QUIZ 2 (STRUCTURAL THEORY – B) HOLY NAME UNIVERSITY
FEBRUARY 10, 2025 (MONDAY) DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
1.) Classify the truss shown as statically determinate, 9.) Determine the internal bending moment at point C.
statically indeterminate, or unstable. If indeterminate, state Assume the reactions at the supports A and B are vertical.
its degree of indeterminacy.
roller pin
2.) Determine the axial force in member BG. Indicate tension
or compression. A is pin and E is roller. 10.) For the given shear diagram, determine the maximum
uniform distributed load applied on the beam.
11.) Cable ABCD supports the loading shown. Determine the
4.) Determine the force developed in member DC of the maximum tension in the cable.
space truss and state if the member is in tension or
compression. The crate has a weight of 150 lb.
12.) The portable seat shown is braced by cable FG with
permissible tension of 1250 N. Surfaces C, D, and E are
frictionless.
Given: x =0.60 m; x1 = 0.20 m; x2 = 0.30 m
5.) A 10-m long beam is simple supported as shown in the h1 = 0.60 m; h2 = 0.30 m; h3 = 0.30 m
figure. Determine the value of x1 (m) if the moment at If W = 1230 N, what is the tension (in N) in the cable?
midspan is zero.
For items 7 & 8: The barge shown in the figure supports the
load w1 and w2. For this problem, w1 = 150 KN/m, w2 = 450
KN/m, L1 = 3m, L2 = 6m, L3 = 3m.
13.) The beam shown is pinned at A and supported by a cable
that passes through a frictionless pulley at D.
Given: a = 2m; b = 1.5m; θ = 30°; w = 2.1 KN/m
Determine the tension (KN) in the cable.
7.) What is the length (in m) of the barge “L” so that the
upward pressure is uniform?
8.) At what distance (in m) from the left end will the shear in
the barge be zero.