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2–25.  Determine the horizontal and vertical components

of reaction at the pins A and C.
A 45 15 kN/m

B C

6m

Solution
Equations of Equilibrium. Here, member AB is a two force member, which is
reflected in the FBD of beam BC, Fig. a. FAB and Cy can be determined directly
by writing the moment equation of equilibrium about C and B respectively.

a + M C = 0; 90(3) - FAB sin 45 (6) = 0 FAB = 63.64 kN

a + M B = 0; Cy (6) - 90(3) = 0 Cy = 45.0 kN Ans.

Then write the force equation of equilibrium along x axis,

+ Fx = 0;
S Cx - 63.64 cos 45 = 0 Cx = 45.0 kN Ans.

Now consider the FBD of pin A, Fig. b,

+ Fx = 0;
S 63.64 cos 45 - A x = 0 A x = 45.0 kN Ans.

+ c Fy = 0; A y - 63.64 sin 45 = 0 A y = 45.0 kN  Ans.

Ans:
Cy = 45.0 kN; Cx = 45.0 kN; A x = 45.0 kN;
A y = 45.0 kN

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2–2.  Solve Prob. 2–1 with a = 3 m, b = 4 m. C

B D

a
E
b a
F
Solution
b 4
Beam BE.  Since = 6 2, the concrete slab will behave as a two-way slab. Thus,
a 3
the tributary area for this beam is the hexagonal area shown in Fig. a, and the
maximum intensity of the distributed load is

200 mm thick reinforced stone concrete slab: (23.6 kN>m3)(0.2 m)(3 m)

= 14.16 kN>m

Live load for office: [(2.40 kN>m2)(3 m)] = 7.20 kN>m

21.36 kN>m Ans.
Due to symmetry, the vertical reactions at B and E are
1
2c (21.36 kN>m)(1.5 m) d + (21.36 kN>m)(1 m)
2
B y = Ey =
2
= 26.70 kN
The loading diagram for beam BE is shown in Fig. b.

Beam FED.   The loadings that are supported by this beam are the vertical reaction
of beam BE at E which is Ey = 26.70 kN and the triangular distributed load of which
its tributary area is the triangular area shown in Fig. a. Its maximum intensity is

200 mm thick reinforced stone concrete slab: (23.6 kN>m3)(0.2 m)(1.5 m)

= 7.08 kN>m
3.60 kN>m
Live load for office: (2.40 kN>m2)(1.5 m) =  Ans.
10.68 kN>m

The loading diagram for beam FED is shown in Fig. c.

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*3–20. Determine the force in members GF, FC, and CD

of the cantilever truss. State if the members are in tension or 12 kN
compression. Assume all members are pin connected. E
12 kN
F
12 kN 3m
G

A
B C D
2m 2m 2m

Solution
a+ ΣMC = 0; 12 kN (cos 26.57° 2 14 m2 + 12 kN 1cos 26.57° 2 12 m2
- 12 kN 1sin 26.57° 2 11 m2 - FGF sin 26.57° 14 m2 = 0
FGF = 33.0 kN 1T 2 Ans.

a+ ΣMA = 0; - 12 kN 12.236 m2 + FFC 14 m2 = 0

FFC = 6.71 kN 1T 2 Ans.

a+ ΣMF = 0; 12 kN 12.236 m2 + 12 kN 122 12.236 m2 - FCD 12 m2 = 0

FCD = 40.2 kN 1C 2 Ans.

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