Engineering Mechanics (Statics) Ex. 7.

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Analysis of Beams & Compound Beams

A weight W rests on beam AB of negligible weight. The string connecting the load is passing over a smooth pulley. Show that reaction at A is W (l a) (l + a) . (Refer Fig. Ex. 7.6).

Fig. Ex. 7.6 Soln. : Draw F.B.D of block and beam. (Refer Fig. Ex. 7.6(a)). For block : For beam :

Fy = 0 Fy = 0

T W + RC = 0 (1) T RC + Ay = 0

RC = (W T) Substituting value of RC We get, Ay = RC T = (W T) T Ay = W 2T (2)

MA = 0

RC a T l = 0 RC a = T l (W T) a = T l Wa = T (a + l) Wa T = a+l (3)

Substituting this value in Equation (2) Wa Ay = W 2 a + l

[ ]

= Ay Reaction at A RA

W(a + l) 2 Wa Wa + Wl = a+l a+l W (l a ) = l+a W (l a ) = proved. l+a

Fig. Ex. 7.6(a)

Ex.7.8 : A beam 10 m long is loaded as shown in Fig. Ex.7.8. Find reactions at supports.

Fig. Ex.7.8 Soln. : Here given loading is a varying load so to find out total load and its point of application (centroid) using integration method.

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Fig. Ex.7.8(a)

Fig. Ex.7.8(b)

Select an elementary strip of thickness dx as shown in Fig. Ex.7.8(a). The area of strip dA = y dx 10 10 x4 Total area bounded = y dx = (100 + 0.3 x3 ) dx = 100 x + 0.3 (4) 0 0 The distance of centroid is given by, Ax

10 0

= 100 (10) +

0.3 (10)4 = 1750 N 4

10 10 = e1 dA = x y dx = (100 x + 0.3 x4) dx x

[100 x2 + 0.3 x5 ]
2 5

10 0

= 100

(10)2 (10)5 2 + 0.3 5

Ax = 11000 m3 11000 x = 1750 = 6.285 m from y-axis Conditions of equilibrium, [Refer Fig. Ex.7.8(b)].

MA = 0 Fy = 0

RB 10 1750 6.285 = 0 RB = 1100 N RA = 650 N Ans. RA + RB = 1750

Ex.7.13 : Determine the reaction components at A, B, D, E and F. Also find value of load W if reaction at support G is found to be 25 kN. Refer Fig. Ex.7.13.

Fig. Ex.7.13

Engineering Mechanics (Statics) Soln. : F.B.D. of beams

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Fig. Ex.7.13(a) Since beam does not carry any horizontal force, all horizontal components are equal to zero. Ax = Dx = 0 Consider beam GF Use,

MF = 0

(RE 3) + (6 4) (25 5) = 0 RE = 33.67 kN 25 + RF 6 RE = 0 RF = 6 + 33.67 25 RF = 14.67 kN

Fy = 0

Consider beam ED, Use,

MD = 0 RE 7 + (7.5 5) + RB 1 = 0
( 33.67 7) + (7.5 5) + RB = 0 RB = 198.19 kN

Fy = 0

RE + Dy 7.5 RB = 0 33.67 + Dy 7.5 198.19 = 0 Dy = 172.02 kN

Consider beam CA, Use,

MA = 0 (36 2) 12 (RB 4) + W (6) = 0

72 12 198.19 4 + 6W = 0 W = 122.13 kN W 36 + RB + Ay = 0 122.13 36 + 198.19 + Ay = 0 Ay = 40.06 kN Ay = 40.06 kN

Fy = 0

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Ex.7.17 : When closed vertical sluice gate is supported along the lines AA and BB normal to the plane of Fig. Ex.7.17. It is subjected to water pressure from sides. If w = 1000 kg/m3 for water find reaction at A and B. Soln. : Water pressure 1 2 1 P1 = 2 wh1 = 2 1000 9.81 42 = 78480 N = 78.48 kN acting at 4/3 m from B 1 2 1 P2 = 2 wh2 = 2 1000 9.81 (6)2 = 176580 N = 176.58 kN acting at 6/3 = 2 m from B Apply conditions of equilibrium Fig. Ex.7.17

MB = 0

P1 (4/3) + P2 (2) RA (6) = 0 78.48

(4) + 176.58 (2) = 6 R 3

RA = 41.46 kN

Ans.

Fx = 0

RA + P1 + RB P2 = 0 RB = P2 P1 RA = 176.58 78.48 41.46 RB = 56.64 kN Ans. Fig. Ex.7.17(a)

Analysis of Beams & Compound Beams Ends.