Structural Mechanics I

Tutorial 3
Distributed load and Reactions

1- Replace the distributed loading with an equivalent resultant force and specify their locations on
the beam.

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2- Determine the reactions at the supports. Ignore dimensions of the beams.

=3kN/m

3- Determine the tension in the cable and the 4- Determine the magnitude of force at the pin
horizontal and vertical components of reaction A and in the cable needed to support the 500-lb
of the pin A. The pulley at D is frictionless and load. Neglect the weight of the boom .
the cylinder weighs 80 lb.

Ans: FBC = 1.82kip, FA = 2.06 kip

5- The cantilevered jib crane is used to support 6- The boom supports the two vertical loads.
the load of 780 lb. Determine the reactions at the Neglect the size of the collars at D and B and the
supports. Note that the supports are collars that thickness of the boom, and compute the
allow the crane to rotate freely about the vertical horizontal and vertical components of force at

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 axis. The collar at B supports a force in the the pin A and the force in cable CB. Set F1 = 800
vertical direction, whereas the one at A does not N and F2 = 350 N.
Ans: FCB = 782 N, Ax =
625 N, Ay = 681 N

Ans: NA = 975 lb, Bx = 975 lb, By = 780 lb

7- Determine the reactions at the pin A and the 8- Determine the horizontal and vertical
tension in cord BC. Set F = 40 kN. Neglect the components of reaction at the pin A and the
thickness of the beam. reaction on the beam at C.

Ans: FBC = 80 kN, Ax = 54 kN, Ay = 16 kN

Working Problems

1- In the following structures, determine the reactions at the supports:

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 3- The beam of negligible weight is supported
2- Determine the horizontal and vertical
components of reaction at the pin at A and the
horizontally by two springs. If the beam is
reaction of the roller at B on the lever. horizontal and the springs are unstretched when
the load is removed, determine the angle of tilt
of the beam when the load is applied.

Ans: 3.82°

Source:
1. Hibbeler R.C. “Engineering Mechanics; Statics” 14th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc, Pearson
Prentice Hall © 2016.