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STATIC OF

STRUCTURES - REACTIONS
PROCEDURE FOR ANALYSIS
The following procedure provides a method for determining the reactions on a structure.

Free-Body Diagrams
• Disassemble the structure and draw a free-body diagram of each member. Also, it
may be convenient to supplement a member free-body diagram with a free-body
diagram of the entire structure. Some or all of the support reactions can then be
determined using this diagram.
• Recall that reactive forces common to two members act with equal magnitudes but
opposite directions on the respective free-body diagrams of the members.
• All two-force members should be identified. These members, regardless of their
shape, have no external loads on them, and therefore their free-body diagrams are
represented with equal but opposite collinear forces acting on their ends.
• In many cases it is possible to tell by inspection the proper arrowhead sense of
direction of an unknown force or couple moment; however, if this seems difficult, the
directional sense can be assumed.

Equations of Equilibrium
• Count the total number of unknowns to make sure that an equivalent number of
equilibrium equations can be written for solution. Except for two-force members, recall
that in general three equilibrium equations can be written for each member.
• Many times, the solution for the unknowns will be straightforward if the moment
equation is applied about a point (O) that lies at the intersection of the lines of action
of as many unknown forces as possible.
• When applying the force equations and orient the x and y axes along lines that will
provide the simplest reduction of the forces into their x and y components.
• If the solution of the equilibrium equations yields a negative magnitude for an
unknown force or couple moment, it indicates that its arrowhead sense of direction is
opposite to that which was assumed on the free-body diagram.

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EXERCISES
Determine the reactions on the beam shown

1.

2.

3. Determine the reactions on the beam. Assume A is a pin and the support at B is a roller
(smooth surface).

4. The compound beam is fixed at A. Determine the reactions at A, B, and C. Assume that the
connection at B is a pin and C is a roller.

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5. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at the pins A, B, and C of the
two-member frame shown.

6. Determine the reactions on the beam. Neglect the thickness of the beam.

7. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B of the compound beam. Assume there is a
pin at C.

8. The compound beam is fixed at A and supported by a rocker at B and C. There are hinges
pins at D and E. Determine the reactions at the supports

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9. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction acting at the supports A and
C.

10. Determine the reactions at the smooth support A and the pin support B. The joint at C is
fixed connected.

11. Determine the components of reaction at the fixed support D and the pins A, B, and C of
the three-member frame. Neglect the thickness of the members.

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12. The compound beam is pin supported at C and supported by a roller at A and B. There is
a hinge (pin) at D. Determine the reactions at the supports. Neglect the thickness of
the beam.

13. Determine the reactions at the supports A and B.

14. The wall crane supports a load of 700 lb. Determine the horizontal and vertical
components of reaction at the pins A and D. Also, what is the force in the cable at the
winch W?

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15. Determine the horizontal and vertical components of reaction at A, C, and D. Assume the
frame is pin connected at A, C, and D, and there is a fixed-connected joint at B

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