PHYSICS HOMEWORK #4

College of Technology

Department of Construction Management

Strength of Construction Materials

CNST 3355

Spring 2017

HW #4

Note: Show all your computations.

Problem#1

Compute the magnitude and location of the resultants for the uniformly-distributed loads shown below.

Problem#2

Determine the magnitude and location of the resultants for the triangular and uniform loads shown below.

Problem#3

Calculate the force in each cable for the suspended weight shown below.

Problem#4

Three members of a truss interest at joint B as shown below. The forces in the members are concurrent at the joint. Force F1 is horizontal. Determine forces F1 and F2.