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Name:
APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY THIRD
SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION
Course Code: CE201
Course Name: MECHANICS OF SOLIDS (CE)
Max. Marks: 100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART A

(Answer any two questions)

1. (a) Draw and explain the stress strain diagram for mild steel [JAN 2017] (7.5)
(b) Derive the expression for elongation of a tapering circular section subjected to axial
load (7.5)
2. Derive all the relations between elastic constants [JAN 2017] (15)
3. (a) A copper rod 25 mm in diameter is encased in a steel tube 30 mm internal diameter
and 35 mm external diameter. The ends are rigidly attached. The composite bar is 500
mm long and is subjected to an axial pull of 30 kN. Find the stresses induced in the rod
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and the tube. Take E for steel as 2 x 10 N/mm2 and E for copper as 1 x 10 5
N/mm2.
[JAN 2017] (10)
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(b) The rails of a railway line is laid so that there is no stress in the rails at 10 C.
Calculate the stress in the rails at 60 o C if there is an expansion allowance of 10 mm per
rail. [JAN 2017] (5)
4. (a) In an experiment, a bar of 30 mm diameter is subjected to a pull of 60 kN. The
measured extension on a gauge length of 200 mm is 0.09 mm and the change in diameter
is 0.0039 mm. Calculate the Poisson’s ratio and the value of the three moduli. (10)

(b) Define the terms stress and strain. What ate the different types of stresses and strains?
[JULY 2017] (5)
5. (a) A compound bar consists of a circular rod of steel of diameter 20 mm rigidly fitted
into a copper tube of internal diameter 20 mm and thickness 5 mm. If the bar is subjected
to a load of 100 kN , find the stresses developed in the two materials. Take Es = 2x10 5
N/mm2 and Ec =1.2x105 N/mm2 (10)
(b) What is strain energy? Give the expression for strain energy due to axial force.
[JULY 2017 ]
 (5)

6. (a) A railway line is laid so that there is no stress in the rails at 80C. Calculate (a) the
stress on the rails at 500C if there is no allowance for expansion. (b) the stress in the rails
if there is an expansion allowance of 8 mm. (c) the expansion allowance if the stress in
the rails is to be zero . (d) the maximum temperature to have no stress in the rails if the
expansion allowance is 12 mm. The rails are 30 mm long. Take α = 12 X 10-6 per 0C and
E = 2 x 105 N/mm2 (10)
(b) Derive the expression for deformation of a bar of constant section due to self weight.
[JULY 2017 ]

1 a) Define stress and strain. (4)

b) What are the fundamental types of stresses? Give one example for each type. (4)
c) State and explain Hooke’s Law. [DEC 17] (7)
2 a) Prove that the maximum value Poisson’s ratio can have is 0.5 (5)
b) A cylindrical bar with two sections of lengths 50cm and 25cm, and diameters (10)
20mm and 15mm respectively, is subjected to an axial pull such that the
maximum stress is 150MN/m2. Calculate the strain energy stored in bar. E= 200
GN/m2. [DEC 17]
3 a) Find an expression for the elongation of a prismatic bar due to self-weight. (5)
b) A mild steel rod 20mm diameter and 300mm long is enclosed centrally inside a hollow
copper tube of external diameter 30mm and internal diameter 25mm. The ends of the
tube and rod are brazed together, and the composite bar is subjected to an axial pull of
50N. If E for steel and copper are 200 GN/m2 and 100 GN/m2 respectively, find the
stresses developed in the rod and the tube. Also, find the change in length. [DEC 17]

1 a) Differentiate normal and shear stress with an example. (5)

b) Define elastic constants. Derive any one relation between them. [APR 2018 ]
(10)
2 a) Derive the expression for elongation of a bar due to its own weight. (5)
b) A bar of 20 mm diameter is subjected to a pull of 50 kN. The measured extension t
on gauge length of 250 mm is 0.12 mm and change in diameter is 0.00375 mm. h
Calculate: e
i) Young’s modulus ii) Poisson’s ratio iii) Bulk modulus. [APR 2018 ]
c) A steel rod tapers uniformly from 20 cm diameter at one end to 5 cm diameter at o
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ther in a length of 75 cm. How much will it stretch under an axial pull of 5 kN. (3)
Given E = 2 x 105 kN/cm2. [APR 2018 ]
3 a) Define strain energy and complimentary strain energy. Derive an expression for (8)
strain energy in a body subjected to axial stress.

b) A steel bar is placed between two copper bars each having the same area and
length as the steel bar at 15°C. At this stage they are rigidly connected together at
both the ends. When the temperature is raised to 315°C, the length of the bars
increases by 1.50 mm. Determine the original length and the final stresses in the bars.
Take Es= 2.1 x 105 N/mm2, Ec = 1 x 105 N/mm2, αs = 0.000012 per °C, αc =
0.0000175 per °C [APR 2018 ]

1 a) Define the following terms: (i) Modulus of Rigidity (ii) Proof Resilience (iii)
Factor of safety.
b) The maximum instantaneous extension, produced by an unknown falling weight
through a height of 4 cm in a vertical bar of length 3 m and of cross sectional area
5 cm2, is 2.1 mm. Determine (a) the instantaneous stress induced in the vertical
bar, and(b)the value of unknown weight. Take E=2×105 N/mm2
c) Derive the relation between Modulus of elasticity and Bulk Modulus. [DEC 2018]
(4)
2 a) Write down the expression for elongation of tapering bars of (i) circular cross section
(ii) rectangular cross section
b) A steel rod of 3 cm diameter and 5 m length is connected to two grips and the rod is
maintained at a temperature of 95oC. Determine the stresses and pull exerted when
the temperature falls to 30oC if (i) the ends do not yield and (ii) the ends yield by 0.12
cm. Take E = 2×105 N/mm2 and α = 12×10-6 /o C.
c) A cylindrical bar with two sections of lengths 50cm and 25cm, and diameters 20mm
and 15mm respectively is subjected to an axial pull such that the maximum stress is
150MN/m2. Calculate the strain energy stored in the bar. E=200GN/m2 [DEC 2018]
3 a) When a copper wire of length 2 m and diameter 40 mm is subjected to an axial pull of
80 kN, its diameter reduces by 0.00775 mm. The modulus of elasticity of copper is 105
GPa, calculate the extension of the wire, Poisson’s ratio and modulus of rigidity of the
material.

