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4-24 Determine the reactions for the beam

shown. The beam has a pinned support at one
end and a roller support at the other end.
Neglect the weight of the beam.

120lb
2

800lb
8

Fx = -R(Ax) + 20 + 10
R(Ax) = 30 kips
4-26 Calculate the wall reactions for the
cantilever truss shown. The upper support is
pinned and the lower support is a roller.

400lb
7
3
60

Fx = 0 (+)

500lb
A

MA = 0 CW +

400lb

200lb
6

MA = 120(2) + 800(10) + 400sin60(17) RB(20)

B

RB = 706.45lb
600lb

MB =0 CCW +
MB = 120(18) + 800(10) + 400sin60(3) RA(20)

M(A) = 0 CW (+)

RAY = 559.96lb
Fx = 0

800lb

M(A) = 500sin50(8) + 400sin50(16) + 600(8) +

800(16) R(B)(6)

(+)

RAX = 400cos60
R(B) = 4261.14lb
RAX = 200lb
Fx = 0
4-25 Calculate the reaction at each support for
the truss shown. Neglect the weight of the
truss.
12 kips

(+)

0 = R(Ax) + 200 500cos50 400cos50

4261.14
R(Ax) = 4639.65 lb
Fy = 0 (+)
0 = R(Ay) 500sin50 -400sin50 -600-800

20 kips

R(Ay) = 2089.44lb

15

B
15

15

8kips
MA = 0 CW (+)
MA = 12(30) + 8(45) RB(60) + 20(15) + 10(15)

4-27 Determine the reactions at supports A and

B of the beam shown. Neglect the weight of the
beam.
800lb 500lb

RB = 19.5 kips
60

MB = CCW +
MB = -RAY(60) 20(15) + 12(30) - 10(15)

l----3-------l--------5----------;-----3----l
A

+ 8(15)
R(AY) = .5kips

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M(A) = O CW +

M(A) = 800sin60(3) + 500(8) R(B)(11)

M(A) = 0 CCW +

R(B) = 552.59lb

M(A) = T(32)/2 -300kg(2.5)

M(B) = CCW +

T = 353.55kg

M(B) = -R(Ay)(11) +800sin60(8) + 500(3)

Fx = 0

R(Ay) = 640.23lb

T=R(Ax)

Fx = 0

R(Ax) = 353.55kg

R(Ax) = 800cos60 = 400lb

M(B) = 0 CCW +
M(B) = R(Ax)((32)/2) R(Ay)(3/2) 300(1)
R(Ay) = 300lb

4-29 Rework Problem 4-28 assuming that point

D has been elevated so that cable DB makes an
angle of 15 with horizantol.
4-28 A mass M of 300kg is supported by a
boom, as shows. Determine the tensile force in
the cable and the reaction at A. The cable is
horizontal.
C
2
D

M(A) = 0 CCW +
Tsin15(3/2) + Tcos15((32)/2) 300(2.5)
T=307.72lb

Fy= 0

(+)

R(Ay) = 300 307.72sin15

3

R(Ay) = 220.36 kg
Fx = 0

60

R(Ax) = 307.72cos15
R(Ax) = 297.23kg

(32)/2

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4-30 Calculate the force in the tie rod BC and

the reaction at the pinned support at point A
for the rigid frame shown.
B

D
60
C

4-36 A 1200lb load is supported by a cable that

runs over a small pulley at E and is anchored to
a bar DA, as shown. Sketch free-body diagram
of bars EB and DA and of the pulley. The bars
are pin-connected at each end. Neglect the
weights of the members and the pulley.

M(A) = 0 CW +
0 = W(6) +Fcb cos 60(8)
Fcb =1800lb
Fx = 0
R(Ax) - Fcb cos 60 = 0
Fy = 0
R(Ay) + Fcb sin60 -300 = 0
R(Ay) = -1258.85lb therefore 1258.85
downwards
R(Ax) = 900lb

4-35 For the structure shown, draw free-body

diagrams for both the beam ABC and the link
BD. The members are weightless.

P1
A

P2
B

C
45

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4-37 For the pin-connected frame shown,

sketch a free-body diagrams of (a) the entire
frame, (b) the member AC, and (c) the member
DF. Neglect the weight of the members.

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4-40 Calculate the reaction at each support for

the beam shown. Neglect the weight of the
beam.

