Activity 3 Mechanics of Materials

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1. For the figure shown, determine the location of the horizontal centroidal axis and the magnitude
of the moment of inertia of area with respect to that axis.

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2. Determine the position of the centroid, then find the moment of inertia of area and for the C
shaded area, that is the cross section of a beam.

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3. Determine the position of the centroid, then find the moment of inertia of area Ix and Iy for the T
shape.

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4. Determine the Y position of the centroid, then find the moment of inertia of area Ix and Iy for the U
shape.

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5. Determine the moment of inertia of area with respect to the symmetry axes of the composed section,
in the figure, formed by two plates of 400 mm x 20 mm joined with two profiles C310 x 31.
Characteristics of the C profile:

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6. Determine the maximum moment of flexion in the girder.

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7. Determine the maximum moment of flexion in the girder.

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8. Determine the maximum moment of flexion in the beam.

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9. Determine the maximum moment of flexion in the beam.

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10. Determine the maximum moment of flexion in the girder.

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11. Determine the minimum width b of the beam in the figure, so the maximum normal stress does not
exceed 10MPa.

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12. For the beam and load shown in the figure, design the cross section knowing that the permissible
normal stress in the wood is 12MPa.

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13. The steel shaft has a circular cross section with 2 in of diameter. It’s supported with rolling bears at
A and B. Determine the maximum stress of flexion in the shaft when is supporting the loads showed
in the pulleys.

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14. The T beam is supported and loaded as shown in the figure. The cross section is detailed; determine
the maximum stresses of tension and compression in the beam.

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15. The simply supported thin I profile has the loads and cross sectional dimensions showed in the
figure. Calculate the maximum stress of tension.

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Summary of terms

1. Centroid, center of mass, center of gravity.

2. Moment of inertia of area.

3. Steiner theorem for moment of inertia of area.

4. Normal and shear stress on beams.

5. Shear forces and flexion moments diagrams.

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