ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY

College of Science and Engineering

Department of Civil Engineering

STUDY GUIDE
IN
STATICS OF
RIGID BODIES
Prepared by:

Abdul, Sitti Rahma Jamila U.

Esteves, Belle B.
Maceda, Dan Romel Q.
Otao, Edsel Alfred
Oya, Noni
-GC22-
RESULTANTS AND COMPONENTS

MECHANICS

STATICS (Equilibrium) Dynamics (Moving)

Foundation of Civil Engineering

RESULTANTS AND COMPONENTS

EXAMPLES
Y
FORCE 1.
25 N

Resultants > Component

Fv = Fy

-Vertical -Parallel
-Horizontal
-Inclined
60°
Force X
Fh = Fx
- N. Km. Lb
- Magnitude and direction
- Being applied to an object Solution:
Fh= Rcos 𝜃
Examples: = 25Ncos 60
Weight Fh= 12.5 N
Friction
Pushing Fv= Rsin 𝜃
Tension = 25Nsin 60
Fv= 21. 65 N
Mass (m)
- Without gravity 2. Y
- Always the same
25 N
Weight (w)
- m.g
- differs, depending on the Fv h
gravity 3
4
Solution:
X
Fh
 RESULTANTS AND COMPONENTS

Solution:
h= √4 + 3
h= 5 Fh= Rsin 𝜃 Fv= Rcos 𝜃
=30 N sin 30 = 30 N cos 30
Fh= 15 N Fv≈ 25.98 N
Fh= R ( ) Fv= R ( )
= 25 N ( ) = 25 N ( )
Fh= 20 N Fv= 15 N

3. Y

Fv = 30 N

X
Fh = 40 N

Solution:
R= √Fv + Fh
= (30 N) + (40 N)
R= 50 N

To find the angle:

tan 𝜃= ( )
𝜃= tan ( )
𝜃= 36.87°

4. Y
INCLINED PLANE
R= 30 N

30°
 GUIDES ON DRAWING A COMPONENT

GUIDES ON DRAWING A COMPONENT

Y
1. The tail of the components NOTE:
should start ANYWHERE
R
along the line of action of the
force.
Y
1

R 1

Fv
𝜃 = 45°
X

If 𝜃 = 45°, then Fv = Fh

Y
X
Fh
LINE OF ACTION
Fh > Fv R
Fv

2. Both heads of Fv and Fh 10°

should meet at a common
point ANYWHERE along the X
line of action of the force. Fh
Y
R
10° R
Fh

Fv
Fv > Fh

Fv
LINE OF ACTION X
Fh

The SMALLER the angle subtended

to a component, the LARGER the
components magnitude.
 EQUILIBRIUM OF CONCURRENT FORCES USING SCALAR ALGEBRA

EQUILIBRIUM OF CONCURRENT FORCES USING SCALAR ALGEBRA

T
1. 3.

60° 50 N

F 30 N
Fv= Fsin60

Fh= Fcos60

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
+ 30 N – F = 0 +Fh – T= 0
F = 30 N Fh = 57.74 N cos60
Fh= 28.27 N
28.27 N – T=0
𝐹𝑥 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 T= 28.27 N
Fv- 50 N= 0
1st equation of Equilibrium Fsin60= 50 N
F= 57.74 N
T1y T2y
T1 T2
2. 4.
F1
F2 T1y T2x
60° 30°

Fv 5 20 N
4
3 T1x= Tcos60 T2x= Tcos30
T1y= Tsin60 T2y= Tsin30
Fh
50 N
Fh= 50 ( ) Fv= 50 ( ) ∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
- T1x + T2x= 0 T2y + T1y –20N=0
Fh= 30 N Fv= 40 N

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 T2cos30 – T1cos60 = 0
T2sin30 + T1sin60 = 0
+ Fh – F2= 0 Fv- F1= 0
_______________________________
F2= 30 N F1= 40 N
Y = T1 = 17.32 N
X = T2 = 10 N
𝐹𝑦 = 0

2nd equation of Equilibrium

EQUILIBRIUM OF CONCURRENT FORCES USING SCALAR ALGEBRA

7N
𝑀=0

3rd equation of Equilibrium 3. 10 N

2m
NOTE: Counter clockwise is
positive sign convention. 2N

EXAMPLES: 4m
5N
1. 3m
Perpendicular
Solutions:
MA= 7(0) + 10(6) – 2(4) + 5(3)
A = 67 Nm.
2m
MA

 MA is a Rotating Magnitude at
A.

