Strenght of Mat DR Ahmed

Strength of Materials
Problem 115 page 16
4th
Edition
by Pytel and
Singer
Given
Required diameter of hole = 20 mm
Thickne:ss of plate = 25 mm
Shear strength of plate = 350 MN/m2
Required: Force required to punch a 20-mm-diameter hole
Solution 115
The resisting area is the shaded area along the perimeter and the shear force
is equal to the punching force .
answer
Problem 117 page 17

Given:
Force P = 400 kN
Shear strength of the bolt = 300 MPa
The figure below:
Required: Diameter of the smallest bolt

Solution 117
The bolt is subject to double shear.
answer
Problem 118 page 17

Given:
Diameter of pulley = 200 mm
Diameter of shaft = 60 mm
Length of key = 70 mm
Applied torque to the shaft = 2.5 kNm
Allowable shearing stress in the key = 60 MPa
Required: Width b of the key
Solution 118
Where:
answer
Problem 119 page 17

Given:
Diameter of pin at B = 20 mm
Required: Shearing stress of the pin at B
Solution 119
From the FBD:
shear force of pin at B

double shear
Problem 122 page 18

Given:
Width of wood =
Thickness of wood =
Angle of Inclination of glued joint =
Cross sectional area =
Required: Show that shearing stress on glued joint
Solution 122
Shear area,
Shear area,
Shear area,
Shear force,
Problem 104
A hollow steel tube with an inside diameter of 100 mm must carry a tensile
load of 400 kN. Determine the outside diameter of the tube if the stress is
limited to 120 MN/m2.
where:
thus,
Problem 105 page 12

Given:
Weight of bar = 800 kg
Maximum allowable stress for bronze = 90 MPa
Maximum allowable stress for steel = 120 MPa
Required: Smallest area of bronze and steel cables
Solution 105
By symmetry:
For bronze cable:

answer
For steel cable:
Problem 108 page 12

Given:
Maximum allowable stress for aluminum = 90 MPa
Required: Maximum safe value of axial load P
Solution 108
For bronze:
For aluminum:
For Steel:
For safe , use
answer
Problem 125
In Fig. 1-12, assume that a 20-mm-diameter rivet joins the plates that are
each 110 mm wide. The allowable stresses are 120 MPa for bearing in the
plate material and 60 MPa for shearing of rivet. Determine (a) the minimum
thickness of each plate; and (b) the largest average tensile stress in the
plates.
Solution 125
Part (a):
From shearing of rivet:
From bearing of plate material:

answer
Part (b): Largest average tensile stress in the plate:

answer
Problem 129 page 21
Given:
Diameter of bolt = 7/8 inch
Diameter at the root of the thread (bolt) = 0.731 inch
Inside diameter of washer = 9/8 inch
Tensile stress in the nut = 18 ksi
Bearing stress = 800 psi
Required:
Shearing stress in the head of the bolt
Shearing stress in threads of the bolt
Outside diameter of the washer
Solution 129
Tensile force on the bolt:
Shearing stress in the head of the bolt:
answer
Shearing stress in the threads:
answer
Outside diameter of washer:
an
Problem 130 page 22
Given:
Allowable shear stress = 70 MPa
Allowable bearing stress = 140 MPa
Diameter of rivets = 19 mm
The truss below:
Required:
Number of rivets to fasten member BC to the gusset plate
Number of rivets to fasten member BE to the gusset plate
Largest average tensile or compressive stress in members BC and BE
Solution 130
At Joint C:
(Tension)
Consider the section through member BD, BE, and CE:
(Compression)
For Member BC:

Based on shearing of rivets:
Where A = area of 1 rivet number of rivets, n
say 5 rivets
Based on bearing of member:
Where A b = diameter of rivet thickness of BC number of rivets, n
say 7 rivets
use 7 rivets for member BC answer
For member BE:
Where A = area of 1 rivet number of rivets, n
say 5 rivets
Where A b = diameter of rivet thickness of BE number of rivets, n
say 3 rivets
use 5 rivets for member BE answer
Relevant data from the table (Appendix B of textbook): Properties of Equal
Angle Sections: SI Units
Designation
Area
L75 75 6 864 mm2

L75 75 13 1780 mm2
Tensile stress of member BC (L75 75 6):

answer
Compressive stress of member BE (L75 75 13):

answer
Problem 131
Repeat Problem 130 if the rivet diameter is 22 mm and all other data remain
unchanged.
Solution 131
For member BC:
(Tension)

say 4 rivets

say 6 rivets
Use 6 rivets for member BC answer
Tensile stress:
answer
For member BE:

(Compression)

say 4 rivets

say 2 rivets
use 4 rivets for member BE answer
Compressive stress:
answer
Problem 136 page 28
Given:
Thickness of steel plating = 20 mm
Diameter of pressure vessel = 450 mm
Length of pressure vessel = 2.0 m
Maximum longitudinal stress = 140 MPa
Maximum circumferential stress = 60 MPa
Required: The maximum internal pressure that can be applied
Solution 136
Based on circumferential stress (tangential):
Based on longitudinal stress:
Use
answer
Problem 137 page 28
Given:
Diameter of the water tank = 22 ft
Thickness of steel plate = 1/2 inch
Maximum circumferential stress = 6000 psi
Specific weight of water = 62.4 lb/ft3
Required: The maximum height to which the tank may be filled with water.
Solution 137
Assuming pressure distribution to be uniform:
answer
Problem 139 page 28
Given:
Allowable stress = 20 ksi
Weight of steel = 490 lb/ft3
Mean radius of the ring = 10 inches
Required:
The limiting peripheral velocity.
The number of revolution per minute for stress to reach 30 ksi.
Solution 139
Centrifugal Force, CF:

where:
From the given data:
answer
When
, and
answer
Problem 140 page 28
Given:
Stress in rotating steel ring = 150 MPa
Mean radius of the ring = 220 mm
Density of steel = 7.85 Mg/m3
Required: Angular velocity of the steel ring
Solution 140
Where:
From the given (Note: 1 N = 1 kgm/sec2):
answer
Problem 142 page 29
Given:
Steam pressure = 3.5 Mpa
Outside diameter of the pipe = 450 mm
Wall thickness of the pipe = 10 mm
Diameter of the bolt = 40 mm
Allowable stress of the bolt = 80 MPa
Initial stress of the bolt = 50 MPa
Required:
Number of bolts
Circumferential stress developed in the pipe
Solution 29
say 17 bolts
answer
Circumferential stress (consider 1-m strip):
answer
Discussion:
It is necessary to tighten the bolts initially to press the gasket to the flange, to
avoid leakage of steam. If the pressure will cause 110 MPa of stress to each
bolt causing it to fail, leakage will occur. If this is sudden, the cap may blow.
Problem 206 page 39

Given:
Cross-sectional area = 300 mm2
Length = 150 m
tensile load at the lower end = 20 kN
Unit mass of steel = 7850 kg/m3
E = 200 103 MN/m2
Required: Total elongation of the rod
Solution 206
Elongation due to its own weight:
Where:
P = W = 7850(1/1000)3(9.81)[300(150)(1000)]
P = 3465.3825 N
L = 75(1000) = 75 000 mm
A = 300 mm2
E = 200 000 MPa
= 4.33 mm
Elongation due to applied load:
Where:
P = 20 kN = 20 000 N
L = 150 m = 150 000 mm
A = 300 mm2
E = 200 000 MPa
= 50 mm
Total elongation:
answer
Problem 208 page 40

