CIVIL ENGINEERING

AMJ10404 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

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1) Calculate the resultant internal torque acting on the cross sections through points
Cand D.The support bearings at A and B allow free turning of the shaft. (Ans: TC = 250
N.m, TD = 0 N.m)

Figure Q1
2) Calculate the resultant internal loadings in the beam at cross sections through points
D and E. Point E is just to the right of the 15-kN (3 kip) load. (Ans: ND = 0, VD = 4.17 kN,
MD = 25.17 kN.m, NE = 0, VE = -48.33 kN & ME = -50.00 kN.m)

Figure Q2

3) Calculate the resultant internal normal force acting on the cross section through point
A in each column. In (a), segment BC weighs 300 kg/m and segment CD weighs 400
 kg/m. In (b), the column has a mass of 200 kg/m. (Ans: (a) FA = 24.5 kN, (b) FA = 34.9
kN)

Figure Q3

4) Calculate the normal force, shear force, and moment at a section through point C.
Take P = 8 kN. (Ans: NC = -300 kN, VC = -8.00 kN & MC = 6.00 kN.m)

Figure Q4
5) Analyse the resultant internal loadings on the cross section through point C. Assume
the reactions at the supports A and B are vertical. (Ans: NC = 0, VC = 1.50 kN & MC =
4.50 kN.m)
 Figure Q5
6) The bar has a cross-sectional area A and is subjected to the axial load P. Calculate the
average normal and average shear stresses acting over the shaded section, which is
oriented at from the horizontal. Plot the variation of these stresses as a function of θ
𝑃 𝑝
(0≤θ≤90°). (Ans: 𝜎 = 𝐴 𝑆𝑖𝑛2 𝜃, 𝜏𝑎𝑣𝑔 = 2𝐴 𝑆𝑖𝑛 2𝜃)

Figure Q6
7) If the block is subjected to the centrally applied force of 600 kN, calculate the average
normal stress in the material. Show the stress acting on a differential volume element
of the material. (Ans: σavg = 5MPa).

Figure Q7
8) The column is subjected to an axial force of 8 kN, which is applied through the centroid
of the cross-sectional area. Analyse the average normal stress acting at section a–a.
Show this distribution of stress acting over the area’s cross section. (Ans: σ = 1.82 MPa)
 Figure Q8

9) The average shear stress in each of the 6-mm diameter bolts and along each of the
four shaded shear planes is not allowed to exceed 80 MPa and 500 kPa, respectively.
Determine the maximum axial force P that can be applied to the joint. (Ans: P = 9.05
kN (controls)).

Figure Q9

10) The block is subjected to a compressive force of 2 kN. Calculate the average normal
and average shear stress developed in the wood fibers that are oriented along section
a-a at 30° with the axis of the block. (Ans: (σa-a)avg = 66.73 kPa, (τa-a)avg = 115 kPa)
 Figure Q10

11) Determine the largest load P that can be applied to the frame without causing either
the average normal stress or the average shear stress at section a–a to exceed σ =
150 MPa and 𝜏 = 60 MPa, respectively. Member CB has a square cross section of 25
mm on each side. (Ans: P = 62.5 kN (Controls!)).

Figure Q11

12) The boom is supported by the winch cable that has an allowable normal stress of σallow
= 168 MPa. If it is required that it be able to slowly lift 25 kN, from θ= 20° to θ = 50°,
calculate the smallest diameter of the cable to the nearest multiples of 5 mm. The
boom AB has a length of 6 m. Neglect the size of the winch. Set d = 3.6 m.
(Ans: d = 30 mm)
 Figure Q12
13) The rods AB and CD are made of steel having a failure tensile stress of σfail = 510 MPa.
Using a factor of safety of F.S for tension, calculate their smallest diameter so that
they can support the load shown. The beam is assumed to be pin connected at A and
C. (Ans: For rod AB, dAB = 6.02 mm ; For rod CD, dCD = 5.41 mm)

Figure Q13

14) The two wires are connected together at A. If the force P causes point A to be
displaced horizontally 2 mm, calculate the normal strain developed in each wire.
(Ans: εAC = εAB= 0.00578 mm/mm)
 Figure Q14

15) The piece of rubber is originally rectangular and subjected to the deformation shown
by the dashed lines. Determine the average normal strain along the diagonal DB and
side AD. (Ans: εDB = -0.00680 mm/mm, εAD = 0.0281×10- 3 mm/mm)

Figure Q15

16) The rigid beam is supported by a pin at A and wires BD and CE. If the load P on the
beam causes the end C to be displaced 10 mm downward, analyse the normal strain
developed in wires CE and BD. (Ans: ɛCE = 0.0025, ɛBD = 0.00107)
Figure Q16