Solution:
MA= 10 (2)
= 20 Nm.

20 N
2.
REMEMBER:

1. Reactions
4m 2. Distances
3. Points
4. Members
A 10 N 5. Load
3m

5N

Solution:
MA= 20(4) + 10(0) + 5(3)
= 95 Nm.
 TYPES OF EXTERNAL SUPPORTS

TYPES OF EXTERNAL SUPPORTS

MEMBER
SUPPORT SYMBOL REACTIONS
CONSTRAINTS

Rx
MEMBER
Hinge Free to rotate

Ry

MEMBER Free to rotate/

Roller
Free to slide
Ry

Rx
Restraint
Fixed MEMBER M against sliding/
rotation
Ry

Definition of the External Reactions FREE- BODY DIAGRAM

Ay Cy
Cx
A C Ax
3m 4m A C
TBAx TBCx
TBAy TBCy
5m √34 TBA TBC
5 √41 5
3
4 TBAy TBCy
TBAx TBCx
B
B

50 N 50 N
TYPES OF EXTERNAL SUPPORTS

TBCx = TBC ( ) TBAx = TBA( )

√ √
TBCy = TBC ( ) TBay = TBA( )
√ √

Solution:

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
TBCx – TBAx = 0 TBAy + TBcy = 50 N

Substitution:

TBA ( ) + TBC ( ) = 50 N
√ √
-TBA ( ) + TBC ( )=0
√ √
_____________________________
TBA = 33.32 N
TBC = 27. 44 N } Integral
Member
Forces
FBD @ A

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
TBAx - Ax = 0 - TBay + Ay = 0
33.32 ( )-Ax=0 33.32( )+Ay=0
√ √
Ax = 17.14 N Ay= 28.57 N

FBD @ C

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
Cy – TBCy = 0 - TBCx + Cx=0
Cy –27.44( )=0 Cx –27.44( )=0
√ √
Cy= 21.43 N Cx= 17.14 N
MIDTERMS EXAM

MIDTERMS EXAM
F 6m G 6m H

6m
6√2 6 6√2 6√2
6 6√2 6
6
6 6 6
Ax 6
A B C D E
6m 6m

10 N 5N 25 N
Ay Ey
SOLUTION:
SOLUTION:
MB = 0
ME = 0 FG (6) – Ay (6) = 0
10 (18) + 5 (12) + 25 (6) - Ay (24) = 0 FG (6) – 16.25 (6) = 0
Ay (24) = 390 FG (6) = 97.5
Ay = 16.25 FG = 16.25 KN C

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
Ax = 0 Ay – 10 KN – BG ( )=0
√

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 16.25 – 10 - BG ( )=0
√
Ay – 10 – 5 – 25 + Ey = 0 BG ( ) = 6.25
√
16.25 – 10 – 5 – 25 + Ey = 0
BG = 8.84 KN C
Ey = 23.75
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
FREE- BODY DIAGRAM BC – FG – BG ( )=0
√
BC – 16.25 – 8.84 ( )=0
√
BC = 22.50 KN T

FBD @ F
BG
BGx
6m
FB ∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
BGy
AF ( ) – FG = 0
√

Ax AB AF ( ) = 16.25
√
BC AF = 22.98 KN C
6m

Ay 10 N
 MIDTERMS EXAM

FBD @ B CD = 22.50 KN T

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0 FBD @ H
BC – AB – BG ( )=0
√
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
22.50 N – AB – 8.84 ( )=0
√ GH – HE ( )=0
√
AB = 16.25 KN T
23.75 - HE ( )=0
√
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0 HE = 33.59 KN C
BF – 10 KN – BG ( )=0
√
FBD @ D
BF – 10 KN – 8.84 ( )=0
√
BF = 16.25 KN T ∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
HD – 25.00 + DG ( )=0
√
FREE- BODY DIAGRAM
HD – 25.00 + 1.77 ( )=0
GH √
HD = 23.75 KN T

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
DGy
DG DE – CD – DG ( )=0
√
6m
HD DE – 22.50 – 1.77 ( )=0
√
DGx DE = 23.75 KN T
DE
CD @ JOINT C
6m
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
10 N Ey
GC – 5 KN = 0
SOLUTION: GC = 5 KN T

