Statics of Rigid Bodies Manual
Statics of Rigid Bodies Manual
Statics of Rigid Bodies Manual
The frame supports part of the roof of a small building. The tension in the cable is 150 kN.
Determine the reaction at the fixed end E.
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A fixed crane has a mass of 1000 kg and is used to lift a 2400 kg crate. It is
held in place by a pin at A and a rocker at B. The center of gravity of the
crane is located at G.
Determine the components of the reactions at A and B.
0 : B 1.5m 9.81 kN 2m
23.5 kN 6m 0
B 107.1 kN
0 : Ax B 0
Ax 107.1 kN
0 : Ay 9.81 kN 23.5 kN 0
Ay 33.3 kN
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1.636
AE 1.414
58.6
T
R
98.1 N
sin 31.4
sin 110
sin 38.6
T 81.9 N
R 147.8 N
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A loading car is at rest on an inclined track. The gross weight of the car and its load is 5500
lb, and it is applied at at G. The cart is held in position by the cable.
Determine the tension in the cable and the reaction at each pair of wheels.
Wx 5500 lb cos 25
4980 lb
W y 5500 lb sin 25
2320 lb
R2 1758 lb
R1 562 lb
0 : 4980 lb T 0
T 4980 lb
55.)
A sign of uniform density weighs 270 lb and is supported by a ball-and-socket joint at A and
by two cables.
Determine the tension in each cable and the reaction at A.
F A T
BD
TEC 270 lb j 0
i : Ax 23 TBD 67 TEC 0
k : Az 23 TBD 72 TEC 0
M A rB TBD rE TEC 4 ft i 270 lb j 0
j : 5.333 TBD 1.714 TEC 0
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Determine the magnitudes of the forces C and T, which, along with the other
three forces shown, act on the bridge-truss joint.
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