Given:
Thickness of steel tire = 100 mm
Width of steel tire = 80 mm
Inside diameter of steel tire = 1500.0 mm
Diameter of steel wheel = 1500.5 mm
Coefficient of static friction = 0.30
E = 200 GPa
Required: Torque to twist the tire relative to the wheel
Solution 208
Where:
= (1500.5 - 1500) = 0.5 mm
P=T
L = 1500 mm
A = 10(80) = 800 mm2
E = 200 000 MPa
internal pressure
Total normal force, N:
N = p contact area between tire and wheel
N = 0.8889 (1500.5)(80)
N = 335 214.92 N
Friction resistance, f:
f = N = 0.30(335 214.92)
f = 100 564.48 N = 100.56 kN
Torque = f (diameter of wheel)
Torque = 100.56 0.75025
Torque = 75.44 kN m
Problem 211 page 40
Given:
Maximum overall deformation = 3.0 mm
E st = 200 GPa
E al = 70 GPa
E br = 83 GPa
The figure below:
Required: The largest value of P
Solution 211
Based on allowable stresses:

Steel:
Bronze:
Aluminum:
Based on allowable deformation:

(steel and aluminum lengthens, bronze shortens)
Use the smallest value of P, P = 12.8 kN
Problem 213 page 41

Given:
Rigid bar is horizontal before P = 50 kN is applied
The figure below:
Required: Vertical movement of P

Solution 213
Free body diagram:
For aluminum:
For steel:
Movement diagram:
answer
Problem 214 page 41

Given:
Maximum vertical movement of P = 5 mm
The figure below:
Required: The maximum force P that can be applied neglecting the weight of all
members.
Solution 41
Member AB:
By ratio and proportion:
movement of B
Member CD:
Movement of D:
answer
Problem 225
A welded steel cylindrical drum made of a 10-mm plate has an internal diameter of 1.20
m. Compute the change in diameter that would be caused by an internal pressure of 1.5
MPa. Assume that Poisson's ratio is 0.30 and E = 200 GPa.
Solution 225
y = longitudinal stress
x = tangential stress
answer
Problem 227
A 150-mm-long bronze tube, closed at its ends, is 80 mm in diameter and has a wall
thickness of 3 mm. It fits without clearance in an 80-mm hole in a rigid block. The tube is
then subjected to an internal pressure of 4.00 MPa. Assuming = 1/3 and E = 83 GPa,
determine the tangential stress in the tube.
Solution 227
Longitudinal stress:
The strain in the x-direction is:

= tangential stress
answer
Statically indeterminate
Problem 233
A steel bar 50 mm in diameter and 2 m long is surrounded by a shell of a cast iron 5
mm thick. Compute the load that will compress the combined bar a total of 0.8 mm in
the length of 2 m. For steel, E = 200 GPa, and for cast iron, E = 100 GPa.
Solution 233
answer
Problem 234
A reinforced concrete column 200 mm in diameter is designed to carry an axial
compressive load of 300 kN. Determine the required area of the reinforcing steel if the
allowable stresses are 6 MPa and 120 MPa for the concrete and steel, respectively.
Use E co = 14 GPa and E st = 200 GPa.
Solution 234
When
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When
(ok!)
Use co = 6 MPa and st = 85.71 MPa
answer
Problem 236
A rigid block of mass M is supported by three symmetrically spaced rods as shown in
Fig. P-236. Each copper rod has an area of 900 mm2; E = 120 GPa; and the allowable
stress is 70 MPa. The steel rod has an area of 1200 mm2; E = 200 GPa; and the
allowable stress is 140 MPa. Determine the largest mass M which can be supported.
Solution 236
When st = 140 MPa

(not ok!)
When co = 70 MPa
(ok!)
answer
Problem 239
The rigid platform in Fig. P-239 has negligible mass and rests on two steel bars, each
250.00 mm long. The center bar is aluminum and 249.90 mm long. Compute the stress
in the aluminum bar after the center load P = 400 kN has been applied. For each steel
bar, the area is 1200 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For the aluminum bar, the area is 2400
mm2 and E = 70 GPa.
Solution 239
answer
Problem 242
The assembly in Fig. P-242 consists of a light rigid bar AB, pinned at O, that is attached
to the steel and aluminum rods. In the position shown, bar AB is horizontal and there is
a gap, = 5 mm, between the lower end of the steel rod and its pin support at C.
Compute the stress in the aluminum rod when the lower end of the steel rod is attached
to its support.
Solution 242
answer
Problem 244
A homogeneous bar with a cross sectional area of 500 mm2 is attached to rigid
supports. It carries the axial loads P 1 = 25 kN and P 2 = 50 kN, applied as shown in Fig.
P-244. Determine the stress in segment BC. (Hint: Use the results of Prob. 243, and
compute the reactions caused by P 1 and P 2 acting separately. Then use the principle of
superposition to compute the reactions when both loads are applied.)
Solution 244
From the results of Solution to Problem
243:
For segment BC
answer
Problem 247
The composite bar in Fig. P-247 is stress-free before the axial loads P 1 and P 2 are
applied. Assuming that the walls are rigid, calculate the stress in each material if P 1 =
150 kN and P 2 = 90 kN.
Solution 247
From the FBD of each material shown:

is shortening
and
are lengthening
answer
answer
answer
Problem 249
There is a radial clearance of 0.05 mm when a steel tube is placed over an aluminum
tube. The inside diameter of the aluminum tube is 120 mm, and the wall thickness of
each tube is 2.5 mm. Compute the contact pressure and tangential stress in each tube
when the aluminum tube is subjected to an internal pressure of 5.0 MPa.
Solution 249
Internal pressure of aluminum tube to

cause contact with the steel:
pressure that causes aluminum to contact with the steel, further

increase of pressure will expand both aluminum and steel tubes.
Let p c = contact pressure between steel and aluminum tubes
Equation (1)
The relationship of deformations is (from the figure):
Equation (2)
From Equation (1)
Contact Force
answer
Problem 254
As shown, a rigid bar with negligible mass is pinned at O and attached to two vertical rods.
Assuming that the rods were initially stress-free, what maximum load P can be applied without
exceeding stresses of 150 MPa in the steel rod and 70 MPa in the bronze rod.
Solution 254
When
(not ok!)
When
(ok!)
Use
and
answer
Problem 255
Shown in Fig. P-255 is a section through a balcony. The total uniform load of 600 kN is
supported by three rods of the same area and material. Compute the load in each rod.
Assume the floor to be rigid, but note that it does not necessarily remain horizontal.
Solution 255
Equation (1)
Equation (2)
Equation (3)
Substitute P B = 450 - 1.5 P C to Equation (2)
answer
From Equation (3)

answer
From Equation (1)

answer
Problem 256
Three rods, each of area 250 mm2, jointly support a 7.5 kN load, as shown in Fig. P256. Assuming that there was no slack or stress in the rods before the load was applied,
find the stress in each rod. Use E st = 200 GPa and E br = 83 GPa.
Solution 256
Equation (1)
Equation (2)
From Equation (1)

answer
From Equation (2)
answer
Problem 262
A steel rod is stretched between two rigid walls and carries a tensile load of 5000 N at 20C.
If the allowable stress is not to exceed 130 MPa at -20C, what is the minimum diameter of
the rod? Assume = 11.7 m/(mC) and E = 200 GPa.
Solution 262
Problem 263
answer
Steel railroad reels 10 m long are laid with a clearance of 3 mm at a temperature of

