ENGN2217 – Mechanical Systems and Design

Tutorial Problems – Semester 1, 2024

Week 2
Problem 1
The frame is subjected to the load of 4 kN which acts on member ABD at D. Determine the
required diameter of the pins at D and C if the allowable shear stress for the material is
𝜏𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 = 40 MPa. Pin C is subjected to double shear, whereas pin D is subjected to
single shear. If cross sectional area of members AD, ED and BC are equal to 400, 200, 150
mm2 respectively, calculate normal stress in each section of these three members.

Figure 1. Schematic for problem 1.

Problem 2
Determine the largest intensity 𝑤 of the uniform loading that can be applied to the frame
without causing either the average normal stress or the average shear stress at section
𝑏– 𝑏 to exceed 𝜎 = 15 MPa and 𝜏 = 16 MPa, respectively. Member CB has a square cross
section of 30 mm on each side.

Figure 2. Schematic for problem 2.