UNIT TEST 24

Strength of
Materials
SUBJECT CODE: UT24

PROBLEM 1: Solution: PROBLEM 6:

A hollow steel tube with an inside For steel: What force is required to punch a
diameter of 110 mm must carry a 25-mm-diameter hole in a plate that
tensile load of 500 KN. Determine is 30 mm thick? The shear strength
the outside diameter of the tube if is 350 MPa.
the stress is limited to 140 MPa. σst Ast = Pst a. 997.85 kN b. 907.14 kN
a. 129.02 mm b. 156.11 mm c. 665.23 kN d. 824.67 kN
σst (100) = 4(20)(1000)
c. 171.73 mm d. 141.92 mm Solution:
σst = 800 MPa (answer)
Solution:
3. Determine the Stress in
𝑃 = 𝜎𝐴
Aluminum
Where: a. 880 MPa b. 800 MPa
P = 500 kN = 500 000 kN c. 733.33 Mpa d. 1025 MPa
σ =140 Mpa Solution:
π
A = (D2 -1102 ) For aluminum:
4

σal Aal = Pal The resisting area to be consider is

σal (100) = 4(20)(1000) the area parallel to the shear force.
σal = 800 MPa (answer) V(1000)
350=
4. Determine the Stress in Bronze (25π)(30)
a. 600 MPa b. 792 MPa V=824.67 kN (answer)
c. 720 MPa d. 550 MPa
PROBLEM 7:
Solution: Find the smallest diameter bolt that
For bronze: can be used in the clevis shown in
Fig. 005 if P = 400 kN. The
shearing strength of the bolt is 300
σbr Abr = Pbr MPa.
Thus, σal (100) = 3(20)(1000)
π
500 000 = 140 [ (D2 -1102 )] σal = 600 MPa (answer)
4
500 000 = 35πD2 – 423500π PROBLEM 5:
The homogeneous bar shown in
500 000+423500π
D2 = Fig. 5 is supported by a smooth pin
35π at C and a cable that runs from A to a. 32.04 mm b. 35.25 mm
D=129.02 mm (answer) B around the smooth peg at D. c. 29.13 mm d. 23.50 mm
SITUATION I: Find the stress in the cable if its Solution:
A rod is composed of an aluminum diameter is 10 mm and the bar 400 (1000)
section rigidly attached between weighs 60 kN. 300 Mpa= π 2
(d )(2)
steel and bronze sections, as 4
shown in Fig.002. Axial loads are 400(1000)
d=√ π
applied at the positions indicated. If (300)( )(2)
P = 20 kN and the cross sectional 4
area of the rod is 100 mm 2, d = 29.13 mm (answer)
determine the stress in each a. 413.6 MPa b. 454.9 MPa PROBLEM 8:
section. c. 376 MPa d. 500 MPa In Fig. 8, assume that a 20-mm-
Solution: diameter rivet joins the plates that
ΣMc =0 are each 110 mm wide. The
T sin(30.96)(10)+T(5)-(60)(5)=0 allowable stresses are 120 MPa for
T[(sin(30.96)(10)+5)]=(60)(5) bearing in the plate material and 60
T = 29.57 kN MPa for shearing of rivet.
Determine the minimum thickness
of each plate;
2. Determine the Stress in Steel
a. 880 MPa b. 800 MPa
c. 733.33 Mpa d. 1025 MPa

Force
σcable= Area
29.57 (1000)
σcable = 𝜋
(102 )
4
σcable =376.50 Mpa (answer) a. 8.64 mm b. 9.50 mm
c. 6.78 mm d. 7.85 mm
 UNIT TEST 24
Strength of
Materials
SUBJECT CODE: UT24

