JIS College of Engineering

Department of Electrical Engineering

Special examination, 2019
Name : Stream : DEE
Section : Full Marks : 15
University Roll No : Time : 30 mins
Subject : Strength of Materials (DEE/S2/SOM) Faculty : Dr.
A.R. Sengupta
Group – A
1. Choose the correct answer.(Any three) 3x1=3

i. The point of contraflexure is a point where,

a. shear force changes sign b. bending moment changes sign c. shear force is maximum
d. bending moment is maximum
ii. The moment of inertia of a triangular section of base (b) and height (h) about an axis through its centre
of gravity and parallel to the base is given by the relation:
bh3 bh3 bh3 bh3
a. b. c. d.
12 24 36 48
iii. If a cantilever beam is subjected to a point load at its free end, then the shear force under the point load
is:
a. zero b. equal to the load c. less than the load d. more than the load
iv. The bending moment at the free end of a cantilever beam carrying any type of load is:
a. zero b. minimum c. maximum d. equal to the load
v. A simply supported beam carries a point load at its center. The magnitude of the deflection at its
support is:
W L2 W L3 W L2 W L3
a. b. c. d.
16 EI 16 EI 48 EI 48 EI

Group – B
2. Answer any One.
5x1=5
i. Briefly explain the theorem of parallel axis. Write the physical significance of moment of
force.
ii. Briefly describe the classification of loads with suitable diagrams.

Group – C
3. Answer any One. 7x1=7
i. Find the moment of inertia of a T-section with flange as 150 mm × 50 mm and web as 150 mm × 50 mm
about X-X and Y-Y axes through the centre of gravity of the section.

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ii. (a) A beam 6 m long, simply supported at its ends, is carrying a point load of 50 kN at its centre. The
moment of inertia of the beam is given as 78 × 10 6 mm4. If E for the material of the beam is 2.1×10 5
N/mm2, calculate (i) deflection at the centre of the beam and (ii) slope at the supports.

(b) A beam of uniform rectangular section 200 mm wide and 300 mm deep is simply supported
at its ends. It carries a uniformly distributed load of 9 kN/m run over the entire span of 5 m. If
the value of E for the beam material is 1×104 N/mm2, find: (i) slope at the supports and (ii)
maximum deflection.