Es 07 Exams

QUIZ 1M
1. For the truss shown below, determine the minimum cross-sectional area in bars BD, CD,
and CE if the allowable stress of each bar is 5 MPa.

2. For the frame shown below, determine the minimum diameters of the pin at B, C, and E if
the shearing strength of the pin is limited to 35 MPa.
3. A pipe carrying steam at 3.5 Mpa has an outside diameter of 450 mm and a wall thickness
of 10 mm. A gasket is inserted between the flange at one end of the pipe and a flat plate
used to cap the end. Determine the minimum diameter of each bolt if there are 14 bolts used
to hold the cap on if the allowable stress in the bolts is 80 MPa, of which 55 MPa is the initial
stress due to tightening. What circumferential stress is developed in the pipe?
QUIZ 2M
1. Shown in the figure below is a section through a balcony. The total uniform weight W of
the floor is supported by three rods of the same material. The cross-sectional area of each
rod is 2 in.2. Compute the weigth W of the floor if the stress on the rod at C is 20
ksi. Assume the floor to be rigid, but note that it does not necessarily remain horizontal.
2. A solid aluminum shaft of 3 in. Diameter fits concentrically in a hollow steel tube.
Compute the minimum internal diameter of the steel tube so that no contact pressure
exists when the aluminum shaft carries an axial compressive load of 90 kips.
Assume v = 1/3 and Eal = 10x10^6 psi.
3. A 2-kN rigid bar is supported as shown. Calculate the final temperature that will cause a
tensile stress of 17 MPa in the aluminum rod if the initial temperature is 40 oC. Assume,
coefficient of linear expansions are 16.8 μm/m•oC for copper and 23 μm/m•oC for aluminum,
and the hinged is rigid.
QUIZ 3M
1. The splined ends and gears attached to the A992 steel (E = 200 GPa; G = 75 GPa) shaft
are subjected to the torques shown. Determine the minimum shaft diameter if the shearing
stress and angle of twist of end B with respect to end A will not exceed 64 MPa and 1o,
respectively.
2. A flanged bolt coupling consists of 20-mm aluminum bolts evenly spaced around a bolt
circle 30 cm diameter and 12-mm steel bolts on a concentric bolt circle 20 cm in diameter.
The allowable shearing stresses are 42 MPa in the aluminum and 62 MPa in the steel. What
should be the minimum number of aluminum bolts if there are four steel bolts and the power
applied is 760 kW at 600 rpm? Use Gal = 28 GPa and Gst = 83 GPa.
3. A torque of 1880 lb-ft is applied to the tube that has an elliptical shape with major and
minor outside diameters of 6 in. and 3 in., respectively. Determine the minimum wall
thickness so as not to exceed a shear stress of 8 ksi.
4. The rigid bar of negligible weight is supported as shown. The middle helical spring is
made of 22 mm diameter steel spring and has an outside diameter of 100 mm with 10 turns
and the two side springs are made of 32 mm steel spring and has an outside diameter of
250 mm with 8 turns. Before the load P is applied, the side springs are 25 mm longer than
the middle spring. If the applied load P = 15 kN and the rigid bar remains horizontal,
determine the stress in each spring. Use G = 83 GPa for steel and G = 42 GPa for bronze.
MIDTERM
1. A shaft in torsion only is to transmit 2500 hp at 570 rpm. Its material’s allowable shear
stress is 10 ksi. (a) What should be the diameter of a solid shaft? (b) If the shaft is hollow,
Do = 2Di, what size is required? (c) Which is the lighter? By what percentage? (d) Which
shaft is the more rigid?
2. A 1800-kg block is suspended as shown below. Determine the minimum cross-sectional
area of each of the member if the tensile and compressive stresses does not exceed 12
MPa and 10 MPa, respectively.

3. Two concentric, helical compression springs support a 6.5-kip load. The larger spring has
an outside diameter of 7 in., a free length of 7 1/8 in., 4 turns, and is made of a 1 3⁄8 in. steel
wire. The smaller spring has an outside diameter of 4 1⁄8 in., a free length of 6 13/16 in., 6
turns, and is made of 7⁄8 in. steel wire. Compute the shearing stress in each spring.
4. A 2014-T6 aluminum (E = 73.1 GPa; G = 27 GPa; α = 23 x 10-6/oC) tube having an inside
diameter of 60 mm and outside diameter of 66 mm is used as a sleeve for an A-36 steel (E =
200 GPa, G = 75 GPa; α = 12 x 10-6/oC) bolt having a diameter of 22 mm, as shown below.
When the temperature is 15oC, the nut holds the assembly in a snug position such that the
axial force in the bolt is negligible. If the temperature increases to 80oC, determine the
stresses in the bolt and sleeve.

5. A flanged bolt coupling connects two shafts that runs at 200 rpm and consists of six 16-
mm bronze bolts on a bolt circle 200 mm radius, and four 12-mm bronze bolts on a
concentric bolt circle 150 mm radius. Determine (a) the power in kW that can be transmitted
without exceeding a shearing stress of 36 MPa in the bolts, and (b) the bearing stress
between the bolts and the 2-cm thick flange.
QUIZ 1F
1. Write shear and moment equations for the beam loaded as shown below. Let x be
the distance measured from left end of the beam. Also, draw shear and moment
diagrams, specifying values at all change of loading positions and at points of zero
shear. Neglect the mass of the beam.

