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PART A 2 MARKS QUESTIONS
UNIT -I
1. Define strain energy density.
2. State Maxwells reciprocal theorem.
3. State Castiglianos theorem to find slope and deflection in a beam.
4. hat is meant by strain energy stored in a str!ct!re"
#. $ind the expression for the strain energy d!e to bending moment of a simply
s!pported beam carrying a load spread o%er its entire length !niformly.
&. hat is the strain energy d!e to 'a( axial stress and 'b( bending moment"
). hat is strain energy stored by a member s!b*ected to a tensile force"
+. rite the principle of %irt!al wor, e-!ation for deflection d!e to bending.
+. hat is illiot diagram"
.. State /ngessors 0heorems.
11. rite down the three moment e-!ation for two e-!al span contin!o!s beam
simply s!pported at the ends and carrying two point loads at the middle of
each span. 0he span is 2 each.
11. hat are the disad%antages of fixed beams"
12. Define degree of static indeterminacy of a str!ct!re.
13. rite the three moment e-!ation3 stating all the %ariables !sed.
14. /xplain the effect of settlement of s!pports in a contin!o!s beam.
1#. Draw the shape of the 4MD for a fixed beam ha%ing end moments 5 M in
one s!pport and 6 M in the other.
1&. State the principle of %irt!al wor,.
1). State the Maxwell reciprocal theorem.
1+. /xplain the 7Mod!l!s of resilience8 of a material.
1.. State the Castiglianos 0heorem.
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UNIT II
1. 9 cantile%er of length & m carries a point load of 4+ :; at its centre. 0he
cantile%er is propped rigidly at the free end. Determine the reaction at the
rigid prop.
2. 9 fixed beam 94 of length 3 m is ha%ing moment of inertia 1 < 3 x 11
&
mm
4
the s!pport 4 sin,s down by 3 mm. =f / < 2 x 11
#
;>mm
23
find the fixing
moments.
3. hat is indeterminate beam"
4. hat is meant by point of contra flex!re"
#. 9 simply s!pported beam of span I carries a !niformly distrib!ted load of
per metre length. 0he beam was propped at the middle of the span. $ind the
amo!nt3 by which the prop sho!ld yield3 in order to ma,e all the three
reactions e-!al.
&. State the theorem of three moments.
). Draw the bending moment and shear force diagrams for a fixed beam with a
point load at the centre.
+. rite down the three moment e-!ations for a propped cantile%er beam
carrying a point load at midspan.
.. hat are the methods of analysis of contin!o!s beams"
11. hat is illiot 5 Mohrs diagram"
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UNIT III
1. State middle third r!le.
2. rite fo!r ass!mptions made in /!lers theory of col!mns.
3. /xplain how the /!lers form!la for a mild steel col!mn is not %alid3 when
the slenderness ratio is less than +1.
4. State any fo!r ass!mptions made in 2ames theory.
#. hat is slenderness ratio of a col!mn"
&. 9 Solid ro!nd col!mn 3 m long and #1 mm in diameter is !sed as a short
col!mn with both ends hinged. Determine the /!lers crippling load for the
col!mn.
/ < 211 ,;>mm
2
.
). rite down ?an,ine 5 @ordon form!la for eccentrically loaded col!mns.
+. hat is compo!nd cylinder"
11. Aow is the fail!re of thic, cylinder is different from that of a thin cylinder"
12. Disting!ish between thin and thic, cylinder.
13. /xplain the 2ames theory of thic, cylinders.
14. hat is b!c,ling load"
1#. hat are the ass!mptions made in /!lers 0heory"
1&. hat is the middle third r!le"
1). hat are the ass!mptions in /!lers theory of col!mns"
1). Disting!ish between thic, and thin cylinders.
1+. hat are the limitations of /!lers theory of col!mns"
1.. hat are /mphrical e-!ations"
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UNIT IV
1. hat is meant by stress tensor"
2. State principal strain theory.
3. State ?an,ines 0heory of fail!re.
4. hat is principal plane3 principal stress"
#. rite down the form!la for the shear stress on the octahedron plane.
&. State Bon Mises theory of fail!re.
). State the principal stress theory. $or what type of material this theory is
applicable.
+. CC and BB is a set of axes passing thro!gh the centroid @ and inclined at an
angle D 'meas!red anticloc,wise( to the xEy coEordinate. rite expressions
for =
CC
and =
BB
in terms of =
xx3
=
yy
and =
xy.
.. hat is de%iatric stress tensor"
11. hat is shear centre"
11. hat is stress in%ariant"
12. State any fo!r theories of fail!re.
13. /xplain the relationship between the plane of maxim!m shear with principal
planes.
14. /xplain the Bonmisers theory of fail!re.
1#. Differentiate between spherical and de%iatoric components of stress tensor.
1&. hat is meant by %ol!metric strain"
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UNIT V
1. State in,ler bach form!la.
2. hat is principal moment of inertia"
3. hat is !nsymmetrical bending"
4 Define !nsymmetrical bending.
#. DefineF Shear centre.
&. /xplain the term 7shear flow8.
). Define G$atig!e.
+. hat is meant by fatig!e fail!re"
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UNIT - I
1. i( Deri%e a relation for strain energy d!e to shear force.

