L-2rr-2/ME Date: 16/01/2021

BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERlNG AND TECHNOLOGY, BUET

L-2/T"2 B.Sc. Engineering Examinations 2019-2020 -- ..-
Sub: ME 243 (Mechanics of Solids)
Full Marks: 180 Time: 2 Hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Symbols used have their usual meaning and interpretation.
USE SEPARATE SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION

SECTION-A

There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE

1. (a) In the assembly between two rigid walls shown in Fig. I(a), the steel bar is rigidly (15)
attached to the brass bar with a gap of 0.5 mm between the left wall and the steel bar.
When the temperature is 20°C, the bars are stress free. Find the stresses in the bars and
the length of each bar when the temperature rises to 120°C in brass and 150°C in steel.
The diameters of steel and brass bars are 18 nun and 30 mm, respectively. For steel, E =
200 GPa and a = 12 xIO-6rC. For brass, E = 95 GPa and a = 20 xlO-6/oC .

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(b) Assume that the axial load P applied to the lap joint is distTibuted equally among the (15)
three 20-mm-diameter rivets as shown in Fig. l(b). What is the maximum load P that can
be applied if the allowable sn-esses are 40 MPa for shear in rivets, 90 MPa for bearing
between a plate and a rivet, and 120 MPa for tension in the plates?
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2. (a) A thick-walled cylinder has inner and outer diameters as 120 mm and 180 mm, (15)
respectively. It is subjected to an external pressure of 9 MPa. Find the value of the
internal pressure which can be appliect'Tf'[he maxrmurnshear stress mtnecylinder is not
to exceed 30 MPa.

(b) A helical compression spring and the cro,ss-section of its wire are shown in Fig. 2(b). (15)
Determine the shear stress at the inner point A, the outer point E, and the center C of the
spring wire. Neglect the effect of curvature.

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Fig. 2(b)

3. (a) The cross section of the machine part shown in Fig. 3(a) is a square of dimension 5x5 (15)
mm. If the maximum stress at section n'/-11 is limited to 150 MPa, detennine the largest
allowable value of the eccentricity e.

Fig. 3(a)

(b) For the state of pure shear shown in Fig. 3(b), find (i) the principal stresses and (ii) the (15)
stress components on planes whose nonnal are at +600 and + 1500 with the x axis. Show
your answers on a complete sketch of a differential element for each case (i) and (ii).

Solve the problem using Mohr's circle.

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4~ (a) A cantilever beam of length I is subjected to a point load P at the free end as shown in (15)
Fig. 4(a). Using Castigliano's theorem, determine the deflection at the midpoint of the
beam. Neglect the effect of vertical shear.

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(b) A mild steel shaft of 100-mm diameter is subjected to a maximum torque of 12 kN.m (15)
and a maximum bending moment of 8 kN.m at a particular section. Determine the factor
of safety according to maximum shear mess failure theory if the yield strength of mild
steel in simple tension is 240 MPa.

SECTION-B

There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE

5. A steel shaft is to be manufactured either as a solid circular bar or as a circular tube. The (30)
shaft is required to transmit a torque of 1500 N.m without exceeding an allowable shear
stress of 55 MPa nor an allowable rate of twist of 0.83°/m. The shear modulus of

elasticity of the steel is 83 GPa.

(a) Determine the required diameter of the solid shaft;
(b) Determine the required outer diameter of the hollow shaft if the thickness of the shaft is
specified as one-eighth ofthe outer diameter;
(c) Detennine the ratio of diameters and the ratio of weights of the hollow and solid shafts.

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6. For the loaded simple beam shown in Fig. 6, (30)

(a) use method of sections to derive the shear force and bending moment as functions of x
over the entire beam;
(b) draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams;

(c) determine the maximum magnitudes of the shear and moment.

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7. (a) A metal beam with span of I m is simply- supported at points A and B as shown in Fig. (18)
7(a). The unifOim load on the beam is 30 kt~/m. The beam has a rectangular cross
section having a width of 30 mm and height 100 111m.The beam is adequately supported
against sideways buckling. Determine the nonnal and shear stress at point C. Show these
stresses on a sketch of a stress element at point C.
Given, Mc= 2.22 kN.m and Vc=8.4 kN, where the signs of these quantities are based
. upon the standard sign conventions for bending morrients and shear forces.

Fig. 7 (a)

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 (b) Determine the displacement at the end C of the cantilever beam shown in the Fig. 7(b) (12)
with E1 being constant.
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Fig.7(b)

8. (a) For an industrial laboratory, a pilot unit is to employ a cylindrical steel pressure vessel (20)
with an outside diameter of 500 mm and a wall thickness of 10 mm. The vessel is
subjected to an internal pressure of 4 MPa. If for this unit 20 bolts are to be used on a
550 mm bolt circle diameter, what is the required bolt diameter at the root of the threads?
Set the allowable'stress for the bolts at 80 MPa, of which 45 MPa is the initial stress.
What circumferential stress is developed in the vessel? Discuss the scenario, if the
internal pressure causes the stress in the bolts to be twice the value of the initial stress?

(b) The aluminum column is fixed at its bottom and is braced at its top by cables so as to (10)
prevent movement at the top along the x axis as shown in Fig. 8(b). If it is assumed to be
fixed at its base, determine the largest allowable load P that can be applied. Use a factor
4
of safety for buckling of 2.0. Take EaF 70 GPa, A= 7.5(10.3) m2, 1x= 61.3(10,6) m , 1y=
23.2(10.6) m4. Discuss the justification of using the Euler's equation for solving this

problem.

