PROBLEM 4.

133
The frame shown is supported by three cables and a ball-and-socket joint
at A. For P = 50 N, determine the tension in each cable and the reaction
at A.

SOLUTION
First note
− ( 0.65 m ) i + ( 0.2 m ) j − ( 0.44 m ) k
TDI = λ DI TDI = TDI
( 0.65)2 + ( 0.2 )2 + ( 0.44 )2 m
TDI
= ( −65i + 20 j − 44k )
81
− ( 0.45 m ) i + ( 0.24 m ) j
TEH = λ EH TEH = TEH
( 0.45)2 + ( 0.24 )2 m
TEH
= ( −15i + 8j)
17
− ( 0.45 m ) i + ( 0.2 m ) j + ( 0.36 m ) k
TFG = λ FGTFG = TFG
( 0.45 ) + ( 0.2 ) + ( 0.36 ) m
2 2 2

TFG
= ( −45i + 20 j + 36k )
61
From f.b.d. of frame

ΣM A = 0: rD/ A × TDI + rC/ A ×  − ( 280 N ) j + ( 50 N ) k 

+ rH / A × TEH + rF / A × TFG + rF / A × ( −360 N ) j

i j k i j k i j k
 TDI  T 
or 0.65 0.2 0   + 0.65 0 0 + 0 0.32 0  EH 
 81   17 
−65 20 −44 0 −280 50 −15 8 0

i j k i j k
 TFG 
+ 0.45 0 0.06   + 0.45 0 0.06 ( 360 N ) = 0
 61 
−45 20 36 0 −1 0

( −8.8i + 28.6 j + 26k ) 

TDI   TEH 
and  + ( −32.5 j − 182k ) + ( 4.8k )  
 81   17 

T 
+ ( −1.2i − 18.9 j + 9.0k )  FG  + ( 0.06i − 0.45k ) ( 360 ) = 0
 61 
PROBLEM 4.133 CONTINUED
T  T 
From i-coefficient −8.8  DI  − 1.2  FG  + 0.06 ( 360 ) = 0
 81   61 
∴ 0.108642TDI + 0.0196721TFG = 21.6 (1)

T  T 
From j-coefficient 28.6  DI  − 32.5 − 18.9  FG  = 0
 81   61 
∴ 0.35309TDI − 0.30984TFG = 32.5 (2)
From k-coefficient
T  T  T 
26  DI  − 182 + 4.8  EH  + 9.0  FG  − 0.45 ( 360 ) = 0
 81   17   61 
∴ 0.32099TDI + 0.28235TEH + 0.147541TFG = 344 (3)

−3.25 × Equation (1) −0.35309TDI − 0.063935TFG = −70.201

Add Equation (2) 0.35309TDI − 0.30984TFG = 32.5

−0.37378TFG = −37.701

∴ TFG = 100.864 N

or TFG = 100.9 N W
Then from Equation (1)
0.108642TDI + 0.0196721(100.864 ) = 21.6

∴ TDI = 180.554 N

or TDI = 180.6 N W
and from Equation (3)
0.32099 (180.554 ) + 0.28235TEH + 0.147541(100.864 ) = 344

∴ TEH = 960.38 N

or TEH = 960 N W
The vector forms of the cable forces are:
180.554 N
TDI = ( −65i + 20 j − 44k )
81
= − (144.889 N ) i + ( 44.581 N ) j − ( 98.079 N ) k

960.38 N
TEH = ( −15i + 8j) = − (847.39 N ) i + ( 451.94 N ) j
17
100.864 N
TFG = ( −45i + 20 j + 36k )
61
= − ( 74.409 N ) i + ( 33.070 N ) j + ( 59.527 N ) k
PROBLEM 4.133 CONTINUED

Then from f.b.d. of frame

ΣFx = 0: Ax − 144.889 − 847.39 − 74.409 = 0

∴ Ax = 1066.69 N

ΣFy = 0: Ay + 44.581 + 451.94 + 33.070 − 360 − 280 = 0

∴ Ay = 110.409 N

ΣFz = 0: Az − 98.079 + 59.527 + 50 = 0

∴ Az = −11.448 N

Therefore, A = (1067 N ) i + (110.4 N ) j − (11.45 N ) k W

 PROBLEM 4.134
The rigid L-shaped member ABF is supported by a ball-and-socket joint
at A and by three cables. For the loading shown, determine the tension in
each cable and the reaction at A.

SOLUTION
First note
− (18 in.) i + (13.5 in.) k
TBG = λ BGTBG = TBG
(18) 2
+ (13.5 ) in.
2

= TBG ( −0.8i + 0.6k )

− (18 in.) i + ( 24 in.) j

TDH = λ DH TDH = TDH
(18)2 + ( 24 )2 in.
= TDH ( −0.6i + 0.8 j)

Since λ FJ = λ DH ,

TFJ = TFJ ( −0.6i + 0.8 j)

From f.b.d. of member ABF

ΣM A( x-axis ) = 0: ( 0.8TFJ ) ( 48 in.) + ( 0.8TDH )( 24 in.) − (120 lb )( 36 in.) − (120 lb )(12 in.) = 0
∴ 3.2TFJ + 1.6TDH = 480 (1)

