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A rigid bar ABCD is pinned at point B and supported by springs at A and D (see figure). The springs at A and D have stiffnesses k1 = 10 kN/m and k2 = 25 kN/m, respectively, and the dimensions a, b, an...
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A rigid bar AB of a length L = 66 in is hinged to a support at A and supported by two vertical wires attached at points C and D (see figure). Both wires have the same cross-sectional area (A = 0 .0272...
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Find expressions for all support reaction forces in the plane frame with load 2P applied at C, as shown in the figure. Joint A is a sliding support, joint D is pinned, and joint F is a roller support....
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A trimetallic bar is uniformly compressed by an axial force P = 9 kips applied through a rigid end plate (see figure). The bar consists of a circular steel core surrounded by brass and copper tubes. T...
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Find expressions for all support reaction forces in the plane frame with load 3P applied at C as shown in the figure. Joints A and D are pin supported, and there is a roller support at joint F. The le...
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A 10-ft rigid bar AB is supported with a vertical translational spring at A and a pin at B. The bar is subjected to a linearly varying distributed load with maximum intensity qo. Calculate the vertica...
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Rigid bar ABC is supported with a pin at A and an elastic steel rod at C. The elastic rod has a diameter of 25 mm and modulus of elasticity E = 200 GPa. The bar is subjected to a uniform load q on spa...
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The L-shaped arm ABCD shown in the figure lies in a vertical plane and pivots about a horizontal pin at A. The arm has a constant cross-sectional area and total weight W. A vertical spring of stiffnes...
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