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R zmilt22 ~JON EXAMINATIONS
MECHANICS & STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
wstion I ls co,np•lsory. Time tlllotMI: :E ltrs.
the bending moment diagrams for the simply supported beams subjected
!:!e"~~-.,--~ 2. De~ine the absolute maxi~um bending moment.
4kN/m 16kN
Im C 3m Im
Figure t
8kN . 18 kN 8kN
4kN/m
·•
2.5 m
Figure 2
(a) A • data was obtained front tlti
tensile test "vas conducted on a mild steel ba r. Th e fco IIowmg
test:
i. Diameter of the steel bar = 3 cm
ii. Gauge length of the bar = 20
iii. Load a~ elastic limit = 250~
· Extension at a load of I 50 kN 0.21 mm
JV.
Maximum Joad 380 kN
v. 60 mm
. Total extension
vt. 2.25 cm
·· oiame_ter of the rod at failure
VII•
Determine: (a) the Young's modulus, (b) the stress at elastic limit., (c) the pe
and (d) the percentage decreac;e in area. . ·
(b) A member ABCD is subjected to loadings
change of the length. Take E = 2 X
- - •3 0 111111 x 30 mm
- - - 20 mm x 20 mm
- - - • 25 mm x 25 nnn
A
n ( ' I)
220 ~N
50 1-.N 50 kN
I .5 111 1.0 Ill I o.15 m
Fig ure 3
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sup por ted at
gul ar sec tion 200 mm wid e and JOO mm deep is !',imply
A llea m of uni for ml y rec
tan
9 kN /m run over the ent ire
spa n of 5 m. If the
for mly dis trib ute d loa d of
its end s. It car rie s a uni
ial is 1 x 10 N/m m . find the:
4 2
val ue ofE for the bea m ma ter
1. slo pe at the sup por ts; and
11. ma xim um def lec tio n.
130 Marks]
QUESTION4
(10 ma rks ]
ler 's column theory?
(a) Sta le five (5) ass um pti ons made in the Eu
a stru t of T-section shown in
Fig ure 4 . Th e str ut is 3 m
Eu ler ·s cri tica l loa d for
(b) Ca lcu lat e the 2 [20 ma rks ]
lon g and is bui lt in at bot h end s. Ta ke E 2 =
x 10 5 N Jm m
10 cm
1c m !I._____ \
8c m
◄ ►
1cm
Figure 4
2
I
5
C
y ...__ _ _ _ _ ___,1: 0.9 cm
.....
0.6 cm
figure~
O\ffSJJo~ :f (2Ci 1'Iark,1;I
(a) (i) Draw an annotated diagram for a stress strain curve of mild steel in tensile tc~t (4 mar~ s]
(ii) Explain briefly the difft!rent types of stress and strain [4 marksJ
(b) A round copper rod, 560 mm long. has a diameter of 30 mm over a length of 200 mm. a
diameter of 20 mm over a length of 200 mm and a diameter of IO mm ove r its remaining length .
Determine the stresses in each section and elongation of the rod when it is subjected to a pull of
2
30 kN.Tale E = I 00 kN.'mm • [8 marks]
(~) A steel rod of 2.5 cm diameter is subjected to a force as shown in Figure 6. Find the
3 2
elongation of the rod. Take E = 2" l0 t 'cm • [9 marks]
A._ _ _ _ __B, r - - - - - - - . - - - - - - - - - ,
C D
61.-l ......_ _ F►2•\,_- - 11St
1.5 m 1.0 m 1.5m
Figure 6
nt:tSJION 5 125 1\1,irks!
(a> (i) Ucfine the tc:rnb Centroid and Centre of gravity? (4 marks}
( ii) Briefly state the theorem of paralld axi!)?
[2 marb}
(b)f"inJ out the ro~ition of centre uf gra, it)' cif the x-~ection shu~ n in figure 7. 19 marbl
3
(c) Find the centre of gravity of the section shown in Figure 8, having rn o rec langulJr ht1les in
the flange. [1 0 mark s/
4
60cm
60cm
Figure 7
20 cm
,.J '• . Jz.5cm
+-►
+-+
1.5 cm 1.5cm
20cm
◄-►
2.5 l'III
figure 8
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THE ITDERAL U~I\'[RSJTI' OF TECHNOLOGY, AKVHE
SCHOOL OF ENGI~EERL~G & E!\GL~EERING TECll~OLOG\'
DEPARDlE~T OF C1'TL AND EN\1RON~IE~TAL ENGl.'iEERl.'\G
FIRST SE~IESTER 2020/2021 SESSION EXA~JINATJOl\S
C\ I 203 - STRL:CTURAL ~IECHAl\lCS & STRE."4GTII OF l'\IA TEUIAl,S
Jnstructions:A11swer 4questions in all. Question 1 is compulsory. Time allowed: 2i /1rs.
QFESIIQ:S t [25 l\farksf
(a) A simply supported beam AB of span 8 mis loaded as shown in Figure 1. Draw the shear
force and the bending moment diagrams. [ JO marks]
20 kN 25 kN
10 k.N
C
2m 2m 2m 2m
Figure 1
(b)Draw the shear force and the bending moment diagrams for the beam inFigure 2. Locate the
point of contraflexure [15 marks]
15 kN/m
5 k..'\'/ m 50 k.'l\f
/
C
1.5 m 3m 3m
Figure 2
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(a)\\ nat is equivalent length of a column? State the relation between the effective lenbl'fh and the
actual length of colwnns "ith various end conditions [6 marks]
(h) A built-up beam sho\\ n in Figure 3 is simply supported at its ends. Compute its length given
th.'.lt \\hen it is sul:,jected to a loaJ of .JO k~ per m<:tre length, it detlt'cts by Jcm. Find out the safe
k>ad. if this beam is used as a colwnn with both ends fixeJ . Assume a factor of safety of 4 . Use
~ ~, E ~ . .,
Eu Ier •s ".lrmula. T ""'e = 1,c Io· K 'mm· anJ 6 = -
swt•
- f 19 marks}
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Figure 3
QUESJIQN3 r2s Marks)
(a) A column is made of two rolled steel joist of I-section 16 cm x 8 cm x I cm with plate 20 cm
x 1cm rivetted with flanges one each on the top and at the bottom(Figure 4). The edges of the
plates flush with outside edges of joists flanges. Find for the compound section: (i) Ixx, (ii) Jyy
and (iii) least radius of gyration . ' [ 10 marks)
y
I
J
....• r - - - - - - - 20cm ------1~ ~\__1
1cm
1cm
1.- 8 cm~-_,........_4 ~m-J+ s cm......+-- - f
I
I
I
I .
x---- -----, •G----- ---- X
'
I
14-- - l l c m - --
_j_
1cm
t=========~===t===~========J 7
I
I cm
I
y
figure 4 . .
. I · f" , 'i ,,t,nut the ti:\ IS pass mg
h) Find the moment of inertia tif lh~ i.:hanncl st.·d1on s ll)\\'11 in <1~11rt: • '• . .
(
l 15 mark.sl
. . II ·I
through the ccntnlll1Ulll1p&1rc1 l: l I , ttic tl1n1•c and the ,n ·h.
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