DAY 1 - PSAD

Statics, Dynamics, Strength of Materials

Situation 1 - A cylindrical drum 2m in 4. Determine the reaction of the pin at A.
radius and weighing 1200N is held by a 5. Determine the tension in the cable.
rigid bar AB as shown. One end of the 6. Calculate the magnitude of the force
bar (point A) is hinged and the other end supported by the pin at A under the action of the
(point B) is supported by a flexible cable 1.5kN load applied to the bracket. Neglect
BC. Neglect friction on all contact friction in the slot.
surfaces.

Situation 3 - The towline exerts a force

P = 4kN at the end of the 20-m-long
crane boom.

1. Which of the following most nearly

gives the force (N) between the drum
and the bar?
a) 2700
b) 2000
c) 2400
d) 1800 7. If θ = 30°, determine the placement x
2. Which of the following most nearly of the hook at A so that this force creates
gives the tension (N) in the cable? a maximum moment about point O.
a) 1668.90 8. What is this maximum moment?
b) 1804.34
c) 1730.64 Situation 4 - Considering the same
d) 194.97 figure as above, the towline exerts a
3. Which of the following most nearly force P = 4kN at the end of the 20-m-
gives the reaction (N) at the pin A? long crane boom.
a) 635.0 9. If x = 25m, determine the position of
b) 117.4 the boom so that this force creates a
c) 645.7 maximum moment about point O.
d) 624.0 10. What is this moment?

Situation 2 - Considering no friction on 11. A cylinder with a mass of 150kg is

the pulley on the figure shown. supported by a two-bar frame.
Determine the reaction at C in the figure
shown.
 Situation 6 - The cable supports a load
of 50kg/m uniformly distributed with
resect to the horizontal. The cable is
suspended from the two fixed points
located as shown.

a) 1568 N
b) 2300 N
c) 735 N
d) 642.857 N

Situation 5 - From the figure shown, two

spheres having equal weights of 360N 16. Determine the minimum tension.
each is placed on top of the three a) 21.04 kN
identical spheres. The radius of the b) 58.58 kN
upper two spheres is 0.80m while that at c) 28.73 kN
the bottom is 1.0m having equal weights d) 19.57 kN
of 420N. 17. Determine the maximum tension.
a) 35.61 kN
b) 28.73 kN
c) 58.58 kN
d) 29.25 kN
18. Determine the tension at point B.
a) 35.61 kN
b) 20.32 kN
c) 21.04 kN
d) 29.25 kN
12. Determine the reaction at A. 19. Determine the slope of A in degrees.
13. Determine the reaction at C a) 53.79
14. Determine the reaction at B. b) 32.61
c) 46.00
15. For the cable loaded as shown, solve d) 44.00
the reaction at A if dc = 8ft. 20. Determine the slope of B in degrees.
a) 53.79
b) 36.21
c) 46.00
d) 44.00
21. Determine the length (m) of the
cable.
a) 140
b) 121
c) 112
a) 100 lb d) 135
b) 900 lb
c) 2810 lb 22. Cables AB and AC can sustain a
d) 2670 lb maximum tension of 500 N, and the pole
can support a maximum compression of
300 N. Determine the maximum weight Situation 7 - The block in the figure
of the lamp that can be supported in the sown below has a mass of 100kg. The
position shown. The force in the pole coefficient of friction between the block
acts along the axis of the pole. and the inclined surface is 0.20.

25. Determine the minimum force P to

prevent motion.
a) 666.666 N a) 368 N
b) 1857.143 N b) 655 N
c) 138 N c) 448 N
d) 642.857 N d) 249 N
26. The minimum force P for which the
23. The right angle pipe OAB is system is in equilibrium.
supported by cable BC. If the tension in a) 368 N
cable BC is 800N, determine the b) 655 N
moment of this force at point O. c) 448 N
d) 249 N

27. The masses of A, B, and C are 8kg,

12kg, and 80kg, respectively. Between
all contacting surfaces, μs =0.40. What
force F, is required to start C moving
upward?

24. Calculate the moment aboutr axis

AD due to force P.

28. The maximum tension that can be

developed in the cord shown in the
figure is 500 N. If the pulley at A is free
to rotate and the coefficient of static
friction at the fixed drums B and C is μ 33. Member DF
= 0.25, determine the largest mass of the
cylinder that can be lifter by the cord. Situation 10 - The center diagonals of
the truss in the figure can support
tension only.

