Subject: Analysis of Mechanical Structures

Reference Questions
Unit III
1] A timber beam of rectangular section is simply supported over a span of 5 m and carries a uniformly
distributed load of 3 KN/m over the entire span. If the maximum shear stress is 7 MPa. If b= ⅔ d, find the
value of b and d.
2] A beam is simply supported and carries a uniformly distributed load of 40 kN/m run over the whole span.
The section of the beam is rectangular having depth as 500 mm. If the maximum stress in the material of the
beam is 120 N/mm2 and moment of inertia of the section is 7 X 108 mm4. Find the length of the beam.

3] A rolled steel joist of I-section has the dimensions as shown in fig. The beam of I section carries a U.D.L
of 40 KN/m run on span of 10 m. Calculate the maximum stress produced due to bending. Also draw the
bending stress distribution across the depth of section.

4] For the I section beam shown in fig, if the shear force acting on the section is 40 kN, calculate: i] Maximum
shear stress developed ii] Shear stress distribution in flange iii] Shear stress distribution in web iv] Sketch
shear stress distribution across the section.

5] A beam is 10 m long and is simply supported at its ends. It carries concentrated loads of 100 KN and 60
KN at distances of 2 m and 5 m respectively from the left end as shown in fig. Calculate the deflection under
each load. Take E =200 GPa and I = 18 x 108 mm4. Use Macaulay’s method.
6] A steel plate of width 120 mm and of thickness 20 mm is bent into a circular arc of radius 10 m. Determine
the maximum stress induced and the bending moment which will produce the maximum stress. Take E = 2 X
105 N/mm2.

7] The shear force acting on a section of beam is 50 kN. The section of the beam is T shaped of dimensions
100 mm X 100 mm X 20 mm as shown in fig. The moment of inertia about the horizontal neutral axis is
314.221 X 104 mm4. Calculate the shear stress at the neutral axis and at the junction of web and flange.

8] A rolled steel joint of I section has the dimensions as shown in fig. This beam carries a uniformly distributed
load of 40 kN/m run on a span of 10 m. Calculate the maximum stress produced due to bending.
9] A timber beam of rectangular section is simply supported at the ends and carries a point load at the centre
of the beam. The maximum bending stress is 12 N/mm2 and maximum shearing stress is 1 N/mm2. Find the
ratio of span to the depth of the beam.

10] A beam of length 5 m and of uniform rectangular section is simply supported at its ends. It carries a
uniformly distributed load of 9 kN/m run over the entire length. Calculate the width and depth of the beam if
the permissible bending stress is 7 N/mm2 and central deflection is not to exceed 1 cm. Take E for the beam
material as 1 X 104 N/mm2.

11] A simply supported beam of length 3 m is loaded centrally by a point load of 5 kN. Find the location and
values of maximum deflection and slope [in radian] of the beam. Take EI = 400 kN-m2.

12] A beam 4 m long simply supported at its ends carries a point load W at its centre. If the slope at the ends
of the beam is not to exceed 1°, find the deflection at the centre of the beam.

13] A simply supported beam of 8 m length is loaded as shown in figure. Find deflection under each load.
Take E = 210 GPa and I = 18×107 mm4

14] For the simply supported beam shown in fig, find the deflection at each load. Take E = 200 kN/mm2 and
I = 6.50 X 108 mm4.

15] A T section with 200 mm X 50 mm and web 200 mm X 50 mm as shown in figure 1 is subjected to vertical
shear force of 200 KN. Calculate the shear stress at the junction of flange and web and shear stress at the
neutral axis. Sketch the shear stress distribution diagram.
Unit IV

16] A hollow circular shaft has an external diameter of 120 mm and internal diameter of 100 mm. The
maximum permissible shear stress is 100 Mpa and twist is not to exeed 3.6º in length of 3 m. Maximum torque
is 25% more than average torque. The shaft is rotating at 2 RPS. If the shear modulus is 80 Gpa. Find safe
power that can be transmitted.
17] Figure shows a horizontal shaft ABCD fixed to a rigid base at D and subjected to torques. A hole 60 mm
in diameter has been drilled into the part CD of the shaft. Determine the angle of twist at the end A. Take
G = 7.7×104 MPa.

