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1–1. Determine the resultant internal normal force acting
on  the  cross  section  through  point  A in  each  column. In
(a), segment BC weighs 180 
>ft and segment CD weighs
250
m.
lb
lb
>
kg
>ft. In (b), the column has a mass of 200 
 + c  ©Fy = 0; FA - 1.0 - 3 - 3 - 1.8 - 5 = 0
 + c  ©Fy = 0; FA - 4.5 - 4.5 - 5.89 - 6 - 6 - 8 = 0
 FA = 13.8 kip
(a)
(b)
 FA = 34.9 kN
5 kip
B
10 ft
Ans.
8 in.
8 in.
Ans.
3 kip
4 ft
4 ft
3 kip
C
A
D
8 kN
200 mm
200 mm
6 kN
6 kN
3 m
200 mm
4.5 kN
200 mm
4.5 kN
A
1 m
(a)
(b)
1–2. Determine the resultant internal torque acting on the
cross sections through points C and D.The support bearings
at A and B allow free turning of the shaft.
 ©Mx = 0; TC - 250 = 0
©Mx = 0;    TD = 0   
 TC = 250 N # m  
A
250 N⭈m
300 mm
C
150 N⭈m
400 N⭈m
Ans.
Ans.
200 mm
150 mm
200 mm
D
B
250 mm
150 mm
1–3. Determine the resultant internal torque acting on the
cross sections through points B and C.
 ©Mx = 0; TB + 350 - 500 = 0
 TB = 150 lb # ft
 ©Mx = 0; TC - 500 = 0
 TC = 500 lb # ft
A
600 lb⭈ft
B
350 lb⭈ft
Ans.
3 ft
Ans.
1 ft
2 ft
C
500 lb⭈ft
2 ft
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*1–4. A  force  of  80  N  is  supported  by  the  bracket  as
shown. Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on
the section through point A.
0.3 m
A
30⬚
0.1 m
80 N
45⬚
Equations of Equilibrium:
 +Q©Fx¿ = 0;     NA - 80 cos 15° = 0
 a+  ©Fy¿ = 0;   VA - 80 sin 15° = 0
 +  ©MA = 0; MA + 80 cos 45°(0.3 cos 30°)
a
 NA = 77.3 N
 VA = 20.7 N
 -  80 sin 45°(0.1 + 0.3 sin 30°) = 0
 MA = -0.555 N # m
or
 +  ©MA = 0;    MA + 80 sin 15°(0.3 + 0.1 sin 30°)
a
 -80 cos 15°(0.1 cos 30°) = 0
 MA = -0.555 N # m
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Negative sign indicates that MA acts in the opposite direction to that shown on FBD.
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•1–5. Determine  the  resultant  internal  loadings  in  the
beam at cross sections through points D and E. Point E is
just to the right of the 3-kip load.
3 kip
1.5 kip/ ft
A
D
B
E
C
6 ft
6 ft
4 ft
4 ft
Support Reactions: For member AB
Equations of Equilibrium: For point D
:+
+ ©MB = 0; 9.00(4) - Ay(12) = 0 Ay = 3.00 kip
:+ ©Fx = 0;  Bx = 0
+ c ©Fy = 0; By + 3.00 - 9.00 = 0 By = 6.00 kip
 ©Fx = 0;     ND = 0
 + c ©Fy = 0; 3.00 - 2.25 - VD = 0
 + ©MD = 0; MD + 2.25(2) - 3.00(6) = 0
:+ ©Fx = 0;     NE = 0
 + c ©Fy = 0;  -6.00 - 3 - VE = 0
 + ©ME = 0; ME + 6.00(4) = 0
 ME = -24.0 kip # ft
 MD = 13.5 kip # ft
Equations of Equilibrium: For point E
a
a
a
 VD = 0.750 kip
 VE = -9.00 kip
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Negative signs indicate that ME and VE act in the opposite direction to that shown
on FBD.
