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PNG UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF COVIL ENGINEERING
CE 201 ASSIGNMENT 2

Name Israel Pope

ID # 17300193
Course Code BECV/2
Lecturer Mr. Jedge Kasadimi
Due Date 12/04/2019

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Contents
Question.......................................................................................................................... 3
Diagram ....................................................................................................................... 3
Solution .......................................................................................................................... 4
Reaction Force ............................................................................................................ 4
Angle ........................................................................................................................... 4
Joint A ......................................................................................................................... 5
Joint B ......................................................................................................................... 5
Joint C ......................................................................................................................... 6
Joint D ......................................................................................................................... 6
Joint E.......................................................................................................................... 7
Final Answer .................................................................................................................. 7
Free Body Diagram (fbd ........................................................................................... 7
Appendices ..................................................................................................................... 8
Reference..................................................................................................................... 8

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Question
Diagram

D
E

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Solution

Reaction Force
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
Ay + Dy – 5 – 10 = 0
Ay + Dy = 10
∑ 𝑀𝐴 = 0
5(1.5) = 10(3) +10(2.5) – Dy(6) =0
6Dy = 6.25
Dy = 10.42

Ay = 15 – 40.42 = 4.58

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
Ax + 10 = 0
Ax = -10 (force is acting in the opposite direction)

Angle

TanØ = O/A
Ø = tan –1 (2.5/1.5)
= 59o
Triangle are isosceles and hence properties of isosceles triangle was used to
determine other angles respectively

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JOINT A

AB
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0

4.85 + FABsin(59) = 0

Ax AE FAB = -4.85/sin(59) = -5.7kN = 5.3kN

(C)

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
Ay
-10 -5.3cos(59) + FAE = 0
FAE=12.7kN (T)

JOINT B

5kN ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0

-5 +5.3cos31 + FBEsin59 = 0
FBE = (5 – 5.3cos31)/sin59 = 0.133kN (T)
BC

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0

BE FBC + 5.3cos59 + 0.133cos59 = 0

BA
FBC = - 3.0kN = 3.0kN (C)

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JOINT C

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0

3.0 - 12.2sin31 + 10 + FCEcos59 = 0

FCE = (12.2sin31 -13)/cos59
CB 10kN
= -13.3kN = 13.3kN (C)

CD
CE

JOINT D

DC ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0

10.47 + FDCsin(59) = 0
FDC = -10.42/sin59 = -12.2 kN = 12.2kN (C)
DE
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0

FDE + (-12.2) cos59 = 0

FDE = 6.3kN (T)
Dy

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JOINT E

EB EC
FED = 6.3 T
FEB = 12.9 T
EA ED
FEC = 13.3 T
FEB = 0.133 T
Note: All forces are in kilo newton.

10kN

Final Answer
Free Body Diagram (fbd)

5kN

10kN

10kN

4.58kN 10kN 10.42kN

7 (kN)
Note: All forces are in kilo newton
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Appendices
Reference
- Marian & Kraige 7th Edition. (176-180). Engineering Mechanics-
Statics.
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