King Saud University GE 201 Statics

College of Engineering Summer Semester 1433-34 H

Department of Civil Engineering Monday: 7-9-1434
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) (5 Marks)

The gusset plate is subjected to the forces of three members. y
Determine the tension force T in member C and its angle θ for
equilibrium. The forces are concurrent at point O.
9 kN
Solution
A
 y 8 kN
  Fx  0  8 sin 45   T cos   0 0
45
5.66 B
T  9 kN
45 0
cos 

8 kN
  Fy  0  8 cos 45  9  T sin   0


x
5.66 O
 3.34  sin   0 O x
cos  θ
3.34 θ
 tan      30.5  Ans.
5.66 C
5.66 5.66
T    6.57 kN Ans. T T
cos  cos 30.5 

Question # 1(b) (5 Marks)

If the 1.5 m long cord AB can withstand a maximum force of 3500 N, determine the force in cord BC and the
angle θ so that the 200-kg crate can be supported.
Solution
Applyingsine law, we have 3500 N A
200  9.81 3500 T 180-θ
  θ
sin(180   ) sin 90 sin(90   )

T
θ
2  9.81 900 900
 sin(180   )   sin   0.56 C
3500 B
   34 Ans. 200×9.81 N
T 3500
  T  3500 sin(90  34)
sin(90   ) sin 90
 T  2901.6 N  2.90 kN Ans. 200-kg
Student name page 2/3
Marks obtained
Student number for Q.2

Question #2 (1+3+3+3 = 10 Marks)

For the truss shown in the figure: B

9 kN
i. Identify the zero force members, if any. 2m
ii. Calculate the support reactions at the supports A and A F D C

E. Assume the supports A and E as roller and pin 2m

respectively.
E
iii. Calculate the forces in the members AB and
AF using the method of joints. 2m 1m 1m 2m
iv. Calculate the forces in the members BD, FD and
FE using the method of sections.
Solution

i. Zero force members: CD and CE. B

9 kN
ii. Reactions: 2m

A F D C
 Fx  0  E x  9  0  E x  9 kN Ans.
CCW ()M A  0   E y  3  9  2  Ex  2  0 2m
Ay Ex
  E y  3  9  2  9  2  0  E y  12 kN Ans. E

Ey
 Fy  0  Ay  E y  0  Ay  12  0 1m 1m
2m 2m
 Ay  12 kN Ans.
iii.
 FAB
Joint A :  Fy  0  FAB sin 33.7   12  0  FAB  21.63 kN (C) Ans.
A θ = tan-1(2/3) =33.70

 Fx  0  FAB cos 33.7   FAF  0  FAF   FAB cos 33.7  FAF

 FAF  (21.63) cos 33.7   17.99 kN  FAF  17.99 kN (T) Ans. Ay = 12 kN

iv.
CCW ()M D  0  12  4  9  2  FFE sin 63.4  1  FFE cos 63.4  2  0
B
 FFE  16.76 kN (T) Ans. 9 kN

2m
 Fy  0  Ay  FFE sin 63.4  FBD sin 63.4  0  FFD
A F D
 12  16.76 sin 63.4  FBD sin 63.4  0
  α
α = tan-1(2/1) =63.40
2m
 FBD  3.34 kN (C) Ans. FBD
Ay=12 kN
 E
 Fx  0  9  FFD  FBD cos 63.4   FFE cos 63.4   0
FFE
 9  FFD  3.34 cos 63.4   16.76 cos 63.4   0 2m 1m 1m
 FFD  2.99 kN (T) Ans.
Student name page 3/3
Marks obtained
Student number for Q.3
Question # 3 (10 Marks)

The frame is used to support 100 kg load. It

has an inclined member CE, a horizontal
member ABCD and pulleys at B and at D.

(a) Find the reactions at the pin supports at A

and E
(b) Draw the free body diagrams (FBD) for
each member.
(c) Determine the horizontal and vertical
components of force at C.

Solution

a) Reactions at A and E


  Fx  0 E x  Ax  0 E x  Ax (1)

  Fy  0 E y  Ay  981  0 (2)
(CCW ) M A  0 E x (6)  981(8.5)  0 T  981 N (3)
E x  1389.75 N
Ax  1389.75 N
b) Free Body Diagrams

c) Horizontal and vertical force components at C

From pulley D
(CCW ) M D  0 T (0.5)  981(0.5)  0 T  981 N (4)

  Fx  0  T  Dx  0 Dx  981 N (5)

  Fy  0  981  D y  0 D y  981 N (6)

From pulley B

  Fx  0 T  Bx  0 Bx  981 N (7)

  Fy  0  T  By  0 B y  981 N (8)

From the horizontal member ABCD


  Fx  0  Ax  Bx  C x  Dx  0 C x  1389.75 N (9)

  Fy  0 Ay  B y  C y  D y  0 Ay  C y  1962 N (10)
(CCW ) M C  0  Ay (6)  B y (2)  D y (2)  0 Ay  0 (11)
From the equation (2), y-component of the reaction at E is E y  981 N