Scribd
Upload
41 views3 pages

Test 2 & Memo (Strength of Material Iii)

Uploaded by

Sibusiso Lusanda
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
41 views3 pages

Test 2 & Memo (Strength of Material Iii)

Uploaded by

Sibusiso Lusanda
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 3

VAAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Faculty: Engineering and Technology


Department: Industrial Eng. & Operations Manag. and Mechanical Eng. (IEOMME)
Qualification: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Subject: Strength of Materials III (EMSOM3A)
Evaluation: Test 2
Date: 22 May 2024
Duration: 80 Minutes
Examiner: PK Nziu/DF Sozinando

Instructions: 1. One pocket calculator per student


2. Answer all the questions
3. Show all calculations.

QUESTION 1
A simply supported beam 2 m long has a rectangular cross-section 40 mm wide and 120 mm deep. It
carries a uniformly distributed load of 5 kN/m over the whole span and in addition to this an axially
applied compressive force of 3 kN.

Determine:
1.1 The maximum direct and bending stress on the beam; [18 Marks]
1.2 Plot stress distribution diagram and; [4 Marks]
1.3 The position of the neutral axis. [3 Marks]

QUESTIONI2
A simply supported I-beam has a span of length L and is subjected to a load P at midspan. The flanges
are bf wide and hf thick, while the web is bw wide and hw thick. The overall depth of the beam cross-
section is H. Using the geometric properties provided in the figure below:

bf

hf
y

NA hw H

bw

Determine:
2.1 The expression of shear stress at sections A, B, C, and the neutral axis (NA); [14 Marks]
2.2 Plot the standard shear stress distribution diagram at any section. [4 Marks]

QUESTION 3
What is the relationship between bending stress and shear stress at the neutral axis? [4 Marks]
MEMORANDUM (Test 2)
Strength of Materials III (EMSOM3A)
FULL MARK: 47

QUESTION 1

Data
L = 2m
b = 40mm
h = 120mm
w = 5kN / m
P = 3kN
1.1
A = bh = 40 10−3 120 10−3 = 4.8 10 −3 m 2

bh3 40 10  (120 10 )


−3 −3 3

I= = = 5.76 10−6 m 4
12 12
wL 5  2
RA = = = 5kN
2 2
L L2 2 22
M max = RA − w = 5  − 5 = 2.5kNm
2 8 2 8
P 3 10 3
P = = = 0.625MPa
A 4.8 10−3
120 10−3
2.5 103 
My
= = 2 = 26.042 MPa
I 5.76 10−6

1.2

2.3
s 120 − s 120
=  s= = 58.56mm from bottom
25.417 26.667  26.667 
 + 1
 25.417 
QUESTION 2

2.1

I=
bf H 3
−
(b − bw ) hw3  b f h3f
I = 2
 H − h f   bw hw3
+ (bf hf ) 
2

 +
f
or
12 12  12  2   12
P
V=
2
A = 0
 h 
V (bf hf )  y − f 
VA y
B = f f =  2 
Ib f  bf H

3

−
( b f − bw ) hw3 
 bf
 12 12 
 h 
V (bf hf )  y − f 
VA y
 B = f f =  2 
Ibw  b f H 3 ( b f − bw ) hw3 
 −  bw
 12 12 
  h   h  h 
V ( b f h f )  y − f  +  bw w  y − h f − w  
V ( Af y f + Aw yw )  2   4  8 
C = = 
Ib  b f H 3 ( b f − bw ) hw3 
 −  bw
 12 12 
  h   h  h 
V ( b f h f )  y − f  +  bw w  y − h f − w  
V ( Af y f + Aw yw )  2   4  4 
 NA = = 
Ib  b f H 3 ( b f − bw ) hw3 
 −  bw
 12 12 

2.2
bf

hf
y

NA hw H

bw

QUESTION 3
Bending and shear stress are inversely proportional at the neutral axis. Bending stress is zero at the
neutral axis, while shear stress is at its maximum.

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy