HITEC University Taxila

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Statics Assignment No.2 – CLO-3
(Please Submit Assignment by May 21, 2018)

Problem-1 (Analyze Plane Truss by Method of Joints)

Find the forces in each member of the truss shown in above figure
Answer
AB=-128.22kN BC=-109.9kN CD=-109.9kN DE=-109.9kN
FD=0 FC=0 CG=20kN BG=-22.66kN
BH=13.33kN AH=-13.33kN AI=-50kN HI=146.19kN
GH=136.44kN FG=116.95kN EF=116.95kN Ax=137.37kN
Ay=60kN Ix=-137.37kN

Problem-2 (Analyze Plane Truss by Method of Section)

Find the forces in members AB, AC, and DC by the method of sections.
Answer
FAC  25 2 kN FDC  45 kN FAB  70 kN

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 HITEC University Taxila
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Statics Assignment No.2 – CLO-3
(Please Submit Assignment by May 21, 2018)

Problem-3 (Analyze Space Truss)

Find forces in the members and support reactions of space truss shown in above figure.

Answer
AB=-4kN AC=0 AD=0
AE=-4.47kN BC=0 BE=6kN
CD=0 CE=0 ED=0
RAX=-2 kN RAY=-4 kN RAZ=4 kN
RBX=2 kN RBY=-4 kN

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 HITEC University Taxila
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Statics Assignment No.2 – CLO-3
(Please Submit Assignment by May 21, 2018)

Problem-4 (Frames Analysis)

An easy-chair uses a curved frame as shown in the small picture. To simplify geometry,
we can model the chair with straight bars as shown in the figure. Of special significance
is the small pin at E that is rigidly attached to the bar CDH and slides with negligible
friction on bar ABD (see inset). This pin keeps the chair from collapsing and bears a
large load. Assume the pin is e=2.5cm away from joint D towards B along bar ABD.
Given the dimensions in figure 5.65 calculate the reactions at A and C and the force in
the pin at E.

Answer
Ax = 0, Ay=336N, Cy=364N and FE=3953N

Problem-5 (Frames Analysis)

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 HITEC University Taxila
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Engineering Statics Assignment No.2 – CLO-3
(Please Submit Assignment by May 21, 2018)

The machine shown is used for moving heavy items such as pallets of bricks around
construction sites. For the horizontal boom position shown, determine the force in each
of the two hydraulic cylinders AB. The mass of the boom is 1500 kg with mass center at
G1, and the mass of the cube of bricks is 2000 kg with mass center at G2.

Answer
AB=142.8 kN (C)

Problem-6 (Frames Analysis)

The lever ABC is pin supported at A and connected to a short link BD as shown in figure.
If the weight of the members is negligible determine the force of the pin at A.

Answer
FA = 1.07kN

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