18] A steel bar of rectangular cross section 60 mm × 80 mm and pinned at each end is subjected to axial
compression. If the proportional limit of the material is 210 Mpa and E=210 Gpa, Determine the minimum
length for Euler’s equation may be used to determine the buckling load.
19] A solid circular 25 m long and 120 mm in diameter was found to be extended 1.2 mm under load of 52
KN. Now the same bar is used as strut. Determine critical load and safe load taking FOS=3 with the following
end conditions. i) Both ends are fixed ii) One end is fixed and other end hinged.
20] A hollow shaft with diameter ratio 3/5 is required to transmit 450 kW at 120 rpm with a uniform twisting
moment. The shearing stress in the shaft must not exceed 60 N/mm and the twist in a length of 2.5 m must not
exceed 1°. Calculate the minimum external diameter of the shaft satisfying these conditions. Take the modulus
of rigidity C = 8 X 105 N/mm2.

21] An alloy tube of 25 mm internal diameter and 40 mm external diameter when subjected to an axial tensile
force of 60 kN undergoes an extension of 3.84 mm over its 3 m length. What is its safe axial load resisting
capacity [i.e. working load] as a column when one end is fixed and other is hinged? Take factor of safety as
4.

22] A hollow shaft of external diameter 120 mm transmits 300 kW power at 200 rpm. Determine the maximum
internal diameter if the maximum stress in the shaft is not to exceed 60 N/mm2.
23] A solid steel shaft is subjected to a torque of 45 kN/m. If the angle of twist is 0.5° per meter length of shaft
and shear stress is not to exceed 90 N/mm2. Find i] suitable diameter of shaft ii] final maximum shear stress
and angle of twist for diameter of shaft selected. Take G= 80 GPa.

24] Determine the buckling load for a hollow rectangular cast iron column with cross section 100 mm X 80
mm and thickness of metal as 10 mm. Actual height of column is 6 m with both ends fixed. Take E = 120
GPa.

25] A hollow mild steel tube 6 m long, 4 cm internal diameter and 6 mm thick is used as a column with both
ends hinged. Find the crippling load and safe load taking factor of safety as 3. Take E = 2 X 105 N/mm2.

26] A solid bar 4 m long and 5 cm in diameter was found to extend 4.6 mm under a tensile load of 50 kN. This
bar is used as a strut with both ends hinged. Determine the buckling load for the bar and also the safe load
taking factor of safety as 4.
27] Determine the diameter of a solid steel shaft which will transmit 90 kW at 160 rpm. Also determine the
length of the shaft if the twist must not exceed 1° over the entire length. The maximum shear stress is limited
to 60 N/mm2. Take the value of modulus of rigidity = 8 X 104 N/mm2.

28] A composite shaft consisting of solid brass rod 32 mm diameter encased in a steel tube 50 mm external
and 40 mm internal diameter is subjected to a torque of 1000 Nm. Assuming that the angle of twist for a given
length of shaft is the same, calculate the maximum shear stresses in the steel and brass. Assume Gsteel =
2Gbrass

29] A solid circular bar 25 m long and 120 mm diameter was found to extend 1.2 mm under tensile load of 52
kN. The bar is used as strut. Determine crippling load and also safe load taking Factor of Safety as 3 with the
following conditions: i] Both ends are fixed ii] One end is fixed and other end is hinged. iii] Both ends are pin
joined.

30] A steel bar of rectangular cross section 60 mm × 80 mm and pinned at each end is subjected to axial
compression. If the proportional limit of the material is 210 MPa and E = 210 GPa, Determine the minimum
length for Euler’s equation may be used to determine the buckling load.

31] A hollow shaft is to transmit 300 kW power at 80 rpm. If the shear stress is not to exceed 60 N/mm2 and
the internal diameter is 0.6 times external diameter, find the external and internal diameters assuming that the
maximum torque is 1.4 times the mean torque.

Unit V
32] A bar of cross section area 850 mm is acted upon by axial tensile force of 60 kN applied at each end of
the bar. Determine the normal and shearing stress on a plane inclined at 30 ̊ to the direction of loading and
maximum shearing stress by Mohr's Circle Method.

33] An element in a stressed material has tensile stress of 500 MN/m2 and a compressive stress of 350 MN/m2
acting on two mutually perpendicular planes and equal shear stresses of 100 MN/m2 on these planes. Find
principal stresses and maximum shearing stresses.

34] According to the theory of maximum shear stress, determine the diameter of a bolt which is subjected to
an axial pull of 9 kN together with a transverse shear force of 4.5 kN. Elastic limit in tension is 225 N/mm 2,
factor of safety is 3 and Poisson’s ratio is 0.3.

35] A plane element is subjected to stresses as shown in fig. Determine principal stresses, maximum shear
stress and normal stress on plane inclined at 45° as shown in fig. using Mohr’s Circle.

36] The stresses induced at a critical point in a machine component made of steel are σx = 100 N/mm2,
σy = 40 N/mm2 τxy = 80 N/mm2. Calculate the factor of safety by i] Maximum shear stress theory
ii] Maximum distortion energy theory. Assume Syt = 380 N/mm2.

