Theory of Structures

Practice Problems 1

Classify each of the structures as statically determinate or statically indeterminate. If statically

indeterminate, report the number of degrees of indeterminacy.

1.
Answer: Statically Indeterminate @ 2°

7.
Answer: Statically Indeterminate @ 2°

2.

Answer: Unstable (Parallel)

8.
Answer: Statically Determinate

3.
Answer: Statically Determinate

9.
4. Answer: Unstable (Concurrent)
Answer: Statically Determinate

10.
5. Answer: Statically Determinate
Answer: Statically Indeterminate @ 12°

6.
Answer: Statically Indeterminate @ 1°
Determine the reaction at the supports of
each structure.

14.
Answer: Ay=9.59kN up; By=8.54kNup;
Cy=2.93kN up; Cx=9.2kN right

11.
Answer: Ax=20kN right;Ay=15kN up
Cx=20kN left; Cy=15kN down

15.
Answer: Ax=0; Ay=22kN up; By= 14kN
up

12.
Answer: Ax=20kN right;Ay=20kN up
Cx=20kN left;Cy=15kN down
16.
13. (A=roller; B=fixed; C=pin) Answer: Ay=4kN up; Bx=0; By=17kN up;
MB=63kNm CW

Answer: Ay=4kN up;

Cx=2kN right;Cy=2kN up