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CIVIL ENGINEER Licensure Examination Module 29 - STATICS

Thursday, January 26, 2023 08:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m.
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INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. Mark only one answer
for each item by shading the box corresponding to the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided. STRICTLY NO ERASURE ALLOWED. Use pencil no. 2 only.

NOTE: A times B is represented by AxB OR A*B. A raised to the power n is expressed as A^n.

1. Two forces 30 N and 50 N are acting at a point with an angle of 80° between them. Find the
magnitude and angle of resultant with the 50 N force.
A. 62.62 N, 28.15° C. 39.05 N, 28.15°
B. 62.62 N, 49.53° D. 39.05 N, 49.53°

2. Force P1 of magnitude 20 N is acting along horizontal direction and force P2 acting along
vertical direction. The resultant of P1 and P2 has magnitude of 30 N. Determine the magnitude of
force P2.
A. 17.32 N C. 12.89 N
B. 13.65 N D. 22.36 N

3. Two forces acting at point and angle between them is 120°. The larger force is of magnitude 80 N
and the resultant of these two forces is perpendicular to the smaller force. Find magnitude of
smaller force and resultant.
A. 50 N C. 45 N
B. 40 N D. 60 N

Situation 1
Given:
A = 6 kN
B = 2.4 kN
β = 30°

4. The resultant of three forces A, B, and C is 3.6 kN and it

acts along y-axis, what is the angle θ?
A. 23.6 C. 32.2
B. 19.3 D. 12.8

5. The resultant of three forces A, B, and C is 5.4 kN and it

acts along y-axis, what is the value of C (kN) if θ = 45°?
A. 3.21 C. 3.83
B. 2.16 D. 1.45

6. If the angle θ = 60° and the force C = 3 kN, how much is

the resultant pulling force on the eyebolt.
A. 4.8 C. 9.6
B. 5.4 D. 6.7

Situation 2 – The hook is subjected to three force P, Q and S as shown.

P = 35 kN, Q = 45 kN, θ = 60°.

7. Determine the angle “α” such that the resultant of the

three forces is 80 kN acting horizontally to the right.
A. 22.85 C. 24.98
B. 21.78 D. 23.12

8. If the angle α = 60°, find the magnitude of the force S

(kN) such that the resultant force is horizontal to the
right.
A. 48 C. 42
B. 51 D. 45

9. Find the magnitude of the force S (kN) such that the

three forces are in equilibrium.
A. 43.87 C. 45.98
B. 40.93 D. 38.65

Situation 3 - The Figure shows the archer aiming to release the arrow. As the archer pulls the cord
with his right arm, he applies a force of 600 N with his left arm.

Given:
a = 300 mm
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B = 400 mm
c = 400 mm

10. Calculate the resulting tension in the upper cord.

A. 405 C. 500
B. 505 D. 400

11. What is the resulting tension in the lower cord?

A. 405 C. 400
B. 500 D. 505

12. How much force does the archer exert with his-right arm?
A. 650 C. 560
B. 550 D. 600

Situation 4 - The Figure shows the archer aiming to release the arrow. As the archer pulls the cord
with his right arm, he applies a force of 520 N with his left arm.
Given:
a = 200 mm
b = 300 mm
c = 320 mm

13. Calculate the resulting tension in the upper cord.

A. 462 B. 498
C. 475 D. 484

14. What is the resulting tension in the lower cord?

A. 475 B. 498
C. 484 D. 462

15. How much force does the archer exert with his-right arm?
A. 520 B. 500
C. 550 D. 480

Situation 5 - Refer to Figure. The computed wind load acting at the joints of the howe truss shown
are as follows:
P1 = 6 kN
P2 = 3 kN
s = 2 m
h = 4 m

