infinity. concurrent forces
PARALLELOGRAM LAW OF FORCES
B C
Case:1 When Two Forces Act at a Point
This law states that if two coplanar forces acting at a point are
Q R
represented in magnitude and direction by two adjacent sides of a
parallelogram then the diagonal passing through that point 𝜶
represents the resultant of two forces in magnitude and direction. 𝜽
O P A
Suppose two forces P and Q acting at a point O are represented in B C
magnitude and direction by the two adjacent sides OA and OB
respectively of a parallelogram, as shown in Fig their resultant R is
Q D
R
represented in magnitude and direction by diagonal OC of the
parallelogram OACB. 𝜶
𝜽
O P A
PARALLELOGRAM LAW OF FORCES
B C
In the vectorial notation form, the parallelogram law of forces can
be written as:
OA → OB = OC Q D
R
P → Q = R where → stands for vectorial sum
Cor. 1: Let the diagonal AB meet the diagonal OC at point D. Then 𝜶
𝜽
D is the middle point of OC.
O P A
Then R = 2 × OD, as shown in Fig.
B C
Cor. 2: If P = Q, then OA = OB and OD bisects the ∠AOB
Resultant of two forces acting at a point: Let the two forces P and Q
acting at an angle a at a point O of rigid body be represented in
Q R
magnitude and direction by the two adjacent sides OA and OB of a
parallelogram OACB, as shown in Fig. Then their resultant R is 𝜶
represented by the diagonal OC. To calculate the resultant analytically, 𝜽 𝜶
D
∟
produce OA to D and draw CD perpendicular on OA O P A
PARALLELOGRAM LAW OF FORCES
B C
Now
Q R
𝜶
𝜽
O P A
+ B C
Q R
𝜶
𝜽 𝜶
∟
D
O P A
PARALLELOGRAM LAW OF FORCES
B C
Q R
𝜶
𝜽
O P A
B C
Q R
𝜶
𝜽 𝜶
∟
D
O P A
Case: II When More than Two Forces Act at a Point
The resultant of three or more forces acting at a point is found analytically by a method which is known as rectangular
components methods. According to this method all the forces acting at a point are resolved into horizontal and vertical
components and then algebraic summation of horizontal and vertical components is done separately. The summation of
horizontal component is written as ΣH and that of vertical as ΣV. Then resultant R is given by
Let four forces F1, F2, F3 and F4 act at a point O as shown in Fig
Summation or algebraic sum of horizontal components :
𝑹= √ (∑ 𝑯 ) +(∑ 𝑽 )
𝟐 𝟐
𝒕𝒂𝒏 𝜽=
∑
∑𝑯
𝑽
LAMI’S THEOREM
It states that, “If there forces acting at a point
are in equilibrium, each force will be proportional
to the sine of the angle between the other two
forces.”
Suppose the three forces P, Q and R are
acting at a point O and they are in equilibrium as
shown in Fig.
Note. All the three forces should be acting either towards the
point or away from the point.
EQUILIBRIUM OF COPLANAR FORCE SYSTEM
• When some external forces (which may be concurrent or parallel) are acting on a stationary body, the body may start
moving or may start rotating about any point.
• But if the body does not start moving and also does not start rotating about any point, then the body is said to be in
equilibrium.
Principle of Equilibrium:
The principle of equilibrium states that, a stationary body which is subjected to coplanar forces (concurrent or parallel) will
be in equilibrium if the algebraic sum of all the external forces is zero and also the algebraic sum of moments of all the
external forces about any point in their plane is zero. Mathematically, it is expressed by the equations :
ΣF = 0 ……………………….(1)
ΣM = 0……………………….(2)
The sign Σ is known as sigma which is a Greek letter. This sign represents the algebraic sum of forces or moments.
The equation (1) is also known as force law of equilibrium whereas the equation (2) is known as moment law of equilibrium.
EQUILIBRIUM OF COPLANAR FORCE SYSTEM
The forces are generally resolved into horizontal and vertical components. Hence equation (1) is written as:
ΣFx = 0
ΣFy = 0
(i) Here ΣFx = 0 as there is no horizontal force acting on the body. Hence 1st
condition of equilibrium is satisfied.
