HOLY ANGEL UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

MODULE 1-PRELIM
Lesson 3: Application of Equation of Equilibrium
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LESSON #3: Application Equilibrium Equations

In this lesson, you will be able to solve the external reactions of the structures using equilibrium equations.

All concepts sample problems and figures are from the followings books,

 Hibbeler, R. C.(2017). Structural analysis 9th ed. Boston, Pearson

 Leet, Kenneth M. (2011). Fundamentals of structural analysis, McGraw-Hill, Boston

 Kassimali, Aslam (2010). Structural analysis, Cengage Learning, Stamford, CT USA

 J Rungamornrat (2011). Fundamental of Structural Analysis, Rungamornrat, Bangkok Thailand

You can also refer to the following online pages for additional information.

 HAU BOOKs 24x7

 http://www.civilengineering.com

 CE 474 Structural Analysis II Homepage.https://engineering.purdue.edu/~ce474/

 NPTEL Phase II::Civil Engineering-Structural Analysis I .nptel.ac.in/downloads/105101085/

Engineering structures must remain in equilibrium both externally and internally when subjected to a system
of forces.

The equations of equilibrium use to determine the support reactions for statically determinate and stable
structures on a plane.

Equilibrium Equations:

∑ 𝑭𝒚 = 𝟎 ∑𝑭𝒙 = 𝟎 ∑𝑴 = 𝟎

Supports:

To ensure that a structure or a structural element remains in its required position under all loading conditions,
it is attached to a foundation or connected to other structural members by supports.

TABLE 3.1 Characteristics of Supports (pp.83, Fundamentals of Structural Analysis, Kenneth Leet)

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Problem#1: Problem#1: (P3.2, Fundamentals of Problem #2: Problem #2 (F2-2, Structural

Structural Analysis, Kenneth Leet, 2nd ed.) Analysis, R.C. Hibbeler, 8th ed.)

Determine the reactions of the given structures Determine the horizontal and vertical components
of reaction at the pins A, B, and C.

Solution:

Solution:

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Problem#3: (P3.7, Fundamentals of Structural

Analysis, Kenneth Leet, 4th ed.)

The support at A prevent rotation and horizontal

displacement, but permits vertical displacement.
The shear at B is assumed to act as a hinge.
Determine the moment at A and the reactions at C
and D.

Solution:

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