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STATICS 1
Principles of Structural Analysis and Design

STATICS- a branch of mechanics that deals with the Problem 4. (CE BOARD DEC. 2014)
study of the effects and distribution of forces on In the figure:
rigid bodies at rest. Force A = 6.0 kN
Force B = 2.4 kN
Concurrent Forces – forces that meet at a single point. Angle 𝛽 = 30 degrees
Non-concurrent forces – forces that do not meet at a
single point.
Coplanar forces- forces that lie on the same plane.
Non-coplanar forces-forces that do not lie on the
same plane.

I. Resultant of Force System

Problem 1. In the figure show, find the resultant of
the concurrent force system and the angle that the
resultant makes with the horizontal.
(Ans: 𝑹 = 𝟐𝟎𝟐. 𝟏𝟖 𝒌𝑵, 𝜽 = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟒𝟖∘ )
a. If the resultant of the three forces A, B, and C is
3.6 kN and it acts along Y-axis, what is the angle θ in
degrees? (Ans.𝟐𝟑. 𝟓𝟖∘ )
b. If the resultant of the three forces A, B, and C is
5.4 kN and it acts along Y-axis, what is the value of the
force C (kN) and its direction if angle θ is 45°?
(Ans.𝟐. 𝟏𝟔 𝒌𝑵)
c. If the angle θ = 60⁰ and the force C = 3 kN, how
much is the resultant pulling force on the eyebolt?
(Ans.𝟔. 𝟕𝟑 𝒌𝑵)

II. Principle of Moments

Problem 2. Two horses on opposite canal banks pull a
barge moving parallel to the banks using two horizontal
ropes. The tensions in these ropes are 200 kN and 240
kN, while the angle between them is 60°. Find the
resultant pull on the barge and the angle between each
of the ropes and the sides of the canal.
(Ans: 𝑹 = 𝟑𝟖𝟏. 𝟓 𝒌𝑵, 𝜽 = 𝟑𝟑∘ , 𝜶 = 𝟐𝟕∘ )
The magnitude of the moment of a force about an axis
that is perpendicular to a plane containing the line of
action of the force.
Varignon’s Theorem- states that the moment of a
force is equivalent to the sum of the moments of its
components.
Problem 5. (CE BOARD 2001)
From the given sets of parallel forces shown.

Problem 3. The log is being towed by two tractors A

and B. Determine the magnitudes of the two towing
forces 𝐹𝐴 and 𝐹𝐵 if it is required that the resultant
force have a magnitude FR =10 kN and be directed
along the x-axis. Set θ = 15°.
(Ans: 𝑭𝑨 = 𝟑. 𝟔𝟔 𝒌𝑵 & 𝑭𝑩 = 𝟕. 𝟎𝟕 𝒌𝑵)

a. Which of the following gives the resultant force?

(Ans.𝟗𝟎 𝒌𝑵)
b. Which of the following gives the location of the
resultant force from the left support?
(Ans.𝟓 𝒎)
c. Which of the following gives the reaction at the left
support?
(Ans. 𝑹𝟏 = 𝟓𝟐. 𝟓 𝒌𝑵)

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STATICS 1
Principles of Structural Analysis and Design

Problem 6. From the given system of coplanar forces, Problem 9. A rigid bin holds three identical cylinder
stacked as shown. Each cylinder is 0.60 m in diameter
and weighs 800 N.

a. Determine the magnitude of the resultant. a. Determine the total reaction at A.

(Ans. 𝟐𝟏𝟎. 𝟗𝟓 𝒌𝑵) (Ans.𝟒𝟔𝟏. 𝟖𝟖 𝑵)
b. Determine the angle that the resultant makes with b. Determine the total reaction at D.
the horizontal. (Ans.𝟐𝟑𝟏 𝑵)
(Ans. 𝟑𝟏. 𝟒𝟑∘ ) c. Determine the total reaction at G.
c. Determine the distance from the line of action of (Ans.𝟏𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝑵)
the resultant to Point O.
(Ans. 𝟏. 𝟏𝟑𝟖 𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕) IV. Friction
The resistance to sliding between contacting surfaces
III. Equilibrium of Forces when the resistance is due to the nature of the
Problem 7. The simply-supported beam in the figure surfaces and not their shape or form.
supports a 30kN concentrated force at B and a 40 kN-
m couple at D. Find the reaction at support A and B. Dry Friction - refers to the friction force that exists
(Ans. 𝑹𝑨 = 𝟏𝟒 𝒌𝑵, 𝑹𝑩 = 𝟏𝟔 𝒌𝑵) between two unlubricated solid surfaces.
a. Static Friction - Between two bodies is the
tangential force that opposes the sliding of one body
relative to the other.
b. Kinetic Friction – This is the tangential force
between two bodies after motion begins. It is less than
Static Friction.