37] A bolt is subjected to an axial pull of 40 KN and a transverse shear force of 15 KN. Determine the diameter
of the bolt required based on i) Maximum shear stress theory ii) Maximum principal stress theory. Take elastic
limit in simple tension is equal to 350 MPa and Poisson’s ratio = 0.3. Assume FOS = 2.5.

38] At a point on strained material the normal stresses acting are +50 MPa and -30 MPa at a plane right angle
to each other with a shear stress of 20 MPa. Determine: i] Principal stresses and their nature ii] Normal and
tangential stress on a plane inclined at angle of 25° with the plane of +50 MPa.

39] A bolt is subjected to a tensile load of 25 kN and a shear load of 10 kN. Determine the diameter of the
bolt according to i] Maximum principal stress theory ii] Maximum shear stress theory. Assume factor of safety
as 2.5, yield point of stress in simple tension is 300 N/mm2 and Poisson’s ratio as 0.25.

40] At a point in a bracket the normal stresses on two mutually perpendicular planes are of 120 N/mm2 tensile
and 60 N/mm2 tensile. The shear stress across these planes is 30 N/mm2. Find the principal stresses and
maximum shear stress by using Mohr’s stress circle.

41] According to the theory of maximum shear stress, determine the diameter of a bolt which is subjected to
an axial pull of 9 kN together with a transverse shear force of 4.5 kN. Elastic limit in tension is 225 N/mm2,
factor of safety is 3 and Poisson’s ratio is 0.3.

42] A bar of cross section area 850 mm2 is acted upon by axial tensile force of 60 kN applied at each end of
the bar. Determine the normal and shearing stress on a plane inclined at 30˚ to the direction of loading. Also
find maximum shearing stress.

43] An axial pull of 20 kN along with a shear force of 15 kN is applied to a circular bar of 20 mm diameter.
The elastic limit of the bar material is 230 MPa and the Poisson's Ratio is 0.3.Determine the factor of safety
against failure based on a] Maximum shear stress theory b] Maximum shear strain energy theory.

Unit VI

44] A rectangular column of 240 mm×150 mm is subjected to a vertical load of 10 KN placed at an eccentricity
of 60 mm in a plane bisecting 150 mm side. Determine the maximum and minimum stress intensities in the
section.

45] A short column 200 mm × 100 mm is subjected to an eccentric load of 60 KN at an eccentricity of 40 mm

in the plane bisecting the 100 mm side. Find the maximum and minimum intensities of the stresses at the base.
46] A shaft of 100 mm diameter transmits 200 kW power at 200 rpm. At a section, bending moment is 5 kNm.
Find the principal stresses, maximum shear stress and principal plane.

47] A solid shaft of 60 mm diameter has to resist a bending moment of 450 kN mm accompanied by torque
of 360 kNmm. Calculate the maximum principal stress induced in the shaft also calculate the maximum shear
stress induced.

48] A generator shaft of hollow circular cross section with outside diameter 200 mm and inside diameter 160
mm is subjected to a torque of 11.1 kNm and axial compressive load of 362 kN. Determine the maximum
tensile stress, maximum compressive stress and maximum shear stress in the shaft.

49] The dimensions of an overhang crank are shown in fig. The force P acting at crank pin is 1 kN. The crank
is made up of steel 30C8 with allowable shear stress 100 MPa. Using maximum shear stress theory of failure,
determine the diameter at section XX.

50] A rotating shaft 40 mm in diameter is made of FeE580 [Syt = 580 MPa]. It is subjected to steady torsional
moment of 1250 Nm. Calculate the factor of safety available based on: i] Maximum principal stress theory ii]
Maximum shear stress theory.

51] A circular cantilever rod of length 400 mm and 50mm diameter is subjected to a torque of 300 Nm and a
point load of 3 kN at its free end. Determine the stresses induced in the rod.

52] A masonary pier 3 m × 4 m supports a vertical load of 600 KN at a point as shown in figure. Find the
stresses at the corners of the pier.
53] A column support load of 400 KN is shown in figure. Find the stressesat the corner of the column at its
base.

54] At a section of mild steel shaft of diameter 180 mm, the maximum torque is 67.5 kNm and maximum
bending moment is 40 kNm. Determine whether the failure of material will occur or not to maximum shear
stress theory. If not then find factor of safety. Take σy = 220 N/mm2

55] A circular cantilever rod of length 400 mm and 50 mm diameter is subjected to a torque of 300 Nm and a
point load of 3 kN at its free end. Determine the stresses induced in the rod.