Equilibrium of Forces

 

Equilibrium of Forces

Whenever a body (static or dynamic) is subjected to external force then it tends to remain in the same state as it was in the former case, so that the algebraic sum of horizontal, vertical forces and moments is equal to zero, as a result, the condition is termed to be in equilibrium.

Conditions of Equilibrium,

1) The algebraic sum of all the horizontal forces or forces in the X direction

 is equal to zero .i.e, ΣH=0 or ΣX=0

2) The algebraic sum of all the vertical  forces or forces in the Y direction

 is equal to zero .i.e, ΣV=0 or ΣY=0

3) The algebraic sum of all the moments for the system  is equal to zero 

.i.e, ΣM=0

Note:
ΣH or ΣV = 0 and ΣM_x=0 or ΣM_y=0 (In case of one dimensional system)
ΣH , ΣV = 0 and ΣM_x=0 , ΣM_y=0 (In case of two dimensional system)
ΣH , ΣV, ΣZ = 0 and ΣM_x=0 , ΣM_y=0 ,ΣM_z=0(In case of three dimensional system)

Er. SP.ASWINPALANIAPPAN., M.E.,(Strut/.,)

Structural Engineer

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