(ii) Also here ΣFy= 0 as F1 = F2. Hence second condition of equilibrium is also
satisfied.
(iii) ΣM about any point should be zero. The resultant moment about point
A is given by MA= – F2 × AB
(–ve sign is due to clockwise moment)
But MA is not equal to zero. Hence the third condition is not satisfied.
Hence a body will not be in equilibrium under the action of two equal and
opposite parallel forces.
Two equal and opposite parallel forces produce a couple and moment of
the couple is – F1 × AB
EQUILIBRIUM OF COPLANAR FORCE SYSTEM
F2 and F3 are acting in the same direction, then there will be a resultant R = F1
+ F2 + F3 and body will not be in equilibrium. The three forces are acting in
opposite direction and their magnitude is so adjusted that there is no
resultant force and body is in equilibrium. Let us suppose that F2 is acting in
opposite direction as shown in Fig.
Now let us apply the three conditions of equilibrium :
(i) ΣFx = 0 as there is no horizontal force acting on the body
i.e., – F2 × AB + F3 × AC = 0
If the distances AB and AC are such that the above equation is satisfied, then the
The body will be in equilibrium if the resultant force in horizontal direction is zero
(i.e., ΣFx = 0), resultant force in vertical direction is zero (i.e., ΣFy = 0) and moment of
all forces about any point in the plane of forces is zero (i.e., ΣM = 0).
FREE BODY DIAGRAM
In order to solve a problem, it is essential to isolate the body under consideration from the other bodies in contact and draw
all the external (or applied) and internal (or reactive and self weight) forces acting on the body. Such a diagram of the body
in which the body under consideration is freed from all the contact surfaces and all the forces acting on it (both applied and
non-applied) are drawn, is called a free body diagram. In such a diagram, all the supports like walls, floors, hinges, etc. are
removed and replaced by the reactions which these supports exert on the body. The free body diagrams for some of the
cases are
Problem 1. A string ABCDE whose and A is fixed has weights W 1 and W2 attached to it at B and C, and passes over a smooth peg at D carrying
a weight of 1000 N at the free end E, as shown in Fig. In the equilibrium position BC makes an angle of 20° with the horizontal and AB and
CD make angles of 150° and 120° respectively with BC. Determine
(a) The tensions in portion AB, BC, CD and DE.
(b) The values of weights W1 and W2
(c) the pressure on the peg D.
Solution: Let T1, T2, T3 and T4 be the tensions in AB, BC, CD, and DE respectively. For the equilibrium of peg, T 3 = T4 = 1000 N. Applying Lami’s
theorem at point C, we have
Problem 2. A heavy spherical ball of weight 150 N rests in a V-shaped block whose sides are inclined at 30° and 45° to the
horizontal. Find the pressure exerted on each side of the block.
Solution: The sphere resting in the V-block is shown in Fig. (a). The reactions at A and B are perpendicular to the sides of the
block and pass through the centre of sphere O. The free body diagram is shown in Fig. (b). Applying Lami’s Theorem, we
have
𝟏𝟓𝟎 𝑹𝟏 𝑹𝟐
= =
𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟕𝟓°) 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟏𝟓𝟎°) 𝒔𝒊𝒏 ( 𝟏𝟑𝟓°)
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟏𝟓𝟎 °
𝑹 𝟏=𝟏𝟓𝟎 × =𝟕𝟕 .𝟔𝟒 𝑵
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟕𝟓 °
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟏𝟑𝟓 °
𝑹 𝟐=𝟏𝟓𝟎 × =𝟏𝟎𝟗 . 𝟖 𝑵
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟕𝟓 °
Problem 3. Two spherical balls each of weight 200 N rest one above the other in a V-block as shown in Fig. 1.44. Determine
(a) the reactions between the balls and sides of the V-block, and (b) the reaction between the balls
Solution: The reaction at A, B and C are perpendicular to the sides of the V-block. The reaction between the balls at D are
equal and opposite and act along the line of centres of balls passing through O 1 and O2. The free body diagram is shown in
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟏𝟑𝟓 °
𝑹 𝑪 =𝑹 𝑫 =𝟐𝟎𝟎 × =𝟏𝟒𝟏 .𝟒 𝑵
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟗𝟎 °
𝑹 𝑨=𝟐𝟗𝟐. 𝟖𝟐 𝑵 𝑹 𝑩 =𝟐𝟏𝟕. 𝟐 𝑵
Problem 4. A system of connected flexible cables is supporting two vertical forces of 300 N and 400 N as shown in Fig.