16. Compute the horizontal reaction at A (kN).

A. 12.9 C. 6.62
B. 9.4 D. 5.87

17. Compute the vertical reaction at A (kN).

A. 12.9 C. 6.62
B. 9.4 D. 5.87

18. Compute the resultant reaction at I (kN).

A. 12.9 C. 6.62
B. 9.4 D. 5.87

19. Determine the axial force (kN) in member LM.

A. 13.88 T C. 25.22 T
B. 13.88 C D. 25.22 C

20. Determine the axial force (kN) in member MD.

A. 11.3 T C. 7.5 T
B. 11.3 C D. 7.5 C

21. Determine the axial force (kN) in member DE.

A. 11.7 T C. 50.3 T
B. 11.7 C D. 50.3 C

22. Determine the axial force (kN) in member ME.

A. 0 C. 10.4 T
B. 5.5 C D. 10.4 C

23. Determine the axial force (kN) in member MF.

A. 0 C. 10.4 T
B. 5.5 C D. 10.4 C

Situation 6 - The computed wind load acting at the joints of the howe truss shown are as follows:
P1 = P4 = 5 kN
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P2 = P3 = 2.5 kN
s = 2 m
h = 3 m

24. Compute the resultant reaction at A (kN).

A. 4.2 C. 7.9
B. 9.2 D. 6.7

25. Compute the resultant reaction at G (kN).

A. 4.2 C. 7.9
B. 9.2 D. 6.7

26. Determine the axial force (kN) in member IJ.

A. 10 T C. 5.04 T
B. 10 C D. 5.04 C

27. Determine the axial force (kN) in member CJ.

A. 10 T C. 5.04 T
B. 10 C D. 5.04 C

28. Determine the axial force (kN) in member CD.

A. 1.67 T C. 3.33 T
B. 1.67 C D. 0

29. Determine the axial force (kN) in member LE.

A. 1.67 T C. 3.33 T
B. 1.67 C D. 0

Situation 7 - The truss shown is acted on by a gravity load of P = 15 kN and wind loads of H1 = 3
kN, H2 = 6 kN, and, H3 = 3 kN.
Given:
s = 2 m
h = 2 m

30. Due to wind load only, compute the resultant

reaction at A (kN).
A. 22.26 C. 13.9
B. 6.38 D. 7.5

31. Due to wind load only, compute the axial

force in member FE (kN).
A. 7.3 C. 0
B. 4.5 D. 6.05

32. Due to gravity load only, compute the

resultant reaction at A (kN).
A. 22.26 C. 13.9
B. 6.38 D. 7.5

33. Due to gravity load only, compute the axial force in member FE (kN).
A. 7.3 C. 0
B. 4.5 D. 6.05

34. Due to wind and gravity load, compute the resultant reaction at A (kN).
A. 22.26 C. 13.9
B. 6.38 D. 7.5

35. Due to wind and gravity load, compute the axial force in member FE (kN).
A. 7.3 C. 0
B. 4.5 D. 6.05

Situation 8 - Refer to the truss shown:

Given:
h = 6 m
s = 3 m
P = 7 kN

36. Determine the axial force (kN) in member IE.

A. 4.54 T C. 3.91 T
B. 4.54 C D. 3.91 C

37. Determine the axial force (kN) in member HI.

A. 10 T C. 14 T
B. 10 C D. 14 C

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38. Determine the axial force (kN) in member DE.

A. 11.25 T C. 15.75 T
B. 11.25 C D. 15.75 C

39. Determine the axial force (kN) in member FJ.

A. 2.72 T C. 7.0 T
B. 2.72 C D. 7.0 C

Situation 9 - The canopy of a storage building shown in the figure is spaced 3 m apart. The wind
load normal to the roof surface is 3 kPa. Determine the following:
Given:
s = 0.8 m
h = 1.8 m.

40. What is the resultant reaction (kN) at D?

A. 10.7 C. 21.6
B. 6.3 D. 22.5

41. Calculate the reaction (kN) at G.

A. 10.7 C. 21.6
B. 6.3 D. 22.5

42. Calculate the axial load (kN) of member EF.

A. 7.5 T C. 12 T
B. 7.5 C D. 12 C

43. Calculate the axial load (kN) of member BF.

A. 9.4 T C. 16.8 T
B. 9.4 C D. 16.8 C

44. Calculate the axial load (kN) of member BC.

A. 8.6 T C. 14.5 T
B. 8.6 C D. 14.5 C

Situation 10 - For the truss shown.