ii( Deri%e the relation for minim!m defection of a simply s!pported
beam with !niformity distrib!ted load o%er entire span. Cse strain energy
method.
2. Determine the deflection of the beam gi%en in $ig. Cse principal of %irt!al
wor,.
W
2>2
9
4 C
3. $ind the deflection at one third point from left end of the simply s!pported
beam of span & m s!b*ected to !niformly distrib!ted load of 21 ,;>m by strain
energy principle.
4. $ind the deflection at / in the tr!ss showh in $ig. 1. 9reas of members are
gi%en in brac,ets in s-!are cm. 9ss!me / < 2 x 11
#
;>mm
2
3
3 m
D
'9(
'&( '&( '&( '&(
'9( / '9(
9 3m 3m 4
21 :;
#. i( Deri%e a relation for strain energy d!e to torsion.
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ii( 9 hollow shaft ha%ing the external diameter3 twice the internal
diameter3 s!b*ected to a p!re tor-!e3 attains a maxim!m shear stress H .
Show that 0he strain energy stored per !nit %ol!me of the shaft is #H
2
> 1&@.
S!ch a shaft =s re-!ired to transmit 4#11 , at 111 r.p.m. with
!niform tor-!e3 the maxim!m stress not exceeding )1 M;>m
2
. Calc!late the
shaft diameter and the energy stored per m
3
when transmitting this power
@ <+3 @;> m
2
.
&. 9 simply s!pported beam of span + m carries a !dl of 4 ,;>m o%er the entire
span and two point loads of 2 ,; at 2 m from each s!pport. $ind the midE
span deflection !sing strain energy method. / < 211 ,;>mm
2
3
= < 1& x 11
+
mm
4
.
). 'i( Deri%e the expression for strain energy d!e to bending.
'ii( Deri%e the expression for strain energy d!e to torsion.

+. Calc!late the strain energy stored in a cantile%er beam of 4 m span3 carrying
a point load 11 ,; at free end. 0a,e /= < 2#111 :;m
2
.
.. $ind the deflection at mild span of a simply s!pported beam carrying an
!niformly distrib!ted load of 2 :;>m o%er the entire span !sing principal of
%irt!al wor,. 0a,e span < # mI /= < 21111 :;>m
2
.
11. 9 simply s!pported beam of length 11 m is s!b*ected to !dl. 11 ,;>m o%er
the left half of the span and a concentrated load 4 ,;3 2.# m from the right
s!pport. $ind bending strain energy. $lex!ral rigidity is !niform and e-!al to
/=.
11. State and explain the /ngessers theorem and Castiglianos theorem.
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UNIT - II
1. 9 simply s!pported beam of span 11 m carries a !niformly distrib!ted load
11#3 ; per !nit length. 0he beam is propped at the middle of the span.
$ind the amo!nt by which the prop sho!ld yield3 in order to ma,e all the
three reactions e-!al. 0a,e / <2 x 11
#
;>mm
2
and = for beam < 11
#
mm
4
.
2. 9 fixed beam 94 of length & m carries point loads of 1&1 :; and 121 :; at a
distance of 2 m and 4 m from the left end 9. $ind the fixed end moments and
the reactions at the s!pports. Draw 4M and S$ diagrams.
3. $ind the s!pport moments and reactions in a fixed beam of span of . m. it is
s!b*ected to concentrated loads of 3& :; and #4 :; at 3 m and & m from
left S!pport respecti%ely. 9lso draw shear force and bending moment
diagrams.
4. 9 contin!o!s beam 94CD is simply s!pported at 93 43 C and D. 94 < 4C
<CD < 4 m. Span 94 carries a load of 24 :; at 3 m from 9. Span 4C
carries an !niformly distrib!ted load of 24 :;>m. Span carries a central
concentrated load of 4+ :;. Draw shear force and bending moment
diagrams.
#. Draw shear force and bending moment diagram for a simply s!pported beam
with a !niformly distrib!ted