Fig. 8(b)

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L-2ff-2/ME Date: 07/04/2019

BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA

L-2/T-2 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2017-2018

Sub: ME 243 (Mechanics of Solids)

Full Marks: 210 Time: 3 Hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
USE SEPARATE SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION
SECTION-A

There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.

Symbols indicate their usual meaning. Assume reasonable values-for any mis~wg data, ifthere is any.

I. (a) Write shear and moment equations the loaded beam as shown in Figure for Q. No. 1(a).
Also draw shear force and bending moment diagrams. Specifying values at all change of
loading position and at all points of zero shear. Neglect the mass of the beam. (20)

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(b) Draw moment and load diagrams corresponding to the shear force diagram as shown in
Figure for Q. No. 1(b). Specify values at all change ofloads positions. (15)

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2. Determine the maximum tensile and compression stresses developed in the beam as shown in
Figure for Q. NO.2. Also compute the shearing stress developed at horizontal layer 20 mm .
apart from top for a section 10 mm from the left end. (35)

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3. (a) For the beam loaded as shown in Figure for Q. No. 3(a). Determine the maximum
deflection (EIS) between the supports, using double Integration Method. (20)

(b) Find the maximum value of EIS for the beam shown in Figure for Q. No. 3(b) using area

moment method. (15)

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4. (a) Select the lightest W shape section (using the attached table) that with support an axial
load of 100 kN on a length of 10m. Use AISC column specification with yield strength =
250 MPa and E = -210 OPa. One end of the column is fixed and other end hinged. (20)
(b) A W 250 x 67 section (use the attached table) is to be used as a column with a length of
10 m, both ends fixed condition. The column supports an axial load of 130 kN and an
eccentric load of 100 kN acting on the y axis (as shown in the table). Determine the
maximum eccentricity for the 100 kN load using AISC specification with (Jyp = 250 MPa and
E = 200 OPa. (15)

SECTION-B
There are FOUR questions in this Section. Answer any THREE.

5. (a) A rectangular piece of wood, 50 mm by 100 mm in cross section, is used as a

compression block as shown in Fig. 5(a). Determine the maximum axial force P that can be
safety applied to the block if the compressive stress in the wood is limited to 20 MN/m2 and
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the shearing stress parallel to the grain is limited to 5 MN/m • The grain makes an angle of

20° with the horizontal as showo. (5)

(b) Calculate the increase in stress for each segment of the compound bar showo in Fig. 5(b)
if the temperature increases by lOO°F. Assume that the supports are unyielding and that the

bar is suitably braced against buckling. (10)

(c) As showo in Fig. 5(c), a rigid bar with negligible mass is pinned at 0 and attached to two
vertical rods. Assuming that the rods were initially stress free, what maximum load P can be
applied without exceeding stresses of 150 MPa in the steel rod and 70 MPa in the bronze

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6. (a) A water supply pipe is 2 m in diameter and built oflongitudinal wood staves held in place
by hoops of 24-mm round steel rod. What spacing of hoops is required when the pressure is

350 kPa? The allowable stress in the steel rod is 140 MPa. (15)
(b) Two thick-walled cylinders of the same dimensions, outer diameter being twice the inner
diameter, are subjected to fluid pressure. One cylinder is subjected to internal fluid pressure
and the other is subjected to external fluid pressure. Determine the ratio of pressures if the

magnitude of the maximum tangential stress of each cylinder is the same. (20)

7. (a) A solid steel shaft is loaded as shown in Fig. 7(a). Using G = 83 GPa, determine the
required diameter of the shaft if the shearing stress is limited to 60 MPa and the angle of

rotation at the free end is not to exceed 4°. (15)

(b) A rigid bar, hinged at one end, is supported by two identical springs as showo in Fig.
7(b). Each spring consists of 20 turns of 10-rom wire having a mean diameter of 150 mm.

* ÷:O Compute the maximum shearing stress in the spring considering the effect of curvature of

spring wire. (20)

8. (a) A round bar oflength 2 m and diameter 100 cm is subjected to an axial load of 100 kN. If
the elongation of the bar due to the application of the load is 10 cm, find the true stress and

true strain developed in the bar. (5)

(b) (i) For the state of stress of an element showo in Fig. 8(b), determine the principal
stresses and the maximum in-plane shearing stress. Show all results on complete
an sketches of differential element. (10)
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(ii) Also find the stress components on planes whose normal are at +30° and + 120° with

the x axis. Show your answers on a complete sketch of a differential element. (20)

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L-2/T -2IME Date: 22/02/2018
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
L-2/T-2 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2016-2017

Sub: ME 243 (Mechanics of Solids)

Full Marks: 210 Time: 3 Hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
USE SEP ARA TE SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION

SECTION-A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
Symbols indicate their usual meaning. Assume reasonable values for any missing data.

