ĐỀ THI CUỐI HỌC KỲ: Mechanics of Materials Mã HP: ME3046

Time: …90 mins Test code: Date: 25/07/2022

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Problem 1 A simply supported wood beam AB with span length L = 3.5 m carries a uniform load of
intensity q = 6.4 kN/m (see figure).
Calculate the maximum normal stress σ max and shear stress τ max at a cross section located 1.0 m from the
left-hand support due to the load q if the beam has a rectangular cross section with width b =140 mm and
height h = 240 mm.

Problem 2 An element in plane stress from the fuselage of an airplane is subjected to compressive stresses
of magnitude 25.5 MPa in the horizontal direction and tensile stresses of magnitude 6.5 MPa in the vertical
direction (see figure). Also, shear stresses of magnitude 12.0 MPa act in the directions shown.
Determine the stresses acting on an element oriented at a clockwise angle of 40° from the horizontal. Show
these stresses on a sketch of an element oriented at this angle.

Problem 3 A composite beam is constructed of a wood beam 6 in. wide and 8 in. deep reinforced on the
lower side by a 0.5 in. by 6 in. steel plate (see figure). The modulus of elasticity for the wood is Ew =1.5×
106 psi and for the steel is E s = 30 × 106 psi.
Find the allowable bending moment M allow for the beam if the allowable stress in the wood is σ w = 1500 psi
and in the steel is σ s = 10,000 psi.

Problem 4 A vertical pole of aluminum is fixed at the base and pulled at the top by a cable having a tensile
force T (see figure). The cable is attached at the outer surface of the pole and makes an angle α = 25° at the
point of attachment. The pole has length L = 2.5 m and a hollow circular cross section with outer diameter d 2
= 260 mm and inner diameter d 1 = 200 mm.
(a) Determine bending moment M and axial force N of the pole at the support.
(b) Determine the allowable tensile force T allow in the cable if the allowable compressive stress in the
aluminum pole is 90 MPa.

Problem 5 A sign is supported by a pole of hollow circular cross section, as shown in the figure. The outer
and inner diameters of the pole are 10.0 in. and 8.0 in., respectively. The pole is 40 ft high and weighs 3.5 k.
The sign has dimensions 6 ft × 3 ft and weighs 500 lb. Note that its center of gravity is 41 in. from the axis
of the pole. The wind pressure against the sign is 30 lb/ft2.
Determine the stresses acting on a stress element at point A, which is on the outer surface of the pole at the
“front” of the pole, that is, the part of the pole nearest to the viewer.