IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1. Determine the slope and deflection of point A of the cantilever beam AB with length L and
constant flexural rigidity EI using Unit Load Method.

2. Determine the horizontal deflection at joint C of the pin-jointed frame shown in Figure using
unit load method. AE is constant for all members.

3. The thin rim of a wheel is 90 cm diameter. Neglecting the effect of spokes, how many
revolutions per minute may it make without the hoop stress exceeding 140 MPa. The density
is 7800 kg/m3 and E = 200 GPa. Also find the change in diameter.
4. Determine mid-span deflection and end slopes of a simply supported beam of span L carrying
a UDL w per unit length using unit load method

5. Determine the vertical displacement of joint C of the truss shown in the figure using unit load
method. The cross-sectional area of each member is 400 mm2 and E = 200 GPa.
6. A steel disc of uniform thickness and of diameter 900 mm is rotating about its axis at 3000
rpm. The material density is 7800 kg/m3 and Poisson’s ratio is 0.3. Plot the variation of radial
and hoop stresses in the disc.
7. Determine the maximum hoop stress across the section of a pipe of external diameter 600 mm
and internal diameter 440 mm, when the pipe is subjected to an internal fluid pressure of 2
N/mm2.
8. Determine the deflection at the mid span for the simply supported beam shown in figure using
unit load method. Take E = 200 GPa, I = 300(106) mm4.

9. The cross-sectional area of each member of a truss shown in figure is A = 400 mm2 and E=
200 GPa. Determine the displacement vertical of the joint C using unit load method if a 4 kN
force is applied to the truss at C.

10. An aluminium solid disc of 20 cm diameter is rotating at 1000 rpm. Determine the distribution
of radial and hoop stresses in the disc. Density of disc material is 2700 kg/m3 and Poisson’s
ratio is 0.25.
11. A thick cylinder with internal radius of 8 cm and external radius of 16 cm is subjected to an
internal fluid pressure of 80 MPa. Draw the variation of radial and hoop stresses in cylindrical
wall.