Given:
P = 5 kN
a = 2.0 m
b = 4.0 m
c = 3.6 m

45. Compute the total reaction at A in kN.

A. 6.56 C. 5.48
B. 12 D. 10

46. Calculate the force (kN) in member CD.

A. 7.5 T C. 8.6 T
B. 7.5 C D. 8.6 C

47. Calculate the force (kN) in member AE.

A. 6.56 T C. 4.21 T
B. 6.56 C D. 4.21 C

Situation 11 - Refer to the figure shown: Flexible cables CF and DE brace the truss at its center
panel.
Given:
h = 4 m
a = 3 m
W = 20 kN

48. Find the resulting force in member CD (kN).

A. 5 T C. 10 T
B. 5 C D. 10 C

49. Find which diagonal is acting and the force (kN)

in it.
A. 8.33 ED C. 12.66 ED
B. 8.33 CF D. 12.66 CF

50. What is the resulting force in member BD (kN)?

A. 16.667 T C. 20.833 T
B. 16.667 C D. 20.833 C

Situation 12 – Refer to the truss shown in the figure. Diagonals BG, CF, CH, and DG can brace the
truss in tension only.
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Given:
P1 = 1 kN
P2 = 3 kN
P3 = 3 kN
P4 = 1.5 kN
s1 = s2 = 3 m
s3 = s4 = 2.25 m
h = 3 m

51. Compute the force (kN) in member BF?

A. 3.3 C C. 4.7 T
B. 4.7 C D. 5.3 T

52. Compute the force (kN) in cable CF?

A. 0 C. 3.8
B. 5.2 D. 2.4

53. Compute the force (kN) in member DH?

A. 2.3 T C. 3.4 C
B. 2.3 C D. 3.4 T

Situation 13 - Refer to the bridge truss shown in the figure.

Given:
s = 3 m
L = 6 m
P = 100 kN
θ = 60°.

54. Calculate the axial force (kN) of member JK.

A. 57.7 T C. 28.8 T
B. 57.7 C D. 28.8 C

55. Calculate the axial force (kN) of member CG.

A. 57.7 T C. 28.8 T
B. 57.7 C D. 28.8 C

56. Calculate the axial force of member BC, in kN.

A. 57.7 T C. 28.8 T
B. 57.7 C D. 28.8 C

Situation 14 - The transmission tower is subjected to

lateral forces as shown.
Given:
a = 2.55 m, b = 1.8 m, c = 1.8 m, d = 1.5 m
P1 = 3 kN, P2 = 5 kN, P3 = 7 KN

57. Find the resultant reaction at support A (kN).

A. 15 C. 17.59
B. 5.68 D. 9.18

58. What is the resultant reaction at support B (kN).

A. 15 C. 17.59
B. 5.68 D. 9.18

59. What is the force in member FK?

A. 3.33 T C. 3.85 T
B. 3.33 C D. 3.85 C

60. What is the force in member FJ?

A. 3.33 T C. 3.85 T
B. 3.33 C D. 3.85 C

Situation 15 - A load W is to be lifted using the crane

which is hinged at B as shown in the figure. The value
of x1 is 10 m, x2 is 8 m, and h is 18 m. Neglecting the
weight of the crane.

61. Determine the force of cable AC.

A. 36.65 kN C. 22.65 kN
B. 46.65 kN D. 56.65 kN

62. Determine the resultant reaction at B.

A. 49.4 kN C. 59.4 kN
B. 39.4 kN D. 29.4 kN

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63. Determine the largest load that can be lifted if the maximum force of cable AC is 50 kN.
A. 44.15 kN C. 55.15 kN
B. 33.15 kN D. 66.15 kN

Situation 16 - Refer to the Figure shown. Neglect the weights of the members.
Given:
x1 = 4.00 m
x2 = 6.00 m
h = 5.00 m

