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Second Semester 1446
Department of Civil Engineering, King Saud University
GE 201 – STATICS
TUTORIAL SHEET- 8
(Frames)
Encircle the correct answer.
For the frame and loading shown in the figure, answer questions 1, 2, 3, and 4.
A
B D
50 mm
C
150 mm
E 300 N
180 mm 120 mm
1. (CLO2) The tension in the cable in N is:
a. 150
b. 300
c. 450
d. 600
2. (CLO2) The horizontal components of the reactions (𝐵𝑥 and 𝐸𝑥 ) at the pin supports
B and E in N are:
a. 𝐵𝑥 = 700, 𝐸𝑥 = 700
b. 𝐵𝑥 = 350, 𝐸𝑥 = 700
c. 𝐵𝑥 = 700, 𝐸𝑥 = 350
d. 𝐵𝑥 = 350, 𝐸𝑥 = 350
3. (CLO2) The vertical components of the reactions (𝐵𝑦 and 𝐸𝑦 ) at the pin supports B
and E in N are:
a. 𝐵𝑦 = 500, 𝐸𝑦 = 500
b. 𝐵𝑦 = 200, 𝐸𝑦 = 200
c. 𝐵𝑦 = 200, 𝐸𝑦 = 500
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d. 𝐵𝑦 = 500, 𝐸𝑦 = 200
4. (CLO2) The horizontal and vertical components of force (𝐶𝑥 and 𝐶𝑦 ) at pin C in N
are:
a. 𝐶𝑥 = 500, 𝐶𝑦 = 500
b. 𝐶𝑥 = 1000, 𝐶𝑦 = 500
c. 𝐶𝑥 = 500, 𝐶𝑦 = 1000
d. 𝐶𝑥 = 1000, 𝐶𝑦 = 1000
The two-member pin-jointed frame shown in the figure is loaded by the 1000 kg mass in cable
DF and 20 kN force at E. Pin A and roller B support the entire frame. The radius of the pulley
D is 0.05 m. Neglecting the weight of the frame, answer questions 5 through 7.
5. (CLO2) For the equilibrium of the frame, the reaction at roller B (in kN) should be
near to:
a. 17.3
b. 20
c. 29.8
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d. 981
6. (CLO2) For the equilibrium of the frame, the horizontal and vertical components of
support reactions at pin A (in kN) should be near to:
a. (20, 29.8)
b. (17.3, 17.3)
c. (17.3, 29.8)
d. (29.8, 29.8)
7. (CLO2) The total force in pin C (in kN) is:
a. 9.8
b. 10.3
c. 17.3
d. 29.8
Neglecting the weight of the frame, answer questions 8 through 10.
8. (CLO2) The vertical components of forces at joint A and B in N are near to:
a. 𝐴𝑦 = 900; 𝐵𝑦 = 900
b. 𝐴𝑦 = 450; 𝐵𝑦 = 900
c. 𝐴𝑦 = 900; 𝐵𝑦 = 450
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d. 𝐴𝑦 = 450; 𝐵𝑦 = 450
9. (CLO2) The tension in cable CD (in N) is near to:
a. 900
b. 1800
c. 2400
d. 3600
10. (CLO2) The magnitudes of horizontal components of forces at joint A and E in N are
near to:
a. 𝐴𝑥 = 900; 𝐸𝑥 = 1800
b. 𝐴𝑥 = 900; 𝐸𝑥 = 900
c. 𝐴𝑥 = 1800; 𝐸𝑥 = 1800
d. 𝐴𝑥 = 1800; 𝐸𝑥 = 900