ME33001 Homework 3 (Due on March 2nd in Class)

1. [20 marks]
2. [20 marks] Knowing that the couple shown acts in a vertical plane, determine the
stress at (a) point A, (b) point B.

3. [20 marks] The beam shown is made of a nylon for which the allowable stress is 24
MPa in tension and 30 MPa in compression. Determine the largest couple M that can
be applied to the beam.
4. [20 marks]
The reinforced concrete beam shown is subjected to a positive bending moment of 175
kN ‫ ڄ‬m. Knowing that the modulus of elasticity is 25 GPa for the concrete and 200 GPa
for the steel, determine (a) the stress in the steel, (b) the maximum stress in the concrete.
5. [20 marks]