
Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259977268
Author: Ferdinand P. Beer, E. Russell Johnston Jr., David Mazurek
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 8.1, Problem 8.1FBP
Knowing that the coefficient of friction between the 25-kg block and the incline is μs = 0.25, draw the free-body diagram needed to determine both the smallest value of P required to start the block moving up the incline and the corresponding value of β.
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Question 1: Beam Analysis
Two beams (ABC and CD) are connected using a pin immediately to the left of Point C. The pin acts
as a moment release, i.e. no moments are transferred through this pinned connection. Shear forces
can be transferred through the pinned connection. Beam ABC has a pinned support at point A and a
roller support at Point C. Beam CD has a roller support at Point D. A concentrated load, P, is applied
to the mid span of beam CD, and acts at an angle as shown below. Two concentrated moments, MB
and Mc act in the directions shown at Point B and Point C respectively. The magnitude of these
moments is PL.
Moment Release
A
B
с
°
MB = PL
Mc=
= PL
-L/2-
-L/2-
→
P
D
Figure 1: Two beam arrangement for question 1.
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a) Construct the free body diagrams for the structure shown above. When constructing your
FBD's you must make section cuts at point B and C. You can represent the structure as three
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Vector Mechanics for Engineers: Statics
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