Calculate the forces in various segments of the cable.
Solution: The free body diagram of the cable system is shown in Fig. (b). Applying Lami’s theorem at point D, we have
𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝑻𝟑 𝑻𝟒
= =
𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟏𝟎𝟓°) 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟏𝟐𝟎 °) 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟏𝟑𝟓°)
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟏𝟐𝟎 °
𝑻 𝟑=𝟒𝟎𝟎 × =𝟑𝟓𝟖 .𝟔𝟑 𝑵
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟏𝟎𝟓 °
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟏𝟑𝟓 °
𝑻 𝟒=𝟒𝟎𝟎 × =𝟐𝟗𝟐 .𝟖𝟐 𝑵
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟏𝟎𝟓 °
𝑾 𝑹𝑪 𝑹𝑫
= =
𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟗𝟎°) 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟏𝟐𝟎°) 𝒔𝒊𝒏 (𝟏𝟓𝟎°)
𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟏𝟐𝟎 °
𝑹 𝑪 =𝟐𝟎𝟎 × =𝟏𝟕𝟑 . 𝟐 𝑵
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝟗𝟎 °
𝑹 𝑨=𝟐𝟑𝟎. 𝟗𝟒 𝑵 𝑹 𝑩 =𝟐𝟖𝟖. 𝟔𝟖 𝑵
CENTROID AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY
Centroid: The centroid is that point at which whole of the length, area or volume may be assumed to be concentrated. The
central points obtained for volumes, surfaces and line segments are termed as centroids.
Centre of Gravity: Each particle of a body is attracted towards the centre of the earth by a gravitational force. This is called
the weight of the particle. For a body consisting of a number of particles, the gravitational forces acting on particles of a body
form a system of parallel forces passing through each particle. The resultant of all these forces for all positions of the body
passes through a fixed point in the body, which is called the centre of gravity of the body.
Thus, the centre of gravity of a body is a point where the whole weight of the body appears to be concentrated. The term
centre of gravity is used only when the gravitational forces are considered.
Centre of Mass: For those bodies which are outside the field of gravitation of the earth we suppose that an imaginary system
of parallel forces acts on the component particles and that the forces are proportional to the masses of the particles. The