STATIC CASE: 𝐹 ≤ 𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑁

IMPENDING CASE: 𝐹 = 𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜇𝑠 𝑁
DYNAMIC CASE: 𝐹 = 𝐹𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜇𝐾 𝑁
Problem 8. The cantilever beam shown below supports
Problem 10. The force P is applied to the 90-kg crate,
a point load and a triangular load. Determine the
which is stationary before the force is applied.
vertical reaction and moment at fixed support A.
Determine the magnitude of the friction force F
(Ans. 𝑨𝒚 = 𝟖 𝒌𝑵, 𝑴𝑨 = 𝟐𝟏 𝒌𝑵 − 𝒎 (𝑪𝑪𝑾))
exerted by the horizontal surface on the crate if:
a. 𝑃 = 300 𝑁 (Ans. 𝑭 = 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝑵)
b. 𝑃 = 500 𝑁 (Ans. 𝑭 = 𝟑𝟓𝟑 𝑵)

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STATICS 1
Principles of Structural Analysis and Design

Problem 11. A 500 kN block is in contact with 45° where:

incline. The coefficient of static friction is 0.25. 𝜇 - coefficient of friction
Compute the value of the horizontal force P necessary 𝛽 – angle of contact, in radians
to:
a. Just start the block up the incline. (𝑷 = 𝟖𝟑𝟑 𝒌𝑵)
Problem 15. A belt is in contact with a pulley for a
b. Just prevent motion down the incline. (𝑷 = 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝒌𝑵)
sector of θ = 69° and the coefficient of friction
between these two surfaces is 0.26. Determine the
Problem 12. A block of wood is resting on a level
tension on tight side of the belt when the tension on
surface. If the coefficient of friction between the
the slack side is 22.7 N. (Ans.𝟑𝟏. 𝟎𝟓 𝑵)
block and the surface is 0.30, how much can the plane
be inclined without causing the block to slide down?
Problem 16. A drum having a radius of 27 cm requires
(Ans.𝟏𝟔. 𝟕𝟎∘ )
a torque of 200 N-m to get it to start rotating. The
static coefficient of friction between the belt and the
Problem 13. (MAY 2017, NOV 2023)
drum is 0.35. Compute the tension on the slack side of
A 120 kg man walks on a 4 m plank resting on rough
the belt to cause impending slippage between belt and
surfaces at A and B. Use 𝜃 = 30∘. Given:
drum. (Ans.𝟑𝟕𝟎 𝑵)
Coefficient of friction at 𝐴 = 0.40
Coefficient of friction at 𝐵 = 0.20

a. At what distance 𝑥 will the plank start to slide?

(Ans. 𝑥 = 2.325 𝑚)
b. What is the Normal Force (N) at A?
(Ans. 642 𝑁)
c. Find the vertical force (N) at B.
(Ans. 493 𝑁)
Problem 14. The 200-N block shown has impending
motion up the plane caused by the horizontal force of
400 N. Determine the coefficient of static friction
between contact surfaces. (Ans.𝟎. 𝟔𝟔)
VI. Arches
Problem 17. The three-hinged arch shown in the
figure is loaded with vertical loads only. Distance 𝐻 =
12 𝑚 and 𝑠 = 4 𝑚. Determine the following:
a. The horizontal reaction at A. (Ans.𝟏𝟗𝟎 𝒌𝑵)
b. The vertical reaction at B. (Ans.𝟑𝟑𝟎 𝒌𝑵)
c. The vertical reaction at C. (Ans.𝟎)

V. Belt Friction
Belt Friction When a belt or band passes over a rough
pulley, the tensions in the belt or band on the two sides
of the pulley will be different.

𝑇𝑡𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 = 𝑇𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑒 𝜇𝛽

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