ECOLE NATIONALE POLYTECHNIQUE

Département des Classes Préparatoires

Année universitaire 2023/2024

2nd year
Mechanics of Materials (RDM)

T.D N° 2 (First moment and Centroids)

Problem 1 : (triangular area)

By using an horizontal rectangular differential element (strip), determine the distances (𝑥𝑥̅ , 𝑦𝑦�) to
the centroid C of a right triangle having base b and altitude h.

Problem 2 : (triangular area)

By using an horizontal rectangular differential element (strip), determine :

1) The first moment with respect to x axe.
2) The coordinate (𝑦𝑦�) of the centroid C.

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Problem 3 : (Parabolic Spandrel)
Locate the centroid of the area shown in Fig. (k = 1, a = b = 1 m). Use both horizontal and vertical
strip and compare.

Problem 4: (Composite Area)

Locate the centroid (𝑥𝑥̅ , 𝑦𝑦�) of the plate area shown in Fig.

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Problem 5 : (Composite Area)
Locate the centroid (𝑥𝑥̅ , 𝑦𝑦�) of the plate area shown in Fig.

Problem 6: (Composite Area)

The cross section of a steel beam is constructed of a HE 450A wide-flange section with a cover
plate with thickness (e=1,5 cm) welded to the top flange and a UPN 320 channel section welded to
the bottom flange (see figure, page 5).
Locate the centroid C of the cross-sectional area.

Table E-1 : properties of wide-flange sections

Table E-3 : properties of channels sections.

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