Sample Problems: Statics

of Rigid Bodies
Engr. RUEL M. GALUTAN
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Contents:
Structural Analysis
Friction
Moment of Inertia
30.0
5200 lb
9'
1
2
'
6'
A
B
C
D
E
1. Determine the force in member AB,AC,BD,&BC of the crane truss
shown in Fig.1
2. For the truss shown in Fig. 2, Find the force acting in
member BC & BD.
1000 lb 1000 lb 1000 lb
A
12' 12' 12' 12'
6'
6'
B
C
D
E G
F
H
3. For the transmission tower shown in Fig. 3, determine the
force in member CJ.
17' 17'
12'
12'
12'
A
B
C
D E
F
G
H
I
J
K
10'
780 lb
12'
12'
B
C
D E
F
G
I
J
10'
a a
BC
BJ JG
FG
Upper portion of
a-a
26
18
780 lb
12'
12'
B
C
D E
F
G
I
J
10'
b
b
FJ
Upper portion of
b-b
26
18
780 lb
CJ
BC
12
9
4. Compute the force in bars IG and HG of the scissors truss as
shown in Fig. 4
12 K
12 K
12 K
12 K
12 K
10' 10' 10' 10' 10' 10'
48'
A
B
D
C
E
F
G
H
I
J
a
a
5. The pin-connected frame in fig. 5 supports a load W=120lb.
Find the hor. & ver. components of the pin force at C. Neglect
the weight of the members.
W
4' 4'
A
B
C D E
F
4' 3'
4'
4'
6'
6. In the system shown in Fig. 6, Find the reaction at D caused
by the 1200 lbs load. Neglect the weight of the members.
4.2'
5.8'
4
3
1200 lb
4' 8'
A
B
C
D
CENTROIDS MOMENT OF INERTIA &
4. Given the properties from ASEP handbook, determine the
centroids, moment of inertia and radius of gyration about
x and y axes of the built-up sections.
y
o
x
o
y
o
x
o
x
o
y
o
x
o
y
o
For W shape:
d= 413 m
A=9484 mm
2
b
f
=179.6 mm
t
f
= 16 mm
t
w
= 9.7 mm
For C shape:
d= 381 m
A=9484 mm2
bf =94.4mm
tf = 16.5 mm
tw= 18.2 mm
x
o
= 20.27 mm
Ix = 168.1 mm
4
Iy = 4.58x10
6
mm
4
W16x50
C15x50
bf =179.6 mm
t
f
=16.5 mm
t
f
=16.5 mm
t
w
=18.2 mm
x
o
=20.27 mm
t
w
=9.7 mm
y2
x1 =179.6/2 +16.5
C
y
x
d

=
4
1
3
m
m
d =381 mm
t
f
=16 mm
=410.93 mm
=431.2-20.27
x2 =381/2 =190.5 mm
=106.3 mm
4
3
1
.
2

m
m
=308.72 mm
=148.40 mm
y1 =413/2
=206.5 mm
Mohrs Circle for Moment of Inertia
Draw the circle.
Steps:
Draw I and P axes.
Plot known values (Ix, Iy and Pxy).
-The circle represents all the possible values
of I and P with respect to all axes passing
through a specified point in an area.
Join the points just plotted by a straight line.
(Diameter of Mohrs circle)
Note: The angle between any two radii on Mohrs
circle is double the actual angle between the two axes
of inertia.
P ( values of product of inertia)
I ( values of moment of inertia)
Ix
Pxy
Iy
Pyx=-Pxy
I
min
I
max
A
B
C
D
O
C=(Ix+Iy)/2
(Ix-Iy)/2
2
R
C=(Ix+Iy)/2
R
2
=((Ix-Iy)/2 )
2
+(Pxy)
2
I
min
= C-R (min. moment of inertia)
I
max
= C+R (max. moment of inertia)
tan 2 = Pxy/(Ix-Iy)/2
Sin 2 = Pxy/R
Where:
= location of U&V axes
relative to x& y axes.
(actual angle)
2 = angle between two radii
of Mohrs circle
x & y=usual axes, reference
axes, actual axes
U,V = inclined axes at an angle
of
(Ix-Iy)/2
R=
radius of Mohrs circle
2=
double the actual angle
E
F
X-axis
y-axis
Principal axis
x
U
y
V

4. A certain area has the

following properties with
respect to x and y axes: Ix=40 in
4
,
Iy=100 in
4
and Pxy=40 in
4
.
Determine the maximum
moments of inertia and also the
angle that the axis of maximum
of inertia makes with the x-axis.
P
Ix =40 in
4
Pxy =40in
4
Iy =100 in
4
-Pxy=-40in
4
I
min
I
max
A
B C
D O
C=(Ix+Iy)/2
2
R
(Ix-Iy)/2
I
E
X-axis
y-axis
F
A
W
N
A
P
direction
F
A
R
A

Principles of
Friction
F
A
= N
Tan =
rough
surface
bod
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When motion is
impending.
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1. A 200 lb block is in contact with a plane inclined at 30 to

the horizontal. A force P, parallel to and acting up the plane,
is applied to the body. If the coefficient of static friction is
0.20, (a) find the value of P to just cause motion to impend up
the plane, and (b) find P to just prevent motion down the
plane.
P
W
B
30
Y
X
2. Block 1 weighing 150 N rest on block 2 and is tied with a
horizontal string to the wall. Block 2 weighs 50 N. If the
coefficient of friction between 1 and 2 is 1/4 and between 2
and the surface is 0.30. Determine the tensile force @ chord &
the force necessary to move block 2.
50 N
150 N
P
Block 1
Block
2
3. Two rectangular blocks A &B (Fig.3) having a weight of 3KN
& 2KN , respectively, is supported by a solid strut attached to
each block. The upper block B is resting on an inclined plane
making an angle of 50 with the horizontal while block A is
resting on the horizontal plane. The angle that the solid strut
makes w/ the horizontal is 30. The tangent of angle of friction
is 11.5. Find P to prevent motion.
30.0
50
B
A
P
3K
N
2K
N
F
B
N
B
R
B
= 11.5
50
38.5
T
AB
T
AB
60
F
A
N
A
R
A

4. A horizontal bar, 10 ft long and of negligible weight, rests
on rough inclined planes as shown in fig. If the angle of
friction is 15, How close to B may the 200 lb force be applied
before motion impends.
100 lb
200 lb
2' x
30.0
60
10'
A
B
F
B
N
B
R
B

60
30

= 15
F
A
N
A
R
A
45
45
6. As shown in fig. 2, two blocks are separated by a uniform
strut attached to each block with frictionless pins. Block A
weighs 400 lb, block B weighs 300 lbs, and the strut AB
weighs 200 lbs. If = 0.25 under B, determine the minimum
coefficient of friction under A to prevent motion.
30.0
60
B
A
200
Lbs
F
A
N
A
R
A
45.96
60
B = 14.04
Ay
Bx
Ax
By
F
B
N
B
R
B
B
60
400 lbs
300 lbs
5. The block A in fig. 6 supports a load W = 1000 lbs and is
to be raised by forcing the wedge B under it. The angle of
friction for all surfaces in contact is = 15. Determine the
force P which is necessary to start the wedge under the block.
The block and wedge have negligible weight.
A
B
P
7. A pulley A is subjected to torque. The coefficient of
friction between the belt and pulley is 0.40. Determine the
torque (frictional moment), if P=2800 N.
T
2
T
1
A
R=0.27
belt
Direction of belt
M(torque)
pulley
P