Assignment 2

Course No. CE F 211

Mechanics of Solid
Q 1. A bar of length 1000 mm and diameter 30 mm is centrally bored for 400 mm, the bore
diameter being 10 mm as shown in figure. Under a load of 30 kN, if the extension of the
bar is 0.222 mm, what is the modulus of elasticity of the bar?

Answer 1: E = 200736 N/mm2

Q 2. The 4-mm-diameter cable BC is made of a steel with E = 200 GPa. Knowing that the
maximum stress in the cable must not exceed 190 MPa and that the elongation of the cable
must not exceed 6 mm, find the maximum load P that can be applied as shown.

Answer 2: P = 1.988 kN

Q 3. The aluminum rod ABC (E = 69 GPa), which consists of two cylindrical portions AB and
BC, is to be replaced with a cylindrical steel rod DE (E = 200 GPa) of the same overall
length. Determine the minimum required diameter d of the steel rod if its vertical
deformation is not to exceed the deformation of the aluminum rod under the same load and
if the allowable stress in the steel rod is not to exceed 165.47 MPa.
 Answer 3: d = 3.096 cm

Q 4. Each of the links AB and CD is made of aluminum (E = 75 GPa) and has a cross-sectional
area of 125 mm2. Knowing that they support the rigid member BC, determine the deflection
of point E.

Answer 4: δE = 0.1095 mm

Q 5. A stepped bar as shown in figure in which load is applied at point ‘B’ and ‘D’, calculate
the ground reaction developed.

Answer 5: Reactions = 35 kN and 625 kN

Q 6. A block (weight = W) is suspended by means of a spring whose spring constant = k2 from

the end of a rigid weightless beam, which is of length l and hinged to a wall by a frictionless
connection at its left. It is held in a horizontal position by a spring whose spring constant =
k1 attached to it at a distance b from the hinge end to the ceiling as shown in Fig. below.
Determine the deflection of point A.
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Q 7. The specimen shown has been cut from a 5-mm thick sheet of vinyl (E = 3.10 GPa) and is
subjected to a 1.5 kN tensile load. Determine (a) the total deformation of the specimen (b)
the deformation of its central portion BC.

Answer 7: Total deformation = 0.794 mm and Deformation of BC = 0.484 mm

Q 8. Both portions of the rod ABC are made of an aluminum for which E = 70 GPa. Knowing
that the magnitude of P is 4 kN, determine (a) the value of Q so that the deflection at A is
zero, (b) the corresponding deflection of B.

Answer 8: Q = 32.8 kN and δB = 0.0728 mm

Q 9.
(a) Members AB and CD are 63.22 cm2 diameter steel rods, and members BC and AD are
5.64 cm2 diameter steel rods. When the turnbuckle is tightened, the diagonal member AC
is put in tension. Knowing that E = 200 GPa and h = 30.48 cm, determine the largest
allowable tension in AC so that the deformations in members AB and CD do not exceed
0.1016 cm.
(b) Determine (i) the distance h so that the deformations in members AB, BC, CD, and AD
are equal (ii) the corresponding tension in member AC.

Answer 9:
(a) FAC = 133.44 kN
(b) h = 117.602 cm; FAC = 140.563 kN

Q 10. Three steel rods (E = 200 GPa) support a 36 kN load P. Each of the rods AB and CD has a
200 mm2 cross sectional area and rod EF has a 625 mm2 cross sectional area. Determine
the change in length of rod EF.

Answer 10: δ = 0.0762 m