centre of this system of parallel forces is known as the centre of mass.
In simple words, centre of mass may be defined as the point where whole mass of the body may be considered to be
concentrated.
CENTROID AND CENTRE OF GRAVITY
C C
h
yc yc r
xc xc
b
C
C h
yc yc
r
xc xc
b
CENTROID
Centroid of Plane area
Consider an elementary area dA of plane area A whose coordinates are (x, y) in the
Cartesian coordinate system, as shown in Fig. Then
20 cm
x1 A1 150 X1 15 Y1 2.5
5 cm 3
A2 75 X2 15 Y2 12.5
x2 A3 100 X3 15 Y3 22.5
15 cm y3
5 cm
2 y2 𝐴1 𝑋 1 + 𝐴2 𝑋 2 + 𝐴3 𝑋 3 𝐴1 𝑌 1 + 𝐴2 𝑌 2 + 𝐴3 𝑌 3
𝑋 𝑐= 𝑌 𝑐=
𝐴 1+ 𝐴2 + 𝐴 3 𝐴1+ 𝐴2+ 𝐴3
x3
5 cm 1
y1
𝑿 𝒄=𝟏𝟓 𝒄𝒎 𝒀 𝒄=𝟏𝟎.𝟗𝟔 𝒄𝒎
30 cm
CENTROID
Centroid of Z Section
X2 = 8.75 15 cm
20 cm Y3 = 21.25
𝐴1 𝑋 1 + 𝐴2 𝑋 2 + 𝐴3 𝑋 3
𝑋 𝑐=
Y2 = 12.5 𝐴 1+ 𝐴2 + 𝐴 3
2
X1 = 17.5 𝐴1 𝑌 1 + 𝐴2 𝑌 2 + 𝐴3 𝑌 3
1 5 cm 𝑌 𝑐=
Y1 = 2.5 𝐴1+ 𝐴2+ 𝐴3
20 cm
𝑿 𝒄=𝟏𝟑 .𝟓𝟓 𝒄𝒎 𝒀 𝒄=𝟕 .𝟔𝟗𝒄𝒎
CENTROID
Centroid of I Section
5 cm
x1
1.5 cm 3 A1 7.5 X1 2.5 Y1 0.75
A2 10.5 X2 0.75 Y2 5
1.5 cm
Y3=9.25 A3 7.5 X3 2.5 Y3 9.25
x2
7 cm
2 Y 2= 5 𝐴1 𝑋 1 + 𝐴2 𝑋 2 + 𝐴3 𝑋 3 𝐴1 𝑌 1 + 𝐴2 𝑌 2 + 𝐴3 𝑌 3
𝑋 𝑐= 𝑌 𝑐=
𝐴 1+ 𝐴2 + 𝐴 3 𝐴1+ 𝐴2+ 𝐴3
x3
1.5 cm 1 Y1=0.75
𝑿 𝒄=𝟏 . 𝟕𝟖𝒄𝒎 𝒀 𝒄=𝟓 𝒄𝒎
5 cm
𝟒𝒓 𝟒𝟎
CENTROID
𝟐𝟎 −
𝟑𝝅 𝟑
20 cm 20 cm
A1 628.31 X1 60 Y1 20
x2 40 cm
A2 3200 X2 80 Y2 53.33
x3
3
A3 800 X3 11.52 Y3 20
1 x1 y2 40 cm
y3 y1 2
𝐴1 𝑋 1 + 𝐴2 𝑋 2 + 𝐴3 𝑋 3 𝐴1 𝑌 1 + 𝐴2 𝑌 2 + 𝐴3 𝑌 3
20 cm 80 cm 𝑋 𝑐= 𝑌 𝑐=
𝐴 1+ 𝐴2 + 𝐴 3 𝐴1+ 𝐴2+ 𝐴3
Let xi, yi, zi be the coordinates of the element and that of the centroid G be x y z , , .
Similarly
CENTRE OF GRAVITY
From these equations, we get
V=
body.
CENTRE OF GRAVITY
Simple Cases
Cylinder Cone Circle Cube Hemisphere
O O R R
R 3R/8
G
G G
G
h/2 G
h/4 b
P a
P
R R R R
𝟏 𝟐 𝟒 𝟑 𝟑 𝟐 𝟑
𝟐 𝑽= 𝝅 𝑹 𝒉 𝑽= 𝝅𝑹 𝑽 =𝒂 𝑽= 𝝅𝑹
𝑽 =𝝅 𝑹 𝒉 𝟑 𝟑 𝟑
𝒙= 𝑹 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 =𝒉/𝟐 4 𝒙= 𝑹 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 =𝑹 𝒙=𝒂/𝟐 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 =𝒂 /𝟐 𝒙= 𝑹 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒚 =𝟑 𝑹 /𝟖
CENTRE OF GRAVITY
Example: Uniform Rod of Length 2l
[ ]
2𝑙 2 2𝑙
𝑥
∫ 𝑥𝑚𝑑𝑥 2 2
0 0 2𝑙
𝑥= 2𝑙
= 2𝑙
= =𝑙
[ 𝑥] 2𝑙
∫ 𝑚𝑑𝑥 0
0
CENTRE OF GRAVITY
Problem 1. A right circular cone of base diameter 100 mm and height 200 mm is placed on the hemisphere of the same
diameter. Calculate its centre of gravity.