1. (a) A rigid horizontal bar of negligible mass is connected to two rods as shown in Fig.
1(a). If the system is initially stress-free, calculate the temperature change that will
cause a tensile stress of 90 MPa in the brass rod. Assume that both the rods are

subjected to the same change in temperature. (15)

(b) A circular bar is bent into the shape of a half-ring and supported in a vertical plane
as shown in Fig. 1(b). Determine the horizontal movement of points C and B. Solve the

problem by Castigliano's theorem. (20)

2. (a) A shaft composed of segments AC, CD, and DB is fastened to rigid supports and
loaded as shown in Fig. 2(a). For bronze, G = 35 GPa; for aluminum, G = 28 GPa, and
for steel, G = 83 GPa. Determine the maximum torsional shearing stress developed in

segment CD and angle of twist of point D with respect to point C. (15)

(b) A rigid bar of negligible weight transfers a load P to a combination of three helical
springs arranged in parallel as shown in Fig. 2(b). Three springs are made up of the
same material and the spring wires are of the same diameter. They are of same free
length before loading. The numbers of coils in those three springs are 10, 12, and 15,
respectively. The mean coil diameters are in the ratio of 1:1.2:1.4, respectively. Find
the distance x as shown in the figure such that the rigid bar remains horizontal after the

application of load P. Solve the problem in terms of dimension a. (20)

3. (a) A sphere is 50 mm mean diameter with a wall 0.5 mm thick. It has an inside
pressure 0.5 MPa greater than the outside pressure. Calculate the change in diameter

and change in volume. Take E = 212 GPa, 'and v = 0.25. (15)

(b) A thick-walled cylinder is built up by shrinking a tube of 25.4 mm thickness on a
hollow cylinder having an outside diameter of 150 mm and an inside diameter of 100
mm, thereby causing a contact pressure of 27:6 MPa. What is the greatest internal
pressure that can be applied to the assembly without exceeding a tangential stress of

96.5 MPa at the inner surface? (20)

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4. A 60° strain}osette attached to the aluminum skin of an airplane fuselage measures the
following strains: €a = 10-4, €b = -2xl 0-4,€c = 4xlO-4. If E = 70 GPa and Poisson's ratio
v = 1/3, (i) compute the principal stresses and the maximum shearing stress and their
directions, (ii) the normal and shearing stresses on planes whose normals are at 45° and
135° with the x-axis. (35)

SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.

5.. (a)Write shear and moment equations for the beam shown in Figure for Q. No. 5(a).
Also draw shear and moment diagrams, specifying values at all change of loading
positions and at all points of zero shear. Neglect the mass of the beam. (20)
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(b) Draw moment and load diagrams corresponding to the shear diagram shown in
Figure for Q. No. 5(b). Specify values at all change ofload positions. (15)

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6. A channel section carries two concentrated loads W and a total distributed load of 4 W
as shown in Figure for Q. NO.6. Detemline maximum value of W that will not exceed
allowable stresses in tension 50 kPa, in compression 100 kPa or in shear of 70 kPa. (35)
V

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7. . (a) For the beam loaded as shown in Figure for Q. No. 7(a), determine the maximum

deflection between the supports. (20)

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shown in Figure for Q. No. 8(a). What is the maximum load P that will not exceed a

stress of 10 ksi? (18)

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(b) Two C31 0 x45 channels are latticed together so they have equal moments of inertia
about the principal axes. Determine the minimum length of a column having this
section, assuming pinned ends. E = 200 GPa and a proportional limit 240 MPa. What
safe load will the column carry for a length of 12 m with a factor of safety of 2.5? (See

Table for Q. No. 8(b». (17)

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L-2/T-2/ME Date: 21/01/2017
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
L-2/T-2 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2015-2016

Sub: ME 243 (Mechanics of Solids)

Full Marks: 210 Time: 3 Hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
USE SEPARATE SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION

SECTION -A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.

1. (a) A metallic machine component (as shown in figure l(a)) is manufactured from a
metal plate of 5 mm thickness. If the component is subjected to a load of F = 10 kN,

determine the total elongation of the metallic machine component. (18)

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.... 1
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Plat~ ofunifollnthickness of5 mlll ...

All'coordinates aregiven in mm.
. The plate is symtuetrical ilbout x axis.

Fig. for Q. No. 1(a)

(b) Two metal rods are connected and placed within two fixed walls with a gap of
1 mm as shown in figure 1(b). If the operating temperature is change from 20°C to

1020°C, find the stresses developed in each rod. The coefficient of thermal expansion

for rod-l and rod-2 are 10-5 and 10-4 mm/(mmOC), respectiv~ly. Modulus of elasticity

for rod-l is E] = 200 GPa and for rod-2, it is E2 = 100 GPa. (17)

.
I ..

Fig. for Q. No. 1(b)

2. (a) A shaft is loaded as shown in figure 2(a). Determine the angular deflection of point
C with respect to point D. The modulus of rigidity of bronze, aluminum and steel are
35, 28 and 80 GPa respectively. Also find the maximum torsional stress developed in

each segment. (20)

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Contd ... Q. No. 2(a)

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Bronze steel

Fig. for Q. No. 2(a)

(b) A thin walled cylinder of inner diameter 200 mm and thickness 10 mm is
pressurized by an internal pressure. If the allowable circumferential stress is 600 MPa,

find the maximum internal pressure it can withstand. (15)

3. (a) A beam is subjected to a concentrated load of 10 kN, an uniformly distributed load

of 3 kN/m and an external moment of 10 kNm as shown in figure 3(a). Draw the shear

force and bending moment diagram for the beam . (17)

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31d~/m

Fig. for Q. No. 3(a)

(b) For the beam shown in figure 3(b), find the value of 'h' if the tensile yield strength

of the beam material is 400 MPa. Consider factor of safety N = 2 for your calculation. (18)

. 5kN
2m---

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Fig. for Q. No. 3(b)

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4. (a) Determine the location and value of maximum deflection of the beam shown in

figure 4(a). (17)

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Fig. for Q. No. 4(a)

(b) A cantilever beam of length L is loaded with two concentrated forces P and 2P as
shown in figure 4(b). Derive the expression for free end deflection of the cantilever

beam using area moment method. Ignore self weight of beam. (18)

2P P

Ll2+Ll2~

Fig. for Q. No. 4(b)

SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
Assume reasonable value of any missing data.

