4.4 - Problems
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Practice Questions
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Define static determinacy.
💡 Hint: Consider how many unknowns and equations are in a system.
What is a free-body diagram?
💡 Hint: Think about what you need to include in your drawings when analyzing forces.
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What does static determinacy allow us to do in frame analysis?
💡 Hint: Which concept connects with equilibrium equations?
True or false: A frame is statically indeterminate if the number of equations is less than the number of unknowns.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between unknowns and equations.
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Given a cantilever beam with a point load at its free end, derive the shear and bending moment equations along the beam.
💡 Hint: What are the effects of the load at the free end on the reactions?
Analyze a bridge truss loaded with several members and loads, identify which members are in tension or compression.
💡 Hint: Start with joints where results yield the least unknowns.
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