ECOLE NATIONALE POLYTECHNIQUE

Département des Classes Préparatoires

Année universitaire 2022/2023

2nd year
Mechanics of Materials (RDM)

T.D N° 3 (Moment of Inertia, Product of inertia, Polar moment

and Parallel-axis theorem [Steiner] )

Problem 1 :
Using integration, determine the product of inertia Ixy for the parabolic semi-
segment shown in Fig.

Problem 2 :
Calculate the moment of inertia Ixc with respect to an axis through the centroid
C and parallel to the x axis for the composite area shown in the Fig.
Calculate the product of inertia Ixy for the composite area.

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Problem 3 : Personal Work (see appendix B)
The strength of a W14 X 38 rolled-steel beam is increased by attaching a 9 X
3/4-in. plate to its upper flange as shown. Determine the moment of inertia of
the composite section with respect to an axis that is parallel to the plate and
passes through the centroid C of the section.

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