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Force and Couple Resolution in Statics

The document contains lecture slides on resolving forces into equivalent force systems from a statics engineering course. The slides include examples of resolving various force systems into a single force and couple, as well as practice problems for students to work through. They provide instructions and diagrams for determining the equivalent force and moment components that replace more complex force arrangements.

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Force and Couple Resolution in Statics

The document contains lecture slides on resolving forces into equivalent force systems from a statics engineering course. The slides include examples of resolving various force systems into a single force and couple, as well as practice problems for students to work through. They provide instructions and diagrams for determining the equivalent force and moment components that replace more complex force arrangements.

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STATICS : Chapter II RESOLUTION OF A FORCE INTO A FORCE AND A COUPLE: A F d F B A

Presentation:

.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

C = Fd B

F A F

=
F

+
B F

HAU CEA

SY 2013 - 2014

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II PRACTICE PROBLEMS: #252 p40

Presentation:

.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

A force system consists of a clockwise couple of 480 lb-ft plus a 240 lb force directed up to the right through the origin of X and Y axes at x = 30. Replace the given system by an equivalent single force and compute the intercepts of its line of action with the X and Y axes. Y Y

F=240 lb F=240 lb C = 480 lb-ft F=240 lb MO = C = 480 lb-ft MO = Fy(ix) 480 = 240sin30 240 (ix) ix = 480/(240sin30) ix = 4.00 ft
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Fy F=240 lb

F=240 lb

Fx

F=240 lb

30

= ix F=240 lb

iy C = 480 lb-ft

30

O F=240 lb

MO = C = 480 lb-ft MO = Fx(iy) 480 = 240cos30 240 (iy) iy = 480/(240cos30) iy = 2.31 ft


Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II PRACTICE PROBLEMS: #253 p40

Presentation:

.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

In the figure shown, a system of forces reduces to a downward vertical force of 400 lb through A plus a counterclockwise couple of 800 lb-ft. Determine the single force that will produce an equivalent effect. 400 lb Y C = Fd 4 800 = 400d d = 800/400 d = 2 ft ix = 4 2 = 2 ft

A 2 d

C = 800 lb-ft

F = 400 lb at x = 2 ft right of O.
X

ix

400 lb

400 lb

HAU CEA

SY 2013 - 2014

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II PRACTICE PROBLEMS: #254 p40

Presentation:

.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

Rework Problem 253 if the system reduces to a leftward horizontal force of 300 lb through point A plus a clockwise couple of 750 lb-ft. Y C = 750 lb-ft 4 300 lb 300 lb C = Fd 300 lb 750 = 300d d = 750/300 d = 2.50 ft iy = 2.50 2 = 0.50 ft X 0.50

A 2

300 lb

F = 300 lb at y = 0.50 ft below the Origin

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SY 2013 - 2014

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II

Presentation:

.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

PRACTICE PROBLEMS: #255 A short compression member carries an eccentric load P = 200 lb situated 2 in. p40 from the axis of the member, as shown in the figure. In strength of materials, it is learned that the internal stresses are determined from the equivalent axial load and couple into which P may be resolved. Determine this equivalent axial load and couple. P=200 lb 2 C = 400 lb-in P=200 lb

P=200 lb

HAU CEA

SY 2013 - 2014

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II PRACTICE PROBLEMS: #256 p41

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.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

A vertical shaft AB is 5 ft long and bolted to a rigid support at its lower end A. At its upper end B is attached a horizontal bar BC which is 2 ft long. At the end of C is applied a force P = 180 lb. Force P is perpendicular to the plane containing points A, B, and C. Determine the twisting effect of P on the shaft AB and the bending effect at point A.

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SY 2013 - 2014

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II ASSIGNMENT: #010 #011

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.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

Replace the system of forces acting on the frame as shown in the figure by a resultant R at A and a couple acting horizontally through B and C. Replace the system of forces shown in the figure by an equivalent force through O and a couple acting through A and B. Solve if the forces of the couple are (a) horizontal and (b) vertical. 224 lb B B

200 kN 1m A 141.4 lb

3m 2m

C
4m 300 kN Figure #010
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1
A Figure #011 O

600 kN 361 lb

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II

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.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

END OF SLIDES

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SY 2013 - 2014

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II

Presentation:

.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

END OF SLIDES

HAU CEA

SY 2013 - 2014

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II

Presentation:

.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

END OF SLIDES

HAU CEA

SY 2013 - 2014

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II PRACTICE PROBLEMS: #256 p41

Presentation:

.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

A vertical shaft AB is 5 ft long and bolted to a rigid support at its lower end A. At its upper end B is attached a horizontal bar BC which is 2 ft long. At the end of C is applied a force P = 180 lb. Force P is perpendicular to the plane containing points A, B, and C. Determine the twisting effect of P on the shaft AB and the bending effect at point A.

#257
p40

Replace the system of forces acting on the frame as shown in the figure by a resultant R at A and a couple acting horizontally through B and C.
20 lb 1 A B 3 2

C 4 30 lb
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60 lb

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

STATICS : Chapter II PRACTICE PROBLEMS: #258 p41

Presentation:

.RENE S. ARCILLA Civil & Geodetic Engineer

Replace the system of forces shown in the figure by an equivalent force through O and a couple acting through A and B. Solve if the forces of the couple are (a) horizontal and (b) vertical. 141.4 lb

1 361 lb

B 1 O

224 lb

HAU CEA

SY 2013 - 2014

Chapter II Resolution of a Force into a Force and a Couple

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