Solution: 11. If the thickness of the column is 13. Determine the tensile stress
P 10mm, calculate the slenderness induced in bar CD by the load
60= π ratio. W = 100 kN
(202 )
4 a. 45.4 b. 22.6 a. 147.37 MPa b. 162.1 MPa
P=6000π kips c. 33.9 d. 53.2 c.194.53 MPa d. 138.95 Mpa
Solution: Solution:
6000π 𝜋 3
120= 𝐴 = [(260)2 − (240)2 ] 𝑇 = (100)
(20)(t) 4 2
6000π 𝐴 = 7854𝑚𝑚2 𝑇 = 150𝑘𝑁
t= 𝜋 150(1000)
(20)(120) 𝐼= (𝐷4 − 𝑑 4 ) 𝑆= 𝜋
64
𝜋 ( )2
t = 7.85 mm (answer) 𝐼= (2604 − 2402 ) 4 36
64 𝑆 = 147.37 𝑀𝑃𝑎 (answer)
SITUATION II: 𝐼 = 61.46𝑥106 𝑚𝑚4
A steel pipe column is supported 14. If the allowable stress in rod
on a circular steel base plate and a 61.46𝑥106 CD is 124 MPa, what weight W can
𝑟=√
concrete pedestal. Column ends 7854 be safely applied?
are hinged and sidesway is 𝑟 = 88.46𝑚𝑚 a. 84.15 kN b. 101.82 kN
prevented. 𝐾𝐿 1.0(3000) c. 92.57 kN d. 72.72 kN
=
Given: 𝑟 88.46 Solution:
Axial Load = 800 kN 𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜 = 33.91 𝑇
(answer) 124 = 𝜋
Column outside diameter = 260 ( )2
4 36
mm SITUATION III: 𝑇 = 126.22 𝑘𝑁
Column unsupported length = 3m A rigid bar AB is hinged at A is 2
Allowable compressive stress = 55 supported by a rod at C. The rod is 𝑊 = (126.22)
3
MPa pin-connected at D as shown. 𝑊 = 84.15 𝑘𝑁 (answer)
Allowable bearing stress on the Neglecting deflection of the bar due SITUATION IV:
pedestal = 10 MPa. to bending. Use E=250 GPa. A loading crane consisting of a
9. What is the minimum required steel girder ABC by a cable BD is
thickness of the column based on subjected to a load P. The cable
the allowable compressive stress? has an effective cross sectional
a. 26 mm b. 20 mm area of 480mm2
c. 30 mm d. 16 mm
Solution:

12. If the displacement of the loaded

end B of bar is 3mm, deremine the Dimensions of the Crane:
Weight W. H = 1.5m L1 = 3m
𝑃 a. 149.29 kN b. 135.72 kN
𝑆= c. 186.62 kN d. 121.18 kN
L2 = 1.5m
𝐴 15. Compute the tensile force in
800,000 Solution:
55 = 𝜋 the cable in the cable if the load
2 2
4 (260 − 𝑑 ) P = 30 kN
𝑑 = 222𝑚𝑚 a. 100.50 kN b. 91.06 kN
260 = 2𝑡 + 222 c. 120.60 kN d. 75.76 kN
𝑡 = 19𝑚𝑚 𝑠𝑎𝑦 20𝑚𝑚 (answer) Solution:
1.5
10. Find the minimum required 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = ; 𝜃 = 26.6°
diameter of the base plate. 𝛿 3 3
= Σ𝑀𝐴 = 0
a. 320 mm b. 286 mm 2 3 30(4.5) = 𝑇𝑠𝑖𝑛26.6(3)
c. 300 mm d. 250mm 𝛿=2
𝑇 = 100.50 𝑘𝑁 (answer)
Solution: Σ𝑀𝐴 = 0
𝑃 2𝑇 = 3𝑊 16. Compute the average tensile
𝑆= 2 stress in the cable if P = 40kN
𝐴 𝑊= 𝑇
800,000 3 a. 255.93 Mpa b. 307.12 Mpa
10 = 𝑃𝐿 c. 232.67 Mpa. d. 279.2MPa
𝐴 𝛿=
𝐴 = 80,000 𝐴𝐸
𝜋 2 (𝑇)(2000)
𝑑 = 80,000 2=𝜋
4 ( )2
𝑑 = 319.2 𝑠𝑎𝑦 320𝑚𝑚 (answer) 4 36 (200,000)
𝑇 = 203.58 𝑘𝑁
2
𝑊 = (203.58)
3
𝑊 = 135.72𝑘𝑁 (answer)
 UNIT TEST 24
Strength of
Materials
SUBJECT CODE: UT24

