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The document provides an overview of key concepts in Engineering Mechanics, specifically focusing on equilibrium, statical determinacy and indeterminacy, and the importance of Free Body Diagrams. It defines equilibrium, outlines conditions for equilibrium in coplanar forces, and explains the differences between statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Additionally, it describes various types of supports, including roller, hinge, and fixed supports, along with their characteristics.

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The document provides an overview of key concepts in Engineering Mechanics, specifically focusing on equilibrium, statical determinacy and indeterminacy, and the importance of Free Body Diagrams. It defines equilibrium, outlines conditions for equilibrium in coplanar forces, and explains the differences between statically determinate and indeterminate structures. Additionally, it describes various types of supports, including roller, hinge, and fixed supports, along with their characteristics.

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PES University

Department of Civil Engineering


B.Tech – 1st Semester
Subject : Engineering Mechanics
Unit:2 – Equilibrium
Question and Answer

1 Define the term Equilibrium.

When a stationary body is subjected to external forces and if the body remains in the state
of rest under the action of forces, it is said to be in equilibrium.

2 State and explain the conditions of equilibrium required for a system of coplanar, non-
concurrent forces

Free Body Diagram Independent Equations

Equilibrium of forces which lie in a plane (x-y plane) and are concurrent at a point O,
requires the two force equations only, since the moment sum about O, that is, about a z-axis
through O, is necessarily zero.

Free Body Diagram Independent Equations


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Equilibrium of a general system of forces in a plane (x-y), requires the two force equations
in the plane and one moment equation about an axis (z-axis) normal to the plane.

3 Explain the difference between statical determinancy and statical indeterminancy of a


structure

Rigid bodies which are supported by the minimum number of constraints necessary to
ensure an equilibrium configuration are called statically determinate, and for such bodies
the equilibrium equations are sufficient to determine the unknown external forces.

A rigid body, or rigid combination of elements treated as a single body, which possesses
more external supports or constraints than are necessary to maintain an equilibrium position
is called statically indeterminate. Supports which can be removed without destroying the
equilibrium condition of the body are said to be redundant. The number of redundant
supporting elements present corresponds to the degree of statical indeterminacy and equals
the total number of unknown external forces, minus the number of available independent
equations of equilibrium.

4 What is meant by Free Body Diagram and why are they important.

The diagrammatic representation of the body which is isolated or separated from the
contact surface and the contact surfaces are replaced by support reaction is called Free
Body Diagram.

The essential purpose of the free-body diagram is to develop a reliable picture of the
physical action of all forces (and couples if any) acting on a body. So it is helpful in
representing the forces in their correct physical sense whenever possible. In this way, the
free-body diagram becomes a closer model to the actual physical problem than it would be
if the forces were arbitrarily assigned or always assigned in the same mathematical sense as
that of the assigned coordinate axis.

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5 What do you understand by the terms ‘Roller Support’, ‘Hinge Support’, and ‘Fixed
Support.
Roller Support:
Roller supports are those which exert reactions perpendicular to the plane of the support.
They restrict translation of the body along one direction only, and rotation is allowed.

Hinged support:
Hinged supports are those which exert reactions in any direction, but from our convenient
point of view we resolve these reactions into two components. Therefore, hinged supports
restrict translation in both directions. But rotation is possible.

Fixed Support:
Fixed supports are those which restrict both translation and rotation of the body. Fixed
supports develop an internal moment as restraint moment to prevent the rotation of the
body.

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Mr. Ramachandra. P
Asst. Professor
Department of Civil Engineering
PES University

Bangalore – 85
Email: [email protected]

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