4.2.1 - Examples
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Practice Questions
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What is the difference between a pin and a roller support?
💡 Hint: Think about how much movement each support allows.
Define internal forces in the context of frame structures.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens inside the beams and columns.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is an example of an internal force?
💡 Hint: Think about forces that act within the members.
True or False: A roller support can resist lateral forces.
💡 Hint: Consider what movement a roller allows.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a frame structure with a fixed end and a roller at the opposite end, compute the internal forces in the beam under a point load applied at mid-span.
💡 Hint: Sketch a free body diagram and label all forces.
Design a multi-story building using frame structures and specify how you would determine internal forces in each frame member.
💡 Hint: Consider dynamic loads like wind and seismic activity.
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