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STRUCTURAL THEORY 1
Prepared by: Engr. Francis Arjay Pastores Luz
Stability and Determinacy of Beams, Frames and
Trusses
PROBLEM 1: Classify each of the structures as statically
determinate, statically indeterminate, or unstable. If
indeterminate, specify the degree of indeterminacy.
Gable Frame
PROBLEM 2. The side of the building in the figure is
subjected to a wind loading that creates a uniform
horizontal wind pressure of 2 kPa. Determine the
horizontal and vertical components of the reaction at the
pin connections A, B, and C of the supporting gable arch.
Influence Line for Beams and Trusses
PROBLEM 3. The beam shown will carry the following
moving loads,
Uniform Live Load = 5 kN/m
Concentrated Load = 20 kN
Dead Load = 7 kN/m
a. Determine the maximum shear at C.
b. Determine the maximum positive moment at C.
c. If a uniformly distributed live load of 20 kN/m having
a length of 3m passes through the beam, what is the
maximum positive moment at C due to this live load only.
PROBLEM 4. A 25-m long beam is simply supported at
the right end and 5m from the left end. If two moving
wheel loads P1 = 77kN and P2 = 124 kN having a distance
of 1.8m, moves along the beam:
a. Determine the maximum shear at midspan.
b. Det. the maximum moment at midspan.
c. Det. the maximum negative moment.
PROBLEM 5. A 40-m long girder is used for the LRT
project. It is simply supported at both ends.
a. If two wheel loads 𝑃1 = 200 𝑘𝑁 and 𝑃2 = 300 𝑘𝑁
having a distance of 5 m pass through the beam,
determine the maximum moment at midspan due to
these live loads.
b. If two wheel loads 𝑃1 = 200 𝑘𝑁 and 𝑃2 = 300 𝑘𝑁
having a distance of 5m pass through the beam,
determine the absolute maximum moment along the span
due to these live loads.
c. If dead load is 10 kN/m, and an impact factor of 24% is
used for live laods, determine the design absolute
maximum moment.
PROBLEM 6. For the given truss shown, determine:
a. the maximum ordinate of the influence diagram for
member CE.
b. the max ordinate of the influence diagram for member
CD.
c. If a uniform live load of 12 kN/m and a concentrated
load of 18 kN move along the bottom chord of the truss,
determine the max compressive stress in member CD if it
has a cross sectional area of 4800 mm^2.