Recent content by jmf322

radou - thanks for the quick reply, i am attempting the problem with three primary structures and two compatability equations(two degrees of indeterminacy) cyclovenom - i'll post a picture shortly.

I am analyzing an indeterminate structure with a degree of indeterminacy of 2(i think). It is a frame with two spring supports and a fixed support. (and external loadings). I am required to use method of consistent deformations. My question is about the springs. I would like to verify...

Tyler, If you get a chance check out extreme engineering on discovery channel(airtime schedule on there website). All those engineers are working outside in interesting places. They all have different specialities too.

that sucks. I know how you feel. I have bad experiances during almost every test. Luckily I have managed some techniques to help. these don't completely cure it because I still freeze up. but they do help. breathing deeply before the test and during it if you start feeling anxious skip...

Hello I am a sophmore Civil student and I was thinking about talking to some small architectural firms in my area about possible internships or workstudy options. How do you think they will react? I chose Civil Engineering because I felt like it would allow me a wide range of...

lol thanks a lot for helping me out!

Cyrus, So you are saying that I should disregard the given value of mu between the tongs and the pallet, and solve for the normal force, thus giving me the correct value of mu? So was my work correct for given value of mu? I am confused because this problem was assigned by my professor...

the answer in the back is m = 54.9 kg i will back back a little later to read your response a little more thoroughly. Thanks

Cyrus, It is Hibbeler, and the answer in the back of the book is incorrect. I am very confident there is a correct solution however.

Thanks for noticing Berkeman. I am going to attempt to sum the moments about C to solve for the normal force applied at the tips of the tongs. feel free to stop me if this is incorrect! thanks

Ok this problem seems way too simple. I have worked it out without using any of the dimensions given. The problem is http://www.engr.colostate.edu/~elblunto/problem.jpg" My work is http://www.engr.colostate.edu/~elblunto/jonwork.jpg" I don't think the solution could be that easy...

the integral of sin(x)^2 I tried using all kinds of trigonometric identities, but they never seemed to make it easier. Any suggestions on what identities to use, or how to approach this? Thanks

Hi i was wondering, if the sphere is divided into 5 spherical shells, each shell has a different density and each shell is of equal thickness My question is: Can I calculate the moments of inertia for each shell by subtracting the moment of inertia of the sphere inside it, from the entire...

what is the difference between inertia in rotational motion vs. inertia in other motion

sweet thanks guy, i got it! laters