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 b)A compound tube consists of a steel tube 140 mm internal diameter and 160mm
external diameter and an outer brass tube 160 mm internal diameter and 180 mm external
diameter. The length of the compound tube is 150 mm and it carries an axial load of 900
kN. Find the stresses and load carried by each tube and the amount it shortens. Take E
steel = 2×105 N/mm2 and E brass = 1.1×105 N/mm2. [DEC 2018]

PART B
(Answer any two questions)

1 (a) Draw the BMD and SFD for a cantilever beam subjected to central concentrated
load .(Jan 2017) (7.5)

(b) Draw the BMD and SFD for a simply supported beam with udl over entire
span. (Jan 2017)
(7.5)

2 (a) A rectangular timber joist of 6 m span has to carry a load of 15 kN/m. Find the
dimensions of the joist if the maximum permissible stress is limited to 8 N/mm2. The
depth of the joist has to be twice the width. (Jan 2017) (7.5)

(b) A 300 mm x 160 mm rolled steel joist of I section has flanges 11 mm thick and
web 8 mm thick. Find the safe uniformly distributed load that the section will
carry over a span of 5 m if the permissible stress is limited to 120 N/mm2. (7.5)

3 Derive the expression for shearing stress in a beam section stating the assumptions
Made (JAN 2017)
1. (a) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram for the beam given.
(JULY 2017)
(b) Derive the relation between intensity of loading, shear force and bending
moment (JULY 2017) (5)

5. (a) A simply supported beam AB of 4 m span carries a uniform load of 30 kN/m over the
right hand half of the span. Draw SFD and BMD. (10)
(b) Distinguish between bending moment and moment of resistance (5)
6. (a) A cast iron beam has an I-section with top flange 80 mm x 40 mm, web 120 mm x
20 mm and bottom flange 160 mm x 40 mm. If tensile stress is not to exceed 30 N/mm2
and compressive stress 90 N/mm2, what is the maximum UDL the beam can carry over a
simply supported span of 6 m if the larger flange is in tension? (JULY 2017) (5)
(b) Sketch the bending stress as well as shear stress distribution diagram for a beam of
rectangular cross section. (5) (JULY 2017)

1 a) Name and explain the various types of beam supports, indicating the reaction
components diagrammatically. ( Dec 2017) (9)
b) Derive a relationship between bending moment and shear force. (5)
c) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for a cantilever of span 3m, (8)
with a UDL of 10kN/m on the entire span, and a point load of 100kN at the free
end. (dec 2017)
2 a) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams for a simply supported
beam of span 4m, with a UDL of 10kN/m on the left half of its span. (Dec 2017)
3. A cantilever beam with span 3m and cross section 200×300mm is to carry a
UDL on the entire span. If the tensile stress is limited to 3MPa, what is the
maximum UDL that can be applied on the beam?
3 a) Derive the classic bending equation. ( Dec 2017) (9)
(6)
4) A simply supported rectangular wooden beam of span 2.5m has cross section
150mm×250mm and carries a central point load of 100N. Find the shear stressat
50mm below the top edge of the middle cross section ( dec 2017)
(6)
 1. a) Establish relation between load, shear force and bending moment (april2018) (5)
b) Construct shear force diagram and bending moment diagrams for a beam ABE, (10)
3L/2 m long, which is supported at A and B, ‘L’ m long. The beam carries a
concentrated load of 2W at L/4 distance from left support A, and point load W/2
at E. It also carries an upward point load of W at a distance of L/4 from support
B.
2. What is pure bending? Derive an expression for bending stress in beams, stating
the assumptions. (april2018) (15)

3. Determine and draw the shear stress variation along the depth of an I section
beam having a uniform thickness of 10 mm, for the web and flanges. The total (15)
height of the section is 200 mm and overall width of each flange is 100 mm. The
shear force is 250 kN .(april2018)
4 a) A cantilever beam of span L, fixed at the left end, carries a clockwise moment M at
its centre and a point load at the free end. Draw the SFD and BMD
b) Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram of the simply supported beam
AB shown below. Mark the salient values. Also find maximum bending moment.

5 a) Define point of contra flexure and section modulus. (5)

b) A beam ABCD 12 m long carries a uniformly distributed load of 25kN/m. It (10)
is simply supported at A and C 10 m apart with an overhang CD of 2m. It also carries a
clockwise couple of 100 kNm at B, 3 m from A. State the position and amount of
maximum BM. Sketch the SFD and BMD
6 a) What are beams of uniform strength? (5)
b) A cast iron beam of triangular section of 100 mm width and 100 mm depth is safe
placed with its base horizontal. The beam is simply supported over a span of 6 m. If the concent
allowable stress in tension and compression are 50 MPa and 150 MPa respectively, find the rated
load at the centre of the beam. What are the extreme fibers stresses? (10)