64. As the load W is lifted, which of the following

gives the force in bar AC?
A. 0.859 BC C. 0.619 BC
B. 0.921 BC D. 0.112 BC

65. How much is the load W relative to the force in

bar BC?
A. 0.617 BC C. 0.312 BC
B. 0.768 BC D. 0.256 BC

66. Compute the value of W (kN) to cause an uplift of

27 kN at A.
A. 20 C. 19
B. 18 D. 17

Situation 17 - The total load W is to be lifted using the mast hinged at B. The mast is of uniform
section and weighs 8 kN.
Given:
x1 = 8 m
x2 = 4 m
h = 9 m

67. What is the tensile force (kN) in the cable if W = 36

kN.
A. 38 C. 40
B. 33 D. 30

68. What is the vertical reaction (kN) at B if W = 36 kN.

A. 60 C. 45
B. 56 D. 64

69. If the allowable tensile force in the cable AC is 45

kN, what is the maximum load W(kN) that can be lifted?
A. 20 C. 50
B. 10 D. 15

Situation 18 - A load of W = 30 kN is lifted through a boom BCD as shown in the Figure. The boom
makes an angle of 60° with the vertical. Neglect the weight of the boom and for this problem. The
pulley at D is frictionless.
Given:
X1 = 2 m
x2 = 2 m
α = 60°

70. Determine the angle β.

A. 40° C. 45°
B. 35° D. 30°

71. What is the tension in cable AC in kN?

A. 51.96 C. 34.89
B. 25.36 D. 43.21

72. What is the total reaction at B in kN?

A. 54.77 C. 17.32
B. 43.21 D. 51.96

73. What is the horizontal reaction at B in kN?

A. 65.55 C. 51.95
B. 35.25 D. 47.86

Situation 19 - The 1.8 m diameter circular plate shown is supported by equally spaced posts along
its circumference. A load P = 1150 kN is placed at a distance x = 0.45 m from post A. β = 60°

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74. Neglecting the weight of the plate, what is the reaction at post
A?
A. 834.2 kN C. 191.7 kN
B. 766.7 kN D. 194.6 kN

75. Neglecting the weight of the plate, what is the reaction at post
B?
A. 766.7 kN C. 194.6 kN
B. 834.2 kN D. 191.7 kN

76. Considering the weight of the plate, what is the reaction at C.?
The plate is 45 mm thick and the unit weight of steel is 77
kN/m³.
A. 194.6 kN C. 834.2 kN
B. 191.7 kN D. 766.7 Kn

Situation 20 - The horizontal distance from A at one end of

the river to frame B at the other end is 20 m. The cable
carries a load of W = 50 kN. The sag "y" of the cable is 1 m.

77. Find the distance x1 such that the tension in segment AC

of the cable is equal to that in segment BC.
A. 9 m C. 12 m
B. 10 m D. 11 m

78. Calculate the tension in segment BC when x₁ = 5 m.

A. 206.56 kN C. 165.43 kN
B. 191.21 kN D. 187.92 kN

79. What is the total length of the cable when x₁ = 5 m?

A. 20.13 m C. 21.12 m
B. 20.76 m D. 19.76 m

Situation 21 – The portable seat shown is braced by a cable FG.

Given the following data:
a = 0.80 m
b = 0.50 m
c = 0.40 m
d = 0.40 m
f = 0.30 m

Load P = 2800 N
Coefficient of friction at A, B and E (µ = 0.25).

80. What is the vertical reaction at B?

A. 1750 C. 1770
B. 1050 D. 1240

81. Compute the total reaction at E.

A. 1050 C. 1137.5
B. 1325 D. 1082.3

82. What is the tension in cable FG?

A. 4200 C. 3850
B. 4400 D. 4750

Situation 22 – The figure shown is a portable seat subjected to a load P = 3000 kN and is braced by
a cable GF. Coefficient of static friction at A and B (µ = 0.30).

Given:
a = 0.90 m
b = 0.30 m
c = 0.60 m
d = 0.40 m
f = 0.1 m

83. Determine the resultant reaction at E.

A. 1500 C. 1750
B. 2000 D. 2150

84. Determine the resultant reaction at D.

A. 1000 C. 1530
B. 1750 D. 950

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85. Determine the resultant reaction at B.

