P.E.

Civil Exam Review:

Structural Analysis

J.P. Mohsen
jpm@louisville.edu

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Table of Contents
NCEES Topics 3

Determinate vs. Indeterminate Structures 4

Stability and Determinacy of Trusses / Truss Analysis 7

Shear and Moment Diagrams 20

References 43

Appendix A – Problem 2 Solution 44

Appendix B – Problem 6 Solution 45

Appendix C – Problem 7 Solution 46

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NCEES Topics
Structural Analysis (10%)
1. Dead Loads
2. Live Loads
3. Construction Loads
4. Trusses
5. Bending
6. Shear
7. Shear Diagrams
8. Moment Diagrams

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Structures

• Determinate
• Indeterminate

4
Statically Determinate

Hinge

5
Statically Indeterminate

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Stability and Determinacy of Trusses

300 lb. 400 lb.

B C D

7.5 ft

E
10 ft H 10 ft G 10 ft F 10 ft

RA RE

2 Truss is determinate J = number of joints

2 indeterminate m = number of members
r = number of reactions
2 unstable

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Problem 1

Determine the force in members BH, BC, and DG of the truss shown. Note that the truss is
composed of triangles 7.5 ft : 10.0 ft : 12.5 ft, so that they are 3:4:5 right angles.

300 lb. 400 lb.

B C D

7.5 ft

10 ft H 10 ft G 10 ft F 10 ft E

RA

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Problem 1 (continued)
Member BH

300 lb. 400 lb.

B C D

A
10 ft H 10 ft G 10 ft F 10 ft E

RL

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Problem 1 (continued):
Analysis of member BH.

300 lb. 400 lb.

B C D

A H G F E
10 ft 10 ft 10 ft 10 ft
RR
RL

Applying equation of equilibrium to joint H

↑∑ 0 0

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Problem 1 (continued):

Member BC
300 lb. 400 lb.

B C D

A 10 ft H 10 ft G 10 ft F 10 ft E

∑ 0 ∑ 0
300 10 400 20 40 0 300 30 400 20 40 0
3000 8000 40 0 9000 8000 40 0
40 11000 40 17000
Reaction at 275 lbs Reaction at A 425 lbs

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Problem 1 (continued):

Analysis of member BC

300 lb. 400 lb.

B C D

A 10 ft H 10 ft G 10 ft F 10 ft E

RA 275 lbs

400 lb.
∑ 0 20 7.5 0
B C D
FBC
12.5 ft
733 lbs (compression)
. FBG 7.5 ft
E
FHG
G 10 ft F 10 ft

RE

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Problem 1 (continued):

Member DG

300 lb. 400 lb.

B C D

A 10 ft H 10 ft G 10 ft F 10 ft E

RL RE

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Problem 1 (continued):

Analysis of member DG

300 lb. 400 lb.

B C D

A 10 ft H 10 ft G 10 ft F 10 ft E

RL RE

↑∑ 0 0→ 275 lbs C D
FCD
. 12.5 ft
→ 458 lbs (tension) FDG
7.5 ft
.
E
FGF
G F 10 ft
RE

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Problem 2

Find the force in the truss members shown.

500 N

45°

1 meter 90°

45°

Pin Rollers

1 meter

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Problem 3

Find all member forces and specify whether they are in tension or compression.

2 kN

3 kN 3 kN

30° 60° 60° 60° 60° 30°

0

3 m 3 m 3 m

4 kN 4 kN

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Problem 3 (continued):

30°

4 kN

↑∑ 0; 4 sin 30° 0 8 kN (C) Ans.

→∑ 0; 8 cos 30° 0 6.93 kN (T) Ans.

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Problem 3 (continued):
3 kN

30°

8 kN

↖∑ 0; 3 cos 30° 0 2.60 kN (C) Ans.

↗∑ 0; 8 3 sin 30° 0 6.50 kN (C) Ans.

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Problem 3 (continued):

2.60 kN

60° 60°
6.93 kN

↑∑ 0; sin 60° 2.60 sin 60° 0

2.60 kN (T) Ans.

→∑ 0; 2.60 cos 60° 2.60 cos 60° 6.93 0

4.33 kN (T) Ans.
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Shear and Moment Diagrams

Problem 4:
Draw the shear and moment diagrams for the beam shown. Indicate the maximum moment.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A C D
B E

2m 2m 2m 2m

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Problem 4 (continued):

Draw the free body diagram (FBD). (Note: The horizontal force at point B is equal to zero).

