INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BOMBAY

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

SOLID MECHANICS (ME 201)
TUTORIAL SHEET (NO. 2) ON AXIALLY LOADED ELEMENTS
Q.1. A rigid beam AC is supported at its left end A by a pin. At the right end C is
supported by another rigid bar CF, which is in turn supported by an Aluminium rod at D
and a Steel rod at E. Before any loads are applied the rigid bars (both) are level. A known
load P is applied at point F and an unknown load Q at point B. Find Q in terms of P if the
rigid bar CF is to be level after the two loads are applied. Ea=(1/3)ES.
Aluminium Rod
0.67m Long
Area = 625 mm2
A

B
0.67m

Steel Rod
1m Long
Area = 1250 mm2

C
Q

D
1.33m

1m

E
1m

F
1m

Q.2. A water pipe is made of longitudinal wooden staves held together with a
circumferential steel bar of 25mm diameter, as shown in the sketch. The pressure of water
in the pipe is 690KPa. Because of the danger of leakage between the staves, the diameter
D of the rod centre line cannot be allowed to increase more than 0.8mm due to the water
pressure. Estimate the maximum allowable spacing S between the circumferential rods.
ES=210GPa.
25mm steel rod
1m
64mm

Q.3. The straight bar AD of uniform cross-section is attached to the rigid end supports.
Find the force acting on any cross-section in the regions AB, BC and CD.
A

18KN
0.9m

D
54KN

0.6m

0.9m