Hib Bler Arches Examples
Hib Bler Arches Examples
Hib Bler Arches Examples
CHAPTER 5
CABLES
AND
ARCHES
EXAMPLE 5.5
The three-hinged tied arch is subjected to the loading shown in
Fig. 511a. Determine the force in members CH and CB. The dashed
member GF of the truss is intended to carry no force.
20 kN
15 kN
H
1m
1m
20 kN
15 kN
15 kN
15 kN
C
B
4m
A
E
3m
3m
3m
Ax
A
3m
3m
3m
3m
3m
Ay
Ey
(b)
(a)
Fig. 511
SOLUTION
The support reactions can be obtained from a free-body diagram of
the entire arch, Fig. 511b:
20 kN
15 kN
d+ MA = 0;
0
C
Cy
5m
FAE
3m
3m
Cx
+ F = 0;
:
x
+ c Fy = 0;
Ey = 25 kN
Ax = 0
Ay - 15 kN - 20 kN - 15 kN + 25 kN = 0
Ay = 25 kN
The force components acting at joint C can be determined by considering the free-body diagram of the left part of the arch, Fig. 511c.
First, we determine the force:
25 kN
d + MC = 0;
(c)
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Then,
+ F = 0;
:
x
- Cx + 21.0 kN = 0, Cx = 21.0 kN
+ c Fy = 0;
25 kN - 15 kN - 20 kN + Cy = 0, Cy = 10 kN
To obtain the forces in CH and CB, we can use the method of joints
as follows:
20 kN
FHG
FGC
(d)
+ c Fy = 0;
FGC - 20 kN = 0
20 kN
FGC = 20 kN 1C2
FCH
1
FCB
3
3
21.0 kN
10 kN
(e)
Ans.
Ans.
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CHAPTER 5
CABLES
AND
ARCHES
EXAMPLE 5.6
The three-hinged trussed arch shown in Fig. 512a supports the
symmetric loading. Determine the required height h1 of the joints B
and D, so that the arch takes a funicular shape. Member HG is
intended to carry no force.
5k
5k
5k
5k
5k
h1
15 ft
h1
E
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
10 ft
(a)
y
10 ft
10 ft
x
SOLUTION
For a symmetric loading, the funicular shape for the arch must be
parabolic as indicated by the dashed line (Fig. 512b). Here we must
find the equation which fits this shape. With the x, y axes having an
origin at C, the equation is of the form y = - cx2. To obtain the
constant c, we require
yD
D
15 ft
Therefore,
E
(b)
Fig. 512
y ! "cx2
h1 = 15 ft - 3.75 ft = 11.25 ft
Ans.
Using this value, if the method of joints is now applied to the truss, the
results will show that the top cord and diagonal members will all be
zero-force members, and the symmetric loading will be supported
only by the bottom cord members AB, BC, CD, and DE of the truss.