SOLUTIONS

CE2A Module Assessment # 1

 SOLUTION #1
Based on Figure 1. A 2.4-m boom is held by a ball-and-socket joint at C and by two cables AD and AE. If both cables have areas of
200mm2 and E = 200 GPa, G = 78 GPa
a) Find Axial Stress in the cable
b) Find change in area of the cable 
Solution:

Convert each cable to forces

Tad = TAD(-0.8i + 0.6j – 2.4k)/

Tae = TAE(0.8i + 1.2j – 2.4k) /

Then for our direction vectors

Ra = 2.4k
Rb = 1.2k
 SOLUTION #1
; Ra x Tad + Ra x Tae + Rb x (-3)

i J K i J K i J K
0 0 2.4 0 0 2.4 0 0 1.2
(TAD/2.6) + (TAE/2.8) + =0
-0.8 0.6 -2.4 0.8 1.2 -2.4 0 -3.6 0

TAD(-0.554i – 0.738j) + TAE(-1.029i + 0.687j) + 4.32i = 0

Then since M = 0 then Mx = My = Mz = 0

At Mx = 0
-0.554TAD – 1.029TAE + 4.32 = 0 (equation 1)
At My = 0
-0.738TAD + 0.687TAD = 0 (equation 2)
Two Equation Two unknown
TAD = 2.6 kN , TAE = 2.8 kN
 SOLUTION #1
Two Equation Two unknown Then get the diameter
TAD = 2.6 kN , TAE = 2.8 kN A=

Then for Axial Stress if Areas are both 200mm2 Then change in diameter
Stress AD = 2.6(1000)/200 = 13MPa
Stress AE = 2.8 (1000)/200 = 14 Mpa

Then for change in areas of the cable New diameters

Dad = 15.95769 - = 15.95740
Dae = 15.95769 - = 15.95738
Then get the strain
Then change in areas
E = Stress / Strain

For AD
200(1000) = 13/
For AE
200(1000) = 14/
 SOLUTION #2
A 300 x 400 x 600 mm block is under Compressive Stresses of if E = 150 GPa and G = 53 Gpa
Determine the change of cross-sectional area assuming that 600mm part is its length
Determine the change of Lateral Surface Area
Determine the change of Volume

Solution:

Then since this is a compressive stress therefore the 300 and 400 will compress yet our 600mm will elongate
G = E/2(1+V) ; 53 = 150/[2(1+v)] ; v = 0.415
0.000145
0.0000503
Change of Dimensions New dimensions
0.0435 X = 300 – 0.0435 = 299.957 mm
0.020 Y = 400 – 0.020 = 399.98 mm
 SOLUTION #2
Change in Area
(300)(400) – (299.957)(399.98) = -23.199 mm2

For LSA remember this is a block then. It is already known that if we put two biaxial loads at a rectangular block it will
elongate using this equation.

0.000138
-0.083

Then for new Length = 600 + 0.083 = 600.083 mm

Lateral Surface Area - Lateral Surface Area

[(600)(300)(2) + (600)(400)(2)] – [(600.083)(299.957)(2) + (600.083)(399.98)(2)]
= -40.590 mm2

Change in volume = (600)(400)(300) – (600.083)(299.957)(399.98) = - 3961.410 mm3

 SOLUTION #3
A Hollow shaft of diameter ratio 3/8 required to transmit 600kW at 110 rpm, the maximum torque being 20% greater than
the mean. The Shear stress is not to exceed 63MPa and the twist in a length of 3m does not exceed 1.4 degrees. Assume
that the Modulus of Rigidity is 84GPa
Determine the diameter of the shaft

Solution:
Inner Diameter = d P = Tw
Outer Diameter = D 600(1000) = T(11.519)
T(ave) = 52087.854 N-m
d = 3/8 D T mean = 1.2T(ave)
T = 62505425.82 N-mm
Max Torque = 1.2T
P = 600kW becomes
w = 110()(1/60) = 11.519 rad/s
D = 172.746 then d = 64.780 mm
 SOLUTION #3
Solution:
For angle of twist

D = 175.014 mm
d = 65.630 mm

We choose D = 175.014 mm
Say D = 180 mm and d = 68mm say 70mm
 SOLUTION #4
A water main of 500mm internal diameter and 20mm thick is running full. The water main is of cast iron and is supported at two points
10m. apart. If the cast iron and water weigh 72kN/m3 and 10kN/m3
a) Determine the maximum bending stress
b) Determine the maximum shear stress
c) Determine the radius of curvature if E = 120GPA

Solution:
Total Uniform Load W = = 4.316 kN/m
Max Shear = Wl/2 = (4.316)(10)/2 = 21.58 kN Radius of Curvature
Max moment = 53.949 kN-m M = EI/p
Max Bending Stress = MC/I = = 13.171 Mpa p=
Maximum Shear stress = VQ/IB p = 2.460 km
Q=
= = 1.319 MPa
 SOLUTION #5
A car with a length of 2m with assumed axle loads crosses a 5m span if the cross-sectional of the span is 400 x 700mm with a hollow
portion located 100mm from the top of the beam the hollow portion is about 200 x 400 mm. Assuming that concrete weighs 23.56kN/m3
and the axle loads are both 20 kN and are 2m apart.
a) Find the Maximum bending stress
b) Find the maximum Shear Stress
c) Find the Radius of Curvature if E of beam = 150 GPa 400mm
Solution:
100mm 200mm
Draw the cross section first

Get the total Area

400mm
700mm
Awhole = 400(700) = 280000mm2
A hollow = 200(400) = 80000 mm2
A total = Awhole – A hollow
A total = 280000 – 80000 = 200000 mm2
Uniform Load = (23.56)(200000)(1/1000)(1/1000) 200mm
Uniform Load = 4.712 kN/m
 SOLUTION #5
Get the location of the centroid from the top For Maximum moment
200,000Yt = 280,000(350) – (80,000)(100+200) Since equal axle loads then. Resultant at middle
40kN
Yt = 370 mm
20kN 20kN

Ix =
- = 1m 1m 0.5 m 0.5 m 2m

Now for the Moving load at the top. Using the resultant
L beam = 5m
Axle distance = 2m R2 = 27.78 kN
Two Axle loads at 20kN each Cut at 20kN part at the right
Assuming that one of the axle loads at the support Max moment = 27.78(2) – (4.712)(2)(2)(1/2)
Max moment = 46.136 kN-m
R2 = 43.78 kN max shear
 SOLUTION #5 400mm
Get the Maximum bending Stress = MC/I
Fb = 1.692 Mpa
100mm 200mm
Get Maximum Shear Stress = VQ/IB
For Q = (400)(370)(370/2)
-(200)(270)(270/2) 400mm
370mm
Q=
N.A
Fv = = 0.436 MPa

Radius of Curvature
200mm

M = EI/p
P = = 3.280 km