M(A) = CW +
M(A) =0 = -R(B)(15) + 700(10) + 800(4) 400(5)
R(B) = 546.67lb
Fy = 0
R(A) = -R(B) + 400 + 800 + 700
R(A) = -1353.33lb

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4-41 Calculate the reaction at each support for
the beam shown.

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4-43 Calculate the reaction at each support for
the beam shown.

l--------8--------l-----------8------l-2-l

M(A) =0 CW +
M(B) = 0 CCW+

0 = -3000(4) R(B)(6) + 900(10)

0= 10(5) R(A)18 +6(2)

R(B) = 500 downwards

R(A) = 3.44k

Fy = 0

M(A) = 0 CW +

R(A) 500 -3000 900(10)

0 = -R(B)(18) + 10(13) + 6(16)

R(A) = 32500N = 32.5kN

R(B) = 12.56k

4-42 A beam supports a non-uniformly

distributed load as shown. Calculate the
reaction at each support. Neglect the weight of
the beam.

4-44 Compute the reactions at each support for

the beam shown. The beam weight is 50lb/ft.

M(A) = 0 CW +
M(B) = 0 CCW +

M(A) = -R(B)(12) + 3(3) +10(7) +2(6)(15)

0 = 3(22)(11) + (7)(22)(1/3)(22) R(A)(22)

R(B) = 21.58kips

R(A) = 58.67kips

Fy = 0

Fy = 0

R(A) = -21.58 + 3 + 10 +2(6)

R(B) = 3(22) + (7)(22) 58.67

R(A) = 3.42kips

R(B) = 84.33kips

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4-45 A rod is uniform cross section weighs 4lb/ft
and is pin-connected at point A. The rod
supports a load of 48lb at point B and is held
horizontal by a vertical wire attached 2 ft from
point B. With a force of 85lb in the wire,
determine the length of the rod.

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Fy = 0
0 = 538.86cos30 300 400 + F(DB)
F(DB) = -233.33 = 233.33 downwards
M(A) = 0 CW +
0 = 233.33(12)cos + 400(8) +300(4)
= 124.85
4-49 Compute the reactions at A and B for the
bracket shown.

M(A) = 0 CCW +
0 = 85(L-2) -48(L) -4(L)(L/2)
L1 = 10
L2 = 8.5

l-------5---------------l-------------5------------l

Checking
M(A) = 85(8) F(10)

M(B) = 0 CW +
R(A)(10) -12(5) + (2)(4)(8/3)

F=48

R(A) = 4.93kips
4-46 A 12-ft long weightless member supports
two loads, as shown. The member is held
horizontal by two flexible cables attached to its
end. Determine the force in each cable and
angle required for the system to be in
equilibrium.

Fy = 0
4.93 R(By) 12
R(By) = 7.07kips
Fx = 0
R(Bx) = 1/2(2)(4)
R(Bx) = 4kips

l-----4-----l-------4------l-----4-------l

M(B) = 0 CCW +
F(AC) cos30(12) = 300(8) + 400(8)
F(AC) = 538.86lb

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4-50 The truss shown is supported by a pin at A

and a roller at B. Determine the reactions at
these points.

M(B) = 0
0 = 9(24) + 9(12) -7(10) + 6(24) +8(12) R(A)(36)
R(A) = 13.72kips

12kN

4-52 Find the reactions at supports A and B for

the lower truss shown.

18kN

6kN

M(A) = 0 CW +
0 = -18(20) + 12(10) + 6(8) + R(B)(8)
R(B) = 24
Fx = 0
R(Ax) = 30
Fy = 0
R(Ay) = 12 + 18 = 30

M(A) = 0 CCW +
R(B)(16) +10(32) -15(16) +4(30) = 0
R(B) =12 .5

4-51 Find the reactions at supports A and B for

the truss shown.

Fx = 0
R(Ax) = 4kips
Fy = 0
R(Ay) = 12.5kips

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4-53 Determine the reactions at A and B for the
truss shown. The two 2.6-kip loads are
perpendicular to the upper member. There is a
roller at A and a pin at B.

M(B) = 0 CW +
R(A)(24) (2.6)(12/13)(24) + (2.6)(5/13)(10) 5(5) -7(15)
R(A) = 7.4kips
Fx=0
R(Bx) = 7 +5 -2.5(5/13)(2)
R(Bx) = 2.68kips
R(By) = -2.6(5/13)(2) +7.4
R(By) = 5.4kips

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