Situation 8 - Determine the following

forces in the truss shown. 34. Which of the following most nearly
gives the reaction at H.
a) 460 lb
b) 40 lb
c) 550 lb
d) 990 lb
35. In space BCDE, find which diagonal
is acting and the force in it.
a) BE. 1050 lb
b) CD, 1050 lb
29. Determine force DE. c) BE, 198 lb
a) 10000 lb (C) d) CD, 198 lb
b) 8000 lb (C) 36. In space DEFG, find which diagonal
c) 7000 lb (T) is acting and the force in it.
d) 12500 lb (T) a) DG, 233 lb
30. Determine force DJ. b) EF, 233 lb
a) 10000 lb (C) c) DG, 175 lb
b) 8000 lb (C) d) EF, 175 lb
c) 7000 lb (T)
d) 12500 lb (T) Situation 11 - A pin-connected frame is
31. Determine force KJ. loaded as shown. Determine the
a) 10000 lb (C) following:
b) 8000 lb (C)
c) 7000 lb (T)
d) 12500 lb (T)

Situation 9 - From the loaded truss

shown, determine the forces on the
following members.
37. Reaction at pin E.
38. Reaction at pin B.
39. Reaction at pin C.

Situation 12 - Refer to the following

figure.

32. Member GD
40. Determine the centroid of the figure
measured from point O.
41. Determine the moment of inertia of
the section with respect to its centroidal 45. Determine the location of its neutral
x axis. axis from the base.
42. Determine the moment of inertia of 46. Determine the moment of inertia of
the section with respect to its centroidal the section with respect to its neutral
y axis. axis.
47. Determine the section modulus, Sx.
43. Determine the coordinates of the
centroid of the area with respect to the 48. A channel and a plate are welded
specified x and y axis. together as shown to form a section that
is symmetrical with respect to the y axis.
Determine the moment of inertia of the
combined section with respect to its
centroidal x axis.

Properties of C8 x 11.5
A = 3.37 in2
Iy = 1.31 in4
44. Determine the moment of inertia of Ix = 32.5 in4
the rectangle as shown about the u-axis. x-bar = 0.572in
a) 9.54 in4
b) 10.16 in4
c) 7.62 in4
d) 8.33 in4

Situation 14 - From the Z-section shown,

determine the following.

Situation 13 - A built-up steel section

made from plates is shown in the figure.
 57. Determine the velocity (m/s) of the
49. Moment of Inertia about x-axis particle at t = 4s.
50. Moment of Inertia about y-axis a) 14.6
51. Product of Inertia b) 22.2
52. Minimum moment of inertia c) 7.6
53. Maximum moment of inertia d) 24.1
58. Determine the displacement (m) of
54. A projectile is fired with an initial the particle at t = 4s.
speed of 196m/s at an angle of 30° a) 10.1
above the horizontal from the top of a b) 38.1
cliff 98.0m high. Determine the time to c) 48.3
reach maximum height. d) 20.3
a) 10.5 s
b) 10.0 s Situation 17 - The position of a particle
c) 11.5 s which moves along a straight line is
d) 11.0 s defined by the relation x = t3 − 6t2 −
15t + 40 where x is in meters and t is in
Situation 15 - The tires of a truck make seconds.
60 revolutions as the car reduces its 59. Determine the time at which the
speed from 90km/h to 50km/h. The tires velocity will be zero.
have a diameter of 0.80m. a) 5.0 s
55. What was the angular acceleration of b) 7.3 s
the tires? c) 1.8 s
a) -3.58 rad/sec2 d) 3.1 s
b) -8.53 rad/sec2 60. Determine the position of the
c) -5.38 rad/sec2 particle at that time.
d) -5.83 rad/sec2 a) -60 m
56. If the truck continues to decelerate at b) 60 m
this rate, how much more time is c) -34 m
required for it to stop? d) 34 m
a) 4.1 s 61. Determine the velocity of the
b) 9.7 s particle when its acceleration is zero.
c) 7.6 s a) -27 m/s
d) 1.4 s b) 0 m/s
c) -6 m/s
Situation 16 - The motion of a particle d) 2 m/s
starting from an initial velocity of 7m/s 62. What is the distance traveled by the
is modeled in the a-t graph shown. particle from t = 4s to t = 6s.
a) 2 m
b) 8 m
c) 10 m
 d) 18 m d) 9.62 N, downward

63. If the coefficient of kinetic friction Situation 18 - The magnitude and

between the 100-kg crate and the plane direction of the velocities of two
is μk = 0.25, determine the speed of the identical frictionless balls before they
crate at the instant the compression of strike each other are as shown.
the spring is x = 1.5m. Initially the Assuming e = 0.9.
spring is unstretched and the crate is at
rest.