5. (a) A rigid bar, hinged at one end, is supported by two identical springs as shown in
Fig. 5(a). Each spring consists of 20 turns of 10 mm wire having a mean diameter of
150 rom. If the allowable shearing stress in spring is 80 MPa, find the maximum value

of force F. Consider, G = 80 GPa for the spring material. (18)

(b) A curved cantilever beam is loaded as shown in Fig. 5(b). The material is mild steel
with Sy = 250 MPa. Determine the maximum value of force P that can be applied to

this beam. Consider, the beam has a square cross section of 30x30 mm. (17)
Contd P/4
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6.

(18)

(17)

7. (a) On the surface of a microprocessor package, the stress distribution at a point has
been found as shown in Fig. 7(a). Find the principal stresses, maximum shear stress at
that point along with their directions. In sketches, show the planes of the principal

stresses and maximum shear stress; (17)

(b) The aluminum shaft ((J" y = 150 MPa) is subjected to the combined torsional and

axial loading as shown in Fig. 7(b). Using a safety factor of 2, determine the minimum
diameter of the shaft for this loading. Assume, yield stress in shear as 50% of the

tensile yield stress for this material. (18)

8. (a) A thick walled cylinder having outer diameter 200 mm and inner diameter 120 mm
is subjected to an internal pressure of 60 MPa. Determine the maximum shear stress
developed in the cylinder. Also, calculate the factor of safety, if the yield strength in

shear is 200 MPa. (18)

(b) A 45° strain rosette is mounted on the surface of an aluminum plate. The following

readings are obtained for each gauge: sa = 400 xl 0-6, Sb = 200 xl 0-6, and

se = -300 x 10-6. Determine the in-plane principal strains at this point. (17)

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L-2/T-2/ME Date: 06/08/.2016
BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
L-2/T-2 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2014-2015

Sub: ME 243 (Mechanics of Solids)

Full Marks : 210 Time: 3 Hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Assume any data if necessary.
USE SEP ARA TE SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION

SECTION-A
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.

1. (a) The assembly shown in Figure for Q. No. 1(a) consists of three disks A, Band C that
are used to support the load of 140 kN. If the allowable bearing stress and the shear stress
are 350 MPa and 125 MPa, respectively, determine the smallest diameter dj of the top
disk, the diameter d2 within the support space, and the diameter d3 of the hole in the

bottom disk. (18)

(b) A rigid beam with negligible weight is pinned at one end and attached to two vertical
rods as shown in Figure for Q. No. 1(b). The beam was initially horizontal before the
load W = 100 kN was applied. Find the vertical movement of the point of the beam where
W is applied. (17)

2. (a) A steel propeller shaft is to transmit 4.5 MW at 3 Hz without exceeding a shearing stress
of 50 MPa or twisting through more than lOin a length of 26 diameters. If G = 83 GPa,
compute the minimum diameter of the shaft required. (18)
(b) The cylinder for a hydraulic press has an inside diameter of 300 mm. Detennine the
wall thickness required if the cylinder is to withstand an internal pressure of 60 MPa
without exceeding a shearing stress of 90 MPa. (17)

3. (a) A column with the C-section dimensions as shown in Figure for Q. No. 3(a) is to be
used for carrying 15 kN axial load. The column has a length 0.8 m. If the Young's
modulus and the yield stress of the material are 200 GPa and 250 MPa, respectively,
determine the factor of safety for using this column. Use AISC specifications. (18)
(b) A bill board with 50 kg weight is to be supported by a 6 m long hollow circular cross
section column with aluminum material (E = 80 GPa, cry = 120 MPa). If the distance of the
centroid of the billboard from the column axis is 500 mm and the outer dia of the column
cross section is 100 mm, find the minimum thickness required for this column section. (17)

4. (a) The state of stress at a point on the surface of a microprocessor component is shown
in Figure for Q. No. 4(a). Determine the principal stresses and the maximum shear stress
along with their directions. With sketches, show the orientations of the element for the
principal stresses and the maximum shear stress. (18)
Contd PI2
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Contd ... Q. No.4

(b) The steel shaft in Figure for Q. No. 4(b) is loaded as shown. The Young's modulus and
the yield stress of the material is 200 GPa and 250 MPa. If a factor of safety 1.6 is to be used
based on the yield stress of the material, determine the minimum diameter 'd' required. (17)

SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.
Symbols indicate their usual meaning.

