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Refresher MODULE – Structural Engineering

SITUATION. A tripod supports the load W as shown in the figure. SITUATION. For the system of pulleys shown, determine the ratio of W
to P to maintain equilibrium. Neglect axle friction and the weights of the
pulleys.

a. Determine the maximum load W that can be supported by the tripod if

the capacity of each leg is limited to 10 kN.
b. If the load W = 50 kN, calculate the force in the leg AD.
c. If the load W = 50 kN, calculate the force in the leg AB.
SITUATION. Determine the support reactions for the following beams.
SITUATION. Figure shows semicircular arch subjected to equal a. Simply Supported
but oppositely directed forces at A and B.

b. Fixed
a. Find the shear force at D.
b. Find the moment acting at D.
c. Determine the axial force at D.

SITUATION. Table weighing 420 N is to be lifted without tilting by the four c. Propped
forces as shown:
Given: x = 2 m F1 = 120 N
y = 2.4 m F2 = 90 N

SITUATION. Two identical simply supported beams AB and CD are

placed so that they cross each other at their midpoints. Before the uniform
load is applied, the beams just touch each other at the crossing point.
Beam AB carries a uniform load of 6.4 kN/m and the length of each beam
is 4 m. Neglecting the weight of the beams.
a. Determine the interaction force.
b. Determine the maximum bending moment of beam AB.
c. Determine the maximum bending moment of CD.

a. How much is the force T which should be applied at a distance of 0.5m SITUATION. From the figure shown:
from the centroidal y – axis?
b. If T = 120N and the distance a = 0.75 m, what is the maximum weight
of the table which can be lifted without tilting.
c. If T = 120N and the distance a = 0.75 m, what is the value of the force
F3 required to lift the table without tilting.

SITUATION. A 15 m long precast pile is to be lifted at two points from

casting bed. a. Determine the deflection 3 m from the left support.
a. At what equal distance from the ends should the pile be lifted so that b. Determine the deflection at the free end.
the maximum bending stress is at least possible? c. If a support is to be added at the midspan, what is the reaction.
b. At what equal distance from the ends should the pile be lifted so that
the resulting shear is smallest?
c. As the pile is being lifted, its left end is laid on the ground while it is
supported at 2.5 m from the right end. At this instance, what is the
resulting maximum positive moment due to its weight of 8.5 kN/m.