67. Determine the magnitude and

direction of the velocity of Ball A after
the impact.
a) 23.2 m/s
a) 10.94 m/s b) 17.7 m/s
b) 8.64 m/s c) 42.0 m/s
c) 7.68 m/s d) 23.7 m/s
d) 10.20 m/s 68. Determine the magnitude and
64. An 80-kg block rests on a horizontal direction of the velocity of Ball B after
plane. Find themagnitude of force P the impact.
required t give the block an acceleration a) 23.2 m/s
of 2.5 m/s2 to the right. Thecoeficient of b) 17.7 m/s
kintic friction between the block and the c) 42.0 m/s
plane is μk = 0.25. d) 23.7 m/s
a) 534.7 N
b) 1052.1 N Situation 19 - A 200-lb car starts from
c) 1995.1 N rest at point 1 and moves without
d) 1397.6 N friction down the track shown.

65. Calculate the recoil velocity of a 5-

kg rifle that shoots a 0.050-kg bullet at a
speed of 120 m/s.
a) -2.1 m/s
b) 1.2 m/s
c) -1.2 m/s 69. Determine the force exerted by the
d) 2.1 m/s tract on the car at point 2, where the
radius of curvature of the track is 20 ft.
66. A ball on the end of a string is a) 6,001 lb
revolved at a uniform rate in vertical b) 10,001 lb
circle of a radius 72.0 cm. If its speed is c) 28,099 lb
4.00 m/s and its mass I 0.300 kg, d) 192,036 lb
calculate the tension in the string when 70. Determine the minimum safe value
the ball is at the top of its path. of the radius of curvature at point 3. g =
a) 3.73 N, downward 32ft/s2.
b) 3.73 N, upward a) 25 ft
c) 9.62 N, upward b) 50 ft
c) 82 ft
 d) 163 ft 74. Determine the magnitude of the
velocity of the block after 5s.
Situation 20 - A smooth 2-kg collar C is a) 25 m/s
attached to a spring having a stiffness k b) 20 m/s
= 3 N/m and an unstretched length of c) 16 m/s
0.75m. Given y = 1m. d) 12 m/s
75. Determine the distance travelled
after 5s.
a) 38.7 m
b) 41.3 m
c) 32.0 m
d) 50.0 m

76. Automobiles A and B are travelling

in adjacent highway lanes and at t = 0
have the positions and speeds shown.
Knowing that automobile A has a
constant acceleration of 1.8 ft/s2 and
that B has a constant deceleration of 1.2
ft/s2, determine when will A overtake B.
71. If the collar is released from rest at
A, determine its acceleration.
a) 8.31 m/s2
b) 9.06 m/s2
c) 9.21 m/s2
d) 10.41 m/s2
72. Determine the normal force of the a) 4.11 s
rod on the collar. b) 20.16 s
a) 0.90 N c) 3.22 s
b) 2.25 N d) 15.05 s
c) 1.50 N
d) 9.36 N 77. The fireman wishes to direct the
flow of water from his hose to the fire at
Situation 21 - The 5-kg block is at rest at B. Determine the angle θ. Water flows
x = 0 and t = 0 when the time-dependent from the hose at va = 80 ft/s.
force P(t) is applied. Friction between
the block and the horizontal plane can be
neglected.

73. Determine the initial acceleration of

the block. a) 74.4
a) 0 m/s2 b) 45.3
b) 4 m/s2 c) 32.6
c) 5 m/s2 d) 24.9
d) 20 m/s2
78. A 30-kg block is dropped from a b) 2.7 rad/s2
height of 2 m onto the 10-kg pan of a c) 5.7 rad/s2
spring scale. Assuming the impact to be d) 3.7 rad/s2
perfectly plastic, determine the 82. And the number of revolution the
maximum deflection of the pan. The wheel makes in coming to rest?
constant of the spring is k=20 kN/m. a) 37 rev
b) 21 rev
c) 46 rev
d) 50 rev

