Kuwait University

College of Engineering & Petroleum

ENG202 - Statics

Homework #10

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Dr. Ammar T. Al-Sayegh

Civil Engineering Department

College of Engineering & Petroleum

Kuwait University

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Using the method of sections, determine the

force in members FG, GC and CB of the

truss used to support the sign, and state if the

members are in tension or compression.

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The skewed truss carries the load shown.

Using the method os sections, determine the

force in members AB, BF, and EF in terms of

P and d and state if these members are in

tension or compression.

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The truss supports the vertical load of 600

N. If L = 2 m, determine the force on

members HG and HB of the truss and

state if the members are in tension or

compression.

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Determine the greatest force P that can be

applied to the frame if the largest force

resultant acting at A can have a

magnitude of 2 kN.

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Determine the support reactions at

A, C, and E on the compound beam

which is pin connected at B and D.

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