CV1011 - 2 Forces Moments and Equilibrium (Scalars)
CV1011 - 2 Forces Moments and Equilibrium (Scalars)
CV1011 - 2 Forces Moments and Equilibrium (Scalars)
Reactions At Supports:
Simplification of Force System: FBD of whole member/structure;
Apply equilibrium conditions.
Complicated force system is
equivalent to a simpler one.
Internal Forces [N(x), V(x), M(x)]:
Topic 3
FBD of a segment of member;
Apply equilibrium conditions.
CG, Centroid, Distributed Load:
Distributed gravitational force is Topic 4
𝑑𝑉 𝑑𝑀
simplified as a single force mg SFD, BMD (−𝑤 = ,𝑉 = ):
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
applied at CG…
FBD of a small segment of member (dx);
Apply equilibrium conditions.
Solution:
FRx = F1 sin 20° - F2 sin θ = 0 N (1)
FRy = -F1 cos 20° - F2 cos θ = -1000 N (2)
From Eq. (1): F1 = (sin θ/sin 20°) F2
Then, Eq. (2) becomes:
-F2 (sin θ/sin 20°) cos 20° - F2 cos θ = -1000 N
2.7475 F2 sin θ + F2 cos θ = 1000 N
(2.7475 sin θ + cos θ) F2 = 1000 N
F2 = 1000 / (2.7475 sin θ + cos θ)
dF2 / dθ = 0
- 1000 (2.7475 cos θ - sin θ) = 0
θ = 70°
0.3420 F1 – 0.9397 F2 = 0 N
0.9397 F1 + 0.3420 F2 = 1000 N
F1 = 940 N
F2 = 342 N
MRo = Σ Fi di
Solution:
Use the definition of a couple to find P and F.
Next, resolve the 300 N force into x, y components. Take
moment about point A. Equate the moment to zero.
F = 300 N.
MA = F d
Moving a force from point A to O creates an additional couple moment
M. This new couple moment can be applied at any point on the body.
Solution:
1. Sum all the x and y components of the forces to find FR
2. Sum all the moments resulting from moving each force to point A to
find MR.
2. Moment summation:
MA = Σ(r ×F) = 1.75×1 – 0.6×0.6 + 1.5×2.2 - 2.0×1.6 = 1.49 kN·m
=
MA
FR
Solution:
1. Sum all the x and y components of the forces to find FR
2. Sum all the moments resulting from moving each force to point A to
find MR.
3. Move FR vertically to a distance y. The same external effect on the
body is maintained if FRx y = MR.
Pin support
prevents
translation
A A
Free-body diagram
• The reactions at the wall are shown
as Ax, Ay and the couple MA. Their
sense has been assumed.
• The weight of the beam W = 100×
9.81 = 981 N acts through the
center of gravity G, which is 3 m
from A.
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Reactions at Support in 2-D Problems
General rules
1. If a support prevents translation of a body in a given
direction, then a force is developed on the body in the
opposite direction.
2. If rotation is prevented, a couple moment is developed
on the body.
3. When the sense of an unknown force or moment is
not apparent, assume an arbitrary direction. The sign
of the solution will indicate whether the assumption is
correct or not.