ROMBLON STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

PROBLEM SET NO. 3

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PROBLEM NO. 1 PROBLEM NO. 5

In the figure, assume that a 20-mm-diameter rivet
joins the plates that are each 110 mm wide. The allowable
stresses are 120 MPa for bearing in the plate material and
60 MPa for shearing of rivet. Determine:
(a) the minimum thickness of each plate
(b) the largest average tensile stress in the plates
A 7/8-in.-diameter bolt, having a diameter at the
root of the threads of 0.731 in., is used to fasten two
timbers together as shown. The nut is tightened to cause
a tensile stress of 18 ksi in the bolt. Compute the shearing
stress in the head of the bolt and in the threads. Also,
determine the outside diameter of the washers if their
inside diameter is 9/8 in. and the bearing stress is limited
to 800 psi.

PROBLEM NO. 2
The lap joint shown is fastened by four ¾ -in.-
diameter rivets. Calculate the maximum safe load P that
can be applied if the shearing stress in the rivets is limited
to 14 ksi and the bearing stress in the plates is limited to
18 ksi. Assume the applied load is uniformly distributed
among the four rivets.
PROBLEM NO. 6
The figure shows a roof truss and the detail of the
riveted connection at joint B. Using allowable stresses of
Ss = 70 MPa and Sb = 140 MPa, Area of 75 x 75 x 6 = 864
mm2, Area of 75 x 75 x 13 = 1780 mm2.

(a) How many 19 mm diameter rivets are required to fasten

member BC to the gusset plate?
PROBLEM NO. 3 (b) How many 19 mm diameter rivets are required to fasten
In the clevis shown, find the member BE to the gusset plate?
minimum bolt diameter and the minimum (c) Determine the largest average tensile stress in member
thickness of each yoke that will support a BC.
load P = 14 kips without exceeding a (d) Determine the largest average compressive stress in
shearing stress of 12 ksi and a bearing member BE.
stress of 20 ksi.
PROBLEM NO. 7
Repeat Problem No. 6 if the rivet diameter is 22 mm and
PROBLEM NO. 4 all other data remain unchanged.
A W18 x 86 beam is
riveted to a W24 x 117 girder by PROBLEM NO. 8
a connection similar to that in A certain engineering equipment is
the figure. The diameter of the supported by the foundation shown.
rivets is 7/8 in., and the angles The diameter of the circular pin is
are each 4 x 3 ½ x 3/8 in. For 25mm. Fy = 345 MPa.
each rivet, assume that the (a) Find the value of P so as not to
allowable stresses are τ = 15 ksi and σb = 32 ksi. Find the exceed the allowable bearing stress
allowable load on the connection. of the circular pin.
(b) Find the value of P as not to
Designation Web thickness exceed the allowable shearing stress of the circular pin.
W18 x 86 0.480 in (c) Find the value of P so as not to exceed the allowable
W24 x 117 0.550 in bending stress of the circular pin.

Engr. Nikko Reymon R. Manito Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

PROBLEM NO. 9
A 22.2 mm diameter bolt having a diameter at the root of
the threads of 18.6 mm is used to fasten two timbers as
shown. The nut is tightened to cause a tensile load in the
bolt of 34 kN.

(a) Determine the shearing stress in the head of the bolt.

(b) Determine the shearing stress in the threads.
(c) Determine the outside diameter of the washers if their
inside diameter is 28 mm and the bearing stress is limited
to 6 MPa.

PROBLEM NO. 10
A truss joint shown consists of a bottom chord C made up
of two angles, and web members A and B each carrying
the given loads. Using A 502-1 rivets with an allowable
shearing and bearing stresses of 120 MPa and 600 MPa
respectively, and AISC specifications.

(a) Find the required number of 18 mm diameter rivets to

develop fully the truss joint for member A.
(b) Find the required number of 18 mm diameter rivets for
member B.
(c) Find the required number of 18 mm diameter rivets for
the bottom chord C.

Engr. Nikko Reymon R. Manito Mechanics of Deformable Bodies