CHAPTER 1-CONCEPT OF STRESS

1- The beam is supported by a pin at A and a short link BC. If P = 15 kN, determine
the average shear stres developed in the pins at A, B, and C. All pins are in double
shear as shown, and each has a diameter of 18 mm.

(  B   C   A  324 MPa )

2- The block is subjected to a compressive force of 2 kN. Determine the average

normal and average shear stress developed in the wood fibers that are oriented
along section a–a at 30° with the axis of the block.

( ( ave )aa 66.7 kPa, ( ave )aa =115 kPa)

3- The shaft is subjected to the axial force of 40 kN. Determine the average bearing
stress acting on the collar C and the normal stress in the shaft.

(  S = 56.6 MPa,  b =31.8 MPa)

4- Rods AB and BC each have a diameter of 5 mm. If the load of P=2 kN is applied
to the ring, determine the average normal stress in each rod if  = 60°.

(118 MPa, 58.8 MPa)

5- If P=20kN, determine the average shear stres developed in the pins at A and C.
The pins are subjected to double shear as shown, and each has a diameter of 18
mm.

(78.6 MPa)
6- Determine the largest load P that can be a applied to the frame without causing
either the average normal stress or the average shear stress at section a–a to exceed
 =150 MPa and  =60 MPa, respectively.Member CB has a square cross section of
25 mm on each side.

(P = 62.5 kN)

7- The wood specimen is subjected to the pull of 10 kN in a tension testing machine.

If the allowable normal stress for the wood is  all =12 MPa and the allowable shear
stress is  all =1.2 MPa determine the required dimensions b and t so that the
specimen reaches these stresses simultaneously.The specimen has a width of 25
mm.
(t = 0.1667 m, b=33.3 mm)

8- The three steel wires are used to support the load. If the wires have an allowable
tensile stress of , determine the required diameter of each wire if the applied load is
P = 6 kN.

(dBD = 6.804 mm, dAB = 6.443 mm, dBC = 6.00 mm)