load o%er entire span and propped at the
centre. 9lso deri%e relations for slope at the ends and maxim!m and s!pport
reactions.
&. 9 fixed beam of 9C4 of span & m is carrying a !niformly distrib!ted load of
4 :;>m o%er the left half of the span 9C. $ind the fixing moments and
s!pport reactions.
). 9 fixed beam 94 of length & m carries point loads of 211 ,; and 1#1 ,; at
distance of 2mm and 4m3 respecti%ely from the left s!pport 9. $ind the fixed
end moments and the reactions as the s!pport. Draw the 4M and S$ diagrams.
+. 9 contin!o!s beam 94C has two spans 94 and 4C of length 4 m and & m
simply s!pported at 93 4 and C. the beam carries a !dl of &1 ,;>m on the
span 94 and 111 ,;>m on the span 4C. Determine the s!pport moments at 93
4 and C. Draw the 4M and S$ diagrams. Cse theorems of three moments.
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.. 9nalyse the beam shown in $ig.
&1 ,;
11 ,;>m
9 C
4
3m 3m &m

11. 9nalyJe beam shown in $ig. /= < constant. Draw the bending moment
diagram.
311 ,; 311 ,;
9 4
2m 2m 2m
11. 9 beam 94 of span + m fixed at ends carries point loads of 11 :;3 31 ,; and
11 ,; at 2 m3 # m and & m respecti%ely from the left end. /= < 1.)2 x 11
11
:;>mm
2
. $ind the fixed end moments at 9 and 4. 9lso find the
deflection !nder the loads and maxim!m deflection.
12. 9 contin!o!s beam 94C consists of two consec!ti%e spans 94 and 4C 4 m
each and carrying an CD2 of &1 :;>m. 0he end 9 is fixed and C is simply
s!pported. $ind the s!pport moments by !sing three moment e-!ation.
13. Csing the theorem of three moments draw the shear force and bending
moment diagrams for the following contin!o!s beam.

4 ,;>m & ,; + ,;
9 4 C 4
4m 2m 1m 1m 3m

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14. Csing !nit load method3 find the %ertical deflection of *oint $ and horiJontal
deflection of *oint D of the following tr!ss. 9xial rigidity 9/ is constant for
all members.
11 ,; D / 21 ,; $
4m
9 4 C
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C;=0 5 ===
1. Deri%e an expression for crippling load when one end of the col!mn is fixed
and the other end is free.
2. Calc!lated the /!lers critical load for a str!t of 0Esection. the flange width
being 11 cm3 o%erall depth + cm and both flange and stem 1 cm thic,. the str!t is 3
m long and is b!ilt in at both ends. 0a,e / < 2 x 11 ;>mm
3
.
3. $ind the /!lers critical load for a cast iron hollow col!mn of external
diameter 211 mm diameter3 2# mm thic, and of length & m hinged at both ends. /
< 1.+ x 11
4
;>mm
2
. Compare /!lers load with ?an,ines critical load. 9ss!me f
c
<##1 ;>mm
2
and <1>1&11. $ind the length of col!mn at which both critical
loads are e-!al.
4. Deri%e the /!lers b!c,ling load for a col!mn with both ends hinged.
#. $ind the ratio of b!c,ling strength of a solid col!mn to that of a hollow
col!mn of the same material and ha%ing the same crossEsectional area. the internal
diameter of the hollow col!mn is half of its external diameter. 4oth the col!mns
are hinged and the same length.
&. i( 9 pipe of 411 mm internal diameter and 111 mm thic, contains a fl!id at a
press!re of 11 ;>mm
2
$ind maxim!m and minim!m hoop stress across the section.
9lso s,etch the stress distrib!tion.
ii( $ind the thic,ness of steel cylindrical shell of internal diameter 211 mm
to withstand an internal press!re of 3# ;>mm
2
. Maxim!m hoop stress in the
section not to exceed 121 ;>mm
2
.
). 9 G0 section 1#1 mm x 121 mm x 21 mm is !sed as a str!t of 4 m long with
hinged at its both ends. Calc!late the Crippling load3 if Ko!ngs mod!l!s for the
materials is 211 @La.
+. 9 steel cylinder is 1 m inside diameter and is to be designed for an internal
press!re of + M;>m
2
. Calc!late the thic,ness if the maxim!m shearing stress is not
to exceed 3# M;>m
2
. Calc!late the increase in %ol!me3 d!e to wor,ing press!re3 if
the cylinder is & m long with closed ends. / < 211 @;> m
2
3 Loissons ratio < 1>3.
.. 0he internal and external diameters of a thic, cylinder are +1 mm and 121
mm3 respecti%ely. =t is s!b*ected to an external press!re of 41 ;>mm
2
when the
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internal press!re is 121 ;>mm
2
. $ind the circ!mferential stress at the external and
internal s!rface and determine the radial and circ!mferential stresses at the mean
radi!s.
11. Deri%e the expression for b!c,ling load of a long col!mn fixed at once end
and Ainged at the other end.
11. $ind the greatest length of mild steel bar 2# mm x 2# mm in crossEsection
which can be !sed as compression member with one end fixed and the other end
free to carry a wor,ing load of 3# ,;. 9llow a factor of safety of 4. 0a,e <
1MM and f
c
< 321 ;>mm
2
. )#11