Solution: Solution: PROBLEM 25

Σ𝑀𝐴 = 0 𝑃 It is known as modulus of rigidity
𝜎=
40(4.5) = 𝑇𝑠𝑖𝑛26.6(3) 𝐴 and is ratio of shear stress and
𝑇 = 134 𝑘𝑁 95.03(1000) corresponding strain in the elastic
𝜎=
134(1000) 863.9 material
𝑆= 𝜎 = 110 𝑀𝑃𝑎 (answer)
480 a. Shear failure
𝑆 = 279.2𝑀𝑃𝑎 (answer) b. Shear rupture
SITUATION VI:
17. Compute the average strain of A structural member 2 m long is c. Shear modulus
the cable if it stretches by 5mm. found to be 1.5 mm short when d. Shear strength
a. 0.00149 b. 0.00245 positioned in a framework. To
c. 0.00663 d. 0.00336
enable the member to be fitted it I Do You Believe?
Solution: heated uniformly along its length “Abram believed the LORD, and he
𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒, 𝐿 E = 200 GPa credited it to him as righteousness.”
𝐿2 = (1.5)2 + (3)2 Coefficient of thermal expansion —Genesis 15:6
𝐿 = 3.354𝑚
= 0.00012/C The panel of disability ministry specialists
5𝑚𝑚 sat on the platform of the small auditorium.
𝜀=
3.354(1000) Two hundred students of Russia’s first
21. Which of the following gives the
𝜀 = 0.00149 (answer) college for training social workers were
necessary temperature rise to
SITUATION V: enable the member to be fitted in gathered there to hear the specialists talk
A short column tube of length L = degree Celsius about disability policies in the United
400mm is loaded by a compression a. 35.4 b. 39.7 States. The specialists, as agreed, spent
force P. The outside and inside c. 62.5 d. 40.5 the hour talking about various issues such
diameters are 60mm and 50mm as housing, independent living, and
respectively. A strain gage is Solution: employment. They were careful to respect
placed on the outside of the bar to Note: use ∝= 12𝑥10−6 the wishes of the school by not speaking of
measure normal srains in 1.5 = (12𝑥10−6 )(2)(1000)(∆𝑇) their faith but rather focusing on the issues
longitudinal directions. ∆𝑇 = 62.5 °𝐶 (answer) at hand.
E = 200,000 Mpa 22. Which of the following gives the
18. If the measured strain is strain member At the end of the presentation the
𝜖 = 550𝑥10−6 what is the a. 0.00075 b. 0.00098 moderator asked for questions. Several
shortening of the bar. c. 0.00034 d. 0.00067 hands went up, but one student was most
a. 0.308 b. 0.34 enthusiastic. He stood up and asked a
c. 0.22 d. 0.37 Solution: question that shocked everyone: “Do you
𝛿 believe in God?”
Solution: 𝜀=
𝐿
1.5
𝜀= The room was silent. Some students
2000 looked at the teacher; others nodded
𝜀 = 0.00075
encouragement, eager to hear the answer.
23. Which of the following gives the The atmosphere became electric as the
𝛿 value of residual stress in the panelists leaned forward in their chairs and
𝜀=
𝐿 member when it cools to its original shared their testimony. The students had
𝛿
550𝑥10−6 = temperature come to learn about human solutions to
400 a. 200 MPa b. 150 MPa suffering, but what was on their minds was
𝛿 = 0.22𝑚𝑚 (answer)
c. 250 MPa d. 100 MPa the most fundamental of all questions:
19. Determine the load P that will God.
Solution:
cause this strain. 𝑃𝐿 𝑃
a. 0.22 b. 0.035 𝑦= ;𝑆 = The essence of humanity, in both society
c. 0.03 d. 0.56 𝐸𝐴 𝐴
𝑆(2000) and the individual, is found in how we
Solution: 1.5 =
200(1000) answer that question. If we believe in God,
𝑃𝐿
𝛿= 𝑆 = 150𝑀𝑃𝑎 (answer) it will make a difference in how we live and
𝐴𝐸 learn. The question should be asked on a
𝜋
𝐴 = (602 − 502 ) = 863.94𝑚𝑚2
PROBLEM 24
4 It is known as the failure by rapture, daily basis as we ponder a decision, face a
𝑃 (400) failure in which movement caused crisis, undergo a temptation. Our
0.22 =
863.94(200,000) by shearing stress in a soil mass is affirmative answer forces us to trust God
𝑃 = 95.03 𝑘𝑁 (answer) a sufficient magnitude to destroy or and to yield to his way of life. And best of
*bonus*
seriously endanger a structure all, God affirms in our hearts that he is
20. Determine the compressive a. Shear failure indeed in control.
stress of the bar to produce this b. Shear rupture
strain c. Shear modulus Do you believe in God?
a. 70 MPa b. 130 MPa d. Shear strength
c. 140 MPa d. 110 MPa Father, God of all, I believe in you. I affirm
that your existence will govern my life
today.