83. The train passes point B with a speed

of 20m/s which is decreasing at -0.5m/s2.
Determine the magnitude of acceleration
of the train at this point.
a) 125 mm a) 0.11
b) 300 mm b) 0.68
c) 145 mm c) 0.51
d) 225 mm d) 0.34
79. A 20-Mg railroad car moving at a Situation 23 - A ball is tossed with a
speed of 0.5 m/s to the right collides velocity of 10 m/s directed vertically
with a 35-Mg car which is at rest. If upward from a window located 20 m
after the collision the 35-Mg car is above the ground. Knowing that the
observed to move to the right at a speed acceleration of the ball is constant and
of 0.3 m/s, determine the coefficient of equal to 9.81 m/s2 downward.
restitution between the two cars. 84. Determine the highest elevation
a) 0.76 reached by the ball.
b) 0.65 a) 25 m
c) 0.44 b) 32 m
d) 0.89 c) 19 m
d) 15 m
80. A projectile is fired with an initial 85. Determine the time when the ball
velocity of 193.2 ft/s upward at an angle will hit the ground.
of 30 deg. to the horizontal from a point a) 4.79 s
257.6 ft. above a level plain. What b) 2.22 s
horizontal distance will it cover before it c) 3.28 s
strikes the level plain? d) 3.01 s
a) 1436.77 ft
b) 1338.53 ft 86. The member consists of the steel rod
c) 1013.43 ft AB that is screwed into the end of the
d) 1276.98 ft bronze rod BC. Find the largest value of
P that the stresses are not to exceed 140
Situation 22 - The rim of a 50in wheel MPa in steel and 120 MPa in bronze.
on a brakeshoe testing machine has a The moduli of elasticity are 200 GPa for
speed of 60 mph when the brake is steel and 80 GPa for bronze.
dropped. It comes to rest after the rim
has traveled a linear distance of 600 ft.
81. What are the constant angular
acceleration?
a) 3.1 rad/s2
 a) 28.0 mm
b) 30.0 mm
c) 32.0 mm
d) 34.0 mm

90. The Bell Crank shown is in

equilibrium. Determine the required
commercial diameter of the pin at D if
its shear stress is limited to 200MPa.

a) 19.5 kN
b) 39.0 kN
c) 33.6 kN
d) 67.2 kN

87. The rigid bar AB is supported by a) 12.0 mm

two rods made of the same material with b) 14.0 mm
allowable stress is 14.5 ksi. Find the c) 16.0 mm
distance x that locates the position d) 18.0 mm
where P must act if the bars
simultaneously reached their allowable 91. Given the following data for the
strength. Neglect the weight of bar AB. figure shown:
Load P = 70 kN
Allowable shearing stress = 82 MPa
Allowable bearing stress = 138 MPa
Thickness of the yoke = 15 mm
a) 2.5 ft
b) 3.33 ft
c) 6.67 ft
d) 7.50 ft

Situation 24 - A hole is to be punched

out of a plate having an ultimate
shearing stress of 300 MPa. If the
compressive stress in the punch is What is the minimum bolt diameter
limited to 400MPa. (mm) required?
88. Determine the maximum a) 22
commercial thickness of the plate from b) 20
which a hole of 100mm in diameter can c) 18
be punched. d) 16
a) 32.0 mm
b) 33.0 mm Situation 25 - Two plates, upper plate
c) 34.0 mm 15mm thick and lower plate 10mm thick,
d) 35.0 mm are joined by four rivets of 20 mm
89. If the plate is 10 mm thick, compute diameter as shown. Assume the load is
the smallest diameter hole that can be equally divided among the rivets.
punched.
 specified for pin A, determine the
minimum required pin diameter.

92. Calculate load P that can be applied

if the shearing stress in the rivets is
limited to 80 MPa.
93. Calculate load P that can be applied
if the bearing stress in the plates is
limited to 140 MPa.
94. Calculate load P that can be applied a) 2 in
if the tensile stress in the plates is b) 1 in
limited to 100 MPa. c) 4 in
95. What is the maximum safe load P? d) 3 in

