Midterm Examination in CE 421L

Problem 1. Determine the vertical components of the deflection at joint B of the loaded truss shown in
Figure 1.
Member S, kN u, kN SuL
, mm
EA
AB 21 0.43
BC 21 0.43
AD -79.2 -0.61
BD 84 1
CD -35 -0.71

Vertical deflection at joint B = ______________ mm

Figure 1

Problem 2. Use double integration method to determine the location and magnitude of the magnitude
deflection of the loaded beam shown in Figure 2.
I= 25000 cm4, E=210 GPa

M,, x

48 kN
12 kN/m

Figure 2 x

4m 8m
R2

d2 y
EI 
dx2
dy
EI 
dx
EIy 

Maximum deflection =_______________________ mm at x = ______________ m

Problem 3. Use the Table to determine the magnitude of the midspan deflection of the loaded beam
shown in Figure 2.

Midspan deflection =_______________________ mm

NAME : ______________________________________________________________________________