A. 2943 C. 2493
B. 2394 D. 2349

86. Determine the vertical reaction at A.

A. 953 C. 1103
B. 750 D. 820

87. Determine the resultant reaction at A.

A. 783 C. 837
B. 738 D. 873

88. Determine the tensile force in cable GF.

A. 3570 C. 3795
B. 3750 D. 3975

Situation 23 - Given the following data for the frame shown.

Given:
a = 0.6 m
b = 0.2 m
c = 0.4 m
d = 0.4 m
f = 0.2 m
P = 1500 N

Neglect the weight of the frame.

89. Calculate the reaction at D in N.

A. 1000 C. 500
B. 1500 D. 1250

90. Calculate the reaction at E in N.

A. 1000 C. 500
B. 1500 D. 1250

91. Calculate the reaction at A in N.

A. 1000 C. 500
B. 1500 D. 1250

92. If the allowable tensile force of the cable is 1800 N, what is the maximum value of P in N?
A. 2000 C. 2500
B. 2850 D. 3600

93. Determine the minimum horizontal force P required to hold the

150-kg block shown. The coefficient of friction between the
block and the inclined plane is 0.45. Angle θ = 30°
A. 2041.7 N B. 368.9 N
C. 148.7 N D. 1254.5 N

94. Determine the horizontal force P (N) required to start the

100-kg block up the plane as shown in the previous problem.
The coefficient of friction between the block and the inclined
plane is 0.30. Angle θ = 35º.

A. 1587.9 B. 324.3
C. 1241.7 D. 632.7

Situation 24 - The 150-kg block shown is resting on a horizontal force.

The block is pushed by a force P acting at angle θ = 40° with the
horizontal, the coefficient of friction between the block and the floor
is 0.45.

95. If P = 1000 N, compute the magnitude of the friction force at the

contact surface between the block and the floor.
A. 832 C. 951
B. 1015 D. 766

96. Determine the maximum force P that can be applied without causing the block to move.
A. 1388.3 C. 1425.7
B. 1256.9 D. 1069.9

97. If the force P 1500 N, determine the minimum coefficient of static friction that will not cause
the block to move.
A. 0.521 C. 0.325
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B. 0.472 D. 0.426

Situation 25 – To prevent the 500 N ladder from sliding, a worker exerts a horizontal force P at C
as shown in the figure.
Given:
y1 = 1.5 m
y2 = 4.5 m
θ = 30°

98. Assuming all surface are frictionless, calculate the

required force P in N.
A. 418.4 C. 397.4
B. 456.8 D. 489.6

99. Assuming all surface are frictionless, calculate the

reaction at A.
A. 612 C. 639
B. 624 D. 664

100. If µA = 0.3 and µB = 0.2, calculate the maximum weight of

the ladder if the worker exerts a force P = 200N.
A. 532.4 C. 551.5
B. 569.8 D. 540.8

Situation 26 – A 120-kg man crosses the 4-m long beam as shown in the figure. The coefficients of
static friction at A and B are 0.40 and 0.20, respectively. Neglect the weight of the beam. θ =
30°.

101. Determine the maximum value of “x” (m) before

the beam starts to slide.
A. 1.24 C. 1.56
B. 1.32 D. 1.41

102. What is the reaction (N) at A in Part 1?.

A. 1.08 C. 1.21
B. 1.18 D. 0.87

103. What is the reaction (N) at B in Part 1?.

A. 1.08 C. 1.21
B. 1.18 D. 0.87

Situation 27 – Given the following data for the open cylindrical tank shown:

Height, H = 3 m
Diameter, D = 2 m
Water depth, h = 2.4 m
Weight of Cylinder = 4.3 kN
Coefficient of friction, µ = 0.20

104. Find the maximum force F (kN) to prevent translation of the

tank.
A. 32.6 C. 15.6
B. 38.7 D. 18.5

105. Find the maximum force F (kN) to prevent tipping of the tank.
A. 18.5 C. 38.7
B. 15.6 D. 32.6

106. Find the maximum force F (kN) for the tank to be remain in
equilibrium.
A. 15.6 C. 38.7
B. 32.6 D. 18.5

Situation 28 - A flexible cable is loaded as shown.

