Strength of Materials-II - (CEN 3123) Assignment 2

Q1: The angle section shown in the Figure 1 is subjected to a bending moment of 20 kN-m
about z-axis. Draw the bending stress distribution. (CLO-2, P2, C3)

25mm
C

20 kN-m
300mm

Z
B

20mm

A
125 mm
Y Fig.4

Q2: The Z- section,shown in Fig.2, is subjected to bending moments of 35kN-m about z-axis.
Determine the bending stress at points A, B, C and D and drw bending stress distribution.
(CLO-2, P2, C3)

120 mm
D C

20mm
20mm

35 kN-m
O Z
250mm

B A

20mm

Y 120 mm Fig.2
Q4: The W200 x 22A-36-steel column is fixed at its base. Its top is constrained to rotate about the
y–y axis and free to move along the y–y axis. Also, the column is braced along the x–x axis at its mid-
height. If P = 25 kN, determine the maximum normal stress developed in the column. (CLO-4,
P3, C4)

Q5: The hollow red brass C83400 copper alloy shaft is fixed at one end but free at the other end.
Determine the maximum eccentric force P the shaft can support without causing it to buckle or yield.
Also, find the corresponding maximum deflection of the shaft. (CLO-4, P3, C4)

Fig.4
 Strength of Materials-II - (CEN 3123) Assignment 2

The curved beam is subjected to a bending moment of M = 900 N # m. Determine the stress at
point C. (CLO-3, P4, C3)

The curved bar used on a machine has a rectangular cross-section. If the bar is subjected to a couple
as shown, determine the maximum tensile and compressive stress acting at section a-a Sketch the
stress distribution on the section in three dimensions. (CLO-3, P4, C3)