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This document contains tutorial problems related to determining elastic curves, slopes, displacements, and forces in beams where EI is constant. Many problems can be solved using moment-area theorems, conjugate beam method, virtual work, or Castigliano's theorem.

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Tutorial Sheet 2

This document contains tutorial problems related to determining elastic curves, slopes, displacements, and forces in beams where EI is constant. Many problems can be solved using moment-area theorems, conjugate beam method, virtual work, or Castigliano's theorem.

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CVL 242 : Structural Anlysis

Tutorial sheet 2
1. Determine the equation of the elastic curve for the beam using the x coordinate that is valid for
0<x<L. EI is constant.

2. Determine the equation of the elastic curve for the beam using the x coordinate that is valid for
0<x<L. EI is constant.

3. Determine the equation of the elastic curve for the beam using the x coordinate that is valid for
0<x<L. EI is constant.

4. Determine the slope at B and the maximum displacement of the beam. Use the moment-area theorems. Take E = 29(103) ksi, I = 500 4

5. Solve above problem using the conjugate-beam method.


6. Determine the slope and displacement at C. EI is constant. Use the moment-area theorems.

7. Determine the value of a so that the slope at A is equal to zero. EI is constant. Use the moment-
area theorems.
8. Solve above problem using the conjugate-beam method.
9. In the above problem determine the value of a so that the displacement at C is equal to zero. EI
is constant. Use the moment-area theorems.
10. Solve above problem using the conjugate-beam method.
11. At what distance a should the bearing supports at A and B be placed so that the displacement at
the center of the shaft is equal to the deflection at its ends? The bearings exert only vertical
reactions on the shaft. EI is constant. Use the moment-area theorems.

12. Determine the displacement at C and the slope at B. EI is constant. Use the moment-
area theorems.

13. Solve above problem using the conjugate-beam method.


14. Determine the displacement at C and the slope at B. EI is constant. Use the conjugate-beam
method.

15. Determine the force F at the end of the beam C so that the displacement at C is zero. EI is
constant. Use the moment-area theorems.
16. Determine the maximum displacement and the slope at A. EI is constant. Use the moment-
area theorems.

17. Determine the displacement of point C and the slope at point B. EI is constant. Use the principle
of virtual work.

18. Determine the displacement and slope at point C of the cantilever beam.The moment of inertia of each segment is indicated in the figure. Take E = 29(103) ksi. Use castigliano’s theoram.

19. Determine the slope and displacement at point B. EI is constant. Use the method of virtual work.

20. Solve above problem using Castigliano’s theorem.


21. Determine the displacement at point D. Use the principle of virtual work. EI is constant

22. Determine the displacement of point C. Use the method of virtual work. EI is constant.

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