15C. At what temperature will the rails just touch? What stress would be induced in the
rails at that temperature if there were no initial clearance? Assume = 11.7 m/(mC)
and E = 200 GPa.
Solution 263
Temperature at which
answer
Required stress:
answer
Problem 265
A bronze bar 3 m long with a cross sectional area of 320 mm2 is placed between two
rigid walls as shown in Fig. P-265. At a temperature of -20C, the gap = 2.5 mm. Find
the temperature at which the compressive stress in the bar will be 35 MPa. Use = 18.0
10-6 m/(mC) and E = 80 GPa.
Problem 265
answer
Problem 267
At a temperature of 80C, a steel tire 12 mm thick and 90 mm wide that is to be shrunk

onto a locomotive driving wheel 2 m in diameter just fits over the wheel, which is at a
temperature of 25C. Determine the contact pressure between the tire and wheel after
the assembly cools to 25C. Neglect the deformation of the wheel caused by the
pressure of the tire. Assume = 11.7 m/(mC) and E = 200 GPa.
Solution 267
answer
Problem 268
The rigid bar ABC in Fig. P-268 is pinned at B and attached to the two vertical rods.
Initially, the bar is horizontal and the vertical rods are stress-free. Determine the stress
in the aluminum rod if the temperature of the steel rod is decreased by 40C. Neglect
the weight of bar ABC.
Solution 268
Contraction of steel rod, assuming complete freedom:
The steel rod cannot freely contract because of the resistance of aluminum rod. The
movement of A (referred to as A ), therefore, is less than 0.4212 mm. In terms of
aluminum, this movement is (by ratio and proportion):
Equation (1)
Equation (2)
Equations (1) and (2)
answer
Problem 269
As shown in Fig. P-269, there is a gap between the aluminum bar and the rigid slab that
is supported by two copper bars. At 10C, = 0.18 mm. Neglecting the mass of the
slab, calculate the stress in each rod when the temperature in the assembly is
increased to 95C. For each copper bar, A = 500 mm2, E = 120 GPa, and = 16.8
m/(mC). For the aluminum bar, A = 400 mm2, E = 70 GPa, and = 23.1 m/(mC).
Solution 269
Assuming complete freedom:
From the figure:
answer
answer
Problem 272
For the assembly in Fig. 271, find the stress in each rod if the temperature rises 30C
after a load W = 120 kN is applied.
Solution 272
Equation (1)
answer
answer
Problem 275
A rigid horizontal bar of negligible mass is connected to two rods as shown in Fig. P275. If the system is initially stress-free. Calculate the temperature change that will
cause a tensile stress of 90 MPa in the brass rod. Assume that both rods are subjected
to the change in temperature.
Solution 275
drop in temperature answer
Problem 276
Four steel bars jointly support a mass of 15 Mg as shown in Fig. P-276. Each bar has a
cross-sectional area of 600 mm2. Find the load carried by each bar after a temperature
rise of 50C. Assume = 11.7 m/(mC) and E = 200 GPa.
Solution 276
Equation (1)
answer
answer
Problem 304
A steel shaft 3 ft long that has a diameter of 4 in is subjected to a torque of 15 kipft.
Determine the maximum shearing stress and the angle of twist. Use G = 12 106 psi.
Solution 304
answer
answer
Problem 305
What is the minimum diameter of a solid steel shaft that will not twist through more than
3 in a 6-m length when subjected to a torque of 12 kNm? What maximum shearing
stress is developed? Use G = 83 GPa.
Solution 305
answer
answer
Problem 306
A steel marine propeller shaft 14 in. in diameter and 18 ft long is used to transmit 5000
hp at 189 rpm. If G = 12 106 psi, determine the maximum shearing stress.
Solution 306
answer
Problem 307
A solid steel shaft 5 m long is stressed at 80 MPa when twisted through 4. Using G =
83 GPa, compute the shaft diameter. What power can be transmitted by the shaft at 20
Hz?
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Solution 307
answer
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Problem 308
A 2-in-diameter steel shaft rotates at 240 rpm. If the shearing stress is limited to 12 ksi,
determine the maximum horsepower that can be transmitted.
Solution 308
answer
Problem 309
A steel propeller shaft is to transmit 4.5 MW at 3 Hz without exceeding a shearing stress

of 50 MPa or twisting through more than 1 in a length of 26 diameters. Compute the
proper diameter if G = 83 GPa.
Solution 309
Based on maximum allowable shearing stress:
Based on maximum allowable angle of twist:
Use the bigger diameter, d = 352 mm answer
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Problem 310
Show that the hollow circular shaft whose inner diameter is half the outer diameter has
a torsional strength equal to 15/16 of that of a solid shaft of the same outside diameter.
Solution 310
Hollow circular shaft:
Solid circular shaft:
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Problem 311
An aluminum shaft with a constant diameter of 50 mm is loaded by torques applied to

gears attached to it as shown in Fig. P-311. Using G = 28 GPa, determine the relative
angle of twist of gear D relative to gear A.
Problem 311
Rotation of D relative to A:
answer
Problem 312
A flexible shaft consists of a 0.20-in-diameter steel wire encased in a stationary tube

that fits closely enough to impose a frictional torque of 0.50 lbin/in. Determine the
maximum length of the shaft if the shearing stress is not to exceed 20 ksi. What will be
the angular deformation of one end relative to the other end? G = 12 106 psi.
Solution 312
If = d, T = 0.5L and L = dL
answer
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Problem 314
The steel shaft shown in Fig. P-314 rotates at 4 Hz with 35 kW taken off at A, 20 kW
removed at B, and 55 kW applied at C. Using G = 83 GPa, find the maximum shearing
stress and the angle of rotation of gear A relative to gear C.
Solution 314
Relative to C:
answer
answer
Problem 315
A 5-m steel shaft rotating at 2 Hz has 70 kW applied at a gear that is 2 m from the left
end where 20 kW are removed. At the right end, 30 kW are removed and another 20
kW leaves the shaft at 1.5 m from the right end. (a) Find the uniform shaft diameter so
that the shearing stress will not exceed 60 MPa. (b) If a uniform shaft diameter of 100
mm is specified, determine the angle by which one end of the shaft lags behind the
other end. Use G = 83 GPa.
Solution 315
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Problem 316
A compound shaft consisting of a steel segment and an aluminum segment is acted

upon by two torques as shown in Fig. P-316. Determine the maximum permissible value
of T subject to the following conditions: st 83 MPa, al 55 MPa, and the angle of
rotation of the free end is limited to 6. For steel, G = 83 GPa and for aluminum, G = 28
GPa.
Solution 316
Based on maximum shearing stress max = 16T / d3:
Steel
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Aluminum
Based on maximum angle of twist:
Use T = 679.04 Nm answer
Part (a)
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For AB
For BC
For CD
Use d = 69.6 mm answer
Part (b)
answer
Problem 317
A hollow bronze shaft of 3 in. outer diameter and 2 in. inner diameter is slipped over a
solid steel shaft 2 in. in diameter and of the same length as the hollow shaft. The two
shafts are then fastened rigidly together at their ends. For bronze, G = 6 106 psi, and
for steel, G = 12 106 psi. What torque can be applied to the composite shaft without
exceeding a shearing stress of 8000 psi in the bronze or 12 ksi in the steel?
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Solution 317
Equation (1)
Applied Torque = Resisting Torque

