Homework 6

PO1TF 2016

Problem 1. The shearing forces exerted on the cross section of a steel channel can be represented by a 900-N
vertical force and two 250-N horizontal forces as shown. Replace this force and couple with a single
force F applied at Point C, and determine the distance x from C to line BD. (Point C is defined as
the shear center of the section.)

Problem 2. An eccentric, compressive 250-kN force P is applied to the end of a column. Replace P with an
equivalent force-couple system at G.
Problem 3. A 3-m-long beam is subjected to a variety of loadings. (a) Replace each loading with an equivalent
force-couple system at end A of the beam. (b) Which of the loadings are equivalent?

Problem 4. The bracket BCD is hinged at C and attached to a control cable at B. For the loading shown, determine
(a) the tension in the cable, (b) the reaction at C.

Problem 5. Determine the reactions at A and C when (a) α = 0, (b) α = 30º.

 PROBLEM 3.87

The shearing forces exerted on the cross section of a steel channel can be
represented by a 900-N vertical force and two 250-N horizontal forces as
shown. Replace this force and couple with a single force F applied at
Point C, and determine the distance x from C to line BD. (Point C is
defined as the shear center of the section.)

SOLUTION

Replace the 250-N forces with a couple and move the 900-N force to Point C such that its moment about
H is equal to the moment of the couple

M H = (0.18)(250 N)
= 45 N ⋅ m
Then M H = x(900 N)
or 45 N ⋅ m =
x(900 N)
x = 0.05 m
F = 900 N x = 50.0 mm 

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 PROBLEM 3.93

An eccentric, compressive 250-kN force P is applied to the end

of a column. Replace P with an equivalent force-couple system
at G.

SOLUTION

Have ΣF : − ( 250 kN ) j =
F

or F = − ( 250 kN ) j 

Also have ΣM G : rP × P =
M

i j k
− 0.030 0 0.060 kN ⋅ m = M
0 − 250 0

∴ M
= (15 kN ⋅ m ) i + ( 7.5 kN ⋅ m ) k
or=
M (15.00 kN ⋅ m ) i + ( 7.50 kN ⋅ m ) k 

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PROBLEM 3.101

A 3-m-long beam is subjected to a variety of loadings. (a) Replace each loading with an equivalent force-
couple system at end A of the beam. (b) Which of the loadings are equivalent?

SOLUTION

(a) (a) We have ΣFY : − 300 N − 200 N =

Ra

or R a = 500 N 

and ΣM A : − 400 N ⋅ m − (200 N)(3 m) =

Ma

or=
M a 1000 N ⋅ m 

(b) We have ΣFY : 200 N + 300 N =

Rb

or R b = 500 N 

and ΣM A : − 400 N ⋅ m + (300 N)(3 m) =

Mb

or =
M b 500 N ⋅ m 

(c) We have ΣFY : − 200 N − 300 N =

Rc

or R c = 500 N 

and ΣM A : 400 N ⋅ m − (300 N)(3 m) =

Mc

or =
M c 500 N ⋅ m 

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 PROBLEM 3.101 (Continued)

(d) We have ΣFY : − 500 N =

Rd

or R d = 500 N 

and ΣM A : 400 N ⋅ m − (500 N)(3 m) =

Md

or=
M d 1100 N ⋅ m 

(e) We have ΣFY : 300 N − 800 N =

Re

or R e = 500 N 

and ΣM A : 400 N ⋅ m + 1000 N ⋅ m − (800 N)(3 m) =

Me

or=
M e 1000 N ⋅ m 

(f ) We have ΣFY : − 300 N − 200 N =

Rf

or R f = 500 N 

and ΣM A : 400 N ⋅ m − (200 N)(3 m) =

Mf

or =
M f 200 N ⋅ m 

(g) We have ΣFY : − 800 N + 300 N =

Rg

or R g = 500 N 

and ΣM A : 1000 N ⋅ m + 400 N ⋅ m + (300 N)(3 m) =

Mg

or=
M g 2300 N ⋅ m 

(h) We have ΣFY : − 250 N − 250 N =

Rh

or R h = 500 N 

and ΣM A : 1000 N ⋅ m + 400 N ⋅ m − (250 N)(3 m) =

Mh

or =
M h 650 N ⋅ m 
(b) Therefore, loadings (a) and (e) are equivalent.

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 PROBLEM 4.19

The bracket BCD is hinged at C and attached to a control

cable at B. For the loading shown, determine (a) the
tension in the cable, (b) the reaction at C.

SOLUTION

Ty 0.18 m
At B: 
Tx 0.24 m

3
Ty  Tx (1)
4
(a) M C  0: Tx (0.18 m)  (240 N)(0.4 m)  (240 N)(0.8 m)  0

Tx  1600 N

3
From Eq. (1): Ty  (1600 N)  1200 N
4

T  Tx2  Ty2  16002  12002  2000 N T  2.00 kN 

(b) Fx  0: C x  Tx  0

C x  1600 N  0 C x  1600 N C x  1600 N

 Fy  0: C y  Ty  240 N  240 N  0

C y  1200 N  480 N  0

C y  1680 N C y  1680 N

  46.4
C  2320 N C  2.32 kN 46.4° 

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 PROBLEM 4.28

Determine the reactions at A and C when (a)   0,

(b)   30.

SOLUTION

(a)  0
From F.B.D. of member ABC:
M C  0: (300 N)(0.2 m)  (300 N)(0.4 m)  A(0.8 m)  0

A  225 N or A  225 N 

 Fy  0: C y  225 N  0

C y  225 N or C y  225 N

Fx  0: 300 N  300 N  C x  0

C x  600 N or C x  600 N

Then C  Cx2  C y2  (600)2  (225)2  640.80 N

 Cy  1  225 
and   tan 1    tan    20.556
 Cx   600 

or C  641 N 20.6 
(b)   30
From F.B.D. of member ABC:
M C  0: (300 N)(0.2 m)  (300 N)(0.4 m)  ( A cos 30)(0.8 m)
 ( A sin 30)(20 in.)  0

A  365.24 N or A  365 N 60.0 

Fx  0: 300 N  300 N  (365.24 N)sin 30  C x  0

C x  782.62

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 PROBLEM 4.28 (Continued)

Fy  0: C y  (365.24 N) cos 30  0

C y  316.31 N or C y  316 N

Then C  Cx2  C y2  (782.62)2  (316.31)2  884.12 N

 Cy  1  316.31 
and   tan 1    tan    22.007
 Cx   782.62 

or C  884 N 22.0 

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