CONFIDENTIAL 1 EC/JUL 2021/ECS428

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

TEST 2

COURSE : MECHANICS OF SOLIDS

CODE : ECS428
EXAMINATION : 27 JULY 2021
TIME : 1 1/2 HOURS

NAME : STUDENT ID :
GROUP :

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

1. This question paper consists of three (3) questions.

2. Answer ALL questions in the Answer Booklet. Start each answer on a new page.

3. Answer ALL question in English.

4 Please submit the answer booklet with the questions paper in PDF format through the links
provided in instructional guidance

Examiner:
Question CO1-PO1 CO2-PO2
Q1 1. ASSOC. PROF. TS. DR. MOHD
HISBANY MOHD HASHIM
Q2 2. DR. NURUL HUDA SULIMAN
3. DR. HAZRINA MANSOR
4. TS. DR WARID WAZIEN AHMAD
(a) ZAILANI
Q3 5. TS. NURSAFARINA AHMAD
(b)
Vetter
/25 /25
TOTAL
/50 DR. MOHD KHAIRUL KAMARUDIN

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Universiti Teknologi MARA

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QUESTION 1

A hollow and solid circular shaft in Figure Q1(a) and Figure Q1(b), respectively have the
same length and are designed to receive 800 Nm internal torque. Determine the maximum
shear stress for both shafts and identify which of the two shafts have the higher angle of twist.
The shear modulus of elasticity, G and the length, L of shafts are constant. (CO1, PO1) (C3)
 𝑇 𝐺×∅
Hint: = =
𝜌 𝐽 𝐿
(12 marks)

D = 20 mm D = 20 mm

t= D
10
(a) (b)

Figure Q1

QUESTION 2

A 6 m length of circular steel hollow (CSH) column has an outer diameter, D = 100 mm and
thickness, t = 12 mm as shown in Figure Q2. Determine the allowable load, Pall of the column
if it is pinned supported at both ends. Taking the modulus of elasticity, E = 200 GPa and factor
of safety, F.O.S = 3. Given the moment of inertia for circle, I = D4/64. (CO1, PO1)(C2)
(13 marks)
300 kN

t =12mm

a a
6m

D =100 mm

Section a-a

Figure Q2

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QUESTION 3

A structural wood beam shown in Figure Q3 is restrained by fixed support at A. A uniformly

distributed load with the magnitude of 40 kN/m is applied along the beam from A to B, while a
30 kN concentrated load is placed at point B.

a) Determine the maximum deflection in terms of constant EI and identify its location using
the double integration method. Establish x coordinate from the left support. (CO2,
PO2)(C3)
(18 marks)

b) If the maximum deflection at B is limited to 6 mm only, design the size of the beam so that
the height to width ratio is 1:1.5. The wood having a modulus of elasticity of Ew= 13.1 GPa.
(CO2, PO2)(C5)
(7 marks)

x
30 kN

a
40 kN/m

Height, h
mm
A B
a
Width, b mm
1.5 m
Section a-a

Figure Q3

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