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CE21004 Midterm, Spring 20014
Instructions
1. Answer all questions.
2. You will get full credits only if you show all important steps in your solution. Merely writing the
right answer without relevant details may not fetch you any point. If you cannot solve a problem
completely, write the outline or steps for the solution in order to get partial credits.
3. Maintain academic integrity.

Ql: Comment on the determinacy and stability of each structure below. If indeterminate, state the
degree of indeterminacy. For additioool credit, differentiate between internal and external
indeterminacy where relevant. (30 pofu.ts).

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The joints A, B, C, D, E,ar.e all pin ·

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connected. C and D are hinged supports.
Find the vertical displacements of A and
B. The stiffness of steel is 200GPa (20
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z Q3. The bent solid rod on the left lies in

the x-y plane. ~dsubjectesf to a point

I load ·at C in the~2..Z:"Ciirectioh. 'it is made of

steel (E=250Gfa,-G=75GPa). Its
diameter is is 60inm.
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Find the vertical deflection of C.
Consider bendir{g~' shear and torsional
energies.· (20 points).

2kN

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