105. For the truss shown in Fig.

P-105, determine the cross-sectional areas bars BE, BF, and CF so that
the stresses will not exceed 100 MN/m 2 in tension or 80 MN/m 2 in compression. A reduced stresses in
compression is specified to avoid the danger of buckling.

E
8m

6m 3m 3m
G
C F
A 40kN 50kN

8m

Figure P-105

REQUIRED: Cross-Sectional areas bars BE,BF, and CF.

FBD:

R
B

E
8m

A C

6m 3m 3m

40kN 50kN

Fig. 1

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 B

BE

5 4/5
4

3
E

3/5 BE v

8m 8

Figure 2.
CF F
G
C
3m
3m

40kN 50kN

Solution:

Resolve BE into its component at joint E

 F 0
3
BE  4   50 3
5
BE  62.5kN  T 

V  0
8 4
BF   62.5  40  50
13 5
BF  42.722kN  T 

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 The Areas:
P
S 
A
P
A
S

52.51000 
ACF 
80

 656mm2

62.51000 
ABE 
100
 625mm2

42.721000 
ABF 
100
 427.2 mm2

106. The bars of the pin-connected frame in Fig. P-106 is each 30 mm by 60 mm in section. Determine
the maximum load P that can be applied without exceeding the allowable stress specified in Problem
105.

8m 6m

A C
10m

Figure P-106.

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 FBD:

AB BC

AB=0.6P

A
AC

RA

REQUIRED: Maximum Load

Solution:

Consider the FBD and the force polygon for joint B.

ΒC=Ρ cosθ=0 .8 (C )
ΑΒ=Ρ sin θ=0. 6(C )

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 Consider FBD of joint A

ΑC=(0.6 Ρ)cosθ=(0.6Ρ )(80)=0.48 Ρ(Τ )

( P= ΑS)
for ΑΒ:
0.6 Ρ=(30×60)(80)
Ρ=180,000Ν
forAC:
0.4 Ρ=(30×60)(100)
Ρ=375,000Ν

Therefore, the maximum safe load

P= 375,000N= 180 kN

112. Determine the weight of the heaviest cylinder which can be placed in the position shown in Fig.
P-112 without exceeding a stress of MN/m 2 in the cable BC. Neglect the weight of the bar SB. The cross-
sectional area of the cable BC is 100m 2.

6m

B
C

Figure P-112.

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T
B

8m
P

Ah A

Av

SOLUTION:

Τ =50(100)=5000 Ν
[ ∑ Μ Α =0 ]
Ρ(4 )=5000(8)
Ρ=10, 000 Ν
Consider FBO of cylinder

W=Ρ cosθ
6
W=10,000( )
10
W=6,000Ν
6,000N is the weight of heaviest cylinder.

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 113. A 1000- kg homogenous bar AB is suspended from two cables AC and BD, each with cross-sectional
area 400m 2, as shown in Fig. P-113. Determine the magnitude P and location X of the largest additional
force which can be applied to the bar, The stress in the cables AC and BD are limited to 100 MPa and %)
MPa, respectively.

c D

1.8m 1.8m
P

A B

2m
Figure P-113

REQUIRED: Magnitude P and location X of the largest additional force which can be applied to the bar.

FBD:

TA TB
P

A B

1m
W
2m

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 SOLUTION:

P
S
A
P  AS
TA   400 100  40,000 N
TB   400  50   20,000 N
W  1,000  9.81  9810 N

V  0
P  W  TA  TB
P  40,000  20,000  9810
P  50,190 N

M A
0
50,190W   98101  20,000 2 
W  0.602m

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