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

C D

FB FE

2m 2m 2m 2m

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Problem 4 (continued):

Solve for the reactions at supports B and E.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

C D

FB  100 kN FE  40 kN

2m 2m 2m 2m

+∑ 0 → 60 2 120 6 0→ 40 kN

+∑ 0→ 60 80 0→ 100 0→ 100 kN

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Problem 4 (continued):
Draw the shear diagram for segment AB.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

0 0 V (kN) 2 20 40

-40

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Problem 4 (continued):

Show the change in shear at B.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

100 kN
0 0 V (kN)

-40

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Problem 4 (continued):

Draw the shear diagram for segment BC.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20 2 20 40
0 0 V (kN)

-40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Show the change in shear at C.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20
60 kN
0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40

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Problem 4 (continued):

Draw the shear diagram for segment CE.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20
4 0 0
00 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Show the change in shear at E.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20
40 kN
00 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Completed shear diagram.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20

0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Draw the moment diagram for segment AB.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20 2 40 40 ·
0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

0 M (kN-m)
2⁰
-40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Draw the moment diagram for segment AB.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20 2 40 40 ·
0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

0 M (kN-m)
2⁰
-40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Draw the moment diagram for segment BC.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20 2 40 2 20 80 ·
0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

2⁰
40

0 M (kN-m)
2⁰ 2⁰
-40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Draw the moment diagram for segment CD.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20 2 40 80 ·
0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

40
2⁰

0 M (kN-m)
2⁰ 2⁰
-40 -40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Show the change in bending moment at D.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20 120 ·
0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

40 80
2⁰

0 M (kN-m)
2⁰ 2⁰
-40 -40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Draw the moment diagram for segment DE.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20 2 40 90 ·
0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

40 80
2⁰

0 0 M (kN-m)
0 2⁰ 2⁰
-40 -40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Completed moment diagram.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20

0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

40 80
2⁰

0 0 M (kN-m)
0 2⁰ 2⁰
-40 -40

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Problem 4 (continued):
Find the maximum moment.

60 kN
20 kN/m
120 kN-m

A 2m 2m C 2m D 2m
100 kN 40 kN

60

20

0 0 V (kN)

-40 -40 -40

40 80
2⁰

0 0 M (kN-m) 80 ·
0 2⁰ 2⁰
-40 -40

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Problem 5:
The reaction at point “A” is
a. Zero
b. 40 lbs ↑
c. 40 lbs ↓
d. 40 lbs ↑ plus 400 ft-lbs
e. 40 lbs ↓ plus 400 ft-lbs
100 lbs.

2’ 2’

2’

A 2’ B

6’ 4’

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Problem 6:

8 ft
A
2 ft

6 ft 300 lb/ft

B 39
Problem 6 (continued):

8 ft
A

2 ft

3 ft

1800 lbs

3 ft

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Problem 7:
Please find the reaction at all supports.

6 ft

8 ft

10 ft

41
B
Problem 7 (continued):

A 4
3 3
4
6 ft

8 ft

10 ft

B 42
References
 Hibbeler, C. R., Structural Analysis, 3rd Edition, Prentice Hall, 1995.

 Chajes, Alexander, Structural Analysis, Prentice Hall, 1982.

Any questions? Good luck!

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Appendix A: Problem 2 Solution

500 N

45°

1 meter 90°
BC = 500 N (C), AC = 707 N(T)
CE = 500 N (C), AE = 0, BD = 0,
AB = 0

45°

Pin Rollers

1 meter

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Appendix B: 6 Solution

8 ft
A

2 ft

∑ 0 → 300 6 3 6 2 0
675 lbs ← 3 ft

1800 lbs
∑ 0 → 300 6 675 0
1125 lbs ← 3 ft
∑ 0→ 300 6 5 6 2 8 0

0 lbs
B

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Appendix C: Problem 7 Solution

A 4
3 3
4
6 ft

∑ 0 → 1000 5 8 0
8 ft
625 lbs

∑ 0 → 1000 3⁄5 0
10 ft
600 lbs

∑ 0 → 625 1000 4⁄5 0

175 lbs

B
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