THEORY OF STRUCTURES

Lecture 02
November 25, 2017 01:00pm to 05:00pm

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Situation 01: For the truss shown in the figure below, draw the
influence lines for the stresses in the members CD,cD,Dd, and
EF. Determine the values of the maximum stresses in these
members due to a uniform live load of 12kN/m.
Reference: Example 14.3 Arreola
Situation 06: Solve the figure shown in situation 03 by
cantilever method.
Reference: Example 14.4 Arreola
Situation 07: Classify the following structures as statically
determinate, statically indeterminate or unstable.

Reference: Example 9.1 Arreola

Situation 02: For the Warren truss with verticals shown in the a. indeterminate 4° c. indeterminate 2°
figure below draw the influence lines for the stresses in b. indeterminate 3° d. indeterminate 1°
members L2L3, U2U3, L2U3 and U3L3. Determine the maximum
stresses in these members due to a uniform live load of 16
kN/m.

a. unstable c. statically determinate

b. indeterminate 1° d. indeterminate 2°
Situation 08: For the beam supporting the loads shown in the
Reference: Example 9.9 Arreola figure below, determine the slope and deflection of the free end.
Situation 03: In order to determine the maximum force in each E=200,000 MPa and I= 80 x 106 mm4.
member of the Warren truss, shown in the photo, we must first
draw the influence lines for each of its members. If we consider
a similar truss as shown in the figure below, determine the
largest force that can be developed in member BC due to a
moving force of 25 k and a moving distributed load of 0.6 Reference: Example 15.1 Arreola
k/ft.The loading is applied at the top cord. Situation 09: For the beam shown in the figure, determine
θC, θB and θmax.

Reference: Example 15.6 Arreola

Reference: Example 6.17 Hibbeler Situation 10: For the beam shown in the figure below
Situation 04: The steel framework is used to support the determine the slope and deflection at the free end C. E =
reinforced concrete slab that is used as an office. The slab is
200,000 MPa, I = 7.5 x 106 mm4.
150mm thick, Residential live load = 1.90kpa and unit weight of
concrete = 24kN/m3. if a = 4m and b = 6m.

Reference: Example 15.4 Arreola

Situation 11: For the cantilever beam shown in fig the figure
below supporting a triangular load which varies from zero at the
free end to 20kN/m at the support, determine the slope and
deflection at the free end. E = 200,000 MPa, I = 250 x 166 mm4.
a. Determine the type of tributary area for beam BE.
a. triangular c. rectangular
b. hexagonal d. trapezoidal
b. Determine the maximum intensity of the varying triangular
load for beam FD. Reference: Example 15.3 Arreola
a. 15 kN/m c. 22 kN/m Situation 12: Determine the deflection at points B and C of the
b. 8 kN/m d. 11 kN/m beam shown in the figure below. Values for the moment of
c. Determine the maximum positive moment carried by beam inertia of each segment are indicated in the figure. Take E =
BE. Assume supports at the ends of beam BE as simple 200 GPa
support
a. 99 kN-m c. 49.6 kN-m
b. 84.33 kN-m d. 36 kN-m
Situation 05: By the portal Method analyze the building frame
shown in the figure below. Draw the moment diagram. Reference: Example 8.7 Hibbeler