STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

SIMPLE STRESSES Problem 3

MAY 2016 Calculate the normal stress in the upper part of the post.
Problem 1 a. 8.5 MPa b. 13.3 MPa
The column shown has a cross-sectional area of 13 m2. c. 14.1 MPa d. 10.0 MPa
What is the approximate maximum load if the Problem 4
compressive stress cannot exceed 9.6 kPa?
a. 120 kN b. 122 kN If it is desired that the lower part of the post have the
c. 125 kN d. 130 KN same compressive stress as the upper part, what should
Problem 2 be the magnitude of the load P2?
a. 9.17 KN b. 19.17 KN
A pressurized circular cylinder has a sealed cover plate c. 1.45 KN d. 6.89 KN
fastened with steel bolts (see figure D-1). The pressure p of Problem 5
the gas in the cylinder is 3 MPa, the inside diameter D of
the cylinder is 250 mm, and the diameter d of the bolts is If P1 remains at 10 kN and P2 is now set at 12 kN, what
12.5 mm. If the allowable tensile stress in the bolts is 100 new thickness of BC will result in the same compressive
MPa, find the number n of bolts needed to fasten the cover. stress in both parts?
Cover plate a. 15 mm b. 12 mm
Fig. D-1
c. 13 mm d. 10 mm
SITUATION 2
The cross section of a concrete corner column that is loaded
uniformly in compression is shown in the figure D-5.
Steel bolt y
600 500
p
Cylinder

500

D 400
a. 8 b. 12
c. 10 d. 15 200
x
SITUATION 1
A hollow circular post ABC (see figure D-2) supports a 200
load P1= 10 kN acting at the top. A second load P2 is Fig. D-5
uniformly distributed around the cap plate at B. The
Problem 6
diameters and thicknesses of the upper and lower parts of
the post are dAB= 32 mm, tAB= 12 mm, dBC= 56 mm, and Determine the average compressive stress in the concrete
tBC= 10 mm, respectively. if the load is equal to 14,240 kN.
P1 a. 9.6 MPa b. 12.5 MPa
c. 18.7MPa d. 15.2 MPa
A Problem 7
tAB Determine the coordinates xc and yc of the point where
dAB the resultant load must act in order to produce uniform
P2 normal stress in the column.
a. (480.5 mm, 480.5 mm) b. (437.5 mm, 437.5 mm)
c. (560.5 mm, 560.5 mm) d. (342.5 mm, 342.5 mm)
B SITUATION 3
A long retaining wall is braced by wood shores set at an
dBC angle of 30° and supported by concrete thrust blocks, as
shown in the first part of the figure D-7. The shores are
tBC evenly spaced, 3 m apart. For analysis purposes, the wall
and shores are idealized as shown in the second part of
the figure. Note that the base of the wall and both ends
C of the shores are assumed to be pinned. The pressure of
the soil against the wall is assumed to be triangularly
Fig. D-2 distributed, and the resultant force acting on a 3-meter

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length of the wall is F = 290 kN. If each shore has a 150 Problem 11
mm x 150 mm square cross section,
Calculate the tensile stress in cable OQ.
Soil Retaining
a. 264.4 MPa b. 404.5 MPa
wall
c. 487.9 MPa d. 332.0 MPa
Concrete
Shore thrust Problem 12
B Calculate the tensile stress in cable DQ.
block
F a. 264.4 MPa b. 404.5 MPa
30° 30° c. 487.9 MPa d. 332.0 MPa
1.5 m C
0.5 m
SITUATION 5
A A square hollow steel strut with a wall thickness, t1 = 10
mm is pin connected to two gusset plates, having a
4.0 m
thickness t2 = 12 mm, which are welded to the base plate
Fig. D-7 having a thickness of 12 mm and fastened to a concrete
Problem 8 base by 4-16 mmø anchor bolts. Diameter of pin is 16 mm.
Determine the compressive force on the shore. Compressive load P = 40 kN, θ = 30˚. See figure D-12
a. 178.79 KN b. 142.31 KN P
c. 117.14 KN d. 124.87 KN strut
Problem 9 Gusset plate
t2=12 mm
Determine the compressive stress on the shore.
a. 3.14 MPa b. 5.21 MPa
c. 7.95MPa d. 10.65 MPa
SITUATION 4
t1=10 mm
θ
An L-shaped reinforced concrete slab 3.6 m x 3.6 m (but
with a 1.8 m x 1.8 m cutout) and thickness t = 225 mm is
lifted by three cables attached at O, B and D, as shown in
the figure D-9. The cables are combined at point Q,
which is 2.1 m above the top of the slab and directly
above the center of mass at C. Each cable has an Anchor pin
effective cross-sectional area of Ae = 75 mm2. Use unit bolt
weight of concrete of 23.54 kN/m3. Fig. D-12
Problem 13
Calculate the bearing stress between the strut and the pin
F in MPa
a. 100 MPa b. 175 MPa
Q c. 140 MPa d. 125 MPa
Problem 14
0.3 m
D Calculate the shear stress in the pin in MPa.
2.1 m a. 100 MPa b. 175 MPa
c. 140 MPa d. 125 MPa
Problem 15
C Calculate the shear stress in the anchor bolt in MPa.
a. 64 MPa b. 43 MPa
O c. 35 MPa d. 52 MPa
W B SITUATION 6
1.8 m 1.8 m From the truss shown in figure D-16
B C D
Fig. D-9
Problem 10 4m
Calculate the tension in cable BQ. E
5a 5m 5m 5m
a. 24.90 kN b. 19.83 kN A
H G F
c. 30.34 kN d. 36.59 KN
Fig. D-16
P 2P P

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Problem 16
Determine the normal stress on member AB with
crossectional area of 1000 mm2.
a. 63 MPa b. 96 MPa
c. 75 MPa d. 94 MPa
Problem 17
Determine the normal stress on member CD with
crossectional area of 1200 mm2.
a. 63 MPa b. 96 MPa
c. 75 MPa d. 94 MPa
Problem 18
Determine the normal stress on member BH with
crossectional area of 800 mm2.
a. 63 MPa b. 96 MPa
c. 75 MPa d. 94 MPa
SITUATION 7
From the given truss shown in figure D-122, it is made
up of Guijo 100 mm x 150 mm. It is subjected to a
vertical load of 30 kN acting at C.
Allowable stress of wooden section.
Shear parallel to the grain = 1.1 MPa
Shear longitudinal for joints = 1.45 MPa
Compression parallel to the grain = 10 MPa
Compression perpendicular to the grain = 5 MPa
Dimensions:
t =150 mm a =1.2 m h = 0.75 m
P
C
150 mm
h

A B
t y

x a a x
Fig. D-122
Problem 19
Compute the minimum length x.
a. 150 mm b. 312 mm
c. 160 mm d. 218 mm
Problem 20
202031the minimum length y.
Compute
a. 24.0 mm b. 14.6 mm
c. 32.7 mm d. 21.8 mm
Problem 21
Compute the axial stress of member BC.
a. 1.89 MPa b. 2.05 MPa
c. 1.26 MPa d. 1.12 MPa

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