Practice Introduction (3.1) - EQUILIBRIUM AND REACTIONS - Structural Engineering

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Question 1.
What is a roller support?
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Think about how wheels work.
Question 2.
What does static equilibrium refer to?
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Consider the balance of forces!
3Question 3.
What is a roller support?
- Prevents rotation
- Allows for rotation
- Can withstand vertical and horizontal forces
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Think about how roller wheels turn.
4Question 4.
True or False: All forces in a static structure must add up to zero.
- True
- False
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Consider balance in physics!
Question 5.
A cantilever beam is 10 feet long and has a load of 500 lbs at the free end. Calculate the reactions at the fixed support.
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Think about how the load applies torque at the end.
Question 6.
Determine the reactions for a two-span beam loaded with evenly distributed weights across both spans.
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Break down the problem at each span!

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