ES1960
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
First Year Examinations: January 2020
STATICS AND STRUCTURES
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Candidates should answer ALL FOUR QUESTIONS.
Time Allowed: 2 hours.
Only calculators that conform to the list of models approved by the School of
Engineering may be used in this examination. The Engineering Databook and standard
graph paper will be provided.
Read carefully the instructions on the answer book and make sure that the particulars required
are entered on each answer book.
, ES1960
1. The structure shown in Figure 1 has a pin joint at point A, a roller at point B, has a point
load of magnitude 20 kN applied to point D and a uniformly distributed load applied between
points A and C.
(i) Determine the reaction forces at A and B (6 marks)
(ii) Derive the equations for calculating the internal axial force, shear force and
bending moment at any point along the structure. (10 marks)
(iii) Draw the three diagrams for the internal axial force, shear force and bending
moment. (9 marks)
Figure 1
(Total 25 Marks)
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THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
First Year Examinations: January 2020
STATICS AND STRUCTURES
_________________________________________________________________________
Candidates should answer ALL FOUR QUESTIONS.
Time Allowed: 2 hours.
Only calculators that conform to the list of models approved by the School of
Engineering may be used in this examination. The Engineering Databook and standard
graph paper will be provided.
Read carefully the instructions on the answer book and make sure that the particulars required
are entered on each answer book.
, ES1960
1. The structure shown in Figure 1 has a pin joint at point A, a roller at point B, has a point
load of magnitude 20 kN applied to point D and a uniformly distributed load applied between
points A and C.
(i) Determine the reaction forces at A and B (6 marks)
(ii) Derive the equations for calculating the internal axial force, shear force and
bending moment at any point along the structure. (10 marks)
(iii) Draw the three diagrams for the internal axial force, shear force and bending
moment. (9 marks)
Figure 1
(Total 25 Marks)
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