Determine the following:
Given:
a = 5 m
b = 3 m
c = 2 m
d = 3.5 m
Q = 6 kN
P = 9 kN

107. The resultant reaction (kN) at A.

A. 8.25 C. 9.94

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B. 11.32 D. 13.65

108. The value of h in meters.

A. 3.12 C. 2.85
B. 3.56 D. 2.28

109. The tension (kN) in cable segment CD.

A. 8.79 C. 8.42
B. 9.12 D. 10.58

Situation 29 – From the given figure of a cable connection shown.

Given:
x1 = 2 m
x2 = 2 m
x3 = 1.5 m
y1 = 2 m
y2 = 2 m

110. Which of the following gives the tension of

the segment CD?
A. 7.76 kN B. 6.79 kN
C. 5.79 kN D. 8.79 kN

111. Which of the following gives the value of β?

A. 32.2º B. 22.2º
C. 12.2º D. 42.2º

112. Which of the following gives the tension of

the segment AB?
A. 7.89 kN B. 5.89 kN
C. 6.89 kN D. 9.89 kN

Situation 30 - A girder weighing 18 kN/m is suspended on parabolic cable by a series of equally

spaced vertical hanger. The length of the beam is 24 m and the sag of the cable is 3 m.

113. What is the vertical component of the reaction at A?

A. 240 kN C. 216 kN
B. 250 kN D. 275 kN

114. What is the tension in the cable at the center?

A. 487 kN C. 432 kN
B. 412 kN D. 521 Kn

115. If the allowable cable tension is 360 kN, what is the

minimum sag?
A. 4.5 m C. 5 m
B. 3.5 m D. 5.5

Situation 31 - A light cable supports a mass of 96.5 kg/m of horizontal length and is suspended
between two points on the same level 400 m apart.

116. When the sag is 90 m, determine the maximum tension (kN) in the cable.
A. 283 C. 325
B. 296 D. 309

117. When the sag is 90 m, determine tension (kN) at the mid length of the cable.
A. 210.3 C. 205.1
B. 223.8 D. 196.5

118. If the allowable cable tension is 350 kN, determine minimum sag of the cable.
A. 56.8 C. 45.7
B. 64.3 D. 68.5

Situation 32 - The suspended girder shown is supported by a series of hangers, uniformly spaced
along a parabolic cable.
Given:
y = 3 m
L = 24 m
w = 15 kN/m

119. What is the tension (kN) in the cable at mid- span, point
B, whose slope is zero?
A. 260 C. 360
B. 160 D. 460

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120. What is the vertical reaction (kN) at support A.?

A. 180 C. 108
B. 280 D. 208

121. What is the resulting sag, "y" (m) if the maximum tension in the cable is 300 kN?
A. 4.55 C. 2.55
B. 2.15 D. 4.15

Situation 33 - A parabolic cable supports a girder having a weight of 12 kN/m.

Given:
y1 = 20 m
y2 = 8 m
L = 40 m

122. Find the tension (kN) of the cable at B.

A. 170 C. 150
B. 180 D. 160

123. Find the max. tensile force of the cable.

A. 344.7 C. 433.7
B. 244.7 D. 422.7

124. Find the slope of the cable at B.

A. 46º C. 40º
B. 42º D. 48º

Situation 34 - The trusses shown are pin connected at E and suspended from parabolic cable ACB. The
support at D is a pin and F is a roller.
Given:
L = 72 m
H₁ = 5 m
H₂ = 2 m
H3 = 16 m
P₁ = 60 kN
P₂ = 30 kN
P3 = 80 kN

125. Determine the maximum force (kN) in the cable.

A. 112.9 C. 90.3
B. 67.7 D. 102.6

126. Determine the support reaction (kN) at F.

A. 57.5 C. 42.5
B. 27.5 D. 62.5

127. Determine the reaction (kN) at the pin at E.

A. 7.5 C. 22.5
B. 8.5 D. 10.5

Situation 35 – The Force P prevents the 375-N pole from falling. The
pole is supported by a ball and socket joint at A and leans against
frictionless wall at B.

