SESSION 1 : RESULTANT OF FORCE SYSTEM Couples

Components of a Force Couple is a system of forces whose magnitude of the resultant is zero and yet
has a moment sum. Geometrically, couple is composed of two equal forces
Forces acting at some angle from the coordinate axes can be resolved into
that are parallel to each other and acting in opposite direction. The
mutually perpendicular forces called components. The component of a force
magnitude of the couple is given by
parallel to the x-axis is called the x-component, parallel to y-axis the y-
component, and so on.

Where F are the two forces and d is the moment arm, or the perpendicular
distance between the forces.

Moment of a Force
Resultant of A Force System
Moment is the measure of the capacity or ability of the force to produce
twisting or turning effect about an axis. This axis is perpendicular to the plane is a force or a couple that will have the same effect to the body, both in
containing the line of action of the force. The magnitude of moment is equal translation and rotation, if all the forces are removed and replaced by the
to the product of the force and the perpendicular distance from the axis to resultant.
the line of action of the force. The intersection of the plane and the axis is
commonly called the moment center, and the perpendicular distance from
the moment center to the line of action of the force is called moment arm. Resultant of Coplanar Concurrent Force System

The line of action of each forces in coplanar concurrent force system are on
the same plane. All of these forces meet at a common point, thus concurrent.
In x-y plane, the resultant can be found by the following formulas:

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 Resultant of Non-Concurrent Force System

The resultant of non-concurrent force system is defined according to

magnitude, inclination, and position.

The magnitude of the resultant can be found as follows

The inclination from the horizontal is defined by

Coplanar Parallel Force System The position of the resultant can be determined according to the principle
Parallel forces can be in the same or in opposite directions. The sign of the of moments.
direction can be chosen arbitrarily, meaning, taking one direction as positive
makes the opposite direction negative. The complete definition of the
resultant is according to its magnitude, direction, and line of action.

Where,
Fx = component of forces in the x-direction
Fy = component of forces in the y-direction
Rx = component of thew resultant in x-direction
Ry = component of thew resultant in y-direction
R = magnitude of the resultant
θx = angle made by a force from the x-axis
MO = moment of forces about any point O
d = moment arm
MR = moment at a point due to resultant force
ix = x-intercept of the resultant R
iy = y-intercept of the resultant R

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Situation 1: Determine completely the resultant of the concurrent force system of the following
forces shown in the figure. 341.6387lb -19.8455deg Situation 4: A beam is loaded as shown in the figure.

1. Which of the following most nearly gives the resultant load? -90kN
2. Which of the following most nearly gives the location of the resultant load from the left
support? 5m
3. Which of the following most nearly gives the reaction at the left support? 52.5kN
Situation 2: Two tension wires are supported by a concrete block attached to an anchor ring as Situation 5: A system of force is shown in the figure:
shown in the figure.
1. Which of the following most nearly gives the resultant of the force system? 14.31N
2. Which of the following most nearly gives the x-intercept of the resultant? 2.46m
3. Which of the following most nearly gives the y-intercept of the resultant? 5.34m

1. Which of the following most nearly gives the resultant force in the anchor ring? 5.16kN
2. Which of the following most nearly gives the angle that the resultant force makes with the
horizontal? 43.68deg
3. Which of the following most nearly gives the minimum weight of the concrete block with a
factor of safety of 1.25 to prevent uplift? 4.45kN
Situation 6: The figure system shown in the figure consists of a couple C and four Forces. The
Situation 3: Refer to the figure below resultant of this system is 500kN-m counterclockwise couple. All distances are in meters:
1. If the resultant of the three forces A, B, and C is 3.6 kN and it acts along the y-axis, what is 1. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of P? 200kN
the angle, θ? 23.58deg 2. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of Q? 260kN
2. If the resultant of the three forces A, B, and C acts along the y- axis, what is the force C if the 3. Which of the following most nearly gives the value of C? 1440kN.m
angle θ is 45°? 2.16kN
3. If the angle, θ = 60°and the force,C = 3 kN. How much is the resulting pulling force on the
eyebolt? 6.73kN

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Situation 7: A system of force is shown in the figure. All length units are in meters:

1. Which of the following most nearly gives the resultant of the force system? 77.14N
2. Which of the following most nearly gives angle that the resultant force makes with the
horizontal? 52.22deg
3. Which of the following most nearly gives the distance from the origin where the resultant
force intersects the x-axis? 6.06m

Situation 8: The Howe Truss shown carries the given load. The wind loads are perpendicular
to the inclined members. Determine the magnitude of the resultant its inclination with the horizontal and
where it intersects AB. 10778.17lb 68.2deg, 16ft right of A.

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