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Example 3.5
Determine the reactions at the supports for the frame shown in Fig. 3.19(a).
FIG. 3.19
Solution
Free-Body Diagram See Fig. 3.19(b).
Static Determinacy The frame is internally stable with r ¼ 3. Thus, it is statically determinate.
Support Reactions
P
þ! Fx ¼ 0
1
Ax þ ð2:5Þð18Þ ÿ 15 ¼ 0
2
Ax ¼ ÿ7:5 k
Ax ¼ 7:5 k Ans.
P
þ ’ MA ¼ 0
1 18
ÿ ð2:5Þð18Þ ÿ ½1:5ð18Þð9Þ þ 15ð12Þ þ By ð12Þ ¼ 0
2 3
By ¼ 16:5 k
By ¼ 16:5 k " Ans.
P
þ" Fy ¼ 0
Ay ÿ 1:5ð18Þ þ 16:5 ¼ 0
Ay ¼ 10:5 k
Ay ¼ 10:5 k " Ans.
continued
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SECTION 3.5 Computation of Reactions 67
Checking Computations
P 1 2
þ’ MC ¼ ÿ7:5ð18Þ ÿ 10:5ð18Þ þ ð2:5Þð18Þ ð18Þ
2 3
18
þ 1:5ð18Þ ÿ 15ð6Þ ÿ 16:5ð6Þ
2
¼0 Checks
Example 3.6
Determine the reactions at the supports for the frame shown in Fig. 3.20(a).
50 k
2 k/ft
10 ft
3 k/ft
24 ft 12 ft 12 ft
(a)
5
50 k
12 2 k/ft
13
C
Cx
B Cy
10 ft y
13 5
12 6 ft
3 k/ft 2
A
Ay
FIG. 3.20 x
24 ft 12 ft 12 ft continued
(b)
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