Mech 1 Module 3 Unit 3 (Equilibrium of Non-Concurrent Planar Force Systems)

UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
MECH 1 STATICS OF RIGID BODIES

MODULE 3: EQUILIBRIUM
UNIT 3: EQUILIBRIUM OF NON-CONCURRENT
PLANAR FORCE SYSTEMS
UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES
In this unit, here are the following desired learning outcomes:
✘ State the conditions of static equilibrium for non-concurrent forces.
✘ Solve for equilibrium of non-concurrent force systems.
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EQUILIBIRUM OF A
NON-CONCURRENT
FORCE SYSTEM
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CONDITIONS OF STATIC EQULIBRIUM OF
NON-CONCURRENT FORCES
The conditions of equilibrium for non- Obviously, the resultant will be zero
concurrent force systems are and equilibrium will exist when the
obtained by determining the following equations are satisfied:
equations that produce a zero
resultant. Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0
𝑅= (Σ𝐹𝑥 )2 +(Σ𝐹𝑦 )2 Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0
Σ𝑀𝑂 = 0
𝑅 ⋅ 𝑑 = Σ𝑀𝑂
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EXAMPLE 1. Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0 Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0 Σ𝑀𝑂 = 0
The truss shown is supported on roller

at A and hinge at B. Solve for the 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
components of the reactions.
∑𝐹𝑥 = 0 𝑜𝑟 Σ𝑀𝐴 = 0
−𝐵𝐻 + 240 = 0 −𝐵𝑉 24 − 400 12 + 240 16
+ 600 12 = 0
𝐵𝐻 = 240 𝑙𝑏
𝐵𝑉 = 260 𝑙𝑏
∑𝐹𝑦 = 0
𝐴𝑉 + 𝐵𝑉 − 400 − 600 = 0
𝐴𝑉 + 𝐵𝑉 = 1000 → 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 1
Σ𝑀𝐵 = 0
𝐴𝑉 24 − 400 36 + 240 16
− 600 12 = 0
𝐴𝑉 = 740 𝑙𝑏
𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 1
𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑: (720) + 𝐵𝑉 = 1000
𝐴𝑉 , 𝐵𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝐵𝐻 𝐵𝑉 = 260 𝑙𝑏
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EXAMPLE 2. 𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑: Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0 Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0 Σ𝑀𝑂 = 0
A boom AB is supported in a 𝑇, 𝐴𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝐴𝐻 ∑𝐹𝑦 = 0
horizontal position by a hinge A and
a cable which runs from C over a 2
small pulley at D as shown.
𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑒 − 𝐵𝑜𝑑𝑦 𝐷𝑖𝑎𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝐴𝑉 + 𝑇 − 200 − 100 = 0
Compute the tension T in the cable 5
and the horizontal and vertical 2
components of the reaction at A. 𝐴𝑉 + 𝑇 = 300 → 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 2
Neglect the size of the pulley at D. 5
Σ𝑀𝐴 = 0
2
− 𝑇 4 + 200 2 + 100(6) = 0
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 5
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝐷 𝑇 = 125 5 𝑜𝑟 279.508 𝑙𝑏
𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑒 8 2 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 1

= =
𝑅𝑢𝑛 2 + 2 1 1
𝐴𝐻 − (279.508) = 0
ℎ= 12 + 22 5
𝐴𝐻 = 125 𝑙𝑏
ℎ = 5 𝑓𝑡
𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 2
∑𝐹𝑥 = 0
2
1 𝐴𝑉 + (279.508) = 300
𝐴𝐻 − 𝑇 = 0 → 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 1 5
5
6 𝐴𝑉 = 50 𝑙𝑏
EXAMPLE 3. Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0 Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0 Σ𝑀𝑂 = 0
For the structure shown 𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑:

determine the reaction at A and 𝑇, 𝐴𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝐴𝐻
the tension on cable ED.
𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐸𝐷
𝑦
sin 37° =
5
6−𝑦
𝑦 = 3.009 ≈ 3 𝑚
𝑥
cos 37° =
5
𝑥 = 3.993 ≈ 4 𝑚
ℎ= 42 + 32
ℎ = 5𝑚
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EXAMPLE 3. …CONTINUED
𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑:
Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0 Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0 Σ𝑀𝑂 = 0
For the structure shown 𝑇, 𝐴𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝐴𝐻

determine the reaction at A and
the tension on cable ED. 𝑆𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛:
∑𝐹𝑥 = 0 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 1
4 4
𝐴𝐻 − 𝑇 = 0 → 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 1 𝐴𝐻 − (1041.667) = 0
5 5
∑𝐹𝑦 = 0 𝐴𝐻 = 833.333 𝑘𝑁
3 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 2
𝐴𝑉 + 𝑇 − 100 − 800 = 0
5 3
𝐴𝑉 + (1041.667) = 900
3 5
𝐴𝑉 + 𝑇 = 900 → 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 2
5 𝐴𝑉 = 275 𝑘𝑁
Σ𝑀𝐴 = 0
4
− 𝑇 6 + 100 2 + 800 6 = 0
5
𝑇 = 1041.667 𝑘𝑁
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Let’s review some concepts
For a system to be in More than anything For non-concurrent

equilibrium, the else, the principles of forces,
magnitude of the static equilibrium are Σ𝐹𝑥 = 0
resultant must be used to solve for
zero. support reactions. Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0
Σ𝑀𝑂 = 0

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UNIVERSITY OF THE CORDILLERAS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

MECH 1 STATICS OF RIGID BODIES

𝑅= (Σ𝐹𝑥 )2 +(Σ𝐹𝑦 )2 Σ𝐹𝑦 = 0

The truss shown is supported on roller

𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐶𝐷 𝑇 = 125 5 𝑜𝑟 279.508 𝑙𝑏

𝑅𝑖𝑠𝑒 8 2 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝐸𝑞𝑛. 1

For the structure shown 𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑:

For the structure shown 𝑇, 𝐴𝑉 𝑎𝑛𝑑𝐴𝐻

For a system to be in More than anything For non-concurrent

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