CVNG 2001 Structural Mechanics / MENG 2010 - Strength of Materials I 2013 - 2014

Tutorial Sheet - Bending and Shear Stresses All dimensions in millimeters

Q.1 The I-beam shown in figure (1) has a span of 6 m. Determine:

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a) The maximum uniformly distributed load ω the beam can support if smax= 165 N/mm .
b) The maximum and minimum shearing stresses in the web
c) Sketch the vertical shear stress distribution at a section where the shear force is 100 kN.

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15 Fig (2)
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Fig (1)

Q.2 A beam having a cross-section as shown in Fig. 2 supports a point load 100 kN acting at mid-span. Find the
maximum span L if the maximum tensile and compressive stresses are 150 N/mm2 and 100 N/mm2,
respectively.
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400

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Q.3 The welded I- beam shown in Fig. 3 is used as a simply supported beam spanning 8 m and carries a uniformly
distributed load of 50 kN/m.

a) Calculate the maximum horizontal shear stress and sketch the shear stress distribution in the web
b) Sketch the transverse shear stress distribution in the flange
c) Compute the shear flow carried by welds at the horizontal flange-web interface.
CVNG 2001 Structural Mechanics / MENG 2010 - Strength of Materials I 2013 - 2014

Q.4 The beam section shown in Fig. 4 is subjected to a maximum moment of 400 kNm and a maximum shear force
of 500kN.

a) Calculate the maximum tensile and compressive stresses and sketch the vertical shear stress
distribution in the cross section.
b) Calculate the maximum the shear flow at the flange-web interface.

Dr. W. A. Wilson

2013-09-17