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B
A
B
A
1–6. Determine the normal force, shear force, and moment
at a section through point C. Take P = 8 kN.
a
Support Reactions:
Equations of Equilibrium: For point C
+ ©MA = 0; 8(2.25) - T(0.6) = 0 T = 30.0 kN
:+ ©Fx = 0; 30.0 - Ax = 0  Ax = 30.0 kN
+ c ©Fy = 0; Ay - 8 = 0    Ay = 8.00 kN
  :+ ©Fx = 0;  -NC - 30.0 = 0
 + c ©Fy = 0;   VC + 8.00 = 0
 + ©MC = 0; 8.00(0.75) - MC = 0
 VC = -8.00 kN   
 MC = 6.00 kN # m  
 NC = -30.0 kN
a
0.1 m
0.5 m
C
0.75 m
0.75 m
0.75 m
P
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Negative signs indicate that NC and VC act in the opposite direction to that shown
on FBD.
1–7. The cable will fail when subjected to a tension of 2 kN.
Determine the largest vertical load P the frame will support
and calculate the internal normal force, shear force, and
moment at the cross section through point C for this loading.
a
Support Reactions:
 P = 0.5333 kN = 0.533 kN
Equations of Equilibrium: For point C
 + ©MA = 0; P(2.25) - 2(0.6) = 0
:+ ©Fx = 0;   2 - Ax = 0    Ax = 2.00 kN
+ c ©Fy = 0; Ay - 0.5333 = 0 Ay = 0.5333 kN
  :+ ©Fx = 0;   -NC - 2.00 = 0
 + c ©Fy = 0; VC + 0.5333 = 0
 VC = -0.533 kN  
 + ©MC = 0; 0.5333(0.75) - MC = 0
 MC = 0.400 kN # m  
 NC = -2.00 kN
a
0.1 m
0.5 m
C
0.75 m
0.75 m
0.75 m
P
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Negative signs indicate that NC and VC act in the opposite direction to that shown
on FBD.
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*1–8. Determine  the  resultant  internal  loadings  on  the
cross  section  through  point  C. Assume  the  reactions  at
the supports A and B are vertical.
6 kN
3 kN/m
2
a
Referring to the FBD of this segment, Fig. b,
Referring to the FBD of the entire beam, Fig. a,
 (3)(3)(2) = 0 Ay = 7.50 kN
+ ©MB = 0; -Ay(4) + 6(3.5) + 1
:+ ©Fx = 0;   NC = 0
+ c ©Fy = 0; 7.50 - 6 - VC = 0 VC = 1.50 kN
+ ©MC = 0; MC + 6(0.5) - 7.5(1) = 0 MC = 4.50 kN # m
a
A
C
D
B
0.5 m 0.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
•1–9. Determine  the  resultant  internal  loadings  on  the
cross  section  through  point  D. Assume  the  reactions  at
the supports A and B are vertical.
6 kN
3 kN/m
Referring to the FBD of the entire beam, Fig. a,
a
+ ©MA = 0; By(4) - 6(0.5) - 1
:+ ©Fx = 0;    ND = 0
+ c ©Fy = 0; VD - 1
2
2
Referring to the FBD of this segment, Fig. b,
 (1.5)(1.5) + 3.00 = 0 VD = -1.875 kN
a
 + ©MD = 0;  3.00(1.5) - 1
2
 (1.5)(1.5)(0.5) - MD = 0  MD = 3.9375 kN # m
  = 3.94 kN # m
Ans.
 (3)(3)(2) = 0 By = 3.00 kN
A
C
D
B
0.5 m 0.5 m
1.5 m
1.5 m
Ans.
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1–10. The boom DF of the jib crane and the column DE
have a uniform weight of 50 lb/ft. If the hoist and load weigh
300 lb, determine the resultant internal loadings in the crane
on cross sections through points A, B, and C.
Equations of Equilibrium: For point A
;+ © Fx = 0;   NA = 0
 + c © Fy = 0; VA - 150 - 300 = 0
 + ©MA = 0; -MA - 150(1.5) - 300(3) = 0
 MA = -1125 lb # ft = -1.125 kip # ft
 VA = 450 lb
a
D
B
A
F
2 ft
8 ft
3 ft
300 lb
C
E
5 ft
7 ft
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Negative sign indicates that MA acts in the opposite direction to that shown on FBD.
Equations of Equilibrium: For point B
;+ © Fx = 0;    NB = 0
 + c © Fy = 0; VB - 550 - 300 = 0
 + © MB = 0; -MB - 550(5.5) - 300(11) = 0
 MB = -6325 lb # ft = -6.325 kip # ft
 VB = 850 lb
a
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Negative sign indicates that MB acts in the opposite direction to that shown on FBD.