Equation (2)
Equation (1) with T st in terms of T br and Equation (2)
Equation (1) with T br in terms of T st and Equation (2)
Based on hollow bronze (T br = 0.6701T)
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Based on steel core (T st = 0.3299T):
Use T = 4232.44 lbft answer
Problem 318
A solid aluminum shaft 2 in. in diameter is subjected to two torques as shown in Fig. P318. Determine the maximum shearing stress in each segment and the angle of rotation
of the free end. Use G = 4 106 psi.
Solution 318
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For 2-ft segment:

answer
For 3-ft segment:

answer
answer
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Problem 319
The compound shaft shown in Fig. P-319 is attached to rigid supports. For the bronze
segment AB, the diameter is 75 mm, 60 MPa, and G = 35 GPa. For the steel
segment BC, the diameter is 50 mm, 80 MPa, and G = 83 GPa. If a = 2 m and b =
1.5 m, compute the maximum torque T that can be applied.
Solution 319
Equation (1)
Equation (2a)
Equation (2b)
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Based on br 60 MPa
Maximum allowable torque for bronze
From Equation (2b)
Based on br 80 MPa
Maximum allowable torque for steel
From Equation (2a)
Use T br = 3.142 kNm and T st = 1.963 kNm

From Equation (1)
answer
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Problem 320
In Prob. 319, determine the ratio of lengths b/a so that each material will be stressed to
its permissible limit. What torque T is required?
Solution 320
From Solution 319:
Maximum T br = 4.970 kNm
Maximum T st = 1.963 kNm
answer
Problem 321
A torque T is applied, as shown in Fig. P-321, to a solid shaft with built-in ends. Prove
that the resisting torques at the walls are T 1 = Tb/L and T 2 = Ta/L. How would these
values be changed if the shaft were hollow?
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Solution 321
Equation (1)
Equation (2a)
Equation (2b)
Equations (1) and (2b):
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Equations (1) and (2a):
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If the shaft were hollow, Equation (1) would be the same and the equality 1 = 2 , by
direct investigation, would yield the same result in Equations (2a) and (2b). Therefore,
the values of T 1 and T 2 are the same (no change) if the shaft were hollow.
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Problem
A solid steel shaft is loaded as shown in Fig. P-322. Using G = 83 GPa, determine the
required diameter of the shaft if the shearing stress is limited to 60 MPa and the angle
of rotation at the free end is not to exceed 4 deg.
Solution
Based on maximum allowable shear:
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For the 1st segment:
For the 2nd segment:
Based on maximum angle of twist:
Use D = 251.54 mm answer
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Problem 323
A shaft composed of segments AC, CD, and DB is fastened to rigid supports and
loaded as shown in Fig. P-323. For bronze, G = 35 GPa; aluminum, G = 28 GPa, and
for steel, G = 83 GPa. Determine the maximum shearing stress developed in each
segment.
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Solution 323
Stress developed in each segment with respect to T A:
The rotation of B relative to A is zero.
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(ok!)
answer
answer
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Problem 324
The compound shaft shown in Fig. P-324 is attached to rigid supports. For the bronze
segment AB, the maximum shearing stress is limited to 8000 psi and for the steel
segment BC, it is limited to 12 ksi. Determine the diameters of each segment so that
each material will be simultaneously stressed to its permissible limit when a torque T =
12 kipft is applied. For bronze, G = 6 106 psi and for steel, G = 12 106 psi.
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Solution 324
For bronze:
For steel:
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Equation (1)
From Equation (1)
answer
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Problem 325
The two steel shaft shown in Fig. P-325, each with one end built into a rigid support
have flanges rigidly attached to their free ends. The shafts are to be bolted together at
their flanges. However, initially there is a 6 mismatch in the location of the bolt holes as
shown in the figure. Determine the maximum shearing stress in each shaft after the
shafts are bolted together. Use G = 12 106 psi and neglect deformations of the bolts
and flanges.
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Solution 325
answer
answer
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Problem 214 page 41

Given:
Maximum vertical movement of P = 5 mm
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The figure below:
Required: The maximum force P that can be applied neglecting the weight of all
members.
Solution 41
Member AB:
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movement of B
Member CD:
Movement of D:
answer
Problem 213 page 41
Given:
Rigid bar is horizontal before P = 50 kN is applied
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The figure below:
Required: Vertical movement of P

Solution 213
Free body diagram:
For aluminum:
For steel:
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Movement diagram:
answer
Problem 211 page 40

Given:
Maximum overall deformation = 3.0 mm
E st = 200 GPa
E al = 70 GPa
E br = 83 GPa
The figure below:
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Required: The largest value of P

Solution 211
Based on allowable stresses:

Steel:
Bronze:
Aluminum:
Based on allowable deformation:

(steel and aluminum lengthens, bronze shortens)
Use the smallest value of P, P = 12.8 kN
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Problem 206 page 39

Given:
Cross-sectional area = 300 mm2
Length = 150 m
tensile load at the lower end = 20 kN
Unit mass of steel = 7850 kg/m3
E = 200 103 MN/m2
Required: Total elongation of the rod
Solution 206
Elongation due to its own weight:
Where:
P = W = 7850(1/1000)3(9.81)[300(150)(1000)]
P = 3465.3825 N
L = 75(1000) = 75 000 mm
A = 300 mm2
E = 200 000 MPa
= 4.33 mm
Elongation due to applied load:
Where:
P = 20 kN = 20 000 N
L = 150 m = 150 000 mm
A = 300 mm2
E = 200 000 MPa
= 50 mm
Total elongation:
answer
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Problem 205 page 39

Given:
Length of bar = L
Cross-sectional area = A
Unit mass =
The bar is suspended vertically from one end
Required:
Show that the total elongation = gL2 / 2E.
If total mass is M, show that = MgL/2AE
Solution 205
From the figure:

= d
P = Wy = (Ay)g
L = dy
ok!
Given the total mass M
ok!
Another Solution:
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Where:
P = W = (AL)g
L = L/2
ok!
For you to feel the situation, position yourself in pull-up exercise with your hands on the
bar and your body hang freely above the ground. Notice that your arms suffer all your
weight and your lower body fells no stress (center of weight is approximately just below
the chest). If your body is the bar, the elongation will occur at the upper half of it.
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Problem 208 page 40

Given:
Thickness of steel tire = 100 mm
Width of steel tire = 80 mm
Inside diameter of steel tire = 1500.0 mm
Diameter of steel wheel = 1500.5 mm
Coefficient of static friction = 0.30
E = 200 GPa
Required: Torque to twist the tire relative to the wheel
Solution 208
Where:
= (1500.5 - 1500) = 0.5 mm
P=T
L = 1500 mm
A = 10(80) = 800 mm2
E = 200 000 MPa
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internal pressure
Total normal force, N:
N = p contact area between tire and wheel
N = 0.8889 (1500.5)(80)
N = 335 214.92 N
Friction resistance, f:
f = N = 0.30(335 214.92)
f = 100 564.48 N = 100.56 kN
Torque = f (diameter of wheel)
Torque = 100.56 0.75025
Torque = 75.44 kN m
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Problem 222
A solid cylinder of diameter d carries an axial load P. Show that its change in diameter
is 4P / Ed.
Solution 222
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Problem 223 page 44

Given:
Dimensions of the block:
x direction = 3 inches
y direction = 2 inches
z direction = 4 inches
Triaxial loads in the block
x direction = 48 kips tension
y direction = 60 kips compression
z direction = 54 kips tension
Poisson's ratio, = 0.30
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Modulus of elasticity, E = 29 106 psi

