UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, SYDNEY

Faculty of Engineering

48349 Structural Analysis

Test 1

Group A

Student Name: ________________________________

Student number: ________________________________

Notes: Time allowed: 50 minutes.

The Test is a closed book exam.

Write formulas used and short comments to explain how you arrived at
your answers. Correct numerical answers alone will not attract the full
mark.
Please do not use red or green colour pen.

All question sheets must be returned with the solution.

Failure to submit the question sheet may lead to loss of marks.
48349 Structural Analysis Test 1 – Group A Autumn 2011

Question 1 (30%)
In the truss shown, all members are pin-ended. Use your method of choice to determine

a) all reactions and their direction (Indicate zero reactions by a “0”)

b) all tension/compression members (Apply “T” or “C” as required)
c) all zero force members (Apply “0”)

100 kN

B D
F

4m

A E
C

4m 4m

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48349 Structural Analysis Test 1 – Group A Autumn 2011

Question 2 (70%)
30 kN/m ↓
For the structure and loading shown, determine C
B

2m
(a) All reactions
4m
(b) Axial force diagram 20 kN D
(c) Shear force diagram 2m
(d) Bending moment diagram.
A
(Establish the maximum moment in BC)

3m 2m

Show working in the solution book and copy your final results in the space provided

Reactions Axial Force Diagram

Shear Force Diagram Bending Moment Diagram

Max Moment in BC kNm

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