Given: x₁ = 3.15 m, y₁ = 4 m, z₁ = 3.15 m 0 = 45°

128. Find the required force(N) P.

A. 116.8 B. 124.6
C. 136.2 D. 102.7

129. Find the reaction at B in N.

A. 75.4 B. 82.6
C. 89.2 D. 95.4

130. Find the vertical reaction at A in N.

A. 310.1 B. 336.8
C. 325.4 D. 292.4

Situation 36 - Pole AB is 12 m. long and its weight W = 35 kN. It is being lifted using cables BC
and BD. When the pole is tilted at an angle of 60° from the x – axis, the resultant force acts at
point A.
Given:
x1 = 4.5 m
x2 = 3 m
x3 = 6 m

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z1 = 2.6 m
z2 = 6 m
Ɵ = 60°

131. Find the tensile force (kN) in cable BC.

A. 26.1 C. 11.3
B. 65.9 D. 23.4

132. Find the tensile force (kN) in cable BD.

A. 26.1 C. 11.3
B. 65.9 D. 23.4

133. What is the value of the resultant (kN) acting at

point A?
A. 26.1 C. 11.3
B. 65.9 D. 23.4

Situation 37 - A tripod supports the load W as shown in the figure.

Given:
x1 = 0.90
x2 = 1.80 m
y1 = 2.40 m
z1 = 1.80 m
z2 = 1.80 m

134. If the load W = 75 kN, calculate the force (kN) in

the leg AB.
A. 32.65 C. 31.23
B. 20.82 D. 21.76

135. If the load W = 75 kN, calculate the force (kN) in

the leg AC.
A. 32.65 C. 31.23
B. 20.82 D. 21.76

136. If the load W = 75 kN, calculate the force (kN) in the leg AD.
A. 32.65 C. 31.23
B. 20.82 D. 21.76

137. Determine the maximum load “W” (kN) that can be supported by the tripod if the capacity of each
leg is limited to 25 kN.
A. 57.5 C. 52.5
B. 60.0 D. 33.7

Situation 38 - An antenna tower on top of a building is subjected to an uplift force of 500 kN

acting along the y-axis. The tower is braced by 3 cables AB, AC, and AD.
Given:
x1 = 3 m
x2 = 4 m
y1 = 12 m
z1 = 3 m
z2 = 4 m

138. What is the tension (kN) in cable AB?

A. 128.4 C. 222.7
B. 175.7 D. 153.2

139. What is the tension (kN) in cable AC?

A. 128.4 C. 222.7
B. 175.7 D. 153.2

140. What is the tension (kN) in cable AD?

A. 128.4 C. 222.7
B. 175.7 D. 153.2

141. Determine the maximum uplift force (kN) that can be

supported by the 3 cables if the capacity of each
cable is limited to 100 kN.
A. 127.5 C. 389.1
B. 284.9 D. 224.7

Situation 39 - A rigid bin holds three identical cylinders stacked as shown in the figure. Each
cylinder is 1 m in diameter and weighs W1 = 1000 N, W2 = 800 N, W3 = 800 N. The bin is 2 m wide.
Neglect friction.

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142. Determine the total reaction (N) at A.

A. 288.675 C. 166.677
B. 577.350 D. 0

143. Determine the total reaction (N) at D.

A. 288.675 C. 166.677
B. 577.350 D. 0

144. Determine the total reaction (N) at C.

A. 288.675 C. 166.677
B. 577.350 D. 0

145. Determine the total reaction (N) at G.

A. 1200 C. 1500
B. 1000 D. 1300

Situation 40 - Three identical smooth cylinders are stacked in a rigid bin as shown in the figure.
Each cylinder has a diameter of 0.5 m and weighs 500 N. The bin has a width of w = 0.80 m.

146. Determine the total reaction (N) at A.

A. 562 C. 526
B. 652 D. 625

147. Determine the total reaction (N) at D.

A. 750 C. 1125
B. 1250 D. 1500

148. Determine the total reaction (N) at C.

A. 750 C. 1125
B. 1250 D. 1500

149. Determine the total reaction (N) at E.

A. 750 C. 1125
B. 1250 D. 1500

150. Determine the total reaction (N) at F.

A. 750 C. 1125
B. 1250 D. 1500

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