Required:
Single uniformly distributed load in the x direction that would produce the same
deformation in the y direction as the original loading.
Solution 223
For triaxial deformation (tensile triaxial stresses):

(compressive stresses are negative stresses)
(tension)
(compression)
(tension)
is negative, thus tensile force is required in the x-direction to produce the same
deformation in the y-direction as the original forces.
For equivalent single force in the x-direction:
(uniaxial stress)
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(tension)
(tension) answer
Problem 224
For the block loaded triaxially as described in Prob. 223, find the uniformly distributed
load that must be added in the x direction to produce no deformation in the z direction.
Solution 224
Where
x = 6.0 ksi (tension)
y = 5.0 ksi (compression)
z = 9.0 ksi (tension)
z is positive, thus positive stress is needed in the x-direction to eliminate deformation in

z-direction.
The application of loads is still simultaneous:
(No deformation means zero strain)
y = 5.0 ksi (compression)

z = 9.0 ksi (tension)
answer
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Problem 225
A welded steel cylindrical drum made of a 10-mm plate has an internal diameter of 1.20
m. Compute the change in diameter that would be caused by an internal pressure of 1.5
MPa. Assume that Poisson's ratio is 0.30 and E = 200 GPa.
Solution 225
answer
Problem 226
A 2-in.-diameter steel tube with a wall thickness of 0.05 inch just fits in a rigid hole. Find
the tangential stress if an axial compressive load of 3140 lb is applied. Assume = 0.30
and neglect the possibility of buckling.
Solution 226
where
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y = P y / A = 3140 / ( 2 0.05)
y = 31,400/ psi
Problem 227
A 150-mm-long bronze tube, closed at its ends, is 80 mm in diameter and has a wall
thickness of 3 mm. It fits without clearance in an 80-mm hole in a rigid block. The tube is
then subjected to an internal pressure of 4.00 MPa. Assuming = 1/3 and E = 83 GPa,
determine the tangential stress in the tube.
Solution 227
Longitudinal stress:
The strain in the x-direction is:

= tangential stress
answer
Problem 228
A 6-in.-long bronze tube, with closed ends, is 3 in. in diameter with a wall thickness of
0.10 in. With no internal pressure, the tube just fits between two rigid end walls.
Calculate the longitudinal and tangential stresses for an internal pressure of 6000 psi.
Assume = 1/3 and E = 12 106 psi.
Solution 228
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longitudinal stress
tangential stress
answer
answer
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Problem 233
A steel bar 50 mm in diameter and 2 m long is surrounded by a shell of a cast iron 5
mm thick. Compute the load that will compress the combined bar a total of 0.8 mm in
the length of 2 m. For steel, E = 200 GPa, and for cast iron, E = 100 GPa.
Solution 233
answer
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Problem 234
A reinforced concrete column 200 mm in diameter is designed to carry an axial
compressive load of 300 kN. Determine the required area of the reinforcing steel if the
allowable stresses are 6 MPa and 120 MPa for the concrete and steel, respectively.
Use E co = 14 GPa and E st = 200 GPa.
Solution 234
When
(not ok!)
When
(ok!)
answer
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Problem 235
A timber column, 8 in. 8 in. in cross section, is reinforced on each side by a steel plate
8 in. wide and t in. thick. Determine the thickness t so that the column will support an
axial load of 300 kips without exceeding a maximum timber stress of 1200 psi or a
maximum steel stress of 20 ksi. The moduli of elasticity are 1.5 106 psi for timber, and
29 106 psi for steel.
Solution 235
When timber = 1200 psi

(not ok!)
When steel = 20 ksi

(ok!)
Use steel = 20 ksi and timber = 1.03 ksi
answer
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Problem 236
A rigid block of mass M is supported by three symmetrically spaced rods as shown in
Fig. P-236. Each copper rod has an area of 900 mm2; E = 120 GPa; and the allowable
stress is 70 MPa. The steel rod has an area of 1200 mm2; E = 200 GPa; and the
allowable stress is 140 MPa. Determine the largest mass M which can be supported.
Solution 236
When st = 140 MPa

(not ok!)
When co = 70 MPa
(ok!)
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answer
Problem 237
In Problem 236, how should the lengths of the two identical copper rods be changed so
that each material will be stressed to its allowable limit?
Solution 237
Use co = 70 MPa and st = 140 MPa
answer
Problem 238
The lower ends of the three bars in Fig. P-238 are at the same level before the uniform
rigid block weighing 40 kips is attached. Each steel bar has a length of 3 ft, and area of
1.0 in.2, and E = 29 106 psi. For the bronze bar, the area is 1.5 in.2 and E = 12 106
psi. Determine (a) the length of the bronze bar so that the load on each steel bar is
twice the load on the bronze bar, and (b) the length of the bronze that will make the
steel stress twice the bronze stress.
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Solution 238
(a) Condition: P st = 2P br
answer
(b) Condition: st = 2 br
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answer
Problem 239
The rigid platform in Fig. P-239 has negligible mass and rests on two steel bars, each
250.00 mm long. The center bar is aluminum and 249.90 mm long. Compute the stress
in the aluminum bar after the center load P = 400 kN has been applied. For each steel
bar, the area is 1200 mm2 and E = 200 GPa. For the aluminum bar, the area is 2400
mm2 and E = 70 GPa.
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Solution 239
answer
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Problem 240
Three steel eye-bars, each 4 in. by 1 in. in section, are to be assembled by driving rigid
7/8-in.-diameter drift pins through holes drilled in the ends of the bars. The center-line
spacing between the holes is 30 ft in the two outer bars, but 0.045 in. shorter in the
middle bar. Find the shearing stress developed in the drip pins. Neglect local
deformation at the holes.
Solution 240
Middle bar is 0.045 inch shorter between holes than outer bars.
(For steel: E = 29 106 psi)
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Use shear force
Shearing stress of drip pins (double shear):
answer
Problem 241
As shown in Fig. P-241, three steel wires, each 0.05 in.2 in area, are
used to lift a load W = 1500 lb. Their unstressed lengths are 74.98 ft,
74.99 ft, and 75.00 ft.
(a) What stress exists in the longest wire?
(b) Determine the stress in the shortest wire if W = 500 lb.
Solution 241
Let L 1 = 74.98 ft; L 2 = 74.99 ft; and L 3 = 75.00 ft
Part (a)
Bring L 1 and L 2 into L 3 = 75 ft length:
(For steel: E = 29 106 psi)
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For L 1 :
For L 2 :
Let P = P 3 (Load carried by L 3 )
P + P 2 (Total load carried by L 2 )

