KNJ1083

SOLID MECHANICS 1
PRACTICE PROBLEMS
SEMESTER 2 2023/2024

DR NOOR HISYAM NOOR MOHAMED

CHAPTER 1 - STRESS
Q1
• 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.
 Q2
a) If P = 20 kN, determine the average
shear stress 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.
b) Determine the maximum magnitude P
of the load the beam will support if
the average shear stress in each pin is
not to allowed to exceed 60 MPa. All
pins are subjected to double shear as
shown, and each has a diameter of 18
mm.
 Q3
• 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 and ,respectively.
Member CB has a square cross section of 25 mm on each side.
 Q4
a) The three steel wires are used to support the
load. If the wires have an allowable tensile
stress of sallow = 165 MPa, determine the
required diameter of each wire if the applied
load is P = 6 kN.
b) The three steel wires are used to support the
load. If the wires have an allowable tensile
stress of sallow = 165 MPa and wire AB has a
diameter of 6 mm, BC has a diameter of 5 mm,
and BD has a diameter of 7 mm, determine the
greatest force P that can be applied before one
of the wires fails.
Q5
• The rods AB and CD are made of steel having a failure tensile
stress of sfail = 510 MPa. Using a factor of safety F.S = 1.75
for tension, determine their smallest diameter so that they
can support the load shown. The beam is assumed to be pin
connected at A and C.
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