TCBE1201 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

ASSIGNMENT

SIMPLE BENDING OF BEAMS

1. The T-section shown in Fig.1 is subjected to a vertical shear force of 100KN. Calculate the shear stress at
the neutral axis and at the junction of the web and the flanges. Plot the distribution of shear stress.
2. Plot the distribution of shear stress due to bending in the channel section shown in Fig.2 when the shear
force on the section is 10KN.
3. The cross-section of a cast-iron beam is shown in Fig. 3. This beam is simply supported at the ends and
carries a uniformly distributed load of 30KN/m. If the span of the beam is 5m, determine the maximum
tensile and compressive stresses in the beam.
20cm

20mm
300mm

5cm

50
mm

20cm
1.5mm

200mm

30mm

20mm
20mm
150mm

5cm

Fig.1

Fig.2

Fig.3

TORSION
4. What is the torque transmitted by a thick tube 5 cm internal diameter and 5mm thick when the shear stress
is not to exceed 41MPa. Find the angle of twist in a length of 2.5m, and the shear stress at the inner
periphery, G = 80 GPa.
5. A steel shaft, 5cm diameter and 50cm long, is subjected to a twisting couple of 1.1 KN.m, the total angle
of twist being 0.6 degree. Find the maximum shear stress developed in the shaft and the modulus of
rigidity.
DOUBLE INTEGRATION METHOD
6. Determine the equation of the elastic curve for the beam shown in Fig. 4 using the x1 and x 2
coordinates.
7. Determine the elastic curve for the simply supported beam shown in Fig. 5, which is subjected to the
couple moments M 0 . Also, compute the maximum slope and the maximum deflection of the beam. EI is
constant.
P

a
A

B
X1

M0

M0

X2

Fig.4

Fig.5

MOMENT AREA METHOD

8. Use the moment-area theorems and determine the slope at the support and the maximum deflection of the
beam shown in Fig.6. EI is constant.
9. The beam shown in Fig.7 is subjected to the two loads. Use the moment-area theorems and determine the
slope and displacement at points A and B. EI is constant.
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M0

B
L/2

L/2

L/2

Fig.6

L/2
Fig.7

CONJUGATE BEAM METHOD

10. Use the conjugate-beam method and determine the slope and deflection at C. E 29 10 3 kg / cm 2 ,
I 800cm 4 . Fig.8.
11. Use the conjugate-beam method and determine the slope just to the left and just to the right of the pin at
B. Also determine the deflection at D. Assume the beam is fixed supported at A, and that C is a roller. EI
is constant. Fig.9.

6kg
A

20kg.cm

15cm

5KN.m
A

5m

15cm
Fig.8

5m

5m

Fig.9

TENSION AND COMPRESSION

12. A steel bar as shown in Fig.10 consists of two parts AB and BC having areas of 4cm 2 and 5cm 2
respectively. It is rigidly fixed at end A and end C at a distance of 1mm from the other rigid horizontal
support. A load of 100KN is applied vertically downward at B. Determine the reactions produced by the
rigid horizontal support and the stress in the parts AB and BC of the bar. E 210GN / m 2 .
13. A bar of length 5mm is made of two materials as shown in Fig.11. The first 3m of its length is made of
brass and is 7.5cm 2 in cross-section and the remainder of its length is of steel and is 5cm 2 in cross2
section. Determine the total compression of the bar under of 20KN. E steel 210GN / mm ,

E brass 84GN / mm 2 .
14. A prismatic bar as shown in Fig.12 carries an axial load 10KN. Calculate the reaction at the supports
assuming them rigid.
20 KN
A
1.25m

4cm 2

Steel

2m

10KN
100KN

5cm

1.25m

Brass

3m
1m

2m

C
1 mm

Fig.10

Fig.11

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