96. A Specifications for the 50 mm × 50 Situation 26 - During a stress strain test,

mm square bar shown in figure shown the unit deformation at a stress of 35
below require that the normal and shear MPa was observed to be 167x10^(-6)
stresses on plane AB not exceed 120 m/m and at a stress of 140 MPa it was
MPa and 90 MPa, respectively. 667 x10^(-6) m/m. The proportional
Determine the maximum load P that can limit was 200 MPa.
be applied without exceeding the 98. What is the modulus of elasticity in
specifications. GPa?
a) 200
b) 210
c) 220
d) 230
99. What is the strain corresponding to a
stress of 80 MPa in m/m?
a) 3.03E-4
b) 3.18E-4
c) 3.38E-4
d) 3.81E-4
a) 912 kN
b) 479 kN
100. Two cylindrical rods, one of steel
c) 667 kN
and the other of brass, are joined at C
d) 348 kN
and restrained by rigid supports at A and
E. For the loading shown and knowing
97. A concentrated load of P = 70 kips is
that Es=200 GPa and Eb=105 GPa,
applied to beam AB as shown in figure
determine the reaction at A.
shown Rod (1) has a diameter of 1.50 in.,
and its yield strength is 60 ksi. Pin A is
supported in a double shear connection,
and the ultimate shear strength of pin A
is 80 ksi. If a factor of safety of 3.0 with
respect to the ultimate strength is
 a) 55.4 kN
b) 84.5 kN
c) 62.8 kN
d) 73.1 kN
103. Determine the maximum deflection
101. An aluminum bar having a cross- caused by impact.
sectional area of 160 mm2 carries the 104. Determine the maximum stress
axial loads at the position shown. If caused by impact.
modulus of elasticity E = 70 GPa,
compute the total deformation of the bar 105. Determine the final dimension of
in mm. Assume that the bar is suitably the block after the application of forces
braced to prevent buckling. as shown, if E = 150 GPa and v = 0.25.
a) -3.75
b) +3.75
c) -4.83
d) +4.83

102. A steel rod having a cross-sectional

area of 300 sq. mm and a length of 150
m is suspended vertically from one end.
The rod supports a tensile load of 80 kN
at its free end. Given that the mass
density of steel is 7850 kg per cubic 106. Determine the change in diameter
meter and E = 200 GPa, find the total of the bar shown, if v = 0.20.
elongation of the rod in mm.
a) 200.0
b) 204.3
c) 208.7
d) 213.0 107. At room temperature (20°C) a 0.5-
mm gap exists between the ends of the
Situation 27 - A round prismatic bar is rods shown. At a later time when the
to be hit by 20 kg concrete block temperature has reached 140°C,
without rebounding. determine the change in length of the
rod.
 110. If this maximum load is doubled,
what will be the stress in the central
steel rod?
111. If this maximum load is doubled,
what will be the stress in the outer steel
rod?

Situation 29 - Before the 400-kN load is

applied, the rigid platform rests on two
steel bars, each of crosssectional area
1400 mm2, as shown in the figure. The
a) 0.554 mm cross-sectional area of the aluminum bar
b) 0.363 mm is 2800 mm2. Use E = 200 GPa for steel
c) 0.221 mm and E = 70 GPa for aluminum. Neglect
d) 0.671 mm the weight of the platform.

108. Determine the elongation (in mm)

of the tapered cylindrical aluminum bar
caused by the 30-kN axial load. Use E =
72 GPa.

112. Compute the load that a steel bar

a) 0.127 resist after the 400-kN load is applied
b) 0.172 a) 45.64
c) 0.217 b) 120.08
d) 0.712 c) 139.96
d) 177.18
Situation 28 - A round steel rod 113. Compute the load that the
supported in a recess is surrounded by a aluminum resist after the 400-kN load is
co-axial brass tube as shown in the applied.
figure. The level of the upper end of the a) 45.64
rod is 0.08 mm below that of the tube. b) 120.08
Take Es = 200 GPa and Eb= 105 GPa. c) 139.96
d) 177.18
Situation 30 - The figure shows a rigid
bar that is supported by a pin A and two
rods, one made of steel and the other of
bronze. Using the following data and
neglecting the weight of the bars,

