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7–13. Determine (approximately) the internal moments 3 kN/m

at joints A and B of the frame.

E F G H
6m

A B C D
The frame can be simplified to that shown in Fig. a, referring to Fig. b, 6m 8m 6m

a + a MA = 0; MA - 7.2(0.6) - 3(0.6)(0.3) = 0 MA = 4.86 kN # m Ans.

Referring to Fig. c,

a + a MB = 0; MB - 9.6(0.8) - 3(1.4)(0.1) + 7.2(0.6) = 0

MB = 3.78 kN # m Ans.

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7–14. Determine (approximately) the internal moments 400 lb/ft

at joints F and D of the frame.
F D
E

A B C

a + a MF = 0; MF - 0.6(0.75) - 2.4(1.5) = 0 15 ft 20 ft

MF = 4.05 k # ft Ans.

a + a MD = 0; - MD + 0.8(1) + 3.2(2) = 0

MD = 7.20 k # ft Ans.

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7–15. Determine (approximately) the internal moment at 5 kN/m

A caused by the vertical loading.
E D

9 kN/m

C
F

The frame can be simplified to that shown in Fig. a, Referring to Fig. b,

a + a MA = 0; MA - 5(0.8)(0.4) - 16(0.8) - 9(0.8)(0.4) - 28.8(0.8) = 0

MA = 40.32 kN # m = 40.3 kN # m Ans.

A B

8m

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*7–16. Determine (approximately) the internal moments 3 kN/m

at A and B caused by the vertical loading.
G F
5 kN/m L K 5 kN/m
The frame can be simplified to that shown in Fig. a. The reactions of the
3 kN/m and 5 kN/m uniform distributed loads are shown in Fig. b and c H I J E
respectively. Referring to Fig. d,

a + a MA = 0; MA - 3(0.8)(0.4) - 9.6(0.8) - 5(0.8)(0.4) - 16(0.8) = 0 A B C D

8m 8m 8m
MA = 23.04 kN # m = 23.0 kN # m Ans.

Referring to Fig. e,

a + a MB = 0; 9.60(0.8) - 9.60(0.8) + 5(0.8)(0.4) + 16(0.8) - MB = 0

MB = 14.4 kN # m Ans.

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7–17. Determine (approximately) the internal moments 0.5 k/ft

at joints I and L. Also, what is the internal moment at joint
H caused by member HG? I L
J K

1.5 k/ft 1.5 k/ft

H E
G F

Joint I:

a + a MI = 0; MI - 1.0(1) - 4.0(2) = 0
A B C D

MI = 9.00 k # ft Ans.
20 ft 40 ft 30 ft
Joint L:

a + a ML = 0; ML - 6.0(3) - 1.5(1.5) = 0

ML = 20.25 k # ft Ans.

Joint H:

a + a MH = 0; MH - 3.0(1) - 12.0(2) = 0

MH = 27.0 k # ft Ans.

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7–18. Determine (approximately) the support actions at 400 lb/ ft

A, B, and C of the frame.
F H
G

1200 lb/ ft

D E

A B C

15 ft 20 ft

Ax = 0 Bx = 0 Cx = 0 Ans.

Ay = 12 k By = 16 k Cy = 4 k Ans.

MA = 16.2 k # ft MB = 9 k # ft MC = 7.2 k # ft Ans.

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7–19. Determine (approximately) the support reactions 12 kN D C

at A and B of the portal frame. Assume the supports are
(a) pinned, and (b) fixed.

6m

For printed base, referring to Fig. a and b,

a + a MA = 0; Ex(6) + Ey(2) - 12(6) = 0 (1)

A B

a + a MB = 0; Ey(6) - Ex(6) = 0 (2)

4m
Solving Eqs. (1) and (2) yield

Ey = 18.0 kN Ex = 6.00 kN
Referring to Fig. a,

a Fx = 0;
+
: 12 - 6.00 - Ax = 0 Ax = 6.00 kN Ans.

+ c a Fy = 0; 18.0 - Ay = 0 Ay = 18.0 kN Ans.