200 mm
1. 5.235*105 50 100 26.17*106 52.35*106
G
X=R
2. 2.617*105 50 31.25 13.08*106 81.81*106 h/4
3R/8
50 mm
G
X=R
785398.16 39269908.1 60541108.34
𝑥=
∑ 𝑉 𝑖 𝑥 𝑖 = 39269908.1 =50 𝑦=
∑ 𝑉 𝑖 𝑦 𝑖 = 60541108.34 =77.083
∑ 𝑉 𝑖 785398.16 ∑𝑉𝑖 785398.16
150 mm
X=R
G
h/4
2. 883.57*103 75 237.5 66.267*106 209.847*106
200 mm
X=R G
𝑥=
∑ 𝑉 𝑖 𝑥 𝑖 = 331.31 =75 𝑦=
∑ 𝑉 𝑖 𝑦 𝑖 = 563.24 =127.5
∑ 𝑉 𝑖 4.417 ∑ 𝑉 𝑖 4.417 h/2
5 cm
S.No. Solid Volume, mm 3
X, mm Y, mm V.x V.y
X G
1. 18.85 2.5 3 47.125 56.55 h/2
8 cm
2. 39.27 2.5 7 98.175 274.89
6 cm
X G
58.12 145.3 331.44
h/2
𝑥=
∑ 𝑉 𝑖 𝑥 𝑖 = 145.3 =2.5 𝑦=
∑ 𝑉 𝑖 𝑦 𝑖 = 331.44 =5.702
2 cm
∑ 𝑉 𝑖 58.12 ∑ 𝑉 𝑖 58.12
Centre of Gravity = (2.5, 5.702)
BEAMS
A Structural member subjected to external forces or couples at right angles to the longitudinal axis is called a
beam.
OR
Beam is structural member which is vertically loaded.
OR
Any member of a machine or structure whose one dimension (length) is very large as compared to the other
two dimensions (width and thickness) and which can carry lateral or tranverse loads in the axial plane is called a
beam.
A beam may be of rectangular, square, triangular, hexagonal and circular, etc. cross-sections.
A beam may be made of timber, i.e., timber reinforced with mild steel strips, steel and reinforced concrete.
The reinforced concrete beams are mostly used in building construction, bridges and flyovers
BEAMS
Types of Beams:
2. Cantilever Beam
3. Overhanging Beam
4. Fixed Beam
5. Continuous Beam
BEAMS
2. Cantilever Beam
A beam fixed at one end and free at the other is called as a cantilever beam.
A B
Wall L
BEAMS
3. Over Hanging Beam
If the end portion of the beam extends beyond the support, it is called as an overhanging beam. A beam may
be overhanging on one side or on both side as shown in figure.
A B A B A B
4. Fixed Beam
A beam whose both the ends are rigidly fixed in walls is called a fixed beam or constrained beam.
A B
Wall L Wall
BEAMS
5. Continuous Beam
A beam which is supported on more than two supports (i.e. at least three supports) is called a continuous
beam. The end supports of a continuous beam may be simply supported or fixed.
A B A B
L1 L2 L1 L2 L3
Types of Supports:
1. Simple Support
2. Roller Support
3. Hinged Support
4. Fixed Support
TYPE OF SUPPORTS
1. Simple Support
If the beam rests simply on a support it is called a simple support. In such case the reaction at the support is at
right angles to the support and the beam is free to move in the direction of its axis and also it is free to rotate
about the support. An example is a plank of wood resting on two concrete blocks.
Reaction Force
TYPE OF SUPPORTS
3. Hinged Support
At a hinged end, a beam cannot move in any direction. However, it can rotate about the support (Fig.). Hence
the support will not develop any resisting moment, but it can develop reaction in any direction to keep the end
stationary. The reaction R can be split into its horizontal and vertical components for the purpose of analysis.
Examples include doors, gates, bridges, cranes, and machinery.
HA A
R VA
VA = R sin θ HA = R cos θ
TYPE OF SUPPORTS
4. Fixed Support
At such supports, the beam end is not free to translate or rotate. Translation is prevented by developing support
reaction in any required direction. The easiest example of a fixed support would be a pole or column in
concrete. Referring to Fig. the support reaction R which is at an angle θ to x axis may be represented by H A and
VA, where MA
HA A
𝜽
VA VA = R sin θ HA = R cos θ
R
Rotation is prevented by developing support moment MA as shown in Fig. Thus at fixed support A, there are
A load acting at a point on the beam is known as concentrated load. Generally, a load
distributor over small area is taken as concentrated load.
