CE 317 STRUCTURAL MECHANICS II Autumn 2009

Tutorial Sheet #2

Assigned on Thursday, Aug 06

1. For the uniform beam ABC (Figure 1), draw the BMD, SFD, and approximate deflected
shape, when support B settles by 80 mm. Also find the rotation and displacement at point C.
E = 200 GPa, I = 10010-6 m4.

8 kN

C
A B
4m 3m

Figure 1

2. Draw the BMD and the approximate deflected shape for the frame systems shown in
Figures 2 and 3. Assume same EI for all the members and neglect axial deformation.

2 kN 4 kN 8 kN 3 kN
B C
A B D

12 m 6m

A C

6m 8m 3m 3m 3m

Figure 2 Figure 3