16, Block C of weight of 320 kN is to be raised by means of the wedges A and B as shown in figure 4.16(a). Find the value of force P, for imp-ending motion of Block C upwards, if p = 0.25 for all surfaces. Weights of the wedges may be neglected. Fig. 4.1610) Solution: Fig, 4.16(6) shows the FBD of wedge A and C, Reactions of wedge B are similar to that of wedge A due to symme- try of loading and dimensions. Let abe the angle of limiting friction, then, 4g =tanc* (0.25) = 14.04° From equilibrium of block C, from Lami's theorem, 320 =) sin ((2)( + 16)) * Ry = 184,82 kN From equilibrium of wedge A, P R, sin (180- $= 4-16) ~ sin(90+¢) P=1325KN (Ans.) 17, Find the force P required to,raise the block C shown in Fig 4.17(a) that weighs 6 kN. H=0.3 for all surfaces of contact. Fig. 4.1700) Solution: Consider the equilibrium of block C [Ref. Fig. 4.1706), EF, =0=9-N; +03 N, cos5 +N; sin 5 =0 ) s+_Ny = 0.386 Nz EF, =0 => -6~03 N, +Nzcos5 03 Nysin5=0 nll) 0.854 N, = 6 Np =7.02kN ‘Using the value of Ny in (), Ny = 2.71 KN From FBD of wedge B, EF, = 0 =>~-7.02 cos 5 + Nycos 5-03 Ny sin 5 + 0.3 x 7.02 sin5=0 ex Fig. 4.17(b) 2 Ny=7.02kN EF, = 0 = + P-0.3N3 cos 5 - Ny sin5 03, cos5-N, sin5=0 P =542KN (Ans.)18. Determine the force P required to start the ‘wedge shown in Fig. 4.18(a). The angle of limiting friction forall surfaces of contact = 15° (w= tan 15°). Fig. 4.18(a) Solution: = tan 15° = 0.268 Consider the equilibrium of block B (Ref. Fig. 4.18(c)], TF, =0 = +N, - 250-0.268 N, EF, = 0 =>-1000 + N;~0.268 N, =0 Ny ~ 0.268 Ny Nz ~ 0.268 Ny = 1000 Solving the simultaneous equations, Nz = 1149.8 N,=5581N Now consider FBD of wedge A [Ref. Fig. 0=>—Ny + Ns cos 15~pNs cos 75 0 558.1 + N, (cos 15° — 0.268 cos 75°) = 0 Ns = 6225 EF, =0=>~ P+ Ny + Ny sin 15° + Ny sin 75°=0 P =0.268 x 558.1 + 6225 sin 15 +0.268, *6225sin75=4718N (Ans.) yh. Fig, 4.18(b & c) ©