CVEN1300 Engineering Mechanics for Civil Engineers - Quiz 1

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Question 1 (15 marks) For the truss shown below, calculate the support reactions at A and C.

2 kN 5 kN

D E 3 kN

450 450 450 450

A C
B

5m 5m

AX =

Ay =

Cy =

Question 2 (25 marks) For the beam shown below, calculate the support reactions and draw the
shear force diagram indicating all the critical values.

5 kN/m 10 kN

A B C D
6m 4m 3m

6m 4m 3m

AX =

Ay =

Cy =
Question 3 (30 marks) For the truss shown below, find the support reactions and determine the
force in members HD and CD stating if the members are in tension or compression.
20 kN
10 kN 10 kN 10 kN

I H G F
10 kN

2m

A E
B C D

4 @ 2 m = 8m

AX =

Ay =

Ey =

FHD =

FCD =

Question 4 (30 marks) For the beam shown below, BX = 17.32N←, By = 19 kN, Dy = 11 kN. Draw
the shear force and bending moment diagrams indicating all the critical values.

20 kN 5 kN/m
0
30
A B C D

5m 6m 4m

SFD

5m 6m 4m

BMD

5m 6m 4m