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CVEN1300 Hand in Assignment - Solutions

This document provides 10 practice problems for engineering mechanics. Each problem involves calculating reactions, drawing shear force and bending moment diagrams, or determining member forces for beams, trusses, and frames under various loading conditions. The solutions clearly show the calculations and diagrams to indicate the magnitude and sign of internal forces at specific locations of the structures.

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CVEN1300 Hand in Assignment - Solutions

This document provides 10 practice problems for engineering mechanics. Each problem involves calculating reactions, drawing shear force and bending moment diagrams, or determining member forces for beams, trusses, and frames under various loading conditions. The solutions clearly show the calculations and diagrams to indicate the magnitude and sign of internal forces at specific locations of the structures.

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CVEN1300 Engineering Mechanics

Hand-in Tutorial Solutions


Question 1: (2009 Quiz) For the simply supported beam shown in Figure 1, 1) Calculate the reactions at B and E. 2) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams, clearly indicating the magnitude and sign of all actions at A, B, C, D and E. 20 kN/m 50 kN 25 kN/m

A 4m

B 5m

C 5m Figure 1

E 2m

Question 2: (2009 Exam) The simply supported beam shown in Figure 2 carries a uniformly distributed load and two concentrated loads as shown. 1) Calculate the reactions at A and C and draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams, clearly indicating the magnitude and sign of all actions at A, B, C and D. 2) Determine the position and magnitude of the maximum positive moment. 100 kN 20 kN/m 30 kN

A 4m

B 12 m Figure 2

C 3m

+ -

Question 3: (2010 Quiz) For the simply supported beam shown in Figure 3, 1) Calculate the reactions at A and D. 2) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams, clearly indicating the magnitude and sign of all actions at A, B, C and D. 2 kN/m 10 kN

A 5m

B 3m

D 2m

Figure 3

Question 4: (2010 Exam) The beam shown in Figure 4 carries a uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m, plus two 150 kN concentrated loads as shown. 1) Calculate the reactions at B and E and neatly draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams, clearly indicating the magnitude and sign of all actions at A, B, C, D and E. 2) Calculate the position and magnitude of the maximum positive moment in the span BE. 20 kN/m 150 kN 150 kN

A 4m

B 6m

C 5m Figure 4

D 3m

Question 5: (2009 Quiz) For the truss structure shown in Figure 5, 1) Find the reactions at A and E. 2) Determine the force in each member of the truss, and indicate whether the members are in tension or compression. Note: assume each member is pin-connected. 40 kN C 60 kN 4m 60 kN B D

4m A E

6m Figure 5

Question 6: (2010 Quiz) The Howe bridge truss is subjected to the loading shown in Figure 6, 1) Find the reactions at A and E. 2) Determine the force in members HD, CD and GD, and state if the members are in tension or compression. 30 kN J 20 kN I 20 kN H 40 kN G F

4m A B C 4 @ 4 m = 16m Figure 6 D E

Question 7: (2009 Exam) Determine the force in members CD, CJ, DJ, IJ, FG, FL and LG of the truss which serves to support the deck of a bridge. State if these members are in tension or compression. 80 kN 40 kN A B C D E F G 60 kN 80 kN

3.0m H I J 6 @ 4.0m = 24.0m Figure 7 K L

213.3

33.3

Question 8: (2010 Exam) For the pin-joined truss shown in Figure 8, 1) Find the reactions at A and J; 2) Determine the axial force in each of the 7 members connected at E, and state if these members are in tension or compression. 40 kN C 30 kN B E H 60 kN F 20 kN 5m 5m 5m J 5m 40 kN D 40 kN G 40 kN I 5m

Figure 8

Question 9: (2009 Exam) For the frame shown in Figure 9, 1) Find the reactions at A and E. 2) Draw the axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams for the frame, showing the magnitude of all peak values. Note: support A is fixed and there is a hinge at connection D. 60 kN 20 kN/m B 6m C D E F 30 kN/m

4m

7m

2m

5m

Figure 9

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Question 10: (2010 Exam) For the frame shown in Figure 10, 1) Find the reactions at A and F. 2) Draw the axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams for the frame, showing the magnitude of all peak values. Note: support A is a roller, support F is fixed, and there is an internal hinge at D. 20 kN/m B 6m 120 kN A F C D E 6m

5m

7m Figure 10

4m

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