5. (a) Draw shear and moment diagrams for the beam shown in Figure for Q. No. 5(a). Give
numerical values at all changes ofloading positions and at all points of zero shear. (15)

Figure for Q. No. 5(a)

(b) A crane hook has a cross-section that is approximated by the trapezoidal section
shown in Figure for Q. No. 5(b). What is the maximum load P that will not exceed a
stress of120 MPa. (20)

Figure for Q. No. 5(b)

6. (a) Write shear and moment equations for the beam shown in Figure for Q. No. 6(a).
" Draw shear and moment diagrams specifying values at all change of loading positions.
Neglect the mass ofthe beam. (17)

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-----_._----+-

Figure for Q. No. 6(a)

Contd P/3
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Contd ... Q. NO.6

(b) In a reinforced concrete beam b = 300 mm, d = 450 mm and n = 8. If a maximum

stress of 10 MPa is developed in the concrete when resisting a bending moment of
100 kN.m, what stress is developed in the steel? What area of reinforcing steel is
required, if allowable stress in steel is 150 MPa? (18)

7. The distributed load as shown in Figure for Q. No.7, is supported by a wide flange
section of the given dimensions. Compute (a) the maximum shearing stress, (b) the
shearing stress at the junction of the flange and web and (c) the maximum bending stress
developed in the beam. (35)
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8. (a) For the beam loaded as shown in Figure for Q. No. 8(a), .determine the maximum
deflection of the beam by double integration method. (18)

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(b) Determine the maximum deflection for the beam loaded as shown in Figure for Q.
No. 8(b) by area-moment method. (17)

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BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
L-2/T-2 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2013-2014

Sub : ME 243 (Mechanics of Solids)

Full Marks : 210 Time: 3 Hours
. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Symbols indicate their usual meaning. Assume any data if necessary.
USE SEP ARA TE SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION

SECTION-A
There are FOUR questions in this Section. Answer any THREE.

1. (a) A column, fixed at one end and free at the other end, having 80 mm x 80 mmsquare
cross-section is subjected to an eccentric load of 50 kN at its free end with an eccentricity
of 15 mm and a factor of safety of 2.0 . Determine the maximum deflection and
t
maximum stress developed in the column. With a plot show load-transverse deflection of

free end of the same column. (15)

(b) A rigid bar, hinged at one end, is supported by two identical springs as shown in Fig.
l(b). Each spring consists of20 turns of 10 mm wire having a mean diameter of 150 mm.
Compute the maximum shearing stress in the spring. Solve the problem considering the

effect of curvature. Neglect the mass of the rigid bar. (20)

2. (a) A thick-walled cylinder is built up by shrinking a tube of 25.4 mm thickness on a

hollow cylinder having an outside diameter of 150 mm and an inside diameter of 100
rom, Thereby causing a contact pressure of 27.6 MPa. What is the greatest internal
pressure that can be applied to the assembly without exceeding a tangential stress of 96.5

MPa at the inner surface? (15)

(b) If an element is subjected to the state of stress as shown in Fig. 2(b), find the principal
stresses and the maximum in-plane shearing stresses. Also determine the stress
components on planes whose normals are at +600and +150° with the x axis. Show all

results on complete sketches of appropriate element. (20)

3. (a) The cross-section of a ring is the T seCtion as shown in Fig. 3(a). The inside diameter
of the ring is 396 mm. Determine the value of P that will cause a maximum stress of

124 MPa at sectionAB. Solve the problem using curve beam theory. (15)
(b) In a reinforced concrete beam, b = 305 mm, d = 457 mm, and n = 8. If a maximum
stress of 9.65 MPa is developed in the concrete when resisting a bending moment of
108 kN.m, (i) what stress is developed in the steel? (ii) what area of reinforcing steel is

required? (20)

4. (a) A cantilever beam is subjected to a concentrated load P as shown in Fig. 4(a).

Determine the deflection of the point o,f application of the load P by strain energy
. ,L
approach. (15)

Fl !, .1
Contd P/2
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Contd ... Q. NO.4
(b) A 60° strain rosette attached to the aluminum skin of an airplane fuselage measures

the following strains:Ga=10-4,Gb=-2xl0-4,Gc=4xl0-4. If E = 70 OPa and

Poisson's ratio v = 1/3, compute the principle stresses and the maximum shearing stress. (20)

SECTION -B
There are FOUR questions in this Section. Answer any THREE.

5. (a) The joint in Fig. for Q. No. 5(a) is fastened together using two bolts having a diameter
of 10 mm. Determine the ma7'-imum forceF that can be applied if the allowable normal
and shear stresses in bolt are 450 MPa and 350 MPa, respectively. Also, what would be
the maximum value of this force F if the stresses in plate material are considered?
Consider the allowable normal and shear stresses in plate material as 300 MPa and

200 MPa, respectively. (18)

(b) On the free surface of a flip-chip microprocessor, the stress components at a point

have been found as follows: (17)

(Yx =-80 MPa, (Yy =-70MPa, Txy =50MPa

The Poisson's ratio and the modulus of elasticity of the material are 0.3 and 20 OPa,
respectivel y.
(i) Write down the values of the remaining stress components at that point under
plane stress condition.
(ii) Determine the values of strain components at that point in x- and y- reactions.
(iii) Also find the shear strain of the x-y plane.