answer
Part (b)
From the above solution:
P 1 + P 2 = 580.13 lb > 500 lb (L 3 carries no load)
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Bring L 1 into L 2 = 74.99 ft
Let P = P 2 (Load carried by L 2 )
answer
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Problem 242
The assembly in Fig. P-242 consists of a light rigid bar AB, pinned at O, that is attached
to the steel and aluminum rods. In the position shown, bar AB is horizontal and there is
a gap, = 5 mm, between the lower end of the steel rod and its pin support at C.
Compute the stress in the aluminum rod when the lower end of the steel rod is attached
to its support.
Solution 242
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answer
Problem 243
A homogeneous rod of constant cross section is attached to unyielding supports. It
carries an axial load P applied as shown in Fig. P-243. Prove that the reactions are
given by R 1 = Pb/L and R 2 = Pa/L.
Solution 243
60
ok!
ok!
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Problem 244
A homogeneous bar with a cross sectional area of 500 mm2 is attached to rigid
supports. It carries the axial loads P 1 = 25 kN and P 2 = 50 kN, applied as shown in Fig.
P-244. Determine the stress in segment BC. (Hint: Use the results of Prob. 243, and
compute the reactions caused by P 1 and P 2 acting separately. Then use the principle of
superposition to compute the reactions when both loads are applied.)
Solution 244
From the results of Solution to Problem
243:
For segment BC
answer
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answer
answer
Problem 245
The composite bar in Fig. P-245 is firmly attached to unyielding supports. Compute the
stress in each material caused by the application of the axial load P = 50 kips.
Solution 245
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answer
answer
Problem 246
Referring to the composite bar in Problem 245, what maximum axial load P can be
applied if the allowable stresses are 10 ksi for aluminum and 18 ksi for steel.
Solution 246
When al = 10 ksi
(not ok!)
When st = 18 ksi
(ok!)
Use al = 4.14 ksi and st = 18 ksi
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Problem 247
The composite bar in Fig. P-247 is stress-free before the axial loads P 1 and P 2 are
applied. Assuming that the walls are rigid, calculate the stress in each material if P 1 =
150 kN and P 2 = 90 kN.
Solution 247
From the FBD of each material shown:

is shortening
and
are lengthening
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answer
Problem 248
Solve Problem 247 if the right wall yields 0.80 mm.

Solution 248
66
answer
answer
answer
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Problem 249
There is a radial clearance of 0.05 mm when a steel tube is placed over an aluminum
tube. The inside diameter of the aluminum tube is 120 mm, and the wall thickness of
each tube is 2.5 mm. Compute the contact pressure and tangential stress in each tube
when the aluminum tube is subjected to an internal pressure of 5.0 MPa.
Solution 249
Internal pressure of aluminum tube to

cause contact with the steel:
pressure that causes aluminum to contact with the steel, further

increase of pressure will expand both aluminum and steel tubes.
Let p c = contact pressure between steel and aluminum tubes
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Equation (1)
The relationship of deformations is (from the figure):
Equation (2)
From Equation (1)
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Contact Force
answer
Problem 250
In the assembly of the bronze tube and steel bolt shown in Fig. P-250, the pitch of the
bolt thread is p = 1/32 in.; the cross-sectional area of the bronze tube is 1.5 in.2 and of
steel bolt is 3/4 in.2 The nut is turned until there is a compressive stress of 4000 psi in
the bronze tube. Find the stresses if the nut is given one additional turn. How many
turns of the nut will reduce these stresses to zero? Use E br = 12 106 psi and E st = 29
106 psi.
Solution 250
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For one turn of the nut:
Initial stresses:
Final stresses:
answer
answer
Required number of turns to reduce br to zero:
The nut must be turned back by 1.78 turns
Problem 251
The two vertical rods attached to the light rigid bar in Fig. P-251 are identical except for
length. Before the load W was attached, the bar was horizontal and the rods were
stress-free. Determine the load in each rod if W = 6600 lb.
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Solution 251
equation (1)
By ratio and proportion
From equation (1)

answer
answer
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Problem 253
As shown in Fig. P-253, a rigid beam with negligible weight is pinned at one end and
attached to two vertical rods. The beam was initially horizontal before the load W = 50
kips was applied. Find the vertical movement of W.
Solution 253
Equation (1)
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From equation (1)
answer
Check by st :
74
ok!
Problem 254
As shown in Fig. P-254, a rigid bar with negligible mass is pinned at O and attached to
two vertical rods. Assuming that the rods were initially stress-free, what maximum load
P can be applied without exceeding stresses of 150 MPa in the steel rod and 70 MPa in
the bronze rod.
Solution 254
75
When
(not ok!)
When
(ok!)
Use
and
answer
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Problem 255
Shown in Fig. P-255 is a section through a balcony. The total uniform load of 600 kN is
supported by three rods of the same area and material. Compute the load in each rod.
Assume the floor to be rigid, but note that it does not necessarily remain horizontal.
Solution 255
Equation (1)
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Equation (2)
Equation (3)
Substitute P B = 450 - 1.5 P C to Equation (2)
answer
From Equation (3)

answer
From Equation (1)

answer
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Problem 256
Three rods, each of area 250 mm2, jointly support a 7.5 kN load, as shown in Fig. P256. Assuming that there was no slack or stress in the rods before the load was applied,
find the stress in each rod. Use E st = 200 GPa and E br = 83 GPa.
Solution 256
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Equation (1)
Equation (2)
From Equation (1)

answer
From Equation (2)
answer
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Problem 257
Three bars AB, AC, and AD are pinned together as shown in Fig. P-257. Initially, the
assembly is stress free. Horizontal movement of the joint at A is prevented by a short
horizontal strut AE. Calculate the stress in each bar and the force in the strut AE when
the assembly is used to support the load W = 10 kips. For each steel bar, A = 0.3 in.2
and E = 29 106 psi. For the aluminum bar, A = 0.6 in.2 and E = 10 106 psi.
Solution 257
Equation (1)
Equation (2)
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Equation (3)
Substitute P AB of Equation (2) and P AD of Equation (3) to Equation (1)
From Equation (2)
From Equation (3)
Stresses:
answer
answer
answer
answer
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Problem 261
A steel rod with a cross-sectional area of 0.25 in2 is stretched between two fixed points.
The tensile load at 70F is 1200 lb. What will be the stress at 0F? At what temperature
will the stress be zero? Assume = 6.5 10-6 in/(inF) and E = 29 106 psi.
Solution 261
For the stress at 0C:
answer
For the temperature that causes zero stress:
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answer
Problem 262
A steel rod is stretched between two rigid walls and carries a tensile load of 5000 N at
20C. If the allowable stress is not to exceed 130 MPa at -20C, what is the minimum
diameter of the rod? Assume = 11.7 m/(mC) and E = 200 GPa.
Solution 262
answer
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Problem 263
Steel railroad reels 10 m long are laid with a clearance of 3 mm at a temperature of

15C. At what temperature will the rails just touch? What stress would be induced in the
rails at that temperature if there were no initial clearance? Assume = 11.7 m/(mC)
and E = 200 GPa.
Solution 263
Temperature at which
answer
Required stress:
answer
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Problem 264
A steel rod 3 feet long with a cross-sectional area of 0.25 in.2 is stretched between two
fixed points. The tensile force is 1200 lb at 40F. Using E = 29 106 psi and = 6.5
10-6 in./(in.F), calculate (a) the temperature at which the stress in the bar will be 10 ksi;
and (b) the temperature at which the stress will be zero.
Solution 264
(a) Without temperature change:
A drop of temperature is needed to increase the stress to 10 ksi. See figure above.
Required temperature: (temperature must drop from 40F)

answer
(b) From the figure below:
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answer
87
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A bronze bar 3 m long with a cross sectional area of 320 mm2 is placed between two
rigid walls as shown in Fig. P-265. At a temperature of -20C, the gap = 25 mm. Find
the temperature at which the compressive stress in the bar will be 35 MPa. Use = 18.0
10-6 m/(mC) and E = 80 GPa.
Problem 265
T=487
T=487-20=467C
answer
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Problem 266
Calculate the increase in stress for each segment of the compound bar shown in Fig. P266 if the temperature increases by 100F. Assume that the supports are unyielding and
that the bar is suitably braced against buckling.
Problem 266
90
where
answer
answer
Problem 267
At a temperature of 80C, a steel tire 12 mm thick and 90 mm wide that is to be shrunk

