MTCC4016: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 1
Tutorial 4
Force Systems
Dr. Morsaleen Chowdhury
Civil Engineering & Quantity Surveying
Military Technological College
MTCC4016: STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS 1
Question 1
The tension force on the pulley is T = 400 N.
Calculate the resultant force acting on the pulley and its directional cosine.
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Question 2
The pin support below is fixed to a surface inclined at 20°. Two tension forces
of 150 N and 200 N are applied to the pin.
Calculate the resultant force on the pin and its directional cosine (Hint: resolve
the forces in the x-y axis)
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Question 3
The cable AB is fixed at A and attached to the wall at B. The tension on the
cable is T = 600 N. An additional load of P = 800 N is applied to B.
Calculate the resultant force on the structure at B and its directional cosine
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Question 4
The bracket below is subjected to three forces: 325 N, 600 N and F.
If the resultant force must be equal to 725 N acting in the direction of the
positive x-axis, calculate the magnitude and direction of the force F.
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Question 5
Two cables A and B are used to support the traffic light of mass 100 kg. The
system is in equilibrium.
If the tension force in cable A is 1200 N, calculate the tension force in cable B
and the angle θb for the system to be in equilibrium.
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Question 6
The cable system below is used to support two masses A and B. The mass of
A is equal to 50 kg.
Calculate the tension forces in each cable and the mass of B.
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Question 7
The frame below is composed of members AB, AC and BD. The frame is pin
supported at A and roller supported at C. A force of 335 N is applied.
(a) Draw a free body diagram of the whole frame, and each of the members.
(b) Calculate all the horizontal and vertical forces acting on each of the
members.
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Question 8
The frictionless pulley and frame system is used to support a mass m = 400 kg.
The frame is composed of members ABCD, BEF and CE. All members are
connected by internal pints. The frame is pin supported at point A and roller
supported at D.
Calculate all the horizontal and vertical components of all forces acting on each
of the members.
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Question 9
The frame shown below is composed of members ACE and BD. A mass of
100kg is loaded with a pulley. The frame is pin supported at points A and B.
The frame is in static equilibrium.
(a) Draw the overall free body diagram and the individual free body diagrams
of members ACE and BCD, and pulley E.
(b) Determine the forces at pin C on member BCD.
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Question 10
The frictionless pulley and frame system is used to support a mass m = 100 kg.
The frame is composed of members ABC and BDE. The connection at B is
internal pin. The frame is pin supported at points A and E.
(a) Draw a free body diagram of the whole frame, and each of the members.
(b) Calculate all the horizontal and vertical forces acting on each of the
members.
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