6. (a) The center rod CD of the assembly as shown in Fig. for Q. No. 6(a) is heated from
T\ = 30°C to T2 = 180°C Also, the two end rods AB and EF are heated from

T\ = 30°C to T2 = 50°C. At the lower temperature, the gap between C and rigid bar is
0.7 mm. Determine the force in rods AB and EF caused by increased in temperature.
Rods AB and EF are made of steel, and each has a cross sectional area of 125 mm2. CD is
made of aluminum and has a cross sectional area of 375 mm2. Also, Est = 200 OPa,

EaF 70 OPa, Ust= 12 x 1O-6/oC, and Ual= 23 x 1O-6/oC. (20)

(b) A thin-walled cylinder with 200mm ID is subjected to an internal pressure of 100 bar,
is made of steel material whose ultimate tensile strength is 550 MPa. Using a safety
factor of 2, determine the minimum thickness required for this cylinder. Also, calculate
the maximum stress developeQ in a spherical vessel of same ID with the same internal

pressure. Use the thickness that you obtained in the previous step for cylindrical vessel. (15)

Contd P/3
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7. (a) In a well drilling operation, the deep end of the drill pipe is subjected to a torsional
resistance of 10 kN -m. Furthermore, the friction of soil creates a linear torque distribution
(0 at the surface and 500 N-m at the deep end) along the pipe length. Determine the
maximum shear stress developed in the pipe. Consider the pipe length of 60 m and the
OD and ID of the pipe are 100 mm and 80 rnrn, respectively. What is the relative angle of
twist of the free end with respect to the deep end? Consider, G = 80 GPa for the pipe

material. (18)
(b) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram of the beam loaded as shown in
the figure for Q. No. 7(b). Also, write down the necessary equations to draw the

diagrams. (17)

8. (a) A beam carries a concentrated load Wand a total uniformly distributed load of 4W as
shown in Fig. for Q. No. 8(a). If the allowable compressive stress in the beam is 120 MPa
and the allowable shear stress is 80 MPa, determine the maximum value of W that can be

applied. (15)
(b) The steel shaft (E = 200 GPa) is used to support a rotor that exerts a uniform load of
5 kN/m within the region CD ofthe shaft as shown in Fig. for Q. No. 8(b). Determine the
slope of the shaft at the bearing A, and deflection at the midpoint. The bearings exert only

vertical reactions on the shaft. (20)

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BANGLADESH ,UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
L-2/T-2 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2012-2013
,
Sub: ME 243 (Mechanics of Solids)
Full Marks: 210 Time: 3 Hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

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SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION
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SECTION -A
There are FOUR questions in this Section. Answer any THREE.

1. (a) The compound shaft as shown in Fig. lea) is attached to two rigid supports. For the
bronze segment AB, the diameter is 75 mm, T~ 60 MPa, and G = 35 GPa. For the steel
segment Be, the diameter is 50 mm, T~ 80 MPa, and G = 83GPa. If a = 2 m and b = 1.5

m, compute the maximum torque Tthat can be applied. (15)

(b) A rigid bar, pinned at point 0, is supported by two identIcal springs as shown in Fig.
l(b). Each spring consists of20 turns of 0.75 inch diameter wire having a mean diameter
of 6 inch. Determine the maximum load W that may be supported if the shearing stress in

the springs is limited to 20 ksi. (20)

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2. (a) A thick-walled cylinder contains a fluid at a pressure of 10 MPa. The internal

diameter of the cylinder is 300 mm. Determine the wall thickness required if the shearing

stress is limited to 80 MPa. (15)

(b) If an element is subjected to the state to the state of stress as shown in Fig. 2(b), find
the principal stresses and the maximum in-plane shearing stresses, Also, determine the
stress components on planes whose normals are at 45° and 135° with the x-axis. Show all

results on compete sketches of the appropriate elements. (20)

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3. (a) A hollow circular column Of 20 cm external and 16 cm internal diameter is 5 m long

and fixed at both of its ends. It is subjected to a load of 12000 kg at an eccentricity of

2 cm from the geometrical axis. Determine the maximum stress induced in the column

section. Use E = 1.2 x 106 kg/cm2• (15)

(b) Design a reinforced concrete beam with balanced stress-reinforcement to resist a

bending moment of 100 kNm. Consider the allowable stress in concrete is Ie = 12 MPa

and that in steel is Is == 150 MPa. Assume d = 1.5 band n = 8. (20)

4. (a) A C-frame is subjected to a load P as shown in Fig. 4(a). Determine the maximum
load P that can be applied if the allowable normal stress in section a-a is 150 MPa.

Use curved beam's formula. (15)

a-a section

(b) Briefly discuss on failure theory for each of the following types of materials: (i) brittle

materials, (ii) ductile materials. (20)

SECTION-B
There are FOUR questions in this Section. Answer any THREE.

5. (a) The tank shown in Fig. for Q. No. Sa is fabricated from steel plate of allowable tensile
stress 60 MPa. If the internal pressure is 20 MPa. What should be minimum thickness of

the steel plate? (17)

(b) In the Fig. for Q. No. 5(b) there is a gap between the aluminum bar and the rigid slab

that is supported by two copper bars. At temperature 20°C the gap is 0.2 mm. neglecting

the mass of the slab, calculate the stress in each rod when the temperature in the assembly
is increased to 140°C. (18)
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6. (a) Draw the sheaf force and bending moment diagram for the beam shown in Fig. for Q.

