Strema 101

REVIEW – STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION
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SHEAR, BEARING AND TENSILE STRESS
MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES
4. The lap joint is connected by three 20-mm-
Mechanics of materials – deals with the diameter rivets. Assuming that the axial load
internal effects and deformations that are P = 50 kN is distributed equally among the
caused by the applied loads. three rivets, find (a) the shear stress in a
rivet; (b) the bearing stress between a plate
AXIALLY LOADED BARS and a rivet; and (c) the maximum average
tensile stress in each plate.
1. The bar ABCD in consists of three
cylindrical steel segments with different
lengths and cross-sectional areas. Axial loads
are applied as shown. Calculate the normal
stress in each segment.
5. A key prevents relative rotation between

2. Figure shows a two-member truss supporting the shaft and the pulley. If the torque T =
a block of weight W. The cross-sectional areas 2200 N - m is applied to the shaft, determine
of the members are 800 mm2 for AB and 400 mm2 the smallest safe dimension b if the working
for AC. Determine the maximum safe value of W shear stress for the key is 60 MPa.
if the working stresses are 110 MPa for AB and
120 MPa for AC.
6. The bell crank, which is in equilibrium

under the forces shown in the figure, is
supported by a 20-mm-diameter pin at D that is
in double shear. Determine (a) the required
3. The rectangular diameter of the connecting rod AB, given that
wood panel is its tensile working stress is 100 MPa; and (b)
formed by gluing the shear stress in the pin.
together two boards
along the 30-degree
seam as shown in
the figure.
Determine the
largest axial force
P that can be
carried safely by
the panel if the
working stress for
the wood is 1120 psi, and the normal and shear
stresses in the glue are limited to 700 psi
and 450 psi, respectively.
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AXIAL DEFORMATION
7. The steel propeller shaft ABCD carries the

axial loads shown in the figure. Determine the
change in the length of the shaft caused by
these loads. Use E = 29 x 106 psi for steel.
8. The cross section of the 10-m-long flat

steel bar AB has a constant thickness of 20 11. The rigid bar AB is supported by two rods
mm, but its width varies as shown in the made of the same material. If the bar is
figure. Calculate the elongation of the bar due horizontal before the load P is applied, find
to the 100-kN axial load. Use E = 200 GPa for the distance x that locates the position where
steel. P must act if the bar is to remain horizontal.
Neglect the weight of bar AB.
9. The steel bars AC and BC, each of cross-

sectional area 120 mm2, are joined at C with a
pin. Determine the displacement of point C
caused by the 15-kN load. Use E = 200 GPa for
steel. GENERALIZED HOOKE‘S LAW
10. The rigid bars AB and CD are supported by

pins at A and D. The vertical rods are made of
aluminum and bronze. Determine the vertical
displacement of the point where the force P =
10 kips is applied. Neglect the weights of the
members.

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TRIAXIAL LOADING
STATICALLY INDETERMINATE PROBLEMS
13. The concrete post in figure is reinforced

axially with four symmetrically placed steel
bars, each of cross-sectional area 900 mm2.
Compute the stress in each material when the
1000kN axial load is applied. The moduli of
elasticity are 200 GPa for steel and 14 GPa
for concrete
SHEAR LOADING
14. The rigid block of mass M is supported by

the three symmetrically placed rods. The ends
of the rods were level before the block was
attached. Determine the largest allowable
value of M if the properties of the rods are
as listed (σ w is the working stress):
12. An initially rectangular element of

material is deformed as shown in the figure
(note that the deformation is greatly
exaggerated). Calculate the normal strains ε x
and ε y , and the shear strain γ for the
element.

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15. Before the 400-kN load is applied, the 18. The three steel rods, each of cross-
rigid platform rests on two steel bars, each sectional area 250 mm2, jointly support the
of cross-sectional area 1400 mm2, as shown in 7.5-kN load. Assuming that there was no slack
the figure. The cross-sectional area of the or stress in the rods before the load was
aluminum bar is 2800 mm2. Compute the stress applied, find the force in each rod. Use E =
in the aluminum bar after the 400-kN load is 200 GPa for steel.
applied. Use E = 200 GPa for steel and E = 70
GPa for aluminum. Neglect the weight of the
platform.
16. The rigid slab of weight W, with center of 19. The rigid bar ABC is supported by a pin at
gravity at G, is suspended from three B and two vertical steel rods. Initially the
identical steel wires. Determine the force in bar is horizontal and the rods are stress
each wire. free. Determine the stress in each rod if the
temperature of the rod at A is decreased by 40
°C. Neglect the weight of bar ABC. Use α =
11.7 x 106/°C and E = 200 GPa for steel.
17. The steel column of circular cross section

is attached to rigid supports at A and C. Find 20. The three steel wires, each of cross-
the maximum stress in the column caused by the sectional area 0.05 in2, support the weight W.
25-kN load. Their unstressed lengths are 74.98 ft, 74.99
ft, and 75.00 ft. (a) Find the stress in the
longest wire if W = 1500 lb. (b) Determine the
stress in the shortest wire if W = 500 lb. Use
E = 29 x 106 psi.

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REVIEW – STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION

5. A key prevents relative rotation between

6. The bell crank, which is in equilibrium

7. The steel propeller shaft ABCD carries the

8. The cross section of the 10-m-long ﬂat

9. The steel bars AC and BC, each of cross-

10. The rigid bars AB and CD are supported by

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STATICALLY INDETERMINATE PROBLEMS

13. The concrete post in figure is reinforced

14. The rigid block of mass M is supported by

12. An initially rectangular element of

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17. The steel column of circular cross section

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