onto a locomotive driving wheel 2 m in diameter just fits over the wheel, which is at a
temperature of 25C. Determine the contact pressure between the tire and wheel after
the assembly cools to 25C. Neglect the deformation of the wheel caused by the
pressure of the tire. Assume = 11.7 m/(mC) and E = 200 GPa.
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Solution 267
answer
Problem 268
The rigid bar ABC in Fig. P-268 is pinned at B and attached to the two vertical rods.
Initially, the bar is horizontal and the vertical rods are stress-free. Determine the stress
in the aluminum rod if the temperature of the steel rod is decreased by 40C. Neglect
the weight of bar ABC.
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Solution 268
Contraction of steel rod, assuming complete freedom:
The steel rod cannot freely contract because of the resistance of aluminum rod. The
movement of A (referred to as A ), therefore, is less than 0.4212 mm. In terms of
aluminum, this movement is (by ratio and proportion):
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Equation (1)
Equation (2)
answer
Problem 269
As shown in Fig. P-269, there is a gap between the aluminum bar and the rigid slab that
is supported by two copper bars. At 10C, = 0.18 mm. Neglecting the mass of the
slab, calculate the stress in each rod when the temperature in the assembly is
increased to 95C. For each copper bar, A = 500 mm2, E = 120 GPa, and = 16.8
m/(mC). For the aluminum bar, A = 400 mm2, E = 70 GPa, and = 23.1 m/(mC).
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Solution 269
Assuming complete freedom:
From the figure:
95
answer
answer
Problem 270
A bronze sleeve is slipped over a steel bolt and held in place by a nut that is turned to
produce an initial stress of 2000 psi in the bronze. For the steel bolt, A = 0.75 in2, E = 29
106 psi, and = 6.5 10-6 in/(inF). For the bronze sleeve, A = 1.5 in2, E = 12 106
psi and = 10.5 10-6 in/(inF). After a temperature rise of 100F, find the final stress
in each material.
Solution 270
Before temperature change:
compression
96
tension
tensile stress
shortening
lengthening
With temperature rise of 100F: (Assuming complete freedom)
(see figure below)
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Equation (1)
Equation (2)
compressive stress answer

tensile stress answer
Problem 272
For the assembly in Fig. 271, find the stress in each rod if the temperature rises 30C
after a load W = 120 kN is applied.
Solution 272
98
Equation (1)
99
answer
answer
Problem 273
The composite bar shown in Fig. P-273 is firmly attached to unyielding supports. An
axial force P = 50 kips is applied at 60F. Compute the stress in each material at 120F.
Assume = 6.5 10-6 in/(inF) for steel and 12.8 10-6 in/(inF) for aluminum.
Solution 273
100
answer
answer
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Problem 274
At what temperature will the aluminum and steel segments in Prob. 273 have
numerically equal stress?
Solution 274
A drop of 44.94F from the standard temperature will make the aluminum and steel
segments equal in stress. answer
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CHAPTER FOUR:
SHEAR AND BENDING IN BEAMS
Problem 403
Beam loaded as shown in Fig. P-403. See the instruction.
Solution 403
From the load diagram:
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
Segment CD:
To draw the Shear

Diagram:
1. In segment AB, the
shear is uniformly
distributed over the
segment at a magnitude
of -30 kN.
2. In segment BC, the
shear is uniformly
distributed at a
magnitude of 26 kN.
3. In segment CD, the
shear is uniformly
distributed at a
magnitude of -24 kN.
To draw the Moment

Diagram:
1. The equation M AB = -30x
is linear, at x = 0, M AB = 0 and at x = 1 m, M AB = -30 kNm.
2. M BC = 26x - 56 is also linear. At x = 1 m, M BC = -30 kNm; at x = 4 m, M BC = 48
kNm. When M BC = 0, x = 2.154 m, thus the moment is zero at 1.154 m from B.
3. M CD = -24x + 144 is again linear. At x = 4 m, M CD = 48 kNm; at x = 6 m, M CD =
0.
Problem 404
Solution 404
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
Segment CD:
To draw the Shear

Diagram:
1. At segment AB, the shear
is uniformly distributed at
1900 lb.
2. A shear of -100 lb is
uniformly distributed over
segments BC and CD.
To draw the Moment

Diagram:
1. M AB = 1900x is linear; at x
= 0, M AB = 0; at x = 3 ft,
M AB = 5700 lbft.
2. For segment BC, M BC = 100x + 6000 is linear; at x = 3 ft, M BC = 5700 lbft; at x = 9 ft, M BC = 5100 lbft.
3. M CD = -100x + 1200 is again linear; at x = 9 ft, M CD = 300 lbft; at x = 12 ft, M CD =
0.
Problem 405
Solution 405
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
To draw the Shear Diagram:

1. For segment AB, V AB = 114
- 10x is linear; at x = 0, V AB
= 14 kN; at x = 2 m, V AB =
94 kN.
2. V BC = 34 - 10x for segment
BC is linear; at x = 2 m, V BC
= 14 kN; at x = 10 m, V BC =
-66 kN. When V BC = 0, x =
3.4 m thus V BC = 0 at 1.4 m
from B.
3.
To draw the Moment

Diagram:
1. M AB = 114x - 5x2 is a
second degree curve for
segment AB; at x = 0, M AB =
0; at x = 2 m, M AB = 208
kNm.
2. The moment diagram is also a second degree curve for segment BC given by
M BC = 160 + 34x - 5x2; at x = 2 m, M BC = 208 kNm; at x = 10 m, M BC = 0.
3. Note that the maximum moment occurs at point of zero shear. Thus, at x = 3.4 m,
M BC = 217.8 kNm.
Problem 406
Solution 406
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
Segment CD:

1. V AB = 670 - 60x for segment
AB is linear; at x = 0, V AB =
670 lb; at x = 4 ft, V AB = 430
lb.
2. For segment BC, V BC = 230 - 60x is also linear; at
x= 4 ft, V BC = -470 lb, at x =
12 ft, V BC = -950 lb.
3. V CD = 1480 - 60x for
segment CD is again linear;
at x = 12, V CD = 760 lb; at x
= 18 ft, V CD = 400 lb.
To draw the Moment

Diagram:
1. M AB = 670x - 30x2 for
segment AB is a second
degree curve; at x = 0, M AB
= 0; at x = 4 ft, M AB = 2200
lbft.
2. For BC, M BC = 3600 - 230x 30x2, is a second degree
curve; at x = 4 ft, M BC =
2200 lbft, at x = 12 ft, M BC = -3480 lbft; When M BC = 0, 3600 - 230x - 30x2 = 0, x
= -15.439 ft and 7.772 ft. Take x = 7.772 ft, thus, the moment is zero at 3.772 ft
from B.
3. For segment CD, M CD = -16920 + 1480x - 30x2 is a second degree curve; at x =

12 ft, M CD = -3480 lbft; at x = 18 ft, M CD = 0.
Problem 407
Solution 407
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
Segment CD:
To draw the Shear

Diagram:
1. For segment AB, the shear
is uniformly distributed at 20
kN.
2. V BC = 110 - 30x for segment
BC; at x = 3 m, V BC = 20
kN; at x = 5 m, V BC = -40
kN. For V BC = 0, x = 3.67 m
or 0.67 m from B.
3. The shear for segment CD
is uniformly distributed at 40 kN.
To draw the Moment

