PSAD - 1
CE Review
Week 3
1. Knowing that the tension in cable BC is 725N, determine the
resultant of the three forces exerted at point B of beam AB.
2. A bin holds three cylinders, each weighing 1200 N. The diameter of
each cylinder is 600 mm. Assume frictionless surface.
a. Determine the force at point A
b.Determine the force at point D
c. Determine the force at point G
3. The hook is subjected to three forces P, Q, and S. If P=35kN
and Q=45 kN
a. Determine the angle such that the
resultant of the three forces is 80kN
acting horizontally to the right.
b. If angle find the magnitude S, in kN,
such that the resultant force is horizontal
to the right
c. Find the magnitude of the forces S such
that the three forces are in equilibrium.
4. Rigid bar ABD is supported by a pin at
bracket A and by a tie rod (1). Tie rod (1)
has a diameter of 5mm, and it is supported
by double-shear pin connection at B and
D. The pin at bracket A is a single-shear
connection. All pins are 7mm in diameter.
Assume a=600mm, b=300mm, h=450mm,
p=900N, and θ=55°. Determine the
following:
a. Force and normal stress in rod (1)
b. Reaction at A
c. Shear stress at A and B
5. A load P is supported by a cable AB
and a spring AC, when p=240 N, the
angle . Consider k=500 N/m for the
spring:
a. If cable AB is 0.60m long, determine
the force in cable AB,
b. Determine the force in spring AC.
c. Find the unstretched length of spring
in mm
6. The square plate has a mass of
1800kg. If the plate is to be lifted
while remaining horizon. Determine
the force AD, BD, and CD.
7. The bell-crank mechanism is in
equilibrium for the forces acting in rods
(1) and (2). The bell crank is supported
by a 10-mm diameter pin at B that acts in
single shear. Assume a=65mm,
b=150mm, F1=1,100N, and . Determine
the ff:
A.Force at rod (2)
B.Resultant force at B
C.Shear stress in pin B
D.Minimum thickness of bell crank if the
allowable bearing stress is 18MPa.
8. A hydraulic punch press is used to punch a slot in a 0.50-in. thick plate. If the
plate shears at a stress of 30 ksi, determine the minimum force P required to
punch the slot.
9. Rigid beam ABC is supported as shown in
Figure P4.10. The pin connections at B, C, and D
are each double shear connections, and the
ultimate shear strength of the pin material is 620
MPa. Tie rod (1) has a yield strength of 340 MPa.
A uniformly distributed load of w = 15 kN/m is
applied to the beam as shown. A factor of safety of
3.0 is required for all components.
Assume a = 700 mm, b = 900 mm, c = 300 mm,
and d = 650 mm. Determine:
(a) the minimum diameter required for tie rod (1).
(b) the minimum diameter required for the double
shear pins at B and D.
(c) the minimum diameter required for the double
shear pin at C.
PART 2
1. As shown in the figure, cable
ACB supports a load uniformly
distributed along the horizontal. The
lowest point C is located 9 m to the
right of point A. Determine the
value of the following:
a. the value of the vertical distance a
b. the minimum tension, in N
c. the maximum tension, in N
d. tension at B, in N
e. slope at A, in degrees
f. slope at B, in degrees
g. the total length of cable
2. The cable shown supports a horizontal uniform
load of 10 kN/m. Determine the:
a. Tension at A
b. Slope of the cable at A
c. Tension at the lowest point C
3. Flexible cable CF and DE brace the
truss at its central panel. H= 4m, s=3m,
W=30kN
a. Determine the force in member CD
b. Diagonal force which is acting and the
magnitude of the force
c. Determine the resulting force in
member BD
4. The walkway ABC of the footbridge is stiffened by adding the cable ADC
and the short post of length L. If the tension in the cable is not to exceed 2000
N, determine the smallest value of L for which the 80-kg person can be
supported at B.
5. The weight of the pulley is 2kN. Neglect the weight of the bars.
a. What is the reaction at D?
b. What is the reaction at C?
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