1.49 Segment AB of the bar is a tube with an outer diameter of 1.5 in.

and a wall thickness of

0.125 in. Segment BC is a solid rod of diameter 0.75 in. Determine the normal stress in each
segment.

Given: Required:

Outside diameter of segment AB (D) = 1.5 in. Normal stress of AB (τAB) = ?

Thickness of segment AB (t) = 0.125 in. Normal stress of BC (τBC) = ?

Diameter of segment BC = 0.75 in.

FBD:

Solution:

PAB = 4800 – 2800 = 2000lb ( C )

PBC = 2800lb ( T )

2000
P
σAB = ( )AB = π = 3700 psi (C ) ans.
A (1.52−1.252 )
4

2800
P
σBC = ( )BC = π = 6340 psi ( T ) ans.
A ( )(0.752 )
4
1.50 The cylindrical steel column has an outer diameter of 4 in. and inner diameterof 3.5 in. The
column is separated from the concrete foundation by a square bearing plate. The working
compressive stress is 26 000 psi for the column, and the working bearing stress is 1200 psi for
concrete. Find the largest force P that can be applied to the column.

Given: Required : Largest force P

Outside diameter : 4.0 inches

Inner diameter : 3.5 inches

Compressive stress : 26 000 psi

Bearing Stress : 1200 psi

Solution:

Assuming that stress in steel column governs:

π (4 2−3.52 )
P = σstAst = (26000)
4

P = 76600 lb

Assuming that bearing stress on concrete governs:

P = σbApl = 1200(72) = 58800 lb ans.

1.51 The tubular tension member is fabricated by welding a steel strip into a 12_ helix. The
cross-sectional area of the resulting tube is 2.75 in.2. If the normal stress acting on the plane of
the weld is 12 ksi, determine (a) the axial force P; and (b) the shear stress acting on the plane of
the weld.

Given :

Angle : 12 degrees

Area : 2.75 in. squared

Normal stress : 12ksi

Required : axial force , shear stress

Solution:

2.75
A= = 2.811 in.2 (included cross-sectional area)
cos 12

(a)
σ = N/A

Pcos 12
12 =
2.811

P = 34.49 kips ans.

(b)

τ = V/A

Psin 12 34.49sin 12
τ= =
A 2.811

τ = 2.55 kal ans.

1.52 An aluminum cable of 6 mm diameter is suspended from a high-altitude balloon. The

density of aluminum is 2700 kg/m3, and its breaking stress is 390 MPa. Determine the largest
length of cable that can be suspended without breaking.

Given :

Diameter : 6mm

Density : 2700 kg/m3

Breaking stress : 390 MPa

Required: Largest length

Solution:

Maximum acial force equals weight of cable:

Pmax = pgAL

σmax = Pmax/A = pgL

390 x 106 = 2700(9.81)L

L = 14720 m = 14.72km ans.

Result is independent of diameter of cable