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CEE 216 & BME 271

Mechanics of Materials
Midterm 1
Tuesday May 8, 2018
A. Alarcón

Instructions. Closed book and notes.

Calculators allowed. No other electronic device allowed even if it is used as a calculator.
Do not ask for clarification of the questions. If you think that there is an ambiguity,
clearly state your assumption and continue to answer the question.
Show all your work, units and box your final answer. You can use the left blank pages
for scratch calculations. If you need more paper, we will provide some more. There are
4 problems and 2 bonus questions (last page).

Problem Points
1 20
2 20
3 6
4 6
5 10
Bonus 2
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Problem 1 (20 points) The composite rod shown is fixed between two walls G
and D. Forces of magnitudes 2P and 3P are applied at points B and C. The areas,
lengths and moduli of each section are indicated on the figure.

(a) Is this problem statically determinate or statically indeterminate? (2 point)

(b) Draw the global free body diagram, label any unknown forces and write an
equilibrium equation. (2 point)

(c) Draw the local free body diagrams clearly labeling the unknown forces and write
their equilibrium equations. (4 points)

(d) State a compatibility equation for the structure (2 point)

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(e) Determine the reaction forces at walls G and D (4 points)

(f) Determine the displacement (deflection) of points B and C. (4 points)

(g) Determine the strain in sections GB, BC and CD. (2 point)

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Problem 2 (20 points) The device shown is used to mix soils in order to provide
in-situ stabilization. The mixer is connected to an A-36 steel tubular shaft that has an
inner diameter of 3.25 in. and an outer diameter of 4.5 in. and is subjected to the
torques shown. Given that the shear modulus for the steel is G = 11 (103) ksi.

a) Draw the free body diagrams necessary to calculate internal torques and write
their corresponding equilibrium equations (4 points)

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b) Determine the angle of twist (in degrees) of the shaft at A relative to C in

degrees (8 points)

c) Determine the absolute maximum shear stress in the shaft (4 points)

d) Draw the shear stress distribution of the cross section with the maximum torque
(4 points)

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Problem 3 (6 points) What is the correct expression of the internal moment in

segment AB?

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Problem 4 (6 points) What is the location distance d of the centroid of the cross
sectional area?

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Problem 5 (10 points) The moment diagram for a uniform beam is obtained
and the beam has a cross section as shown with the moment of inertia about the neutral
axis equals to 42(10-6) m4.

What is the magnitude of the maximum compressive bending stress in the beam?

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Bonus
1. How did Hooke present his results? (1 point)

2. Name an interesting feature of Torre Repsol in Madrid