A three hinged arch shown in Figure I carries a linearly distributed load of 19 kN/m along segment BC and an inclined load of 34 kN at point D. i) Calculate the height of arch, h. ii) Determine the reactions at supports A and B. iii) Determine all the internal forces at point E.
A three hinged arch shown in Figure I carries a linearly distributed load of 19 kN/m along segment BC and an inclined load of 34 kN at point D. i) Calculate the height of arch, h. ii) Determine the reactions at supports A and B. iii) Determine all the internal forces at point E.
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A three hinged arch shown in Figure 1 carries a linearly distributed load of
19 kN/m
along segment BC and an inclined load of
34 kN at point D.
i) Calculate the height of arch, h.
ii) Determine the reactions at supports A and B.
iii) Determine all the internal forces at point E.
19 kN/m
34 kN
60°
D
E
A
3.28 m
B
10 m
5 m
5m
15 m
Figure 1
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