12. $ind the thic,ness of metal necessary for a steel cylinder of internal diameter
211 mm to withstand an internal press!re of #1 ;>mm
2
. 0he maxim!m hoop stress
in the section is not to exceed 1#1 ;>mm
2
. 9ss!me thic, cylinder.
13. Deri%e the expression for b!c,ling load of a col!mn fixed at one end and
free at the other end.
14. 9 hollow cylinder cast iron col!mn is 4 m long and fixed at the ends. Design
the col!mn to carry an axial load of 2#1 :;. Cse ?an,inegs form!la and adopt a
factor of safety of #. 0he internal diameter may be ta,en as 1.+ times the external
diameter. 0a,en $c < ##1 ;>mm
2
and ?an,ines constant 1MM
1&11
1#. 9 compo!nd t!be is composed of 2#1 mm internal diameter and 2# mm
thic, Shr!n, on t!be of 2#1 mm external diameter and 2# mm thic,. 0he radial
press!re at the f!nction is + ;>mm
2
. $ind the %ariation of hoop stress o%er the wall
of the compo!nd t!be.
1&. Csing /!lers theory3 find the b!c,ling load for the col!mn with following
4o!ndary conditionsF 'i( $ixedEfree 'ii( $ixedEhinged
1). 9 col!mn with one end hinged and the other end fixed has a length of # m
and a hollow cylinder cross section of o!ter diameter 111 mm and wall thic,ness
11 mm. =f / < 1.&1 x 11
#
;>mm
2
and cr!shing strength N
c
< 3#1 ;>mm
2
3 find the
load that the col!mn may carry with a factor of Safety of 2.# according to /!ler
theory and ?an,ineE@ordon theory. =f the Col!mn is hinged on both ends3 find the
safe load according to the two 0heories.
C;=0 5 =B
1. 0he normal stress in two m!t!ally perpendic!lar directions are &11 ;>mm
2
and 311 ;>mm
2
both tensile. 0he complimentary shear stresses in these directions
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are of intensity 4#1 ;>mm
2
. $ind the normal and tangential stresses in the two
planes which are e-!ally inclined to the planes carrying the normal stresses
mentioned abo%e.
2. 9 solid circ!lar shaft is s!b*ected to a bending moment of 41 :;.m and a
0or-!e of 11 :;.m Design the diameter of the shaft according to
'i( Maxim!m principal stress theory
'ii( Maxim!m shear stress theory
'iii( Maxim!m strain energy theory.
3. 9 rectang!lar bloc, of siJe 2#1 mm x 111 mm x +1 mm is s!b*ected to axial
loads as follows. 9 tensile force of 4+1 ,; in the direction of its length. 9 tensile
force of .11 :; in 2#1 mm x +1 mm faces. 9 compressi%e force of 1111 ,; in
2#1 mm x 111 mm faces. 9ss!ming Loissons ratio of 1.2# and mod!l!s of
elasticity of 2 x 11
#
;>mm
2
. $ind strain and change in length in each direction.
9lso find %ol!metric strain and change in %ol!me.
4. 9 rectang!lar bloc, is s!b*ected to a tensile stress of 111 ;>mm
2
on one
plane and #1 ;>mm
2
on a plane at right angles together with a shear stress of &1
;>mm
2
on the same plane. $ind the direction of principal plan3 magnit!de and
;at!re of principal stresses. 9lso find the maxim!m shear stress.
#. =n a triaxial stress system3 the six components of the stress at a point are
gi%en belowF N
x
< & M;>m
2
3
N
y
< # M;>m
2
3
N
J
< 4M;>m
2
3
H
xy
< H
xy
< 1 M;>
m
2
3
H
yJ
< H
yJ
< 3 M;>m
2
3
H
Jx
< H
xJ
< 2 M;>m
2

