CEM1034 Mechanics of Materials

Sem 1 2023/2024
Assignment 3

Question 1
The three A992 steel bars shown in Fig.1.1 are pin connected to a rigid member. If the
applied load the member is 15kN, determine the force develop in each bar. Bars AB and EF
each have a cross-sectional area of 50 mm2, and bar CD has a cross-sectional area of 30 mm2.

Figure 1.1 Pin connected to a rigid member

Question 2
The A-36 steel bar shown in Figure 1.2 is a constrained to just fit between two fixed supports
when T1=30oC. If the temperature is raised to T2 = 60 oC, determine the average normal
thermal stress developed in the bar.

Figure 2 The A-36 steel bar fit between two fixed supports
Question 3
The rigid beam shown in Figure 1.3 is fixed to the top of the three posts made of A992 steel
and 2014-T6 aluminum. The posts each have a length of 250mm when no load is applied to
the beam, and the temperature is T1=20 oC. Determine the force supported by each post if the
bar is subjected to a uniform distribute load of 150kN/m and the temperature is raised to T2 =
80oC.

Figure 1.3 The rigid beam fixed to the top of the three posts.