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STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 3
Prepared by: Engr. Ivan Dela Llana Marquez

COMPOSITE BEAMS SPACING OF RIVETS and NAILS

Problem 1: The composite beam shown is subjected
to a bending moment of 300kN.m. Determine the
maximum flexural stress experienced by the
aluminum and steel.
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Problem 3: A rectangular box beam is composed of
two 25mm x 100mm planks and two 25mm by
150mm planks nailed together as shown. The beam
carries a vertical shear, V = 5 kN. Each nail can resist
a shearing force of 350 N. Determine the spacing of
the nails.

Problem 2: The composite beam shown is subjected

to a bending moment of 300kN.m. Determine the
maximum flexural stress experienced by the
aluminum, brass, and steel.

Problem 3: A concrete beam of width b = 250 mm

and effective depth d = 400 mm is reinforced with Problem 4: A channel and a wide flange beam form a
three steel bars, providing a total cross-sectional T-beam of 9 m simple span. The channel is riveted to
area, As = 1000 mm2. Dimensions are given in
the wide flange by two 16 mm diameter rivets spaced
millimeters. Note that it is usual for an approximate
allowance a = 50 mm to be used to protect the steel at 150 mm on centers longitudinally. E = 200,000
from corrosion and fire. Consider n = 10. Calculate MPa.
the maximum stresses in the materials produced by a
positive bending moment of M = 60 kN-m. Properties of Channel:
w = 50.4 kg/m
A = 6,426 mm2
d = 381 mm
Ix = 131 x 106mm4
Iy = 3.38 x 106 mm4
x = 20 mm
tw = 10.2 mm

Properties of W460x143
A = 18,190 mm2
d = 461 mm
Ix = 699 x 106 mm4
Iy = 93.7 x 106 mm4
w = 143 kg/m

What concentrated load P can be supported at the

center of the T-beam if the shearing stress in the
rivets is not to exceed 100 MPa?
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COMBINED STRESSES AND THE MOHR’S CIRCLE CURVED BEAMS

Concepts of Mohr’s Circle:
1. A radius in the Mohr’s circle represents plane in
the state of stress.
2. The coordinates that the radius touches along the
circumference of the circle are the stresses on that
plane.
3. The angle between two radii in the Mohr’s circle is Problem 8: A moment of 10 kN-m acts upon the
twice the angle between the planes they represent. curved beam as shown in the figure. Determine the
stresses at points A and B.
Sign Convention:
1. For Normal Stress (x-axis):
Tension = Positive (+)
Compression = Negative (-)
2. For Shear Stress (y-axis) Clockwise =
Positive (+) Counterclockwise =
Negative (-)

Problem 5: For the state of plane stress shown,

determine the principal planes, principal stresses, the
maximum shearing stress, and the corresponding
normal stress.

Problem 6: A simply supported beam having a

length of 5 m is loaded all throughout its span by a
uniformly distributed load of 35 kN/m. The beam
has a cross-section of b = 100 mm and h = 250 mm.
At the point, 2m from the support, point A is
located 50 mm above the neutral axis, while B is
located 30 mm below the neutral axis.
a. Determine the normal stress at A
b. Determine the shear stress at A.
c. Determine the principal stresses at A
d. Determine the normal stress at B
e. Determine the shear stress at B.
f. Determine the principal stresses at B

SHEAR CENTER
Problem 7: Determine the shear center O of a
channel section of uniform thickness knowing that
bf = 50 mm, h = 100 mm, and t = 6mm.