109. Determine the maximum value of P

so that the central bar is not stressed.
 Steel Area = 600 mm2 120. Determine the shear stress at a
Steel E = 200 GPa distance of 20mm from the center of the
Bronze Area = 300 mm2 solid circular shaft.
Bronze E = 83 GPa 121. Determine the maximum torsional
114. Compute the load to be carried in shear stress.
steel rod caused by the 50-kN load. 122. For a solid aluminum shaft,
a) 32.12 determine the angle of twist at the free
b) 31.84 end. G = 26 GPa.
c) 81.72 123. Determine the angle of twist if the
d) 115.09 aluminum shaft is hollow with outer
115. Compute the load to be carried in diameter of 80 mm and inner diameter
bronze rod caused by the 50-kN load. of 60 mm.
a) 32.12
b) 31.84 124. A 50mm diameter solid circular
c) 81.72 shaft is subjected rotates at 50 rpm and
d) 115.09 subjected to a maximum torsional
shearing stress of 65 MPa. Determine
116. A 5-meter steel rod having a the power transmitted.
uniform cross-sectional area of 1000
mm2 is fastened to two walls 5 meters Situation 33 - Structural aluminum
apart. The load on the rod is zero at 27° tubing of 75 mm x 100 mm rectangular
C. The coefficient of thermal expansion, cross-section was fabricated by
α = 11.25 x 10^(-6) m/m-°C. If one of extrusion. Determine the shearing stress
the walls yield by 0.5mm, what is the in each of the four walls of a portion of
stress in the rod at 57° C? such tubing when it is subjected to a
torque of 2.5 kN.m. Assuming:
Situation 31 - A solid steel shaft 60 mm 125. a uniform thickness of 4mm.
in diameter and 6.5 m long is subjected 126. that as a result of defective
to torques as shown in the figure below. fabrication, walls AB and AC are 3mm
The shaft is attached to a rigid support at and 5mm thick respectively.
the left end. The modulus of rigidity of
steel is 83 GPa. 127. A tube 3 mm thick has an elliptical
shape with a major axis length = 150
mm and a minor axis length 75 mm.
What torque will cause a shearing stress
of 60 MPa. Take the dimensions as
mean dimensions.

117. Find the reaction at the rigid Situation 34 - A compound shaft is made
support. of a brass rod, 40 mm ø, and 1 m long,
118. Calculate the maximum shearing and a steel rod, 20 mm ø, and 1.5 m long.
stress. If the maximum permissible shear
119. Determine the total angle of twist at stresses in brass and steel are 40 MPa
the free end of the shaft. and 90 MPa, and G is 40 GPa and 85
GPa, respectively.
Situation 32 - A circular shaft is fixed at
one end and free at the other end. The
shaft is 1.20 m long and has a diameter
of 80 mm. It is subjected to a torque of
10 kN.m at the free end.
 cylinder has an efficiency of 80% and
the circumferential joint one of 50%.
Find the minimum thickness required if
the stresses are not to exceed 48 MPa in
the circumferential direction and 32
MPa in the longitudinal direction.
128. Find the maximum torque that can
be applied as shown. Situation 36 - A liquid storage tank
129. Find the angle of twist between A consists of a vertical axis circular
and C cylindrical shell closed at its lower end
by a hemispherical shell as shown in the
Situation 35 - A composite shaft figure below. The weight of the system
consists of copper rod of 30 mm is carried by a ring-like support at the
diameter enclosed in a steel tube of top and the lower extremity is
external diameter 50 mm and 10 mm unsupported. A liquid of specific weight
thick. The shaft is required to transmit a of 9 kN/m3 entirely fills the container.
torque of 1 kN·m. Both the shafts have Consider H = 9 m, R = 2.4 m, and plate
equal lengths and welded to a plate at thickness of 2 mm.
each end, so that the twists are equal.
Take modulus of rigidity of steel as
twice that of copper.

