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This 8-page document contains a major assignment for a Structural Mechanics course. It consists of 4 questions assessing structural analysis concepts. Question 1 involves calculating reactions, drawing shear and bending moment diagrams for a loaded beam. Question 2 requires determining member forces in a truss. Question 3 covers moment of inertia calculations and properties of circular sections. Question 4 asks about improving structural rigidity in bridges. The document provides figures, assignment instructions, and sheets for recording answers.

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This 8-page document contains a major assignment for a Structural Mechanics course. It consists of 4 questions assessing structural analysis concepts. Question 1 involves calculating reactions, drawing shear and bending moment diagrams for a loaded beam. Question 2 requires determining member forces in a truss. Question 3 covers moment of inertia calculations and properties of circular sections. Question 4 asks about improving structural rigidity in bridges. The document provides figures, assignment instructions, and sheets for recording answers.

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Hong Kong Institute

of
Vocational Education

香港專業教育學院

HD in Civil Engineering

(EG114101)

Notes :
Structural

1. This paper consists of EIGHT (8) pages Mechanics


including this cover page.
2. This question paper contains FOUR (4) (CON4331)
questions.
3. Answer ALL questions.
4. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
5. Start each question on a new page.
6. All calculations must be clearly shown step
by step. AY 2019/20
Semester 1
Major Assignment

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AY 2019/2020 Semester 1 Major Assignment [EG114101/1] FT
Q.1 A simple beam ABCDE shown in Figure Q.1 supports four sets of loads, a
uniformly distributed load over the entire span, point loads at B and D, and an
applied moment at C.

(a) Find the reactions at supports A and E. (5 marks)

(b) Draw the shear force diagram with magnitude for the beam and determine
the location of the point with zero shear force. (11 marks)

(c) Draw the bending moment diagram with magnitude for the beam.
(9 marks)
50 kN 100 kN

80 kN/m 150 kNm

A B C D E
1m 3m 1m 1m

Figure Q.1

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AY 2019/2020 Semester 1 Major Assignment [EG114101/1] FT
Q.2 A truss shown in Figure Q.2 has a pinned support at A and a roller support at D,
and it is subjected to point loads of 80 kN and 40 kN at C and G respectively.

(a) Find the reactions at supports A and D. (6 marks)

(b) Determine the member force in each member by calculation and / or


inspection. Indicate whether the members are in tension or compression by
adopting the sign convention “+ve sign” for tensile and “-ve sign” for
compressive force. (19 marks)

Insert the member forces into the attached Answer Sheet on Page 10 of this
paper and submit it together with your answer book.

40 kN

D E F G

4m

80 kN
A B C

3m 3m 3m

Figure Q.2

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Q.3 (a) Figure Q.3(a) shows the cross-section of a beam. X-X and Y-Y axes are the
centroidal axes of the section.

(i) Calculate the distance Yc and Xc measured from the point A. (5 marks)

(ii) Calculate the moment of inertia (Ix-x) of the section about X-X axis.
(4 marks)

(iii) Calculate the moment of inertia (Iy-y) of the section about Y-Y axis.
(4 marks)

X X

Figure Q.3(a) (All dimensions in mm)

(b) A 5 m-long column, with solid circular section and 300 mm diameter, is
subjected to an axial allowable compressive stress of 35 N/mm2. Given that
the Young’s Modulus (E) is 205 GPa and the Poisson’s ratio is 0.25,
calculate:
(i) the allowable compressive load; (3 marks)

(ii) the shortening of the column under the load; (3 marks)

(iii) the change in the diameter of the column; and (3 marks)

(iv) the ultimate compressive load if the Factor of safety is 2. (3 marks)

Q.4 In 1940, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a cable suspension bridge, was the very
first bridge to incorporate a series of plate girders as roadbed support. However,
it was collapsed after the service of only four months under a normal weather.

Discuss, with the aid of sketches, how to improve the structural rigidity of
bridges by referencing to the torsional, shear and bending strength. Justify your
answer by the relevant equations.

(25 marks)

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Major Assignment Data Sheet: Page 1

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AY 2019/2020 Semester 1 Major Assignment [EG114101/1] FT
Major Assignment Data Sheet: Page 2

Reproduced from “Statics and Mechanics of Materials, SI Edition (2004)” by R.C.


Hibbeler, Prentice Hall.

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AY 2019/2020 Semester 1 Major Assignment [EG114101/1] FT
Major Assignment Data Sheet: Page 3

Reproduced from “Statics and Mechanics of Materials, SI Edition (2004)” by R.C.


Hibbeler, Prentice Hall.

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AY 2019/2020 Semester 1 Major Assignment [EG114101/1] FT
Name : ______________________
Student Number : ______________________
Class : ______________________

Structural Mechanics (AY19-20 Major Assignment)

Answer sheet of Q.2

40 kN

D E F G

4m

80 kN
A B C

3m 3m 3m

Member mark Member Force (kN) Member mark Member Force (kN)
( + : Tension ( + : Tension
– : Compression ) – : Compression )
AB CF
AD CG
AE DE
BC EF
BE FG
CE -- --

- END OF ASSIGNMENT -

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