Practice Design of a Statically Indeterminate Arch - 29.1.4 | 29. DESIGN II | Structural Engineering - Vol 2
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Design of a Statically Indeterminate Arch

29.1.4 - Design of a Statically Indeterminate Arch

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a two-hinged arch?

💡 Hint: Think about the supports and how they enable movement.

Question 2 Easy

What types of loads must be accounted for in arch design?

💡 Hint: Consider permanent and temporary loads on the structure.

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Question 1

What is the primary structural function of a two-hinged arch?

To carry compressive loads
To transfer tensile loads
To resist torsion

💡 Hint: Think about how arches are shaped and used.

Question 2

True or False: The total load in a two-hinged arch includes only the weight of the structure.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on design considerations for structures.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a two-hinged arch rib of 150 ft span and 30 ft rise for a new hangar. Calculate the concentrated load acting on each segment given total loading conditions.

💡 Hint: Use the relationship of height and loading to find each segment load.

Challenge 2 Hard

Assess the adequacy of a 200 ft span arch rib with a moment of inertia that varies continuously along its length. What checks need to be performed?

💡 Hint: Check how moments change along the length of the arch make use of provided tables in design assignments.

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