Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Facultad de Minas
Strength of Materials – Recovery workshop
2022-01

1. The figure shows the cross section of

a circular steel tube that is filled with
concrete and topped with a rigid cap.
Calculate the stresses in the steel and
in the concrete caused by the 200 − 𝑘𝑖𝑝
axial load. Use 𝐸𝑠𝑡 = 29𝑥106 𝑝𝑠𝑖 and
𝐸𝑠𝑡 = 3.5𝑥106 𝑝𝑠𝑖.

2. The rigid block of mass M is supported

by the three symmetrically placed
rods. The ends of the rods were level
before the block was attached.
Determine the largest allowable value
of M if the properties of the rods are
as listed (sw is the working stress):

Material E [GPa] A [mm2] w [MPa]

Copper 120 900 70
Steel 200 1200 140

3. The rigid slab of weight W, with center

of gravity at G, is suspended from
three identical steel wires. Determine
the force in each wire.
4. The two identical shafts, 1
and 2, are built into supports
at their left ends. Gears
mounted on their right ends
engage a third gear that is
attached to shaft 3.
Determine the torques in
shafts 1 and 2 when the
500-N.m torque is applied to
shaft 3.

5. The steel shaft is formed by attaching a hollow shaft to a solid shaft.

Determine the maximum torque T that can be applied to the ends of the
shaft without exceeding a shear stress of 70 MPa or an angle of twist of
2.5° in the 3.5-m length. Use G=83 GPa for steel.

6. The steel shaft of length L=1.5 m and diameter d=25 mm is attached to

rigid walls at both ends. A distributed torque of intensity 𝑡 = 𝑡𝐴 (𝐿 − 𝑥 )⁄𝐿 is
acting on the shaft, where 𝑡𝐴 = 200 𝑁. 𝑚/𝑚. Determine the maximum shear
stress in the shaft.
7. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for the beam shown
in figure.

8. Draw the axial force, shear force and bending moment diagrams for the
frame shown in figure.

9. Draw the load and the bending moment diagrams that correspond to the
given shear force diagram. Assume no couples are applied to the beam.