Assignment 1

Force / Flexibility
Method

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Question 1

𝑃𝑎𝑏2 𝑃𝑎 2 𝑏
By using force method, prove 𝑀𝐴 = (↶) and 𝑀𝐵 = (↷)
𝐿2 𝐿2

𝑃
𝑎 𝑏

𝐀 𝐁

Question 2

Figure Q2 show fixed supported frame with hinge at B and C.

a) By using force method determine all reaction forces and draw bending and shear force diagram.
b) If joint B and C change to fixed, determine all reaction forces and draw bending and shear force
diagram.
c) Base on your answer in a) and b), is there a significant difference? Justify your answer.

10 𝑘𝑁/𝑚
𝐁 𝐂
2 𝑘𝑁/𝑚

3𝑚

5𝑚

𝐃
5𝑚

Figure Q2
Question 3

Figure Q3 show pinned jointed trusses tower.

a) Determine the tower is statically determinate or indeterminate structural system.

b) What the advantages of indeterminate structural system.
c) Determine all member forces (EA is constant).
d) Base on your answer in b), propose indeterminate structural system for the tower with two-degree
of indeterminacy without changing existing structural dimension and determine all member forces
(EA is constant).
e) If P = 100 kN, compare your answer in c) and d). Right or wrong what you stated in b?

3𝑚
𝑃 3
𝑃
5

3𝑚

3𝑚 4𝑚 3𝑚

Figure Q3