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Structural Mechanics Problem Set CE323

This document contains 4 structural analysis problems involving beams and trusses. The problems ask the student to use the method of virtual displacements to determine support reactions, shear forces, moments, and member forces. Diagrams are provided showing the structural elements, loads, and dimensions for each problem.

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Structural Mechanics Problem Set CE323

This document contains 4 structural analysis problems involving beams and trusses. The problems ask the student to use the method of virtual displacements to determine support reactions, shear forces, moments, and member forces. Diagrams are provided showing the structural elements, loads, and dimensions for each problem.

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CE323 INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL MECHANICS

ASSIGNED PROBLEMS #2 / (NO SUBMISSION)


NAME: GRADE:
Q1. By using method of virtual displacements, determine the support reactions, shear force and moment at E
for the girder beam shown.

10 kN 20 kN
5 kN/m 4 kN/m

A F G H
B C D E I
hinge hinge

2m 1m 2m 1m 1m 2m 2m 3m

Q2. By using method of virtual displacements, determine;


a) support reaction at H,
b) bar forces, NFG and NDF.
Note: While estimating the force at DF, you may release the vertical movement at support H.

B D F 30 kN

4m

A H
C E G
10 kN 10 kN
15 kN
3m 3m 3m 3m
Q3. Determine the support reactions and VH, MH in the following Gerber beam by using the method of virtual
displacements.

10 kN 4 kN/m 20 kN
hinge
A
B C D E hinge H F G

1m 1m 2m 4m 1.5m 1.5m 3m

Q4. Determine
a) the support reactions,
b) the bar force in DE (FDE )
of the truss shown below by using the method of virtual displacements.

D E

3m

A B C

20 kN 40 kN 20 kN
4m 4m

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