ΣM A( z -axis ) = 0: ( 0.8TFJ ) (18 in.) + ( 0.8TDH )(18 in.) − (120 lb )(18 in.) − (120 lb )(18 in.) = 0
∴ − 3.2TFJ − 3.2TDH = −960 (2)

Equation (1) + Equation (2) TDH = 300 lb W

Substituting in Equation (1) TFJ = 0 W

ΣM A( y -axis ) = 0: ( 0.6TFJ ) ( 48 in.) + 0.6 ( 300 lb ) ( 24 in.) − ( 0.6TBG ) (18 in.) = 0
∴ TBG = 400 lb W
PROBLEM 4.134 CONTINUED

ΣFx = 0: − 0.6TFJ − 0.6TDH − 0.8TBG + Ax = 0

−0.6 ( 300 lb ) − 0.8 ( 400 lb ) + Ax = 0

∴ Ax = 500 lb

ΣFy = 0: 0.8TFJ + 0.8TDH − 240 lb + Ay = 0

0.8 ( 300 lb ) − 240 + Ay = 0

∴ Ay = 0

ΣFz = 0: 0.6TBG + Az = 0

0.6 ( 400 lb ) + Az = 0

∴ Az = −240 lb

Therefore, A = ( 500 lb ) i − ( 240 lb ) k W

 PROBLEM 4.135
Solve Problem 4.134 assuming that the load at C has been removed.
P4.134 The rigid L-shaped member ABF is supported by a ball-and-
socket joint at A and by three cables. For the loading shown, determine
the tension in each cable and the reaction at A.

SOLUTION
First
− (18 in.) i + (13.5 in.) k
TBG = λ BGTBG = TBG
(18) 2
+ (13.5 ) in.
2

= TBG ( −0.8i + 0.6k )

− (18 in.) i + ( 24 in.) j

TDH = λ DH TDH = TDH
(18)2 + ( 24 )2 in.
= TDH ( −0.6i + 0.8 j)

Since λ FJ = λ DH

TFJ = TFJ ( −0.6i + 0.8 j)

From f.b.d. of member ABF

ΣM A( x-axis ) = 0: ( 0.8TFJ ) ( 48 in.) + ( 0.8TDH )( 24 in.) − (120 lb )( 36 in.) = 0
∴ 3.2TFJ + 1.6TDH = 360 (1)

ΣM A( z -axis ) = 0: ( 0.8TFJ ) (18 in.) + ( 0.8TDH )(18 in.) − (120 lb )(18 in.) = 0
∴ − 3.2TFJ − 3.2TDH = −480 (2)

Equation (1) + Equation (2) TDH = 75.0 lb W

Substituting into Equation (2) TFJ = 75.0 lb W

ΣM A( y -axis ) = 0: ( 0.6TFJ ) ( 48 in.) + ( 0.6TDH )( 24 in.) − ( 0.6TBG ) (18 in.) = 0

or ( 75.0 lb )( 48 in.) + ( 75.0 lb )( 24 in.) = TBG (18 in.)
TBG = 300 lb W
PROBLEM 4.135 CONTINUED

ΣFx = 0: − 0.6TFJ − 0.6TDH − 0.8TBG + Ax = 0

−0.6 ( 75.0 + 75.0 ) − 0.8 ( 300 ) + Ax = 0

∴ Ax = 330 lb

ΣFy = 0: 0.8TFJ + 0.8TDH − 120 lb + Ay = 0

0.8 (150 lb ) − 120 lb + Ay = 0

∴ Ay = 0

ΣFz = 0: 0.6TBG + Az = 0

0.6 ( 300 lb ) + Az = 0

∴ Az = −180 lb

Therefore A = ( 330 lb ) i − (180 lb ) k W

 PROBLEM 4.136
In order to clean the clogged drainpipe AE, a plumber has disconnected
both ends of the pipe and inserted a power snake through the opening at
A. The cutting head of the snake is connected by a heavy cable to an
electric motor which rotates at a constant speed as the plumber forces the
cable into the pipe. The forces exerted by the plumber and the motor on
the end of the cable can be represented by the wrench F = − ( 60 N ) k ,
M = − (108 N ⋅ m ) k. Determine the additional reactions at B, C, and D
caused by the cleaning operation. Assume that the reaction at each
support consists of two force components perpendicular to the pipe.

SOLUTION
From f.b.d. of pipe assembly ABCD
ΣFx = 0: Bx = 0

ΣM D( x-axis ) = 0: ( 60 N )( 2.5 m ) − Bz ( 2 m ) = 0
∴ Bz = 75.0 N

and B = ( 75.0 N ) k

ΣM D( z -axis ) = 0: C y ( 3 m ) − 108 N ⋅ m = 0

∴ C y = 36.0 N

ΣM D( y -axis ) = 0: − Cz ( 3 m ) − ( 75 N )( 4 m ) + ( 60 N )( 4 m ) = 0

∴ C z = −20.0 N

and C = ( 36.0 N ) j − ( 20.0 N ) k

ΣFy = 0: Dy + 36.0 = 0

∴ D y = −36.0 N

ΣFz = 0: Dz − 20.0 N + 75.0 N − 60 N = 0

∴ Dz = 5.00 N

and D = − ( 36.0 N ) j + ( 5.00 N ) k