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Centroids
Centroid Principles
Object’s center of gravity or center of massGraphically labeled as
Centroid Principles
Point of applied force caused by acceleration due to gravity
Object is in state of equilibrium if balanced along its centroid
Centroid Principles
What is an object’s centroid location used for in statics?
Theoretical calculations regarding the interaction of forces and members are derived from the centroid location.
Centroid Principles
One can determine a centroid location by utilizing the cross-section view of a three-dimensional object.
Centroid Location
Symmetrical Objects
Centroid location is determined by an object’s line of symmetry.
Centroid is located on the line of symmetry.
When an object has multiple lines of symmetry, its centroid is located at the intersection of the lines of symmetry.
H
B
Centroid LocationThe centroid of a square or rectangle is located at a distance of 1/2 its height and 1/2 its base.
B2
H2
H
B
Centroid LocationThe centroid of a triangle is located at a distance of 1/3 its height and 1/3 its base.
Centroid LocationThe centroid of a ½ circle or semi-circle is located at a distance of 4*R/3π away from the axis on its line of symmetry
4 R3
4 2in.
30.849 in. = 0.8in
.849in.
Centroid Location Equations Complex Shapes
i i
i
yAy=
A
i i
i
xAx=
A i i
i
z Az=
A
Centroid Location Complex Shapes
1. Divide the shape into simple shapes.
1
2
3
2. Determine a reference axis.
Centroid Location Complex Shapes
Review: Calculating area of simple shapes
Side2 Width * Height
πr2 ½ (base)(height)
Area of a square = Area of a rectangle =
Area of a circle =
Area of a triangle =
Centroid Location Complex Shapes
3. Calculate the area of each simple shape.Assume measurements have 3 digits.
2
Area of shape #1 =
Area of shape #2 =
Area of shape #3 =
3.00in. x 6.00in. = 18.0in.2
18in.2
½x3.00in.x3.00in. = 4.50in.2
4.5in.2
(3.00in.)2 = 9.00in.2
9in.2
side2
½ base x height
width x height
Centroid Location Complex Shapes4. Determine the centroid of each simple shape.
1/3 b
1/3 h
Shape #1 Centroid Location
Shape #2 Centroid Location
Shape #3 Centroid Location
Centroid is located at the intersection of the lines of symmetry.
Centroid is located at the intersection of the lines of symmetry.
Centroid is located at the intersection of 1/3 its height and 1/3 its base.
Centroid Location Complex Shapes5. Determine the distance from each simple shape’s
centroid to the reference axis (x and y).
4in.
4.5in.
1.5in.
3in.
1.5in.
4in.
Centroid Location Complex Shapes
6. Multiply each simple shape’s area by its distance from centroid to reference axis.
Shape Area (A) xi Axi
1 x
2 x
3 x
Shape Area (A) yi Ayi
1 18.0in.2 x
2 4.50in.2 x
3 9.00in.2 x
18.0in.2
4.50in.2
9.00in.2
1.50in.
4.00in.
4.50in.
27.0in.3
18.0in.3
40.5in.3
54.0in.3
18.0in.3
13.5in.31.50in.
4.00in.3.00in.
Centroid Location Complex Shapes
7. Sum the products of each simple shape’s area and their distances from the centroid to the reference axis.
Shape Ayi
1 54.0in.3
2 18.0in.3
3 13.5in.3
Shape Axi
1 27.0in.3
2 18.0in.3
3 40.5in.3
3
3
3
27.0in.
+ 18.0in.
+ 40.5in.
85.5in.3
Ax=
i
3
3
3
54.0in.
+ 18.0in.
+ 13.5in.
Ay=
i
85.5in.3
Centroid Location Complex Shapes
8. Sum the individual simple shape’s area to determine total shape area.
Shape A
1 18in.2
2 4.5in.2
3 9in.2
2
2
2
18.0in.
+ 4.5in.
+ 9.0in.
31.5in.2
A=
18in.2
4.5in.2
9in.2
Centroid Location Complex Shapes9. Divide the summed product of areas and distances
by the summed object total area.
3
231.585.5
in.i .
=n
=
31.5in.2A=
85.5in.3Ax
=i
Ay
=i
85.5in.3
3
231.585.5
in.i .
=n
= 2.71in.
2.7in.
2.7i
n.2.71in.
Does this shape have any lines of symmetry?
Centroid Location Equations Complex Shapes
i i
i
yAy=
A
i i
i
xAx=
A i i
i
z Az=
A
Common Structural Elements
Angle Shape (L-Shape)
Channel Shape (C-Shape)
Box Shape
I-Beam
Centroid of Structural Member
Cross Section View
Neutral Plane
(Axes of symmetry)
Neutral Plane
Tension
Compression
Neutral Plane(Axes of symmetry)