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Strength of Materials
Second Exam ………………18/05/2004……..…Dr. Haitham Ayyad

Q1: Determine the smallest diameter of pins A, B and C necessary to support the
load. The pins have an allowable shear stress of τallow=150 MPa.

Q2: A copper rod is inserted into a hollow aluminum cylinder. The copper rod
project 0 .13 mm as shown in figure. What is the maximum load P may be
applied to the bearing plate?
Copper Aluminum
Area( mm2) 1200 1800
E (GPa) 120 70
Allowable stress (MPa) 140 70

Q2: Draw the moment and shear diagram for the beam loaded shown

Q3: The simply supported beam in figure (a) has the cross-section area shown in
figure(b). Determine the maximum bending stress in the beam

250 mm
20 mm
5kN/m

300 mm 20 mm
A
B

20 mm
6m 250 mm
Figure(b)
Figure(a)
Q4: A shaft composed of segment AB, BC, and CD is fastened to rigid supports and
loaded as shown. For steel G=83 GPa, for aluminum, G=28 GPa, and for bronze G=35
GPa. Determine the maximum shearing stress developed in each segment.

50 mm dia.
25 mm dia. 35 mm dia.
1000 N.m 500 N.m/m
500 N.m/m

)A Steel B Bronze C Aluminum D

2m 1m 1.5 m

Q3 A beam is to be constructed from three boards nailed together as shown in the figure.
If each nail can support a shear force of 30 lb determine the maximum spacing s of nails
so that the beam will support the vertical force of 80 lb.

Q3: the channel section shown in the figure is subjected to an external shear of V. Locate
the shear center.

Q3: determine the normal stress at each corner A, B, C, D and plot the stress distribution
over the cross section.