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Only one assignment this week, due Friday in class. Use this post to discuss…

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For all the homework problems due in the coming week (sets 1,2, and 3), use this post as an open thread for discussion. What’s an open thread? Check the comment thread below…

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Here is our OPTIONAL homework assignment…a few light problems from Chapters 8 and 9. If you are handing these in, they are due on Wed. 12/5 at 4 pm.
Chapter 8: 8-6, 8-19 (a final exam problem in previous years), 8-35, 8-37, 8-40
Chapter 9: 9-57 (already done, several times!), 9-59, 9-61, 9-129
Use this […]

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This is another brief one to get you up to speed for the exam next week. This homework is due on Friday 11/9 at 4 pm.
First, two shear and moment problems: Prob. 7-77, 7-82
(Use the 5 steps…82 is the hardest one yet, so just take your time…)
Then, two cable problems: Prob. 7-94, […]

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This homework is a single problem, but I want you to be exceptionally diligent in your approach. To complete this shear and moment problem, you MUST (!!!) follow the 5 steps, and be absolutely explicit about your approach and your solution. Do NOT use the expedited approach presented in Section 7.3. If […]

 

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This homework is due on Friday 10/26 at 4 pm. It is all from Chapter 6, and some of the questions are modified, so please read carefully.
Problems: 6-17, 6-30, 6-33, 6-41, 6-47, 6-78, 6-83, 6-103
Hint on 6-17: consider doing the problem as stated in 6-16 (i.e., determine the force in each as a […]

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Due date for this assignment is Friday 10/19 at 4 pm. These problems are all from Chapter 5 and give good practice on rigid body equilibrium problems. In particular, you get to see lots of different types of connections, so don’t forget to consult Tables 5-1 and 5-2 if you need guidance.
Probs. 5-26, […]

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This homework was circulated via email earlier in the day. There are 4 problems, and they are due Friday Oct. 5 at 4 pm.
Problems 4-124, 130, 144, 145
As usual, use this post as an open thread for discussion.

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This assignment is due on Friday Sept. 28 at 4 pm. We have several problems from Chapter 4, all of which are focused on issues of moments, couples, and “equivalence”. You’ll recall that we discussed the definition of equivalence in Module 9. You MUST become comfortable with the idea of moments, couples, […]

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