130. Determine the shear stress 134. Find the peak stress in the
developed in copper. hemispherical region.
131. Determine the shear stress 135. Calculate the peak circumferential
developed in steel. stress in the cylindrical region.
136. Determine the peak meridional
132. . A shaft is to be fitted with a stress (longitudinal stress) in the
flanged coupling having 6 bolts on a cylindrical region.
circle of diameter 150 mm and 4 bolts
on a circle of diameter 100 mm. The Situation 37 - A rigid plate of negligible
shaft may be subjected to either a direct mass rests on two concentric springs.
tensile load of 400 kN or a twisting One has 18 coils of 8 mm ø wire with a
moment of 18 kN·m. If the maximum diameter of 90 mm and the second has
direct and shearing stresses permissible 20 coils of 4 mm ø wire with a diameter
in the bolt material are 125 MPa and 55 of 100 mm.
MPa respectively. Find the minimum 137. Find the maximum load that the
diameter if the bolt required. Assume system can carry without exceeding the
that each bolt takes an equal share of the shear stress of 360 MPa.
load or torque. 138. Find the deflection of the springs
under the maximum load. G = 60 GPa.
133. A cylinder has an internal diameter Situation 38 - A spring has a diameter D
of 1.2m and a length of 2.5 m. The = 150 mm and a cross-sectional
internal pressure in the cylinder is diameter d = 12mm. It is subjected to a
1.5MPa. The longitudinal joint in the load P = 2 kN.
139. Determine the maximum shear
stress experienced by the spring. Use the Situation 41 - A simply supported girder
exact formula. of a bridge spans 25m. The standard
140. Determine the elongation if there truck load consists of 2 moving loads,
are a total of 20 turns in the spring. 71.2 kN and 17.8 kN, 4.3 m apart.
150. Calculate the maximum support
141. A heavy duty helical spring is to be reaction.
made by wrapping a steel rod 10 mm in 151. Calculate the maximum moment in
radius while forming cylinder 140 mm the girder
in diameter. If the elongation and 152. Calculate the maximum shear at
shearing stress are limited to 100 mm mid-span.
and 140 MPa, respectively. How many
turns are required approximately? G = Situation 42 - Three-wheel loads roll as
83 GPa. Use approximate formula for a unit across a 16m span. The loads are
shear stress A = 20kN, B = 40 kN, 2m to the right of
A; and C = 60 kN, 4m to the right of B.
142. Determine the maximum shear and 153. Determine the maximum moment
the maximum moment of the figure. in the simply supported beam.
154. Determine the maximum shear in
the simply supported beam.
155. If C is removed, determine the
maximum moment in the simply
supported beam.

Situation 43 - A simply supported beam

having a length of 6 m is loaded all
Situation 39 - Two uniform loads of 112 throughout its span by a uniformly
kN/m are acting downward on the distributed load of 30 kN/m. The beam
concrete pad shown. The pressure “q” has a cross section of b = 50 mm and h =
under the pad is uniform. 100 mm.
156. Determine the maximum flexural
stress.
157. The maximum horizontal shear
stress.

143. Determine the maximum shear. Situation 44 - For the T-beam loaded as
144. Determine the maximum moment. shown, determine the following:
145. Determine the distance from the
left where the flexural stress is zero.

Situation 40 - Given the shear diagram

for the beam ABCDE.
146. Determine the maximum intensity
of the triangular load.
147. Determine the magnitude of the
couple at point B of the beam.
148. Calculate the moment at critical
points.
149. Identify the location of all points of
inflection.
 166. Determine the corresponding radius
of curvature of the section.

167. The inverted T-section of a 4m

simply supported beam has properties
shown. The beam carries a uniformly
distributed load of intensity w over its
entire length. Determine w if allowable
flexural stress is 40 MPa in tension and
158. The maximum negative moment. 80 MPa in compression.
159. The maximum flexural stress.
160. The maximum horizontal shear Situation 47 - Given a wide flange beam
stress. with dimensions
Width of flange, bf = 250 mm
161. Determine the maximum tensile Total depth, h = 380 mm
and compressive stress in the beam Web thickness, tw = 20 mm
shown. Flange thickness, tf = 20 mm
168. Determine the maximum bending
stress if M = 120 kNm.
169. Determine the maximum shearing
stress if V = 60 kN.
170. Determine the force in the web and
in the flange from flexure.
171. Determine the force in the web and
Situation 45 - A wooden beam 150 mm flange from shear.
wide by 300 mm deep is loaded as
shown. The maximum flexural stress 172. The rectangular wood beam 150
developed is 8 MN/m2. mm by 250 mm is loaded as shown in
the figure. Determine the largest
allowable magnitude of the load P if the
working stresses are 10 MPa in bending
and 1.2 MPa in shear.

162. Compute the maximum moment

the beam section can resist.
163. Determine the maximum value of
the uniform load w in kN/m
164. Calculate the maximum value of
the concentrated load P.

Situation 46 - Given a rectangular 173. The laminated beam, shown in

hollow box with outer dimensions 125 cross section, is composed of five 6-in.
mm by 85 mm and constant thickness of by 2-in. planks that are glued together.
10 mm has an ultimate stress of 415 The beam carries a uniformly distributed
MPa, Modulus of Elasticity of 110 GPa. load of intensity wo over its 8-ft simply
165. Determine the bending moment M supported span. If the working stresses
for which the factor of safety will be are 80 psi for shear in glue, 110 psi for
2.50. shear in wood, and 1100 psi for bending
in wood, determine the maximum
allowable value of wo.
 Situation 48 - The beam is made from
three types of plastic that are identified
and have the moduli of elasticity shown
in the figure.

