SEC MODULE 05

PROBLEM 1 – Refer to the figure shown.

1 If T = 4.6 kN-m, determine the

maximum shearing stress (MPa).

2 If T = 4.6 kN-m and the solid shaft

is replaced by a hallow shaft with
the same outside diameter and of
24-mm inside diameter.
Determine the maximum shearing
stress (MPa).

3 For part 2, determine the

maximum angle of rotation of the
shaft in degreses.
PROBLEM 2 – A hallow circular bar with outside diameter of 90 mm and
wall thickness of 5 mm is subjected to a torque of 5 kN-m. Use G = 78
GPa.

1 Calculate the maximum shearing stress (MPa) in the bar.

2 What is the polar moment if inertia of the bar in (106) mm4?

3 If the bar is 2.5 m long, what is the maximum angle of twist in degrees?
PROBLEM 3 – Each portion of the shafts
AB, BC and CD consists of a solid circular
rod. Length AB = BC = CD = 2 m

1 Determine the torsional reaction at D.

2 Determine the maximum torsional stress

in the shaft.

3 Determine the total angle of twist in

degrees.
PROBLEM 4 - The solid cylinders AB and BC are
bonded together at B and are attached to fixed
supports at A and C. Knowing that the modulus of
rigidity is 3.7 × 106 psi for aluminum and 5.6 × 106
psi for brass, determine the following;

1 Maximum shearing stress (ksi) in cylinder AB.

2 Maximum shearing stress (ksi) in cylinder BC.

PROBLEM 5 - A thin walled shaft has an equilateral triangle cross
section of average side length of 200 mm and thickness of 10
mm.

1 Determine the angle of twist in degrees for every meter length

of the shaft if a torque of 10 kN-m is applied. Use G = 70 Gpa

2 Determine the maximum shearing stress

PROBLEM 6 - The bracket shown
is bolted to each of the column
flanges using 8 20-mm diameter
A325 bolts. The load P = 380 kN
and e = 350 mm.

1 Compute he shear stress (MPa)

in each bolt if P acts at the
centroid of the bolt group.

2 Compute the force acting on the

critical bolt due to torsion.

3 Compute the stress (Mpa)

acting on the critical bolt .
PROBLEM 7 - For the bracket shown in
the figure, s = 60 mm. e = 200 mm,
bolt diameter = 25 mm, vertical load =
110 kN.

1 Compute the load (kN) of each bolt if

the vertical load is applied at A.

2 Compute the shear stress (MPa) in

each bolt if the vertical load is
applied at A.

3 Compute the load (kN) at critical bolt

if the vertical load is applied at B.
PROBLEM 8 - The bracket shown is
attached to a column with 3 19 mm bolts
arranged in an equilateral triangular
layout. A force is applied at a distance e =
500mm measured to the center of the
bolt group.

1 If P = 20 kN, compute the maximum

shear stress in the critical bolt in Mpa

2 If the maximum shearing stress in the

bolt is limited to 105 Mpa, determine
the maximum force P (kN) that can be
applied.
PROBLEM 9 – A plate is welded on the column
shown. L1 = 100 mm,
L2 = 150 mm, L3 = 60 mm, a = 50 mm. Force P is
inclined at an angle 60 degrees with the
horizontal.

1 If P = 120 kN acts on the centroid of the

weld group, compute the force acting on the
critical point of the weld per mm.

2 If P = 120 kN, compute the maximum force

acting on the critical point of the weld due
to torsion

3 If P = 120 kN, compute the maximum shear

stress of the weld per mm.

4 If the allowable shear stress of the weld is

124 Mpa per mm, compute the safe value of
P in kN.
PROBLEM 10 – A bracket is welded into a
steel column as shown.
Given:
a = 200 mm load P = 360 kN
b = 500 mm Allowable weld shear
stress, Fvw = 124 Mpa

1 Calculate the load in the weld (N/mm)

due to P
only when e = 0.

2 Calculate the maximum resultant load

(N/mm) when the load is applied at e =
200 mm.

3 If the maximum resultant load in the

weld is 750 N/mm, what is the required
weld thickness (mm)?
PROBLEM 11 – Refer to the figure STD-14.
The beam W410 × 67 kg/m with 9 mm web
thickness subjects the girder W530 × 109 kg/m with
12 mm web thickness to a shear load P (kN). 2L – 90
mm × 90 mm × 6 mm with 4 – 22 mm diameter bolts
frame the beam to the girder.
Given:
S1 = 40 mm
S2 = 40 mm
S3 = 80 mm
S4 = 110 mm
S5 = 40 mm
Steel strength and Allowable Stresses are as follows:
Yield Stress, Fy = 248 MPa
Bolt Shear Stress, Fv = 120 MPa
Bolt Bearing Stress, Fp = 480 MPa
Bolt Hole Diameter = 15 mm
1. Determine the allowable load P (kN) , based on the
shear capacity of the 4 – 22 mm diameter bolts (4 –
d1).
2. Calculate the allowable load P (kN), based on bolt
bearing stress on the web of the beam.
3. If P = 300 kN at an eccentricity, e = 50 mm,
determine the tensile stress (MPa) on the critical
bolt of 8 – 22 mm diameter bolts (8 – d2).