No. 6(a). Also write the equations for shear force and bending moment (17)

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(b) In the figure for Q. No. 6(b), a rigid beam with negligible weight is pinned at one end
and attl;lched to two vertiCal rods. The beam was initially horizontal before the load

W = 15 kN was applied. F~nd the.vertical movement ofW. (18)

7. A beam carries loads as shown in the Fig. for Q. NO.7. The cross-sectioned seen of the

beam is also shown in the Fig. Calculate the maximum bending stress and maximum

shearing stress in the beam.

(35)

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8. (a) Determine the value of EIymidway between the supports for the beam loaded as

shown in Fig. for Q. No. 8(a) by double integration method. (18)

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(b) Determine the deflection interns of El at a distance 2 m from the support by area
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moment method for the beam as shown in the Fig. for Q. No. 8(b). (17)
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L-2/T-21ME Date: 28/09/2013

BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
,
L-2/T-2 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2011-2012

Sub: ME 243 (Mechanics of Solids)

Full Marks: 210 Time: 3 Hours

.USE SEPARATE SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.
Symbols indicate their usual meaning. Assume any missing data .
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SECTION-A
There are FOUR questions In this section. Answer any THREE.

f:. (a) A rigid bar with negligible mass as shown in Fig. for Q. No. l(a) is pinned at 0 and
attached to two vertical rods .. Assuming that the rods were initially stress-free, what
maximum load P can be applied" without exceeding stresses of 150 MPa in the steel rod

. l and 70 MPa in the bronze rod. (15)

2
(b) A bronze bar 3 m long with. a cross sectional area of 320 mm is placed between
.:' . two rigid walls as shown in Fig. for Q. No. l(b). At a temperature of -20°C, the gap
!1 = 2.5 mm. Find the temperature at which the compressive stress in the bar will be

35 MPa. Use a = 18.0 xl 0-6 m/(m. °C) and E = 80 GPa. (20)

.,
2. (a) Apply integration method to compute the value of EI8 at midspan for the beam
loaded as shown in Fig. For. Q. No. 2(a). If E = 10 GPa, what value of I is required to

limit the midspan deflection to 1/360 of the span? (I?)

(b) Determine the maximum deflection of the beam carrying a uniformly distributed
load over the middle portion as shown in Fig. for. Q. No. 2(b). Use area-moment

method. (20)

3. (a) A compound shaft consistirig of a steel segment and an aluminum segment is acted
upon by two torques as shown in Fig. 3(a). Determine the maximum perIniss~ble value

of torque T subjected to the following conditions: (15)

. ,;Ts/.,$ 83 MPa, 'ral ~ 55 MPa, and the angle of rotation of the free end is limited to 6°. For.

steel, G = 83 GPaand for aluminum, G = 28 GPa.

(b) A rigid bar, hinged at one end, is supported by two identical springs as shown in Fig.
for. Q. No. 3(b). Each spring consists of 20 turns of 10-mm wire having a mean
diameter of 150 mm. Compute the maximum shearing stress in the spring. Neglect the

mass of the rigid bar. (20)

4. (a) In a reinforced beam, b = 200 mm, d = 400 mm, and n = 10; the allowable stresses
. are Ie = 10 MPa, and Is = 140 MPa. Determine As for balanced-stress design and the safe

resisting moment.

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(b) A curved machine element has aT-shaped cross-section and is loaded as shown in
Fig. for Q. No. 4(b). Knowing that the allowable compressive stress is 50 MPa,

determine the largest force P that can be applied to the component. • (15)

SECTION-B
,
There are FOUR questions in this section. Answer any THREE.

5. (a) Draw shear force and bending moment diagrarrls for the beam shown in Fig. f~r
Q. 5(a). Locate the maximum bending moment and points of inflection. Ign;ore beam's

self-weight. (15)
(b) A straight steel bar is bent to a radius p by applying a pure bending moment'M. If

the maximum stress is 200 MPa, calculate M and p. Cross-se~~ion of bar is shown in

Fig. for Q. 5(b). Take, E = 200 GPa. (15)

(c) Sketch a 'typical economic cross-section of beams and show the distributions of

flexural stresses (0" and 't) acting on the cross-section. (5)

6. (a) Prove that mid-span deflection (Ll) of a geometrically imperfect column with pinned-

pinned ends is given by the equation . (15)

Ll = esec~:1 ~

where symbols carry their usual meaning.

Hence, deduce the expression of critical load of a pinned-pinned perfect column.

(b) An ideal fixed-free column has following data: .(20)

L = 500 mm, E = 200 GPa. Cross-section is hollow as shown in Fig. for Q. 6(b).

Calculate- (i) Per (ii) ~

., kmin .

and plot shape of the column after bucklIng.

7. (a) A cylinder under hydrostatic pressure has following data:

Inner radius = 200 mm, Outer radius = 300 mm, Internal pressure = 10 MPa
Calculate:
(i) Hoop stress and longitudinal stress using thin-walled cylinder's formula. '
What is the magnitude of corresponding maximum shear stress?
(ii) Hoop stress and radial stress at inner surface using thick-walled cylinder's
formula. What is the magnitude of corresponding maximum shear stress?
Also, with a sketch show the actual ~oop stress distribution over the cylinder wall
thickness.

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(b) A fixed-free bar is loaded by a point load at the tip and by a torque at mid-span (see
(15)
Fig. for Q. 7(b)).
Calculate the total strain energy due to all possible kinds of elastic deformations. Given:
E = 200 GPa, G = 84 GPa, the bar has solid circular cross-section of 100 mm diameter.

