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2nd Mid201 (1434-35 Semester I)

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King Saud University GE 201 Statics

College of Engineering First Semester 1434-35 H


Department of Civil Engineering Monday: 29-1-1435
Time: 90 Min

SECOND MID TERM EXAM


(SOLUTION)

Q. No. Max. Marks Marks Obtained


Name (in Arabic): ………………………………....
1 10
Student No.: ……………………………………….. 2 10

Section / Instructor: …………………………......... 3 10


Total 30

Question # 1(a) (3 Marks)


Calculate the force P required to carry the 120 kN load for
equilibrium of the pulley system shown in the figure.

Solution
15 15
The free body diagram clearly
illustrates that force P for
equilibrium of the pulley
30 30 P=15 kN

system is 15 kN. That is,


60 60
P = 15 kN

120 kN
Question # 1(b) (3 Marks)
A uniform 10.0 kg beam 3.0 m long is hinged to a wall and supported by a horizontal rope to make a 40º
angle with the wall. A 15 kg mass hangs from the end of the beam.
Rope
i. Draw Free Body Diagram (FBD) of the beam.
ii. Determine the tension in the rope. 10 kg
400 2m
3m

15 kg
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Marks obtained
Student number for Q.1

Question #1c (4 Marks)


D A
For the equilibrium of the 15-kg cylinder E 30 0

and the 30-kg cylinder F θ 450


C
(i) Draw the Free Body Diagram (FBD) of B
joints C and B.
(ii) Determine the tensions developed in wires
CD and BA. E
F
15 kg
30 kg
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Marks obtained
Student number for Q.2

Question #2a (4 Marks) 10 kN 32 kN 10 kN


Calculate the forces in all the members of the
shown truss using Method of Joints. Supports B C D
at A and E are pin supports.

2m

A E

2m 2m
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Student number for Q.2

Question#2b(1+2+3 = 6 Marks)

For the truss shown in the figure: 18 kN 10 kN 12 kN


Identify zero force members
C D E
i. Identify the zero force
members, if any. 2m
ii. Calculate the support reactions B F
8 kN
at the supports A and G. Assume J I H
2m
the supports A and G as pin and
roller respectively. A G
iii. Calculate the forces in the
members DE, DH and IH using 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m 2m
the method of sections.
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Marks obtained
Student number for Q.3

Question #3 (10 Marks)


The frame, with a vertical member ABCD, a
horizontal member CEF and an inclined
member BE, is supported by a cable at D. The
pin connections are A, B, C and E. A moment
of 24 kN.m is applied at the point F.

(a) Calculate the reaction forces at A, and the


tension T in the cable.
(b) Draw the free body diagrams (FBD) for
each member.
(c) Determine the horizontal and vertical
components of force at B and C.

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