Statics of Rigid Bodies

CE201
Engr. Dustin Glenn Cuevas, MSCE
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Moment of Force
Moment of a Force

In addition to the tendency to move a body in the direction of its ap plication, a force can also tend to rotate a body
about an axis. The axis may be any line which neither intersects nor is parallel to the line of ac tion of the force. This
rotational tendency is known as the moment M of the force. Moment is also referred to as torque.

M = Fd

F = force
d = perpendicular distance
Moment of a Force

Varignon's theorem, which states that the moment of a force about any point is equal to the sum of the moments
of the components of the force about the same point.
Sample Problem

Calculate the magnitude of the moment about the base point O of the 600-N force
 Sample Problem

Determine the resultant moment about point A of the system of forces shown. Each side of the square
measures 1 ft.
 Sample Problem

A tension T of magnitude 10 kN is applied to the cable attached to the top A of the rigid mast and secured to the ground
at B. Determine the moment M. of T about the z-axis passing through the base O
 Sample Problem

Consider the force which this cable exerts on point C and determine its moment about point O.
Equilibrium of Structures
Concept of Equilibrium

A particle is said to be in equilibrium if it remains at rest if originally at rest, or has a constant velocity if
originally in motion.

To maintain equilibrium, it is necessary to satisfy Newton’s first law of motion, which requires the resultant
force acting on a particle to be equal to zero .
Example

The crate has a weight of 550 lb. Determine the force in each supporting cable.
Example

Determine the maximum weight of the bucket that the wire system can support so that no single wire develops
a tension exceeding 100 lb.
Three-Dimensional Force Systems

In the case of a three-dimensional force system, we can resolve the forces into their respective i , j, k
components, so that Fxi + Fyj + Fzk = 0 . To satisfy this equation we require
 Example

Determine the magnitude of forces F1, F2, F3, so that the particle is held in equilibrium.
Example

If cable AB is subjected to a tension of 700 N, determine the tension in cables AC and AD and the
magnitude of the vertical force F .
Source: Engineering Mechanics 13th Edition by Hibbeler
Source: Engineering Mechanics 13th Edition by Hibbeler
Source: Engineering Mechanics 13th Edition by Hibbeler
Conditions of Rigid-Body Equilibrium
If this resultant force and couple moment are both equal to zero, then the body is said to be in equilibrium .
Example

Determine the tension in the cable and the

horizontal and vertical components of reaction of the pin A .
The pulley at D is frictionless and the cylinder weighs 80 lb.
Example

The homogeneous 6-m bar AB in figure is supported in the vertical plane by rollers at A and B and by a
cable at C. The mass of the bar is 50 kg. Using the provided FBD for bar AB, determine the number of
unknowns on the FBD and solve for the unknown reactions.