MOOC – “Mechanics of Materials IV”

Section One Quiz Solution

Problem 1) Determine the deflection of the steel beam below at the right end.
E = 29 x 103 ksi and I = 1000 in4.
Problem 2) Problem 2) Determine the deflection of the aluminum beam below at
point D.
E = 70 GPa and I = 500 x 106 mm4.

−6
− −54.76 10 −6 mm==−0.00476
.87 xx10 mm mm
− 0.00587 2
Problem 3) Determine the reactions at points A, C, and D on the beam below.