8. (a) Draw Mohr's circle for the plane stress element of a machine part as shown in Fig.
for Q. 8(a). Calculate the principal stresses, maximum shear stress and their planes.

Also, determine the failure plane of the machine part if it is brittle. (25)
(b) With necessary figures and equations write short notes on any two of following
topics: (i) a- E diagram of a ductile material (ii) Determination of principal stresses by

450 Strain rosette (iii) Centrifugal stresses in thin rings (iv) Stress-concentrations. (10)

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" BANGLADESH UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, DHAKA
L-2/T-2 B. Sc. Engineering Examinations 2010-2011

Sub: ME 243 (Mechanics of Solids)

Full Marks: 210 Time: 3 Hours

USE SEPARATE SCRIPTS FOR EACH SECTION
The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

SECTION-A
There are FOUR questions in this Section. Answer any THREE.

1. (a) A bronze bar is fastened b~tween a steel bar and an aluminum bar as shown in Figure
lea). Axial loads are applied at the positions indicated. Find the largest value of P that
will not exceed an overall deformation of3~0 mm,
.
or the following stresses: 140 MPa in ,

the steel, 120 MPa in the bronze, and 80 MPa in the aluminum. Assume that the
assembly is suitably braced to prevent buckling. Use Est = 200 GPa, Eal = 70 GPa, and

Ebr= 83 GPa. (20)

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(b) The three suspender bars in Figure 1(b) are made of the same material and have'
equal cross-sectional area A. Determine the average normal stress in each bar if the rigid

beam ACE is subjected to the force P. (15)

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2. (a) Derive the expression for shear stress and angle of twist for a circular member under

torsion. List necessary assumptions. (15)

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(b) A rigid bar, hinged atone end, is supported by two identical spring as shown in
Figure 2(b). Each spring consists of 30 turns of 10 nun wire having mean diameter of
120 mm. Compute the maximwn shearing stress in the springs. Neglect the mass of the
rigid bar. (20)

2m.

Figure for Q. 2(b)

3. (a) The circular spring clamp produces a compressive force of 3 N on the plates.
Determine the maximum bending stress produced in the spring at A. The spring has a
rectangular cross section as shown in Figure 3(a). (20)

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(b) The composite beam is made of aluminum (A) and brass (B). If the height h = 40
nun, determine the maximum moment that can be applied to the beam if the allowable
bendIng stress for alwninwn is 128 MPa and for brass 35 MPa. The Young's moduli of
alwninum and brass are 70 GPa and 120 GPa respectively. (15)

Figure for Q. 3(b).

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4. (a) For the stress element shown in Figure 4(a), determine the principal stresses,
maximum shear stress and principal plane. Show the principal stresses and maximum

shear stress on sketches of stress elements. Solve the problem using Mohr's circle. (25)

y
Oy=20 MPa

x
O'x=35 MPa

15 MPa

Figure for Q. 4(a)

(b) Prove that the longitudinal stress is. one half the value of the tangential. stress in a

thin-walled pressure vessel. (10)

SECTION-B
There are FOUR questions in this Section. Answer any THREE.
Symbols carry their usual meaning. Reasonably assume any missing data.

5. (a) Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam as shown in Fig. for
Q.5(a). Label maximum bending moment and inflection poin~. Ignore beam's self •.

weight. (15)
(b) Calculate the maximum normal and shear stresses at fixed end of the Cantilever

beam shown in Fig. for. Q. 5(b). (15)

Also, with a plot show the stress distributions over the beam's cross-section. The beam
has solid rectangular cross-sections (b = 200 mm, h = 300 mm). Ignore beam's self-

weight.
(c) Sketch 2 typical economic cross-sections of beams. (5)
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6. (a) A simple beam having a self-weight 'W' is subjected to a point load 'P' at mid-span.
Using double integration method calculate, in terms of P, W, E1 and L the maximum

slope and maximum deflection of the elastic curve (17:

(b) Calculate slope and deflection (in terms of 'E, 'I', 'a' and 'W0') of tip of the cantilever

beam shown in Fig. for Q. 6(b). Ignore beam's self-weight. Use area-moment method. (IS'

(17
7. (a) Briefly discuss followings with necessary plots:
(i) 'Axial compressive load - transverse deflection at mid-span' relation for a

pinned-pinned slender column.

(ii) 'Critical load - slenderness ratio' relation of a pinned-pinned column.
(b) An ideal column has following data: L = 2 m, cross-section is solid rectangular,
(6 rom x 4 mm), E = 200 GPa. Calculate:' Slendemessratio and buckling load if the
column has one end clamped and the other end pinned. Also plot the ,buckled shape of
(1
the column.

8. (a) Calculate strain energy due to bending for the beam shown in Fig. for Q. 8(a), in

terms ofE1, Ph P2 and a. (1

(b) Three strain gages are placed on the surface of a stressed machine part. The strain

gage readings in 3 different directions are as follows: (1

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8 , ~30xlo-6, 8 ,
45
=-40xlO-6, 890, =50xlO-
0

Given: E = 200 GPa, f.l = 0.30.

Calculate: (i) the principal stresses
(ii) the maximum shear stress
(iii) the required yield strength for a safety factor of 3, if the material is

brittle.

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