Diagram:
1. For AB, M AB = 20x; at x = 0, M AB = 0; at x = 3 m, M AB = 60 kNm.
2. M BC = 20x - 15(x - 3)2 for segment BC is second degree curve; at x = 3 m, M BC =
60 kNm; at x = 5 m, M BC = 40 kNm. Note: that maximum moment occurred at
zero shear; at x = 3.67 m, M BC = 66.67 kNm.
3. M CD = 20x - 60(x - 4) for segment BC is linear; at x = 5 m, M CD = 40 kNm; at x =
6 m, M CD = 0.
Problem 408
Solution 408
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
Segment CD:
To draw the Shear

Diagram:
1. V AB = 90 - 50x is linear; at x
= 0, V BC = 90 kN; at x = 2
m, V BC = -10 kN. When V AB
= 0, x = 1.8 m.
2. V BC = -10 kN along segment
BC.
3. V CD = -20x + 70 is linear; at
x = 4 m, V CD = -10 kN; at x
= 6 m, V CD = -50 kN.
To draw the Moment

Diagram:
1. M AB = 90x - 25x2 is second degree; at x = 0, M AB = 0; at x = 1.8 m, M AB = 81
kNm; at x = 2 m, MAB = 80 kNm.
2. M BC = -10x + 100 is linear; at x = 2 m, M BC = 80 kNm; at x = 4 m, M BC = 60
kNm.
3. M CD = -10x2 + 70x - 60; at x = 4 m, M CD = 60 kNm; at x = 6 m, M CD = 0.
Problem 409
Cantilever beam loaded as shown in Fig. P-409. See the instruction.
Solution 409
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
1. V AB = -w o x for segment AB is linear; at x = 0, V AB = 0; at x = L/2, V AB = -w o L.

2. At BC, the shear is uniformly distributed by -w o L.
To draw the Moment Diagram:

1. M AB = -w o x2 is a second degree curve; at x = 0, M AB = 0; at x = L/2, M AB = -1/8
w o L2.
2. M BC = -w o Lx + 1/8 w o L2 is a second degree; at x = L/2, M BC = -1/8 w o L2; at x =
L, M BC = -3/8 w o L2.
Problem 410
Cantilever beam carrying the uniformly varying load shown in Fig. P-410. See
the instruction.
Solution 410
Shear equation:
Moment equation:

1. V = - w o x2 / 2L is a second degree curve; at x
= 0, V = 0; at x = L, V = - w o L.

1. M = - w o x3 / 6L is a third degree curve; at x =
0, M = 0; at x = L, M = - 1/6 w o L2.
Problem 411
Cantilever beam carrying a distributed load with intensity varying from wo at the free
end to zero at the wall, as shown in Fig. P-411. See the instruction.
Solution 411
Shear equation:
Moment equation:

1. V = w o x2/2L - w o x is a concave upward second
degree curve; at x = 0, V = 0; at x = L, V = -1/2
w o L.
To draw the Moment diagram:

1. M = -w o x2/2 + w o x3/6L is in third degree; at x = 0,
M = 0; at x = L, M = -1/3 w o L2.
Problem 412
Solution 412
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
Segment CD:
To draw the Shear

Diagram:
1. 800 lb of shear force is uniformly
distributed along segment AB.
2. V BC = 2400 - 800x is linear; at x = 2
ft, V BC = 800 lb; at x = 6 ft, V BC = 2400 lb. When V BC = 0, 2400 - 800x
= 0, thus x = 3 ft or V BC = 0 at 1 ft
from B.
3. V CD = 6400 - 800x is also linear; at x
= 6 ft, V CD = 1600 lb; at x = 8 ft, V BC
= 0.
To draw the Moment

Diagram:
1. M AB = 800x is linear; at x = 0, M AB =
0; at x = 2 ft, M AB = 1600 lbft.
2. M BC = 800x - 400(x - 2)2 is second
degree curve; at x = 2 ft, M BC = 1600 lbft; at x = 6 ft, M BC = -1600 lbft; at x = 3 ft, M BC =
2000 lbft.
3. M CD = 800x + 4000(x - 6) - 400(x - 2)2 is also a second degree curve; at x = 6 ft, M CD = 1600 lbft; at x = 8 ft, MCD = 0.
Problem 413
Solution 413
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
Segment CD:
Segment DE:
To draw the Shear

Diagram:
1. V AB = -100x is linear; at x = 0,
V AB = 0; at x = 2 ft, V AB = -200
lb.
2. V BC = 300 - 100x is also linear;
at x = 2 ft, V BC = 100 lb; at x =
4 ft, V BC = -300 lb. When V BC =
0, x = 3 ft, or V BC =0 at 1 ft from
B.
3. The shear is uniformly
distributed at -300 lb along
segments CD and DE.
To draw the Moment

Diagram:
1. M AB = -50x2 is a second degree
curve; at x= 0, M AB = 0; at x =
ft, M AB = -200 lbft.
2. M BC = -50x2 + 300x - 600 is
also second degree; at x = 2 ft;
M BC = -200 lbft; at x = 6 ft, M BC
= -600 lbft; at x = 3 ft, M BC = -150 lbft.

3. M CD = -300x + 1200 is linear; at x = 6 ft, M CD = -600 lbft; at x = 7 ft, M CD = -900 lbft.
4. M DE = -300x + 2400 is again linear; at x = 7 ft, M DE = 300 lbft; at x = 8 ft, M DE = 0.
Problem 414
Cantilever beam carrying the load shown in Fig. P-414. See the instruction.
Solution 414
Segment AB:
Segment BC:

1. V AB = -2x is linear; at x = 0, V AB = 0; at x = 2
m, V AB = -4 kN.
2. V BC = -2x - 1/3 (x - 2)2 is a second degree
curve; at x = 2 m, V BC = -4 kN; at x = 5 m; V BC
= -13 kN.

1. M AB = -x2 is a second degree curve; at x = 0,
M AB = 0; at x = 2 m, M AB = -4 kNm.
2. M BC = -x2 -1/9 (x - 2)3 is a third degree curve;
at x = 2 m, M BC = -4 kNm; at x = 5 m, M BC = 28 kNm.
Problem 415
Cantilever beam loaded as shown in Fig. P-415. See the instruction.
Solution 415
Segment AB:
Segment BC:
Segment CD:
To draw the Shear Diagram

1. V AB = -20x for segment AB is linear;
at x = 0, V = 0; at x = 3 m, V = -60
kN.
2. V BC = -60 kN is uniformly distributed
along segment BC.
3. Shear is uniform along segment CD
at -20 kN.
To draw the Moment Diagram

1. M AB = -10x2 for segment AB is
second degree curve; at x = 0, M AB =
0; at x = 3 m, M AB = -90 kNm.
2. M BC = -60(x - 1.5) for segment BC is
linear; at x = 3 m, MBC = -90 kNm;
at x = 5 m, M BC = -210 kNm.
3. M CD = -60(x - 1.5) + 40(x - 5) for
segment CD is also linear; at x = 5 m,
M CD = -210 kNm, at x = 7 m, M CD = 250 kNm.

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Problem 117 page 17

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Problem 118 page 17

Problem 119 page 17

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Problem 130 page 22

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Problem 137 page 28

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Problem 139 page 28

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Problem 140 page 28

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Problem 142 page 29

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Problem 206 page 39

Problem 208 page 40

Problem 211 page 40

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Problem 213 page 41

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Problem 214 page 41

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