CE246hw4 S2023
CE246hw4 S2023
CE246hw4 S2023
01 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
SPRING 2023 - HOMEWORK #4
Problem 1.
A built-up beam made of four planks is shown. Each screw has an allowable shear capacity of
1.7kN. Calculate the spacing smax; given V = 3.6 kN.
Answer: 210mm
Problem 2.
A tubular element with dout of 220 mm and a material thickness of 5 mm is subjected to the
loads shown.
(a) Determine the normal and shear stresses at the point H.
(b) Determine the normal and shear stresses at the point K.
Answer: (a) σ=396.0 MPa τ=31.69 MPa (b) σ=91.40 MPa τ=58.33 MPa