MD = 0
Ey (6) – GH (6) = 0
23.75 (6) – GH (6) = 0
GH (6) = 142.5
FG = 23.75 KN C

∑ 𝐹𝑦 = 0
Ey – 25.00 + DG ( )=0
√
23.75 – 25.00 + DG ( )=0
√
DG = 1.77 KN T

∑ 𝐹𝑥 = 0
GH – CD – DG ( )=0
√
23.75 – CD – 1.77 ( )=0
√
 METHOD OF MEMBERS

METHOD OF MEMBERS

FREE BODY DIAGRAM

C
C
1.5 m CAX = 10 N CBx = 10 N

20 N
CAY = 7.5 N
CB = 7.5 N
CAY
CBx = 10 N
1.5 m
CAX = 10 N
A B 1.5 m
4m
CB 20 N
AC
1.5 m
BCx = 10 N
ACX = 10 N

ACY CB = 7.5 N
ACY = 7.5 N

A ACX AB BCx = 10 N
AX = 20 N
AB 4m AB B
= 10 N = 10 N

AY = 7.5 N BY = 7.5 N
AB= 10 N
MA =0 CB= 7.5 N
20 (1.5) - BY (4) = 0
BY = 7.5 N AC= (𝐴𝐶 + 𝐴𝐶
AC= 12.5 N
MC =0
-20(1.5) + BCX (3) = 0
BCX= 10 N
CBX= 10 N
QUIZ

QUIZ NO.1

1. ACx=AC(3/5) ACy= 50(4/5)

AC= 30(5/3) ACy= 40 N
AC = 50N

∑Fy= 0
BC – Acy= 0
BC= 40 N

@ Joint B
∑Fx= 0 ∑Fy= 0
Bx= 0 ACy – Ay= 0
Ay= 40 N

@ Joint A
∑Fx= 0
ACx – Ax= 0
FREE- BODY DIAGRAM Ax= 30 N

∑Fy= 0
Acy – Ay= 0
Ay= 40 N

Acx = (3/5) Acy = (4/5)

BCx = (0/5) Bcy = (5/5)

Solution:
@ Joint C
∑Fx = 0
-Acx+30=0
ACx = 30N
REMEDIAL EXAM

PRELIMS EXAM (REMEDIAL)

1. AB = 30N

@ Joint C
∑Fx = 0 ∑Fy = 0
CD= 0 AC – 15= 0
AC= 15 N

@ Joint D
∑Fx = 0 ∑Fy = 0
CD – Adx= 0 ADy- BD+ Dy= 0
ADx= 0 ADy= 0
AD= Sqr (02 + 02)
AD= 0

@ Joint A
∑Fx = 0 ∑Fy = 0
AB – Ax= 0 Ay- AC= 0
FREE- BODY DIAGRAM Ax= 30 N Ay= 15 N

2.

∑Ma = 0
Dy(3) = 0
Dy = 0

@ Joint B
∑Fx = 0 ∑Fy = 0
30 – AB = 0 BD = 0
REMEDIAL EXAM

∑Ma = 0 @ Joint D @ Joint A

Dx(3) – 50(4) = 0 ∑Fx = 0 ∑Fx = 0
Dx = 66.67 N Dx – DEx = 0 AB – Ax + AEx = 0
DEx= 66.67N Ax= 66.67 N

@ Joint C ∑Fy = 0 ∑Fy = 0

∑Fy = 0 AD – DEy = 0 Ay – AD = 0
ECy – 50 = 0 AD = 50N Ay = 50 N
ECy= 50 N

∑Fx = 0 @ Joint B
ECx – BC = 0 ∑Fx = 0
BC = 66.67 N -AB + BC = 0
AB = 66.67 N

@ Joint E ∑Fy = 0
∑Fx = 0 BE = 0
DEx – ECx = 0
ECx = 66.67 AE
∑Fx = 0
∑Fy = 0 AEx = 66.67 – 66.67
DEy – ECy = 0 AEx= 0
DEy = 50 N

DE = SQR(DEy2 +DEx2) AEy= 50 - 50

DE = 83.33 N AEy= 0

EC = SQR(ECx2+ECy2) AE= SQR(02+02)

EC = 83.33 N AE = 0