Referring to Fig. b,

a Fx = 0;
+
: 6.00 - Bx = 0 Bx = 6.00 kN Ans.

+ c a Fy = 0; By - 18.0 = 0 By = 18.0 kN Ans.

For the fixed base, referring to Fig. c and d,

a + a ME = 0; Fx(3) + Fy(2) - 12(3) = 0 (1)

a + a MG = 0; Fy(2) - Fx(3) = 0 (2)

Solving Eqs (1) and (2) yields,

Fy = 9.00 kN Fx = 6.00 kN
Referring to Fig. c,

a Fx = 0;
+
: 12 - 6.00 - Ex = 0 Ex = 6.00 kN

+ c a Fy = 0; 9.00 - Ey = 0 Ey = 9.00 kN

Referring to Fig. d,

a Fx = 0;
+
: 6.00 - Gx = 0 Gx = 6.00 kN

+ c a Fy = 0; Gy - 9.00 = 0 Gy = 9.00 kN

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7–19. Continued

Referring to Fig. e,

a Fx = 0;
+
: 6.00 - Ax = 0 Ax = 6.00 kN Ans.

+ c a Fy = 0; 9.00 - Ay = 0 Ay = 9.00 kN Ans.

a + a MA = 0; MA - 6.00(3) = 0 MA = 18.0 kN # m Ans.

Referring to Fig. f,

a Fx = 0;
+
: 6.00 - Bx = 0 Bx = 6.00 kN Ans.

+ c a Fy = 0; By - 9.00 = 0 By = 9.00 kN Ans.

a + a MB = 0; MB - 6.00(3) = 0 MB = 18.0 kN # m Ans.

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*7–20. Determine (approximately) the internal moment b

and shear at the ends of each member of the portal frame. B C
Assume the supports at A and D are partially fixed, such P
that an inflection point is located at h/3 from the bottom of
each column.

A D

Gy(b) - P a b = 0
2h
a + a MB = 0;
3

Gy = P a b
2h
3b
2Ph
+ c a Fy = 0; Ey = = 0
3b
2Ph
Ey =
3b

a b =
P h Ph
MA = MD = Ans.
2 3 6

a b =
P 2h Ph
MB = MC = Ans.
2 3 3

Member BC:
2Ph
VB = VC = Ans.
3b

Members AB and CD:

P
VA = VB = VC = VD = Ans.
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7–21. Draw (approximately) the moment diagram for 1.5 ft

7 ft
1.5 ft
member ACE of the portal constructed with a rigid member
EG and knee braces CF and DH. Assume that all points of 500 lb E G

connection are pins. Also determine the force in the knee 1.5 ft
F H
brace CF.
C D

Inflection points are at A and B.

6 ft
From FBD (1):

a + a MB = 0; Ay(10) - 500(7.5) = 0; Ay = 375 lb

A B
From FBD (2):

a + a ME = 0; 250(7.5) - FCF(sin 45°)(1.5) = 0; FCF = 1.77 k(T) Ans.

a Fx = 0;
+
: - 250 + 1767.8(sin 45°) + 500 - Ex = 0

Ex = 1500 lb

*7–22. Solve Prob. 7–21 if the supports at A and B are 1.5 ft

7 ft
1.5 ft
fixed instead of pinned.
500 lb E G
F H
1.5 ft

Inflection points are as mid-points of columns C D

a + a MI = 0; Jy(10) - 500(3.5) = 0; Jy = 175 lb

6 ft

+ c a Fy = 0; - Iy + 175 = 0; Iy = 175 lb

A B
a + a ME = 0; 250(4.5) - FCE(sin 45°)(1.5) = 0; FCE = 1.06 k(T) Ans.

a Fx = 0;
+
: 500 + 1060.66(sin 45°) - 250 - Ex = 0;

Ex = 1.00 k

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7–35. Use the portal method of analysis and draw the 15 kN F E D

moment diagram for girder FED.