. $ind the magnit!des of three
principal stresses.
&. =n a two dimensional stress system3 the direct stresses on two m!t!ally
perpendic!lar planes are N and 121 M;>m
2
. =n addition these planes carry a shear
stress of 41 M;>m
2
. $ind the %al!e of N at which the shear strain energy is least. =f
fail!re occ!rs at this %al!e of the shear strain energy3 estimate the elastic limit of
the material in simple tension. 0a,e the factor of safety on elastic limit as 3.
). 9 steel dr!m &11 mm diameter is re-!ired to hold gas !nder a press!re of
3.#;> mm
2
. Calc!late the thic,ness of the dr!m re-!ired according to 'i(
maxim!m principal stress theory and 'ii( maxim!m shear strain energy. 0he
allowable tensile strength of steel is 121 ;>mm
2
. / < 211 ,;>mm
2
3 O < 1.3.
+. 9 simply s!pported wooden beam 3 m long s!pports a total !dl of + ,;. 0he
CrossEsection of the beam is 111 mm x 1#1 mm. 0he applied load acts in a plane
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ma,ing an angle of 31
1
with the %ertical plane. $ind the maxim!m bending stress
de%eloped in the beam. Self weight of the beam may be neglected.
.. 0he state of stress at a point is gi%en by 4 2 3 MLa. Determine the
Lrincipal stresses.

2 & 1
3 1 #
11. /xplain any two theories of fail!re.
11. 0he state of stress at a point is gi%en by . & 3 Mpa. Determine the
Lrincipal stresses.

& # 2
3 2 4
12. /xplain any two theories of fail!re.
C;=0 E B
1. 9 c!r%ed bar is formed of a t!be of 121 mm o!tside diameter and ).# mm
0hic,ness. 0he centre line of this beam is a circ!lar arc of radi!s 22# mm. 9
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bending moment of 3 :;m tending to increase c!r%at!re of the bar is applied.
Calc!late the maxim!m tensile and compressi%e stresses set !p in the bar.
2. 9 +1 mm x +1 mm x 11 mm angle section shown in fig is !sed as a simply
s!pported beam o%er a span 2.4 m. =t carries a load of 411 ; along the line K@3
where @ is the centroid of the section. Calc!late the stresses at the points 93 4
and C of the mild section of the beam Stresses at the points3 93 4 and C of the mild
section of the beam. Deflection of the beam at the mild section and its direction
with the 2oad line. Losition of the ne!tral axis. 0a,e / < 211 @;>m
2

11 mm K
9
+1 mm
P P
@

11 mm
C
4
: < +1 mm
3. $ind the principal moment of inertia of angle section &1 mm x 41 mm x &
mm.
4. 9 rectang!lar section of +1 mm wide and 121 mm deep is s!b*ected to a
bending moment of 12 :;m. 0he trace of plane of loading is inclined at 4#
1
to KK
axis of the section. 2ocate ne!tral axis and find the maxim!m stress ind!ced
in the section.
#. $ind the centroidal principal moments of inertia of a e-!al angle section 31
x31x11 mm.
&. 9n e-!al angle section 1#1 mm x 1#1 mm x 11 mm is !sed as a simply
s!pported beam of 4 m length is s!b*ected to a %ertical load passing thro!gh the
centroid. Determine bending stress at point 9 as shown in $ig.
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11mm
9
1#1 mm
4 11 mm
1#1 mm C
). 9n = section of a beam consists of top flange 141 mm x 41 mm and bottom
flange 141 mm x 41 mm. 0he web is 21 mm x 221 mm. 0he centre line of the web
is +1 mm from the left edge of the flanges and &1 mm from the right edges of the
flanges. Determine the position of shear centre for the beam.




