Week 4 – Module 3 : Equilibrium of Force Systems

Teaching Learning Outcomes:

1. Determine the resultant of parallel and non-parallel force system and to establish equilibrium.
2. Determine reactions at supports of beams under various loads.

Topics:
1. Equilibrium of Concurrent Force Systems
2. Equilibrium of Parallel Forces
3. Equilibrium of Non-Concurrent Force Systems
Teaching-Learning Activities:
1. Lecture
2. Learning Modules

I. Equilibrium of Concurrent Force Systems

E1: The figure below represents the concurrent force system acting at a joint of a bridge truss.
Determine the

F Free-body-diagram

Fh F

Fv
P
Ph
105o
60o
P
45o 300N 300N
Pv 15o 60oC
60o
os6
60o
400v
400
N
400N
200N 400h↑ 200N

∑Fy = 0↑(+)
Fv + Pv - 400v - 200 = 0 FSin60o + PSin15o - 400Cos60o - 200 = 0
0.87F + 0.26P = 200 + 200 0.87F + 0.26P = 400 -------- (1)
∑Fx = 0 →(+)
Fh – Ph – 400h + 300 = 0 FCos60o – Pcos15o – 400Sin60o + 300 = 0
0.5F – 0.97P = -300 + 400Sin60 o
0.5F - 0.97P = 46.41 ----------(2)

(1) x (0.97) : 0.84F + 0.25P = 388

(2) x (0.26) : 0.13F - 0.25P = 12.07_
0.97F = 400.07
F = 400.07 = 412.44
0.97
From (1) 0.26P = 400 – 0.87F P = 400 – 0.87F = 400 – 0.87(412.44)
= 158.37N
0.26 0.26

values of P and f to maintain equilibrium of the forces.

E2: Forces P and F acting on the bar shown maintain equilibrium of pin A. Determine the values of P and F.

Ph P
Fh
F
Pv
Fv 5 √20
4 4
3 2
300
12m
N
P
F

180N
300
N
180N
∑Fy = 0 ↑(+)
Fv + Pv – 180 = 0 F( 4/5) + P(4/√20 ) = 180 0.8F + 0.89P = 180 --------(1)
∑Fx = 0 →(+)
Ph – Fh + 300 = 0 P(2/√20 ) - F(3/5) = -300 0.45P – 0.6F = -300 ---------(2)

(1) x (0.6) : 0.48F + 0.53P = 108

(2) x (0.8) : -0.48F + 0.36P = -240__
0.89P = -132
P = -132_ = -148.31N
0.89
from (2)
0.6F = 0.45P + 300 F = 0.45(-148.31) + 300_ = 388.77N
0.6
E3: For the system of knotted cords shown, support the indicated weights. Compute the tensile force in

each
II. Equilibrium of Parallel Forces
P= ½(L)
Loads (Q)
Q
Concentrated load

P = Q(L)--- equivanent concentrated

load
2/3 L 1/3L
Q (in N/m)
L

Uniform load
L/2 L/2
Triangular
L Load

300N
E1; Determine the reactions for the beam loaded as shown.

120N
150N/m
60N/m ∑MA = 0
120(3) + 360(6) + 450(13) - R2(15)
=0
120(3) + 360(6) + 450(13) =
3m 6m 6m
R2(15)
R2 R2 = 120(3) + 360(6) + 450(13)
R1
15
120N R2 = 558N
360N 450N ∑MB = 0
R1(15) – 450(2) – 360(9)- 120(12) =
0
A B R1 = 450(2) + 360(9)+ 120(12)
3m 3m 7m 15
2m R
R1
2
E2:
The upper beam in the figure is supported by a reaction at R3 and a roller at A which separates the upper
and the lower beams. Determine the values of the reactions.

600N 1900N
10m
4000N
4m
4m A

10m 4m 10m
R3
R1 R2

600N 1900N
0
D
C

RA
R3

RA
4000
N
B A

R1 R2

Beam CD
∑MD = 0
-600(14) + RA(10) – 1900(4) = 0 RA = 600(14) + 1900(4) = 1600N
10
∑Fv = 0 ↑(+)
RA + R3 - 600 – 1900 = 0 R3 = 600 + 1900 - 1600 = 900N

Beam AB
∑MB = 0
4000(4) – R2(10) + RA(14) = 0 R2 = 4000(4) + 1600(14) = 3840N
10
∑Fv = 0 ↑(+)
R1 + R2 – 4000- RA = 0 R1 = 4000 + 1600 – 3840 = 1760N
III. Equilibrium of Non-Concurrent Force Systems

E1: The truss shown is supported on rollers at A and a hinge at B. Solve for the components of the
reactions.
∑MB = 0

600N
∑MB-400(36)+
= 0 RA(24) + 240(16)
R–Av(16) – 400(4) = 0
RAv600(12) = 0 = 100N
= 400(4)_
RA = 400(36)16 + 600(12)
240N 24
∑Fv = 0
R = 900N
RAv + RBv – 400 =0
A

R∑Fv = 0
Bv = 400- RAV = 400-100
RA =
R Bv + Bv
300N– 400 – 600 = 0
16m
Bv = 400
RBv = RB(1/√5 + 600
) – 900 =
100N
RB = 300_ = 670.82N
∑Fh = 0
(1/√5 )
A B RBh = RB(2/√5) == 0
240 – Bh
Bh = 240N
Bh670.82(2/√5)
RBh = 600N
∑Fh = 0
RA Bv
400N RAh – RBh = 0 RAh = RBh
12m 12m 12m RAh = RBh = 600N

E2: The beam shown is supported by a hinge at A and a roller on a 1 to 2 slope at B. Determine the
resultant
reactions at A and at B.

400N

12m 4m

A B

R Ah RBh
1
2 RB
R Av RBv

RA = √ (100)2 + (600)2 = 608.28N

RB = √ (300)2 + (600)2 =
670.82N

E3: A pulley 4m in diameter and supporting a load of 200N is mounted at B on a horizontal beam. The
beam is
supported by a beam at A and rollers at C. Neglect the weight of the beam, determine the reactions at
A
and at C.

T Tv

60 o

Th 30o
B

B RB 200N
A C
RB

RAh A C
200N
Rc
4m 2m RAv
2m
∑MB = 0
200(2) – T(2) = 0 T = 200(2) = 200N
2
∑Fv = 0
TSin30o + RB - 200 = 0 RB = 200 – 200Sin30o = 100N
∑MA = 0
Rc(8) – 100(4) = 0 Rc = 100(4) = 50N
8
∑Fv = 0
RAv + Rc - RB = 0 RAv = RB - Rc = 100 – 50 = 50N
∑Fh = 0
RAh - Th = 0 RAh = Th = 200Cos30o = 173.20N