THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

ES022Y – ENGINEERING STATICS

FINAL EXAMINATION

April 26, 2005 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

INSTRUCTORS: M.H. El Naggar/ D. Inculet

Limited Open Book

The only external aid allowed is an electronic calculator.

Notes:

1. There are six questions.

2. Each question is worth 17 marks for a total of 102 Marks.
3. This exam is worth 30% of the final mark for the course.
4. Draw proper free body diagrams as required.
5. Show all steps and calculations clearly.
6. Specify all units with proper prefixes.
7. Give all final answers to 3 significant figures.
8. Answer all questions in the space provided.
9. Indicate if answers are continued on last page provided.
10. Marks will be deducted for poor diagrams and presentation.

Question Mark
1 / 17
2 / 17
3 / 17
4 / 17
5 / 17
6 / 17

Total Mark / 102

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Question 1

For the Fink roof truss shown in Figure 1, determine the force in members BD, CD, CE
and DE. State whether each member is in tension or compression.

Figure 1

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Question 1 (cont.)

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Question 2

For the beam shown in Figure 2, draw the shear and bending moment diagrams in terms
of P, and determine the maximum absolute value of the bending moment knowing that
a) P = 14 kN
b) P = 20 kN

Figure 2

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Question 2 (cont.)

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Question 3

The wedge is used to level the member shown in Figure 3. Determine the horizontal
force P that must be applied to move the wedge to the right. The coefficient of static
friction between the wedge and the two surfaces of contact is µ s = 0.25.
Neglect the size and weight of the wedge.

Figure 3

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Question 3 (cont.)

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Question 4

The three flat blocks are positioned on the 30o

incline as shown, and a force P parallel to the
incline is applied to the middle block. The upper
block is prevented from moving by a wire which
attaches it to the fixed support. The coefficient of
static friction for each of the three pairs of surfaces
is shown.

Determine the maximum value P may have

before any slipping takes place.

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Question 4 (cont.)

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Question 5

The hinged gate ABC closes an opening of width b

(perpendicular to the page) in a water channel.
The water has free access to the underside as well as
the right side of the gate. When the water level rises
above a certain value of h, the gate will open.

Neglecting the mass of the gate, determine the

critical value of h for which the gate will open.

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Question 5 (cont.)

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Question 6

The bracket shown is constructed from sheet metal

of uniform thickness.

Determine the coordinates of the centre of mass

of the bracket.

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Question 6 (cont.)

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