W1 W2 W3
A B
C D E
L
RA RB
TYPE OF LOADS IN BEAMS
B A B
A
L
L
Trapezoidal Shape U.V.L (½)WL Triangular Shape U.V.L
A B
2L/3 L/3
TYPE OF LOADS IN BEAMS
10 kN 20 kN
A B A B
5 kN 20 kN
4m
A B
4m 4m
A B 6 N/m 20 N/m
3m 6m
A B
3m 6m
8 kN/m
A B
9m
6 kN/m
A B
9m
TYPE OF LOADS IN BEAMS
20 kN
A B
2m 2m 5 kN 20 kN
4m
UDL = b h = 4 5 = 20 N A B
= =2m 4m 4m
9 kN 60 kN
A B 6 N/m 20 N/m
1m 2m 4m 2m
3m 6m
A B
UVL = UVL =
= =9N = = 60 N 3m 6m
TYPE OF LOADS IN BEAMS
8 kN/m
6 kN/m
A B
9m
18 kN
27 kN
A B
4.5 m 1.5 m 3m
9m
SHEAR FORCE AND BENDING MOMENT FOR SFD AND BMD
Shear Force
Shear force at any cross section of the beam is the algebraic sum of all vertical forces on the beam acting on the
right or left side of the section.
OR
A shear force is the resultant vertical force acting on the either side of the section of beam.
+ + X Y Z
A C D B
+ve shear 1.5 m 2m 1.5 m
– – RA X Y Z RB
𝟓 . 𝟔 𝒌𝑵
𝟎 . 𝟔 𝒌𝑵
–ve shear
– –
RA X Y Z RB
(ii) BM at Point B = 0 𝟓 . 𝟔 𝒌𝑵
𝟎 . 𝟔 𝒌𝑵
A −𝟔. 𝟒𝒌𝑵 B
(iii) BM at Point C = 0
OR 𝟗.𝟔𝒌𝑵 − 𝒎
𝟖.𝟒𝒌𝑵 −𝒎
(iv) BM at Point D = 0
A B
OR
BEAMS PROBLEMS
Problem 2. Draw S.F.D and B.M.D for the beam shown in fig.
3 kN 5 kN
2 kN/m
+ +
A C D B
+ve shear 3m 2m 2m
– – RA RB
6 kN 3 kN 5 kN
–ve shear
A C D B
1.5 m 1.5 m 2m 2m
A C D B
(i) BM at Point A = 0 1.5 m 1.5 m 2m 2m
– –
RA RB
(ii) BM at Point B = 0
𝟕.𝟖𝟓𝟕𝒌𝑵
1
(iii) BM at Point C = 0
𝟏.𝟏𝟒𝟑𝒌𝑵
OR 𝟏𝟒.𝟓𝟕𝟏𝒌𝑵 −𝒎 𝟔.𝟏𝟒𝟑𝒌𝑵
𝟏𝟐.𝟐𝟖𝟓𝒌𝑵 −𝒎
(iv) BM at Point D = 0
OR
Problem 3. Draw S.F.D and B.M.D for the cantilever beam shown in fig.
2 kN 1.5 kN
A B
(ii) BM at Point A = 0
−𝟎.𝟕𝟓𝒌𝑵 /𝒎
−𝟒 .𝟐𝟓𝒌𝑵 /𝒎
TRUSSES
A truss is a structure composed of slender
bars.
ANALYSIS OF TRUSS
methods.
A plane truss is defined as a system of bars, all lying in one plane and
joined together at their ends by pin joints.
The bars are connected at their ends by frictionless.
All the bars are lying in one plane.
The forces acting on the bars are supplied at the hinges only.
The forces must act on the same plane of the bars.
Because of these assumptions, each truss member will act as a two-force member, and
therefore the force acting at each end of the member will be directed along the axis of the
STABLE AND DEFICIENT FRAME
𝑰𝒇 𝒏<𝟐 𝒋 −𝟑 → 𝑫𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆
n is the total number of members in the truss
j is the number of joints in the truss
𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒆
This method is based on the fact that if the entire truss is in equilibrium, then each of its joints is
also in equilibrium.
Therefore, if the free-body diagram of each joint is drawn, the force equilibrium equations can
Since the members of a plane truss are straight two-force members lying in a single plane, each
Draw the free-body diagram of a joint having at least one known force and at most two unknown forces. (If this joint is at
one of the supports, then it may be necessary first to calculate the external reactions at the support.)