2. A truck and trailer combination rolls across 40-ft span. The wheel loads are 3.4
kips, 5.6 kips and 11.2 kips separated respectively by distances of 7 ft. And 20 ft.
Compute the maximum moment and maximum shear developed in the span.
3. A 10-m beam simply supported at the ends carries a uniformly distributed load of
20 kN/m over its entire length and a concentrated load of 40 kN, 4 m from the left
support. What is the lightest W shape beam that will not exceed a flexural stress of
120 MPa? What is the actual maximum stress of the beam selected?
QUIZ 2F
1. A T-section beam is composed of two planks; 6 cm by 24 cm, securely spiked
together and loaded as shown below. Determine the maximum tensile and
compressive stresses of the beam.

2. Determine the minimum dimensions of the rectangular beam loaded as shown
below if the depth is thrice its width, and the flexural and shear stresses must not
exceed 330 psi and 25 psi, respectively.
3. Determine the location and value of the maximum deflection of the beam loaded
below if the beam is made of S 150 x 26 with E = 200 GPa.
FINALS
1. Three wheel loads roll as a unit across a 44-ft span. The loads are P1 = 4000 lb and P2 =
8000 lb separated by 9 ft, and P3 = 6000 lb at 18 ft from P2. Determine the maximum
moment and maximum shear in the simply supported span.
2. A simply supported beam of a 8-m span carries a uniformly distributed load of 12 kN/m
over 6m of the length of beam starting from the right support and a concentrated load of 44
kN, 2 m from the left support. Select the lightest S section that can be used if the allowable
stress is 140 MPa. What is the actual stress in the beam selected?
3. For the beam that is loaded and has a cross section as shown, determine the maximum
value of load P if the allowable tensile and compressive stresses in the beam are 625 psi
and 550 psi.

4. A wide-flange beam carries a distributed load of 200 lb/ft and a concentrated load P as
shown below. Determine the maximum value of P if the flexural and shearing stresses are
limited to 960 psi and 120 psi, respectively.
5. Determine the location and value of the maximum deflection of the beam loaded
as shown below with E = 200 GPa and I = 38250 mm^4.
REMOVAL EXAM
1. Determine the minimum cross-sectional area of the members of the truss shown
below if the tensile and compressive stresses must not exceed 2 MPa and 3 MPa,
respectively.
2. Compute the minimum diameter of a shaft to transmit 12 kW at 120 rpm if the
torsional deflection is not to exceed 3o per meter of length and the shearing stress of
the shaft is limited to 120 MPa. Assume G = 83 GPa.
3. Determine the minimum height h of the beam loaded with cross-section as shown
below if the flexural and shearing stresses must not to exceed 20MPa and 1 MPa,
respectively.
4. A rigid bar of negligible weight is supported as shown below. Compute the

maximum load W if the allowable tensile stresses of the steel rod and bronze
rod are 55 MPa and 40 MPa, respectively.
5. A flanged bolt coupling connects two shafts that runs at 200 rpm and consists of six
5/8-in. bronze bolts on a bolt circle radius of 8 in., and four ½-in. bronze bolts on a
concentric bolt circle radius of 6 in. What horsepower that can be transmitted without
exceeding a shearing stress of 6 ksi in the bolts?
6. A T-section beam is composed of two planks; 6 cm by 24 cm, securely spiked
together to form the section shown below. If ωo = 4 kN/m, find P to cause a
maximum flexural stress of 8 MPa.
7. A cylindrical water tank, 6 m outside diameter,

is to be made from steel plates that are 12-mm
thick. Find the maximum height to which the
tank may be filled if the tangential stress
is limited to 42 MPa.
8. Compute the shearing stress developed in a
steel phosphor bronze spring having a mean
radius of 3 in. And consisting of 20 turns of
5/8-in. Diameter wire when the spring is
compressed 4 in. Use G = 12x10^6 psi.
9. Determine the maximum value of EIy for the
beam loaded as shown below.
10. A 3-m long aluminum bar is placed between

two rigid walls as shown below. The bar stress
is 3.3 MPa when the temperature is 90oC.
Determine the gap Δ when the temperature is
30oC. Use α = 23 µm/(m-Co) and E = 70 GPa.

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QUIZ 1M

and CE if the allowable stress of each bar is 5 MPa.

MPa and 10 MPa, respectively.

stresses in the bolt and sleeve.

shear. Neglect the mass of the beam.

compressive stresses of the beam.

below if the beam is made of S 150 x 26 with E = 200 GPa.

and 550 psi.

4. A rigid bar of negligible weight is supported as shown below. Compute the

7. A cylindrical water tank, 6 m outside diameter,

10. A 3-m long aluminum bar is placed between

30oC. Use α = 23 µm/(m-Co) and E = 70 GPa.

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