GE 201 - STATICS

King Saud University Summer Semester, 1429-1430 H

College of Engineering,
Department of Civil Engineering Time Allowed: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 50

FINAL EXAM

GE 201 STATICS

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Section:

Answer ALL Questions

Maximum Marks
Q. No.
Marks Obtained

1 10

2 10

3 10

4 10

5 10

TOTAL (Out of) 50

Question 1(a) Calculate the moment of the 1.6 N force, shown in Figure 1, about the pivot O
of the wall-switch toggle. (4 Marks)

Figure 1

Question 1(b) Replace the two forces that act on the 3 m cube, shown in Figure 2, by an

equivalent single resultant force R and a couple M acting at A. (6 Marks)

Figure 2

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Question 2(a) Identify zero force member(s), if any, in a loaded truss, shown in Figure 3.
Also calculate the forces in the members DC and DE using method of Joints. Assume support
at A is a roller support and D is a pin support. (2+2=4 Marks)

Figure 3

Question 2(c) In the same truss shown above in Figure 3; calculate the force in the members
BC, BE and AE using Method of Section. (6 Marks)

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Question 3(a) Determine the distance of the Centroid of the shaded area, shown in Figure 4,
from y- and x- axes respectively. (4 Marks)

Figure 4

Question 3(b) For the H-beam section, determine the moments of inertia Ixx and Iyy about the
central x- and y- axes respectively. Given, b = 150 mm. (6 Marks)

Figure 5

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Question 4(a) In the shown Figure 6, determine the Shear force VB at a section B between A
and C. Section B is at 0.6 m from the support A, as shown in Figure 6. Assume supports A and
C as roller and pin support respectively. (4 Marks)

Figure 6

Question 4(b) In the shown beam (Figure 7), calculate the value of bending-moment at a
section, 4-m from the left support A. Assume supports A and B as pin and roller support
respectively. (6 Marks)

Figure 7

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Question 5(a) The force P is applied to the 90-kg crate, which is stationary before the force is
applied (Figure 8). Determine the magnitude of the friction force F exerted by the horizontal
surface on the crane if (4 Marks)
(i) P = 300 N;
(ii) P = 400 N; and
(iii) P = 500 N.

Figure 8

Question 5(b) In Figure 9, determine what value of P is required to the 50-kg block to initiate
motion up the incline? (6 Marks)

Figure 9