1. Design and analyze a spaghetti bridge.

Your truss structure should be made entirely of 2 force

members, and should include at least 20 members in the design, have a minimum span of 2 feet,
and be loaded with 15kg in the center.
a) Label each member as being in tension, compression, or under 0 force.
b) Identify which member will break first (support with calculations)
c) Graph the force in the member that will break first as a function of theta.
2. A force is applied to the toggle vise at C as shown. Knowing the vertical Given:
force exerted on the ground at D is FDy = 50 Newtons: AB =( 10”) cm
Determine: BC = BD = (12”) cm
a). The applied force at C: Fc. Θ = (11”) °
b) The shear, axial, and moment forces inside member ABC at point H which Find:
is half way between B and C. Fc =
shear, axial, and moment @H
V=
A=
M=
 3. The square gate AB is held in the position shown by hinges along its top edge
A and by a shear pin at B. For a depth of water d = (11) ft, solve for the reaction at the supports, and draw the
shear and bending moment diagrams of the gate. (Density of water = 62.4 lb/ft3, area of gate = 1.8*1.8 = 3.24
ft2)

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4. Find the reactions at A and E and the tension in each segment of cable if dc = (1)m

Given:
dc = (1) m

Find:
Ax =
Ay =
Ex =
Ey =

TAB =
TBC =
TCD =
TDE =