174. The composite beam shown is

subjected to a bending moment of 300 177. Determine the maximum bending
kNm. Determine the maximum flexural stress in PVC.
stress experienced by the aluminum and a) 1.53 ksi
steel. b) 1.63 ksi
Aluminum E = 70 GPa c) 1.73 ksi
Steel E = 210 GPa d) 1.83 ksi
178. Determine the maximum bending
stress in Escon.
a) 0.24 ksi
b) 0.29 ksi
c) 0.33 ksi
d) 0.37 ksi
179. Determine the maximum bending
175. The composite beam shown is stress in Bakelite.
subjected to a bending moment of 300 a) 0.72 ksi
kNm. Determine the maximum flexural b) 1.72 ksi
stress experienced by the aluminum, c) 2.72 ksi
brass, and steel. d) 3.72 ksi
Aluminum E = 70 GPa
Steel E = 210 GPa Situation 49 - A 90 N-m torque is
Brass E = 105 GPa applied to a hollow shaft having the
cross-section shown. Neglecting the
effect of stress concentrations,

176. A cantilever beam with circular is

composed of two materials as shown in
the figure. Aluminum inside a hollow
steel. Determine the maximum bending
stress experienced by the steel.
Aluminum E = 70 GPa
Steel E = 70 GPa
180. Determine the shear flow in the
cross-section.
181. Determine the shearing stress at
point a.
182. Determing the shearing stress at
point b.
183. If the shaft is 5 m long, G = 80 GPa
and fixed at the other end, determine the
resulting angle of twist.

184. Distance e is the location of the 189. Determine the maximum principal
shear center, point O, for the thin-walled stress.
member having the cross section shown. a) 12.54 ksi
The member segments have the same b) 11.24 ksi
thickness of 1/4 inches. The shear force c) 15.42 ksi
V = 100 lb. Determine the distance e. d) 25.14 ksi
190. Determine the minimum principal
stress.
a) -2.45 ksi
b) 2.54 ksi
c) -4.54 ksi
d) 5.44 ksi
191. Determine the normal stress acting
on the plane AB in ksi.
a) 2.75 ksi
a) 1.12 inches b) 2.85 ksi
b) 1.21 inches c) 3.95 ksi
c) 1.70 inches d) -4.05 ksi
d) 1.07 inches 192. Determine the shear stress acting
on the plane AB in ksi
Situation 50 - A shear force, V = 300 kN a) 0.10 ksi
is applied to the box girder with section b) 0.20 ksi
shown. c) 0.30 ksi
d) 0.40 ksi

193. For the given state of stress,

determine the principal stresses,
maximum shear stress and normal and
shearing stresses, determine the normal
and shear stress on the 30° plane as
shown.

185. Determine the shear flow at point A.

186. Determine the shear flow at point B.
187. Determine the shear flow at point C
188. Determine the shear flow at point D.

Situation 51 - The state of stress at a

point in a member is shown on the 194. Determine the principal planes and
element. the principal stresses for the state of
plane stress resulting from the
superposition of the two states of the
stress shown.

199. How much is the internal pressure?

a) 0.36
195. Three forces are applied to the bar b) 0.12
as shown. Determine the normal and c) 1.08
shearing stresses at points a, b, and c. d) 0.48
200. What is the axial force?
a) 518
b) 141
c) 283
d) 424
201. Find the maximum shear stress.
a) 30
b) 60
c) 50
Situation 52 - A concrete block is loaded d) 40
by vertical load P as shown.
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196. Determine the normal stress on

points A, B, C, and D. If P = 180 kN, ex
= 50 mm, ey = 60 mm, L = 500 mm and
W = 300 mm.
197. Show the Kern of a section of the
rectangular block.
198. If P = 180 kN, L = 500 mm, and W
= 300 mm, determine the maximum
value of ey, so that no tensile stress will
be developed on the block.

Situation 53 - An open-ended thin-

walled cylinder is subjected to an
internal pressure, p and an axial force, F.
The resulting tensile stresses are in the
Mohr’s circle shown. The cylinder has a
diameter of 500 mm and thickness of 3
mm.