PROBLEM SET NO.
1. The rigid, homogeneous slab weighing 600 kN is supported by three rods of
identical material and cross section. Before the slab was attached, the lower
ends of the rods were at the same level. Compute the axial force in each
rod.
Figure 1
2. The three steel rods, each of cross-sectional area 250 mm2, jointly
support the 7.5-kN load. Assuming that there was no slack or stress in
the rods before the load was applied, find the force in each rod. Use
E = 200 GPa for steel.
Figure 2
3. The bars AB, AC, and AD are pinned together as shown in the figure.
Horizontal movement of the pin at A is prevented by the rigid horizontal
strut AE. Calculate the axial force in the strut caused by the 10-kip load.
For each steel bar, A=0.3 in2 and E=29x106 psi. For the aluminum bar,
A=0.6 in2 and E=10x106 psi.
Figure 3
4. The rigid bar AB is supported by two rods made of the same
material. If the bar is horizontal before the load P is applied, find
the distance x that locates the position where P must act if the bar
is to remain horizontal. Neglect the weight of bar AB.
Figure 4
Figure 5 5. The rigid bar ABC is supported by a pin at A and a steel
rod at B. Determine the largest vertical load P that can
be applied at C if the stress in the steel rod is limited to
35 ksi and the vertical movement of end C must not
exceed 0.12 in. Neglect the weights of the members.
6. The structure in the figure is composed of two rigid bars (AB
and CD) and two vertical rods made of aluminum and steel.
All connections are pin joints. Determine the maximum force
P that can be applied to the structure if the vertical
displacement of its point of application is limited to 6 mm.
Neglect the weights of the members.
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7. The uniform 2200-lb bar BC is supported by a pin at C and the
aluminum wire AB. The cross-sectional area of the wire is 0.165
in.2. Assuming bar BC to be rigid, find the vertical displacement
of B due to the weight of the bar. Use E=10.6x106 psi for
aluminum.
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