MECHANICS OF SOLIDS TEST 2

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Instructions: Answer question 6 any two more questions.

QUESTION 1.
The average normal strains measured by a strain rosette at angles of 00, 350, and 1250
counterclockwise from the horizontal x-axis at a point on the free surface of a plane stressed body
(ν = 0.3 and E = 210 GPa) are, -50 μ, +25 μ, and +150 μ, respectively. Determine:

(a) The strain components εx, εy, and γxy at the point. (6 marks)
(b) The principal strains, the maximum in-plane shearing strain at the point, and the angle (relative
to the vertical plane) at which the maximum principal strain acts. (10 marks)
(c) The normal stresses (σx and σy) and the shearing stress (τxy) at the point. (10 marks)
(d) The normal and shearing strain on a plane inclined at 30o anticlockwise from the horizontal
plane. (4 marks)

QUESTION 2.
The beam in Figure 1 is supported and loaded as shown.
(a) Calculate the value of the reaction at the supports. (5 marks)
(b) Draw the shear force and the bending moment diagrams. Label all the significant points
on both diagrams. (25 marks)

Figure 1
QUESTION 4
A beam is loaded and supported as shown in Figure 2.
(a) Write the interval equations for the moment and shear force at any distance, x, along the
beam. (10 marks)
(b) Write the singularity function equations for the moment and shear force at any distance, x,
along the beam. (10 marks)
(c) Determine the slope and deflection at B, when E = 210 GN/m and I = 120 × 10 m4.
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(10 marks)

Figure 2

QUESTION 5
A 4 m column has a ccircular solid cross section with d= 50 cm, the both ends of the column are
fixed. Take the compressive yield stress as 70 MN/m2, the Rankine constant α= 1/5000 and
E= 20 GN/m2. Determine:
(a) The slenderness ratio. (10 marks)
(b) The Euler crippling load. (10 marks)
(c) The Rankine crippling load. (10 marks)
QUESTION 6
Determine the normal tensile stress and shear stress due to the load P acting on the
simple beam AB (Figure 3). Data are as follows: P= 6.2 kN, L= 3.2 m, d= 1.25 m,
b= 80 mm, t= 25 mm, h= 120 mm, and h1 = 90 mm. (40 Marks)

Figure 3

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