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1. Determine the required minimum thickness t of member AB and the edge distance
b of the frame if P = 9kips and the factor of safety against failure is 2.
The wood has an ultimate normal stress of 6 Ksi and an ultimate shear stress
of 1.5 Ksi. (Ans. t = 1 in and b = 3.46 in)

2. The pin support A and roller support B of the bridge truss are supported on
the concrete abutments. If the square bearing plates at C and D are 21 in. 21
in., and the bearing failure stress for concrete is 4 ksi, determine the
factor of safety against bearing failure for the concrete under each plate.
(Ans F.S at C is 2 and F.S at D is 2.30)

3. The bearing pad consists of a 150 mm by 150 mm block of aluminum that supports
a compressive load of 6 kN. Determine the average normal and shear stress
acting on the plane through section a–a. (Ans. Normal Stress = 200 KPa and
Shear Stress = 115 Kpa)
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4. The rod has a diameter of 1 in. and a weight of 10 lb/ft. Determine the maximum
torsional stress in the rod at a section located at A due to the rod’s weight.
(Ans. 4.89 Ksi)

5. The rod has a diameter of 0.5 in. and weight of 5 lb/ft. Determine the maximum
torsional stress in the rod at a section located at A due to the rod’s weight.
(Ans. 18.3 Ksi)

6. If the beam is subjected to an internal moment of M =30 KN.mm, determine the

maximum bending stress in the beam and the bending stress at the junction of
the flange and web. (Ans. 148 MPa and 119 MPa)
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7. Two designs for a beam are to be considered. Determine which one will support
a moment of M = 150 KN.m with the least amount of bending stress. What is that
stress? (Ans. Section B)

8. The column is built up by gluing the two identical boards together. Determine
the maximum normal stress developed on the cross section when the eccentric
force of P = 50 kN is applied. (Ans. 2.34 MPa)

9. If and the wood has an allowable normal stress of 15 Ksi, and an allowable
shear stress of 150 Psi determine the maximum allowable value of P acting on
the beam. (Ans. P = 750 lbs)
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10. Determine the minimum depth h of the beam that will safely support the loading
shown. The allowable bending stress is 21 Ksi and the allowable shear stress is 10
Ksi The beam has a uniform thickness of 3 in. (Ans. 9.07in)