Deck 4: Structural Applications

Question 1

Reaction forces are given in terms of load variable for the truss below. The force in member FD is:
(A) 1.47P
(B) 2.27P
(C) 22.27P
(D) 24.27P

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Problem 4.7, the force in truss member BG is:
(A) 20.83P
(B) 0.83P
(C) 1.24P
(D) 2.08P

Answer 2

B

Question 3

force in member FE of the plane truss below is approximately:
(A) 21.5 kN
(B) 22.2 kN
(C) 3.9 kN
(D) 4.7 kN

Answer 3

C

Question 4

moment reaction at A in the plane frame below is approximately:

Question 5

Reaction forces are given in terms of load variable P for the truss below (see boxed expressions next to reaction force arrows). The force in member FD is:
(A) 1.76P
(B) 21.76P
(C) 22.14P
(D) 24.24P

Question 6

Support reaction in the truss below is:
(A) 200 N
(B) 250 N
(C) 500 N
(D) 650 N

Question 7

plane truss has downward applied load P at joint 2 and another load P applied leftward at joint 5. The force in member 3-5 is:

Question 8

known weight W is supported at B by two separate cables, AB and BC. Later cable BD with known tensile force 5 W/2 is added to prevent oscillations. The force in cable , is (in terms of weight W):
(A) 20.98W
(B) 0.96W
(C) 20.84W
(D) 20.76W

Question 9

Support reaction in the frame below is:

Question 10

The reaction forces at B or the space truss shown below are: Centroids, area moments of inertia