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*1–12. The sky hook is used to support the cable of a 0.2 m 0.2 m
scaffold over the side of a building. If it consists of a smooth
B
rod that contacts the parapet of a wall at points A, B, and C,
determine the normal force, shear force, and moment on 0.2 m 0.2 m
the cross section at points D and E.
D E
Support Reactions:
0.3 m 0.2 m
+ c ©Fy = 0; NB - 18 = 0 NB = 18.0 kN
A C
d+ ©MC = 0; 18(0.7) - 18.0(0.2) - NA(0.1) = 0
NA = 90.0 kN 0.3 m
+
: ©Fx = 0; NC - 90.0 = 0 NC = 90.0 kN
Equations of Equilibrium: For point D 18 kN
+
: © Fx = 0; VD - 90.0 = 0
VD = 90.0 kN Ans.
+ c © Fy = 0; ND - 18 = 0
ND = 18.0 kN Ans.
d+ © MD = 0; MD + 18(0.3) - 90.0(0.3) = 0
MD = 21.6 kN # m Ans.
Equations of Equilibrium: For point E
+
: © Fx = 0; 90.0 - VE = 0
VE = 90.0 kN Ans.
+ c © Fy = 0; NE = 0 Ans.
d + © ME = 0; 90.0(0.2) - ME = 0
ME = 18.0 kN # m Ans.