ES 13 PROBSET 2.

PROBLEM 1
Shown in Figure T-1 are two fixed supported steel
shafts with circular plates in their ends called
flanges. To connect the two, the flanges are to be
bolted together. Initially, however, there is a 6o
mismatch in the location of the bolt holes as shown
in the figure. Determine the maximum shear stress
in each shaft after the flanges have been bolted
together. The shear modulus of elasticity for steel is
12 x 106 psi. Neglect deformations of the bolts and Figure T-1
the flanges.

PROBLEM 2
The shaft ABC shown in Figure T-2 is
driven by a motor that delivers 300 kW at
a rotational speed of 32 Hz. The gears at B
and C take out 120 kW and 180 kW,
respectively. The lengths of the two parts
of the shaft are L1 = 1.5m and L2 = 0.9 m.
Determine the required diameter d of the
shaft if the allowable shear stress is 50
MPa, the allowable angle of twist between
points A and C is 4.0°, and G = 75 GPa. Figure T-2

PROBLEM 3
Bar ABC is subjected to the following torsional loads as shown in Figure T3-a. Using the allowable stresses given
in the table below and knowing that 𝝓𝒂𝒍𝒍, 𝑪/𝑨 = 𝟐. 𝟓°, determine the maximum value of torque T. Shaft AB is
composed of a bronze core and an aluminum shell. The cross-sectional dimensions of AB are shown in Figure T-
3b.

Figure T-3a

Figure T-3b
 Steel Bronze Aluminum
𝜏𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 125 𝑀𝑃𝑎 𝜏𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 150 𝑀𝑃𝑎 𝜏𝑎𝑙𝑙 = 70 𝑀𝑃𝑎
𝐺 = 80 𝐺𝑃𝑎 𝐺 = 45 𝐺𝑃𝑎 𝐺 = 28 𝐺𝑃𝑎

3. A steel beam is loaded as shown.

a. Determine the maximum bending moment due to the loads by drawing the shear and bending
moment diagram.
b. Determine the bending moment the original beam cross section can handle given that the
allowable normal stress in tension and compression in the steel is 150 MPa. Is the original beam
cross section adequate in supporting the loads shown?
c. If the cross section is inadequate, identical 5 mm thick steel plates will be welded along the top
and the bottom for the whole length of the beam. Determine the required width of the plates that
will make the beam adequate. Assume that welding will ensure that flexural action will apply to
the new cross section.

4. For the beam shown on the right with a cross section shown below:
a) Determine the maximum flexural stress.
b) Determine the maximum shear stress.
c) Determine the stresses acting at point A at the junction just below the flange at 1.3 m from the
left end.
 A 25 mm
150 kN/m 150 kN/m
100 mm

350 mm

25 mm

2m 2m 25 mm

250 mm

5. Compute for the maximum allowable distributed load w that can be applied to the simply supported
beam as shown.

Allowable Stresses:

Fiber Stress = 13.5 MPa

Transverse Shear Stress at NA = 900 kPa
40
Transverse Shear Stress at Junction = 800 kPa

 (N/m) 120
mm

A C
B
40 40 40
2m 2m