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2.29 Determine the support reactions for the truss at

joints A and D.

Solution:
3MD = 04 + Ax(20) - 867#(10) - 1,000# (20) = 0 (1)
Ax = +1,434#; Assumed direction correct
3Fx = 04 - Dx - 500# + Ax = 0
(2)
Dx = 1,434# - 500# = +934#; Assumed direction OK
3Fy = 04 - Dy - 867# - 1,000# = 0
Dy = -1,867#; Assumed direction incorrect

(3)

2.30 Determine the resisting moment MRA at the base of

the utility pole assuming forces T1 = 200# and T2 = 300#
are as shown. What are the horizontal reactions Ax and Ay
at the base? (Show FBD.)

Solution:
T1x = T1 cos 15 = 200#(0.966) = 193#
T1y = T1 sin 15 = 200#(0.259) = 51.8#
T2x = T2 cos 10 = 300#(0.985) = 295.4#
T2y = T2 sin 10 = 300#(0.174) = 52#
3MA = 04 - MRA + 295.4#(30) - 193#(35)

(1)

+ 52#(6) - 51.8#(4) = 0
solving for MRA : MRA = +2,212 #-ft.
3Fx = 04 - 295.4# + 193# + Ax = 0

(2)

Ax = +102.4#
3Fy = 04 - 52# - 51.8# + Ay = 0
Ay = +103.8#

(3)