Mechanics of Materials 8th Edition Problem – 1.12
The sky hook is used to support the cable of a scaffold over the side of a building. If it consists of a smooth rod that contacts the parapet of a wall at points A,B, and C, determine the normal force, shear force, and moment on the cross section at points D and E.
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Support Reactions:
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Equations of Equilibrium: For Point D
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Equations of Equilibrium: For Point E
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Sample problems and notes are based on the following text book: Mechanics of Materials 8th Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0136022305
ISBN-10: 0136022308
Edition: 7
Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Published Date: 2010
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