6m

A B C

8m 8m

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*7–36. Use the portal method of analysis and draw the J I H G F 4k

moment diagram for girder JIHGF.
15 ft

A B C D E

18 ft 18 ft 18 ft 18 ft

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7–37. Use the portal method and determine (approximately) I J K L

9 kN
the reactions at supports A, B, C, and D.
4m

E F G H
12 kN

4m

A B C D

5m 5m 5m

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7–38. Use the cantilever method and determine I J K L

9 kN
(approximately) the reactions at supports A, B, C, and D.
All columns have the same cross-sectional area.
4m

E F G H
12 kN

4m

A B C D

5m 5m 5m

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7–38. Continued

7–39. Use the portal method of analysis and draw the E D

moment diagram for column AFE. 5k

12 ft

F
4k C

12 ft

A B

15 ft

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*7–40. Solve Prob. 7–39 using the cantilever method of E D

analysis. All the columns have the same cross-sectional 5k
area.

12 ft

F
4k C

12 ft

A B

15 ft

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7–41. Use the portal method and determine (approximately) I H G

the reactions at A. 3k

15 ft

D E F
4k

15 ft

A B C

18 ft 20 ft

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7–42. Use the cantilever method and determine I H G

(approximately) the reactions at A. All of the columns have 3k
the same cross-sectional area.
15 ft

D E F
4k

15 ft

A B C

18 ft 20 ft

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7–43. Draw (approximately) the moment diagram for P Q R S T

6k
girder PQRST and column BGLQ of the building frame.
Use the portal method. K L M N O 10 ft
9k
F G H I J 10 ft
9k
10 ft
A B C D E

15 ft 15 ft 20 ft 20 ft

Top story

a Fx = 0;
+
: 6 - 8 V = 0; V = 0.75 k

Second story

a Fx = 0;
+
: 6 + 9 - 8 V = 0; V = 1.875 k

Bottom story

a Fx = 0;
+
: 6 + 9 + 9 - 8 V = 0; V = 3.0 k

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*7–44. Draw (approximately) the moment diagram for P Q R S T

6k
girder PQRST and column BGLQ of the building frame.
K L M N O 10 ft
All columns have the same cross-sectional area. Use the 9k
cantilever method.
F G H I J 10 ft
9k
10 ft
A B C D E

15 ft 15 ft 20 ft 20 ft

15 + 30 + 50 + 70
x = = 33 ft
5

18 3 17 37
a + a MU = 0; - 6(5) - F(15) - F(30) + F(50) + F(70) = 0
33 33 33 33
F = 0.3214 k

a + a MV = 0;

18 3 17 37
- 6(15) - 9(5) - F(15) - F(30) + F(50) + F(70) = 0
33 33 33 33

F = 1.446 k

a + a MW = 0;

18 3 17 37
-6(25) - 9(15) - 9(5) - F(15) - F(30) + F(50) + F(70) = 0
33 33 33 33
F = 3.536 k

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7–45. Draw the moment diagram for girder IJKL of the I J K L

building frame. Use the portal method of analysis. 20 kN

4m

E F G H
40 kN

4m

A B C D

: a Fx = 0;
+ 10 - 6V = 0; V = 1.667 kN 4m 5m 4m

The equilibrium of each segment is shown on the FBDs.

Area 24 (10⫺3) m2 16 (10⫺3) m2 16 (10⫺3) m2 24 (10⫺3) m2

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*7–46. Solve Prob. 7–45 using the cantilever method of I J K L

analysis. Each column has the cross-sectional area indicated. 20 kN

4m

E F G H
40 kN

4m

A B C D
The centroid of column area is in center of framework.
4m 5m 4m
F
Since s = , then
A
24 (10⫺3) m2 16 (10⫺3) m2 16 (10⫺3) m2 24 (10⫺3) m2
s1 = a b s2 ; a b;
6.5 F1 6.5 F2 Area
= F1 = 3.90 F2
2.5 12 2.5 8

s4 = s1; F4 = F1

s2 = s3; F2 = F3

a + a MM = 0; - 2(10) - 4(F2) + 9(F2) + 13(3.90 F2) = 0

F2 = 0.359 k
F1 = 1.400 k

The equilibrium of each segment is shown on the FBDs.

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