Module 1 Assignment Questions PDF

1.
A pin-connected truss composed of members AB and BC is subjected to a

vertical force P = 40 kN at joint B (see figure). Each member is of constant
cross sectional area: AAB = 0.004 m2 and ABC = 0.002 m2. The diameter d of
all pins is 20 mm, clevis thickness t is 10 mm, and the thickness 1 t of the
bracket is 15 mm.
Determine the normal stress acting in each member and the shearing
and bearing stresses at joint C.
2. A force P of magnitude 200 N is applied to the handles of the bolt cutter

shown in Fig. a. Compute (1) the force exerted on the bolt and rivets at
joints A, B, and C and (2) the normal stress in member AD, which has a
uniform cross sectional area of 2×10−4 m2. Dimensions are given in
millimeters.
3. A short post constructed from a hollow circular tube of aluminum supports a
compressive load of 250 kN (see figure). The inner and outer diameters of the
tube are d1 = 9cm and d2 =13cm, respectively, and its length is 100 cm. The
shortening of the post due to the load is measured as 0.5 mm. Determine the
compressive stress and strain in the post. (Disregard the weight of the post
itself, and assume that the post does not buckle under the load).
4. A circular steel rod of length L and diameter d hangs in a mine shaft and holds
an ore bucket of weight W at its lower end (see figure). (1) Obtain a formula
for the maximum stress σ max in the rod, taking into account the weight of the
rod itself. (2) Calculate the maximum stress if L = 40 m, d = 8 mm, and W =
1.5 kN.
5. A thin, triangular plate ABC is uniformly deformed into a shape ABC', as
shown by the dashed lines in the figure. Calculate (1) the normal strain along
the center line OC; (2) the normal strain along the edge AC; and (3) the
shearing strain between the edges AC and BC.
6. A 0.4-m by 0.4-m square ABCD is drawn on a thin plate prior to loading.

Subsequent to loading, the square has the dimensions shown by the dashed
lines in the figure. Determine the average values of the plane-strain
components at corner A.
7. A steel strut S serving as a brace for a boat hoist transmits a compressive
force P = 54kN to the deck of a pier (see figure (a)). The strut has a hollow
square cross section with a wall thickness t =12mm (see figure (b)), and the
angle θ between the strut and the horizontal is 40°. A pin through the strut
transmits the compressive force from the strut to two gussets G that are
welded to the base plate B. Four anchor bolts fasten the base plate to the
deck. The diameter of the pin is d pin =18mm, the thickness of the gussets is
tG =15mm, the thickness of the base plate is tB = 8mm, and the diameter of
the anchor bolts is dbolt =12mm.
Determine the following stresses: (1) the bearing stress between the strut and
the pin; (2) the shear stress in the pin; (3) the bearing stress between the pin
and the gussets; (4) the bearing stress between the anchor bolts and the base
plate, and (5) the shear stress in the anchor bolts. In solution, disregard any
friction between the base plate and the deck.
8. A punch for making holes in steel plates is shown in Fig. a. Assume that a
punch having a diameter of 19 mm is used to punch a hole in a 6-mm plate,
as shown in the cross-sectional view (see figure (b)). If a force P =125 kN is
required, what is the average shear stress in the plate and the average
compressive stress in the punch?
9. A bearing pad of the kind used to support machines and bridge girders
consists of a linearly elastic material (usually an elastomer, such as rubber)
capped by a steel plate (see figure (a)). Assume that the thickness of the
elastomer is h, the dimensions of the plate are a ×b, and the pad is subjected
to a horizontal shear force Q. Obtain formulas for the average shear stress τ
aver in the elastomer and the horizontal displacement d of the plate (see
figure (b)).
10. A punch having a diameter d of 2.5 cm is used to punch a hole in a steel

plate with a thickness t of 10 mm, so illustrated in the figure. Calculate: (1) the
force P required if the shear stress in steel is 140 MPa and (2) the
corresponding normal stress in the punch.

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A pin-connected truss composed of members AB and BC is subjected to a

2. A force P of magnitude 200 N is applied to the handles of the bolt cutter

6. A 0.4-m by 0.4-m square ABCD is drawn on a thin plate prior to loading.

10. A punch having a diameter d of 2.5 cm is used to punch a hole in a steel

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