+. $ind the prod!ct moment of inertia of a -!adrant of circle abo!t the
Lerpendic!lar axes QP and QK as shown in $ig.
K
P
?
.. $ind the centroidal principal moments of inertia of an e-!al angle section 31
mm x 31 mm x 11 mm.
11. Determine the principal stresses and principal directions for the following
3DEstress field.
' 31 1# 21 (
RNS <

' 1# 21 2# ( Mpa.
' 21 2# 41 (
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11. 9 three span beam 94CD has spans 92 < & m3 4C < # m and CD < 4 m.
9ll the s!pports are at same le%el and also simple s!pports. 0he spans 94 and 4C
are loaded with . ,; and + ,; respecti%ely at 2 m from 9 in span 94 and 4 in
span 4C. 0he span CDs carrying a CD2 of 3 ,;>m. =f /= is constant thro!gho!t
analyse the contin!o!s beam !sing theorem of three moment and draw the 4MD.
12. 9 beam of constant M.=. spans o%er + m. =t is s!b*ected to point loads # ,;
and 11 ,; respecti%ely at left and right -!arter points. =f / for the beam material is
211 @La and the permissible deflection at 11 ,; load is 2# mm3 find the moment
of inertia of the beam section by !sing energy methods.
13. 9 Q%erhanging beam 94C with simple s!pports at 9 and 4 # m apart o%er
hangs by 2 m. =t is s!b*ected to a point load of 11 ,; acting at the free end C
calc!lated the slopes at 9 and 4.
14. ?ST 411 x 211 mm is !sed as a str!t with fixed ends for a length of & m.
$ind the crippling load !sing /!lers approach. 9ss!me the thic,ness of the web
and flanges to be 21 mm and / < 211 @La.
1#. 9 b!ilt col!mn made !p of two channels =STC 211 x )# mm 4ac, to 4ac, at
111 m was two plates 2#1 x 11 mm attached on either side. $or the channel section
=
xx
<11.& x 11
&
mm
4
I =
yy
< 1.+4 x 11
&
mm
4
I 9 < 1))) mm
2
3 C
xx
< 1..) mm and the
cr!shing stress is 311 MLa. =f the f the col!mn is & m and the ends fixed3 find the
safe load. ?an,ines constant is 1>)#11.
1&. 9 steel bar of section &1 x 41 mm is arranged as a cantile%er pro*ecting
AoriJontally 1.& m beyond a s!pport. 0he wider face of the section ma,es 31
1
with
the horiJontal. 9 load of #11 ; is h!ng from the free end. 2ocate the ;e!tral axis
and find the oriJontal and %ertical deflections of the free end. 9lso find the
maxim!m tensile stress. 0a,e / < 2 x 11
#
MLa.
1). 9 closed ring made !p of 41 mm U steel bar carries a p!ll of 21 ,;3 the line
of action of which passes thro!gh its centre. 0he mean radi!s of the ring is
11 cm. $ind the extreme fiber stresses in the ring.
1+. 2ocate the shear centre for a channel section !sed with its web %ertical. 0he
siJe of the channel is 211 x 111 mm with 11 mm !niform thic,ness. 9lso draw the
shear flow diagram.
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1.. 9 shr!n, cylinder consists of an inner cylinder of 1+1 mm and o!ter
diameter 211 mm and o!ter cylinder of external diameter of 241 mm and thic,ness
21 mm. 0he press!re d!e to shrin,ing + MLa. =f an external of press!re of &1 MLa
acts find the res!ltant stresses across the wall.
21. 9 semicirc!lar bar of circ!lar cross section with radi!s 21 mm is fixed at
one loaded at the other end as shown in the fig!re. $ind the stresses at points 9 and
4.
21. 9 cylinder of o!ter diameter 2+1 mm and inner diameter 241 mm shr!n,
o%er 9nother cylinder of o!ter diameter slightly more than 241 mm and inner
diameter 211 mm to form a compo!nd cylinder. 0he shrin, fit press!re is 11 ;>
mm
2
. =f an internal press!re of #1 ;> mm
2
is applied to the compo!nd Cylinder3
find the final stresses across the thic,ness. Draw s,etches showing their %ariations.
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