TEST 2 : MECHANICS OF MATERIALS (MEC411)

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Name : Q. No. CO Marks
Student ID : 1(a) CO1
Group : 1(b) CO1
Lecturer’s name : 1(c) CO2
Semester : March – June 2012 2(a) CO1
2(b) CO2
3(a) CO1
Answer ALL question. The duration of this test is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
3(b)(i) CO2
3(b)(ii) CO1
QUESTION 1 Total

a) Answer the following questions:

i) State two (2) assumptions made during the derivation of bending formula.
ii) Write down the bending stress formula and describe all the parameters and its
units.
(5 marks)

b) The engine crane is used to support the engine, which has a weight of 1200 N. Draw
the shear and moment diagrams of the beam ABC when it is in the horizontal position
as shown in Figure Q1(b).
(7 marks)
3m 5m
A C

4m

Figure Q1(b)

c) A 6-m long cantilever beam with a cross sectional area as shown in Figure Q1(c) is to
be used to carry a uniformly distributed load. If the maximum shearing stress of the
beam is to be limited to 1.2 MPa. Calculate the maximum uniformly distributed load w
that can be applied to the beam.

(8 marks)
60 mm
w N/m
200 mm

6 m

Figure Q1(c)
QUESTION 2

a) For a long slender column pinned at both ends, x

subjected to axial compressive load and cross
section (b>a) as shown in Figure Q2(a), explain
and show which axis the column tend to a y
buckle? and What will happen to the critical load
if the end condition is changed to both ends b
fixed?
Figure Q2(a)
(7 marks)

P
b) A 5-m long, square Aluminum column is fixed at
its bottom is subjected to a centric compressive y
load as shown in Figure Q2(b). Two smooth and
rounded fixed plates restrain the column from x
moving in y-y axis but allow it to move in x-x a
axis. Calculate the minimum dimension a of the 5m a
column if E = 70GPa, and scr = 57 MPa.

(8 marks)

Figure Q2(b)
QUESTION 3

a) Due to the applied loading P and T, the element at point A on the solid shaft in Figure
Q3 (a) is subjected to a state of stress.

i) Sketch the state of stress acting at point A.

ii) Determine sx, sy and txy based on the state of stress obtained at part (a) i).
(5 marks)

b) The state of stress at a point in a member is shown on the element in Figure Q3 (b).

i) Determine the stress components acting on the inclined AB as shown in Figure

Q3 (b). Solve the problem using the method of equilibrium. (Note: Mohr’s Circle
and equations are not allowed to be used.)

ii) What will be the effect on the stress components if there is no sy applied on the
element? Will the normal stress and shear stress become larger or smaller if
compared to the answers in part (b) i)?
(10 marks)
100 kPa

A
T T 120 kPa
P A P
30°
150 kPa
B
Figure Q3(a) Figure Q3(b)