Use one of the two methods described above for establishing the sense of an unknown force.
Orient the x and y-axes such that the forces on the free-body diagram can be easily resolved into their x and y components
and then apply the two force equilibrium equations and solve for the two unknown member forces and verify their correct
sense.
Using the calculated results, continue to analyze each of the other joints. Remember that a member in compression
“pushes” on the joint and a member in tension “pulls” on the joint. Also, be sure to choose a joint having at most two
𝑭 𝑩𝑨=𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝑵
𝑨𝒙 𝑨 𝑭 𝑪𝑨 =𝟓𝟎𝟎 𝑵
Rav Rcv
𝑨𝒚
METHOD OF JOINTS
Example:
Rav Rcv
+↑ ∑ 𝑭 𝒚 =𝟎,𝑪 𝒀 −𝟕𝟎𝟕.𝟏𝒔𝒊𝒏𝟒𝟓°=𝟎⇒𝑪𝒀 =𝟓𝟎𝟎𝑵(𝑻)+↑
Problem 2: Determine magnitude and nature of
the forces in the truss loaded and supported as
shown in the figure.
𝟒𝒎
Step – I: Draw FBD of whole structure (include
forces from supports)
Step – II: Find forces at support
𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎
𝟗𝟎𝒌 𝑵 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝒌 𝑵
𝑩 𝑪 𝑫 𝑬
,
𝟒𝒎
𝑯𝑨 A 𝜃 H G F
𝟑 𝒎 𝟗𝟎𝒌 𝑵 𝟑 𝒎 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝒌 𝑵𝟑 𝒎
𝑽𝑭
𝟒 𝟑
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝜽 = 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜽 =
𝟓 𝟓
𝟒 𝟑
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝜽 = 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜽 =
𝟓 𝟓
𝑩 𝑪 𝑫 𝑬
𝐅𝐁𝐃𝐨𝐟 𝐉 𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐀
𝟒𝒎
𝑭 𝑨𝑩=𝟏𝟎𝟎𝒌 𝑵 (𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑)
𝑭 𝑨𝑯 =𝟎 𝑯 𝑨 =𝟎 A 𝜃 H G F
𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎
𝑽 𝑨 =𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒌 𝑵 𝟗𝟎𝒌 𝑵 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝒌 𝑵 𝑽 𝑭 =𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝒌 𝑵
𝟗𝟎
𝟒 𝟑
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝜽 = 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜽 =
𝟓 𝟓
𝑩 𝑪 𝑫 𝑬
𝟒𝒎
𝑯 𝑨 =𝟎 A 𝜃 H G F
𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎
𝑽 𝑨 =𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒌 𝑵 𝟗𝟎𝒌 𝑵 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝒌 𝑵 𝑽 𝑭 =𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝒌 𝑵
𝐅𝐁𝐃𝐨𝐟 𝐉 𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐂
𝟕𝟓 𝑭 𝑪𝑫
𝐅𝐁𝐃𝐨𝐟 𝐉 𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐃
𝟏𝟎 𝑭 𝑪𝑮
𝟒 𝟑
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝜽 = 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜽 =
𝟓 𝟓
𝑩 𝑪 𝑫 𝑬
𝟒𝒎
𝑯 𝑨 =𝟎 A 𝜃 H G F
𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎
𝑽 𝑨 =𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒌 𝑵 𝟗𝟎𝒌 𝑵 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝒌 𝑵 𝑽 𝑭 =𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝒌 𝑵
𝐅𝐁𝐃𝐨𝐟 𝐉 𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐆
𝟎
𝟏𝟐. 𝟓 𝑭 𝑮𝑬
𝑭 𝑮𝑭
𝟕𝟓
𝟏𝟐𝟎
𝟒 𝟑
𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝜽 = 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜽 =
𝟓 𝟓
𝑩 𝑪 𝑫 𝑬
𝟒𝒎
𝑯 𝑨 =𝟎 A 𝜃 H G F
𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎 𝟑𝒎
𝑽 𝑨 =𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝒌 𝑵 𝟗𝟎𝒌 𝑵 𝟏𝟐𝟎 𝒌 𝑵 𝑽 𝑭 =𝟏𝟏𝟎 𝒌 𝑵