Assignments

1. The overhanging beam shown in the figure below carries a uniformly distributed load of
intensity 100kN/m, which includes the self-weight of the beam. The beam is constructed
of three plates welded together to form the cross-section shown. The allowable bending
stress and the allowable shear stress are 100MPa and 60MPa respectively.
a) Determine the required width b of the top and bottom flanges
b) Using the calculated width, find
(i) the maximum bending stresses at a section 2m from the left support
(ii) the shear stress at a section 2m from the left support and 525mm below the top
flange

25mm

100kN/m

20mm
1200mm

6m 1m
25mm

2. A simply supported beam 6m long carries a uniformly distributed load of intensity

30KN/m. The beam is constructed of three plates welded together to form the cross-
section shown If the modulus of elasticities of each plate is 210GPa, determine:
a) The maximum bending stresses and then show the distribution of the stresses
on a vertical section.
b) The maximum shear stress
20mm

30kN/m

300mm

25mm
6m
20mm

200mm

150mm
3. The stress at a point is indicated. Using both the transformation equation and Mohr’s
circle, determine:
a) The shear stress, x1y1 about axis b-b, which is oriented at an angle of =45o.
b) The principal stresses and maximum shear stresses at the point and show them
on a sketch of a properly oriented element.

a
b

 x1y1
80MPa

60MPa

b
a