CHAPTER 2: INTERNAL FORCE (exercises)

Problem 1: Determine the internal forces acting on the cross section at point A if P = 50kN,
a = 2m and θ = 30°. (figure 1)
Problem 2: Determine the internal forces acting on the cross sections a-a (horizontal) and
b-b (vertical) if P = 60kN, a = 1m and θ = 40°. (figure 2)

Figure 1 Figure 2
Problem 3: Determine the resultant internal normal force, shear force, and bending moment
acting on the cross section at point C in the beam. (figure 3)
Problem 4: Determine the resultant internal normal force, shear force, and bending moment
acting on the cross section at points C and D in the beam. (figure 4)

Figure 3 Figure 4

Problem 5: Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on the cross sections through
section a-a. (Figure 5)
Problem 6: Determine the resultant internal torque acting on the cross sections through
point C. (Figure 6)

Figure 5 Figure 6

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Problem 7: Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on the cross section at point C
of the beam. (figure 7)
Problem 8: Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on the cross section at point C
of the beam. (figure 8)

Figure 7 Figure 8
Problem 9: Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on the cross section at points
B and C of the curved member. (figure 9)

Figure 9 Figure 10
Problem 10: Determine the resultant internal normal force acting on the cross section
through point A in column which has a mass of 200kg/m. (Figure 10)
Problem 11: Determine the resultant internal normal force acting on the cross section
through point C in column. (Figure 11)

Figure 11

Problem 12: Determine the resultant internal torque acting on the cross sections through
points C and D. The support bearings at A and B allow free turning of the shaft. (Figure 12)
Problem 13: Determine the resultant internal torque acting on the cross sections through
points B and C. (Figure 13)

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 Figure 12 Figure 13

Problem 14: Determine the resultant internal torque acting on the cross sections through
points A and B. (Figure 14)
Problem 15: Determine the resultant internal torque acting on the cross sections through
points B and A. (Figure 15)

Figure 14 Figure 15

Problem 16: The joint is subjected to the force system shown. Determine the internal forces
through in section a-a. Knowing h = 20mm. (Figure 16)

Figure 17
Figure 16

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Problem 17: Determine the internal forces through in section AB. (Figure 17)
Problem 18: Determine the internal forces through in section a-a. (Figure 18)
Problem 19: Determine the internal forces through in section AB. (Figure 19)

Figure 18 Figure 19

Problem 20: Determine the internal forces through in section a-a. (Figure 20)

Figure 20

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