Computer Programming Skills

MathCad

Solution by DF Sozinando Student at the Vaal University of Technology

The supporting structure of the billboard is attached to the ground by a pin at B, and its rear leg rests on the ground at A. Friction may be neglec ted. Point G is the center of gravity of t he billboard and structure, which together has m ass of 14 N. To prevent tipping over in high winds, a 1200-kg m ass is placed on the structure near A, as show. Com pute the m agnitudes of the reactions at A and B if the wind load on billboard is q = 1200 N/m .

a := 3.5m mW := 1200kg

b := 0.75m

c := 4m FG := 14N

d := 5m

e := 0.75m

q := 1200

N m

SOLUTION: F := q d FW := mW g Fx F - RBx = 0 RBx := F solve , Bx R F explicit F = 6000 N FW = 11767.98 N y := 2.5m

Computer Programming Skills

MathCad

Solution by DF Sozinando Student at the Vaal University of Technology

RBy := 1N Given M B

RA := 1N

RB := 1N

RA ( a + b ) - FW ( a) - FG ( e) + F ( y + c) = 0

Fy RBy - FW + RA - FG = 0

RB = RBx + RBy

RA RA RB := Find RB R R By By

RBy = 11.265 kN

RA = 517.278 N

RB = 12.763 kN