Equations of Equilibrium: For point C
;+ © Fx = 0;   VC = 0
 + c © Fy = 0; -NC - 250 - 650 - 300 = 0
 + ©MC = 0; -MC - 650(6.5) - 300(13) = 0
 MC = -8125 lb # ft = -8.125 kip # ft
 NC = -1200 lb = -1.20 kip
a
Ans.
Ans.
Ans.
Negative signs indicate that NC and MC act in the opposite direction to that shown
on FBD.
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F = 80 lb
1–11. The  force 
acts  on  the  gear  tooth.
Determine the resultant internal loadings on the root of the
tooth, i.e., at the centroid point A of section a–a.
Equations of Equilibrium: For section a–a
 +Q©Fx¿ = 0; VA - 80 cos 15° = 0
 a+ ©Fy¿ = 0; NA - 80 sin 15° = 0
 + ©MA = 0; -MA - 80 sin 15°(0.16) + 80 cos 15°(0.23) = 0
 NA = 20.7 lb
 VA = 77.3 lb
a
 MA = 14.5 lb # in.  
*1–12. The  sky  hook  is  used  to  support  the  cable  of  a
scaffold over the side of a building. If it consists of a smooth
rod that contacts the parapet of a wall at points A, B, and C,
determine  the  normal  force, shear  force, and  moment  on
the cross section at points D and E.
Support Reactions:
F ⫽ 80 lb
a
0.16 in.
30⬚
A
0.23 in.
Ans.
Ans.
45⬚
Ans.
a
0.2 m
0.2 m
B
D
A
0.2 m
0.2 m
E
C
0.2 m
0.3 m
0.3 m
18 kN
 NA = 90.0 kN
:+
Equations of Equilibrium: For point D
+ c ©Fy = 0; NB - 18 = 0   NB = 18.0 kN
 d+ ©MC = 0; 18(0.7) - 18.0(0.2) - NA(0.1) = 0
 ©Fx = 0; NC - 90.0 = 0  NC = 90.0 kN
  :+ © Fx = 0; VD - 90.0 = 0
 + c © Fy = 0; ND - 18 = 0
 d+ © MD = 0; MD + 18(0.3) - 90.0(0.3) = 0
 MD = 21.6 kN # m
  :+ © Fx = 0; 90.0 - VE = 0
+ c © Fy = 0;  NE = 0
 d+ © ME = 0; 90.0(0.2) - ME = 0
Equations of Equilibrium: For point E
 ND = 18.0 kN
 VD = 90.0 kN
 VE = 90.0 kN
 ME = 18.0 kN # m
Ans.
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•1–13. The 800-lb load is being hoisted at a constant speed
using the motor M, which has a weight of 90 lb. Determine
the  resultant  internal  loadings  acting  on  the  cross  section
through  point  B in  the  beam. The  beam  has  a  weight  of
40 lb>ft and is fixed to the wall at A.
  :+   ©Fx = 0;  - NB - 0.4 = 0
 + c ©Fy = 0; VB - 0.8 - 0.16 = 0
 NB = - 0.4 kip
 VB = 0.960 kip
a
 +  ©MB = 0;  - MB - 0.16(2) - 0.8(4.25) + 0.4(1.5) = 0
 MB = -3.12 kip # ft
1–14. Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on
the  cross  section  through  points  C and  D of  the  beam  in
Prob. 1–13.
For point C:
;+   ©Fx = 0;   NC + 0.4 = 0; NC = - 0.4kip
+ c ©Fy = 0; VC - 0.8 - 0.04 (7) = 0; VC = 1.08 kip
a
 +  ©MC = 0;  - MC - 0.8(7.25) - 0.04(7)(3.5) + 0.4(1.5) = 0
 MC = -6.18 kip # ft
For point D:
;+ ©Fx = 0;   ND = 0
+ c ©Fy = 0; VD - 0.09 - 0.04(14) - 0.8 = 0; VD = 1.45 kip
a
 + ©MD = 0;  - MD - 0.09(4) - 0.04(14)(7) - 0.8(14.25) = 0
 MD = -15.7 kip # ft
1.5 ft
4 ft
0.25 ft
1.5 ft
4 ft
0.25 ft
A
A
M
D
4 ft
C
3 ft
B
3 ft
4 ft
Ans.
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Ans.
M
D
4 ft
C
3 ft
B
3 ft
4 ft
Ans.
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