CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF ECUADOR

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES

CAREER: Civil Engineering

Exercise 3

The gardener from problem 2 wants to transport a second bag of 250 N of fertilizer at the same time as the
First. Determine the maximum allowable horizontal distance from the axle A of the wheelbarrow to the center
of the second bag's weight, if the gardener can only carry 75 N with each arm.
Exercise 4

For the beam and the loads shown in the figure, determine a) the reaction at A, b) the tension in cable BC.
9.- The maximum permissible value for each of the reactions is 180 N. Without taking into account the weight of the beam,
determine the range of values of the distance d for which the beam is safe.
10.-Return to problem 4.9, and now suppose that the 50 N load is replaced by an 80 N load.
15.- The links AB and DE are connected by a bell crank as shown in the figure. If it is known
que la tensión en el eslabón ABes de 720 N, determine a) la tensión en el eslabón DE, b) la reacción en C.
16.- The links AB and DE are connected by a bell crank as shown in the figure. Determine
the maximum force that the link AB can safely exert on the bell crank if the maximum value
the permissible for the reaction in C is 1,600 N.

17.-The tension required in cable AB is 200 lb. Determine a) the vertical force P that must be applied.
about the pedal, b) the corresponding reaction in C.
18.-Determine the maximum tension that can develop in cable AB if the maximum allowable value
the reaction at C is 250 lb.
21.- Determine the reactions at A and B when a) h = 0, b) h = 200 mm.
22.-For the frame and the loads shown, determine the reactions at A and E when a) α = 30°, b) α = 45°.
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25.- Determine las reacciones en A y B cuandoa) α =0, b) α = 90°y c) α = 30°
EXERCISE No. 26

A rod AB that is hinged at A and connected to cable BD at B supports the loads shown.
in the figure. If it is known that d is 200 mm, determine:

a) The tension in cable BD

DATA:

Loads P & Q: 90 N
Distancias: AP, PQ & QB =100 mm = 0,1 m
d = 200 mm = 0.2 m
UNKNOWNS:

a) =?
b) =?
SOLUTION:

1
∑ =0 = ( )
√2
1
∑ = 0, + ( ) = 90 + 90
√2
1
∑ = 0, ( 0.1)( 90+
) ( 0.2)(90) +( 0.1) ( ) (0,3)( )
√2 √2
Clearing T:

1
(
9 + 18 = 0.3 )( (
) -0.1 )( )
√2 √2
0.2
27 = T ( )
√2

27 √2
=( )
0.2
 = 135 √
2N

1
= = ( )
√2

135 √2
= =( )
√2

= 135 N

1
+ ( ) = 180
√2
1
= 180 - T ( )
√2

135 √2
= 180 − ( )
√2

= 45 N

27.- A rod AB that is hinged at A and connected to cable BD at B supports the loads shown in the
figure. If it is known that d is 150 mm, determine a) the tension in cable BD, b) the reaction at A.
28.- A lever AB is articulated at C and is connected to a control cable at A. If the lever is subjected to a
fuerza horizontal en B de 500 N, determine a) la tensión en el cable y b) la reacción en C.
30.- Without considering friction, determine the tension in cable ABD and the reaction at support C.

=− °
= °

= [( / ×) −( ° + ) °( + ) (/ )]
× −
36. A light bar AD is suspended from a cable BE and supports a 50 lb block at C. The ends A and D of the
The bar is in contact with vertical walls without friction. Determine the tension in cable BE and the reactions at A and D.
39.-Two grooves are cut into the DEF plate shown in the figure, and the plate is positioned so that the grooves are
Adjust to two fixed pins without friction at A and B. If it is known that P is 15 lb.

Determine:

a) the force that each pin exerts on the plate.

b) the reaction in F.

40.-For the plate of problem 4.39, the reaction at F must be directed downward, and
its maximum permissible value is 20 lb. If friction in the pins is disregarded,
Determine the required range for the values of P.
41.- The AD bar is joined at A and C to the collars that can move freely over the shown rods. If
The rope BE is in a vertical position (α0), determine the tension in the rope and the reactions at A and C.

42.- Now solve problem 4.41 if the cord BE is parallel to the rods (α = 30°).
44.-While a belt passes through the support system shown in the figure, a tension is maintained on it.
of 5 lb. If it is known that the radius of each pulley is 0.4 in., determine the reaction at C.
Exercise 45

45.- Go back to problem 4.44, and now suppose that pulleys with a radius of 0.6 in. are used.
A 6m telephone pole weighs 1600 N and is used to hold the ends of two wires that form with the
the horizontal angles shown in the figure and the tensions in the wires are, respectively, T1 600
N and T2 375 N.
Determine the reaction at the fixed end A
49.- If it is known that the tension in the wire BD is 1,300 N, determine the reaction of the frame shown at the fixed support C.

SOLUTION
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