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Name:-----------------------------------Mechanics of Materials, CE3110, Exam-2, April 1 st , 2016

Problem 1 (25 points)

Knowing that P=75 kips and a=1.5 inch, determine the Normal stress at point A.

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Problem 2 (25 points)

A copper strip (Ec=105Gpa) and an aluminume strip (Ea=75 Gpa) are bonded together to form a
composite beam. The beam is bent about vertical axis by a couple of moment M=40 N.m. Calculate:

a) Max. Normal stress in Aluminum

b) Maxi. Normal stress in copper

My=40 N.m

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Problem 3 (25 points)

For the beam shown below, Calculate:

a) Reactions at A and B
b) Draw shearDiagram
c) Draw Moment diagram
d) Select a proper W shape (from provided table) if allowable normal stress of Material is
σ allowable=4 ksi

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Problem 4 (25 points)

For the beam shown below:

a)Draw the shear diagram and determine maximum shearing force on beam (Vmax)

b) Calculate maximum shearing stress τ yxat point a

Beam section

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Formulas:

Ch.4 Pure bending

Mc 2
σ= I=∑ ( Ī + Ad )
I
∑ Ai yi π r4 π d4
N . A= I= (Circle )=
∑ Ai 4 64
bh3
I= (rec tan gle)
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Ch. 5 Analysis and Design of beam for bending

M Mc
σ= =
S I

Ch.6 Shearing Stress in beams

VQ VQ Q= A× ȳ or
τ= q= Force=q×nail Spacing
Ib I Q= A×d

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