Technological University of the Philippines - Cavite

Carlos Q. Trinidad Avenue, Salawag, Dasmariñas City, Cavite

Department of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Assignment No. 3
Statics of Rigid Bodies

Submitted by:
John Diezel C. Ampil, Joshper Isaac E. Maliksi, R-jay B. Sitchon, Eimnyl Ken S. Torres,
Jethro Ronnel Jerome M. Zapanta

Submitted to:
ENGR. CHRISTOPHER G. CHAN

Date Submitted: November 9, 2022

 SUMMARY OF FINAL ANSWERS:
1. 𝑎. 𝑥 = 1.38 𝑚
AMPIL, JOHN DIEZEL C. 𝑏. 𝑇𝐴𝐵 = 2059.56 𝑁
MALIKSI, JOSHPER ISAAC E. 𝑐. 𝑇𝐵𝐶 = 2059.56 𝑁
SITCHON, R-JAY B.
2. 𝑎. 103.926 𝑙𝑏
TORES, EIMNYL KEN S.
ZAPANTA, JETHRO RONNEL JEROME M. 3. 𝑎. 𝜃 = 54.98°
BSCE-C-2A-C 𝑏. 𝑇 = 20.10 𝑘𝑁

1. Cable ABC has a length of 5 m. Determine the position x and the tension developed in
ABC required for equilibrium of the 300-kg sack. What are the tensions in the cables AB
and AC? Neglect the size of the pulley at B.

Solution:
2. Determine the maximum weight of the bucket that the wire system can support so that no
single wire develops a tension exceeding 180 lb.
Solution:
3. The gusset plate is subjected to the forces of four members. Determine the force in
member B and its proper orientation for equilibrium. The forces are concurrent at point
O. Take F = 20 kN:
Solution: