Period of Examinations

Summer semester 2021

Advanced statics and strength of materials – 2nd semester

Duration: 150 minutes
Study Course: Mechanical Eng. BSc
Mechatronic Systems Eng. BSc

Dear students,

Please read this carefully !

This document contains your final exam in adv. SoM. The exam is to be solved at home on Friday
23rd of July.The exam paper will be released on Moodle at 1300 (1 pm) and briefly afterwards
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student ID and course of study. You are free to submit your answers from any e-mail account. If
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QE.1 3
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QE.2 2
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Full name
Student ID
Q1.1
Q1.2
Q1.3
Q1.4
Q1.5
Q1.6
Q1.7
Q1.8
Q1.9
Q1.10
Q1.11
Q1.12
Q2.1
Q2.2
Q2.3
Q2.4
Q2.5
Q2.6
Q2.7
Q2.8
Q2.9
Q2.10
Q2.11
Q2.12
Q2.13
Q2.14
Q2.15
Q2.16
 Example problem [this explains the principle of the exam] [not graded]

A solid cylinder with diameter 𝑑 = 20 𝑚𝑚

and length L= 1 𝑚 is welded to a wall in one
end, while the other end is subjected to an
axial end load P=20 𝑘𝑁. The cylinder is made
of steal with elastic modulus 𝐸 = 210𝐺𝑃𝑎.

QE.1: Calculate the normal stress in the cylinder, select to correct value in the table below
1. 54 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 2. 74 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2
3. 64 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 4. 84 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2

[3. is the answer – write 3. in answer sheet]

QE.2: Calculate the elongation of the cylinder, select to correct value in the table below
1. 0.1 mm 2. 0.3 mm
3. 0.2 mm 4. 0.4 mm

[2. is the answer – write 2. in answer sheet]

Problem 1
This problem concerns a pipe of length 𝐿 = 1200 𝑚𝑚 , wall thickness 𝑡 = 2 𝑚𝑚 and outer
diameter 𝑑 = (2𝛼 2 − 20𝛼 + 100)𝑚𝑚, in which 𝛼 is the third digit in your student ID (see figure
1.2). You are to calculate the value of 𝑑 in Q1.1. The pipe is rigidly connected to a wall in one end
(denoted point A), see figure 1.1.
The pipe is made of structural steel with elastic modulus 𝐸 = 210 𝐺𝑃𝑎 and shear modulus 𝐺 =
80 𝐺𝑃𝑎.

Figure 1.1 Figure 1.2

Build your problem:
Q1.1: Calculate the outer diameter of the pipe by 𝑑 = (2𝛼 2 − 20𝛼 + 100)𝑚𝑚, select the correct
answer in table 1.1. 𝛼 denotes the third digit in your student ID, see figure 1.2.
1. 50 mm 2. 52 mm 3. 58 mm
4. 68 mm 5. 82 mm 6. 100 mm
7. 122 mm 8. 213 mm 9. 317 mm
Table 1.1

Make sure to solve Q1.1 correctly and round off properly.

This is not difficult, but if you do it wrong you will not get
points for problem 1.
Q1.2: Calculate the polar moment of inertia of your pipe in mm4, select the correct answer in
table 1.2
Q1.3: Calculate the 2nd order area moment of inertia for your pipe in mm4, select the correct
answer in table 1.2
1. 8.70 ∙ 104 2. 9.83 ∙ 104
3. 1.38 ∙ 105 4. 1.74 ∙ 105
5. 1.97 ∙ 105 6. 2.26 ∙ 105
7. 2.76 ∙ 105 8. 4.02 ∙ 105
9. 4.52 ∙ 105 10. 7.40 ∙ 105
11. 8.05 ∙ 10 5 12. 1.48 ∙ 106
Table 1.2
 Figure 1.3
Two torques (torsional moments around the x-axis) each of magnitude 𝑇 = 2.5 ∙ 105 Nmm are
added to the pipe, see figure 1.3.
Q1.4: Calculate the maximum shear stress due to torsion in pipe AB, select the correct answer in
table 1.3.
Q1.5: Calculate the maximum von Mises reference stress due to torsion in your pipe, select the
correct answer in table 1.3.
1. 16.9 MPa 2. 25.5 MPa
3. 29.3 MPa 4. 33.8 MPa
5. 37.6 MPa 6. 44.1 MPa
7. 51.0 MPa 8. 52.5 MPa
9. 65.1 MPa 10. 66.1 MPa
11. 71.8 MPa 12. 75.2 MPa
13. 90.9 MPa 14. 105.0 MPa
15. 114.0 MPa 16. 124.4 MPa
17. 132.2 MPa 18. 143.6 MPa
Table 1.3
Q1.6: Calculate the angle of twist of end B in deg, select the correct answer in table 1.4.
1. 0.22 deg 2. 0.40 deg
3. 0.71 deg 4. 1.17 deg
5. 1.64 deg 6. 1.85 deg
7. 2.75 deg 8. 3.14 deg
9. 5.77 deg 10. 7.21 deg
Table 1.4

Figure 1.4
Both ends of the pipe are sealed, and the pipe is subjected to an internal pressure, 𝑝 = 5 𝑀𝑃𝑎.
Q1.7: Calculate the normal stress in the hoop direction (the first principal stress) 𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 due to
the internal pressure p, select the correct answer in table 1.5.
Q1.8: Calculate the normal stress in the axial direction (the second principal stress) 𝜎𝑚𝑖𝑛 due to
the internal pressure p, select the correct answer in table 1.5.
Now both the external torques (see figure 1.3) and the internal pressure (see figure 1.4) are
acting simultaneously.
Q1.9: Calculate the first principal stress 𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 in a region close to point A (fixed end), if both
torques and internal pressure are acting simultaneously, select the correct answer in table 1.5.
Q1.10: Calculate the second principal stress 𝜎𝑚𝑖𝑛 in a region close to point A (fixed end), if both
torques and internal pressure are acting simultaneously, select the correct answer in table 1.5.
Make sure to round off properly !!!
1. -26.6 MPa 2. -19.3 MPa
3. -1.2 MPa 4. 20.6 MPa
5. 31.3 MPa 6. 32.5 MPa
7. 36.3 MPa 8. 40.7 MPa
9. 42.5 MPa 10. 51.3 MPa
11. 58.2 MPa 12. 62.5 MPa
13. 65.0 MPa 14. 72.5 MPa
15. 85.0 MPa 16. 102.5 MPa
17. 107.0 MPa 18. 109.9 MPa
19. 113.0 MPa 20. 116.8 MPa
21 120.4 MPa 22. 125 MPa
23. 129.3 MPa
Table 1.5

Figure 1.5
A vertical load of magnitude 𝑉 = 100 𝑁 is added in point B, see figure 1.5.
Q1.11: Determine the vertical displacement 𝑦𝐵 due to the transverse load V, select the correct
answer in table 1.6
1. 0.37 mm 2. 0.68 mm
3. 1.21 mm 4. 1.99 mm
5. 2.79 mm 6. 3.15 mm
7. 5.17 mm 8. 15.11 mm
9. 21.77 mm 10. 32,85 mm
Table 1.6
 Figure 1.6

All loads are removed, and your pipe is subjected to a horizontal compressive force P, see figure
1.6.
Q1.12: Calculate the maximum compressive force P that can be applied to your pipe without this
buckling sideways, select the correct answer in table 1.7
1. 31.3 kN 2. 35.4 kN
3. 49.7 kN 4. 81.3 kN
5. 145.0 kN 6. 266.0 kN
7. 557.3 kN 8. 756.1 kN
9. 1117.1 kN 10. 1345.9 kN
Table 1.7
Problem 2: Build your problem
In this problem, a simply supported beam as shown in figure 2.1 below is considered.
In the following, the two last digits in your student ID (𝛽, 𝛾) will determine how the beam is
loaded along with the shape of the cross-section, see figure 2.2.

Figure 2.1 Figure 2.2

Define your problem:

Case 𝜷. 𝟏: If the 4th digit in your student ID is
smaller than five, 𝛽 < 5, the beam has a
hollow rectangular cross-section as shown in
the figure to the left.

Case 𝜷. 𝟐: If the 4th digit in your student ID is

larger than OR EQUAL TO five, 𝛽 ≥ 5, the
beam has an I-shaped cross-section as shown
in the figure to the left
 Case 𝜸. 𝟏: If the 5th digit in your
student ID γ is 0 or 1, your beam is
loaded as shown in the figure to the
left

Case 𝜸. 𝟐: If the 5th digit in your

student ID γ is 2 or 3, your beam is
loaded as shown in the figure to the
left

Case 𝜸. 𝟑: If the 5th digit in your

student ID γ is 4 or 5, your beam is
loaded as shown in the figure to the
left

Case 𝜸. 𝟒: If the 5th digit in your

student ID γ is 6 or 7, your beam is
loaded as shown in the figure to the
left

Case 𝜸. 𝟓: If the 5th digit in your

student ID γ is 8 or 9, your beam is
loaded as shown in the figure to the
left

The geometrical system parameters are for all cases given by

ℎ = 220 𝑚𝑚, 𝑏 = 110 𝑚𝑚, 𝑡 = 15 𝑚𝑚, 𝐿 = 4 𝑚.
For all cases, the load and material parameters are given by
𝑃 = 40 𝑘𝑁, 𝑁 = 100 𝑘𝑁, 𝑤 = 100 𝑁/𝑚𝑚 and elastic modulus 𝐸 = 210000 𝑁/𝑚𝑚2 .
Example: your professor had student ID 01821, i.e. 𝛽 = 2 and 𝛾 = 1. On this basis, the following
problem is generated:

Case 𝛽. 1: Case 𝛾. 1:

Now make a sketch of your personal problem for

your own use and make sure you defined it correctly.
Then answer the questions on the following pages.
It is NOT difficult to define the problem, but if you did
it wrong you will NOT get points for problem 2.
Q2.1: Calculate the vertical reaction force on the left support, 𝑅𝐴
Select the right value in table 2.1
Q2.2: Calculate the vertical reaction force on the right support, 𝑅𝐵
Select the right value in table 2.1
1. 0 2. 𝑤𝐿
+
𝑃
10 2
3. 7𝑤𝐿
+
𝑃 4. 9𝑤𝐿
+
𝑃
50 5 50 5
5. 9𝑤𝐿
+
3𝑃 6. 𝑤𝐿
+
𝑃
50 5 10 5
7. 7𝑤𝐿
+
2𝑃 8. 𝑤𝐿
+
2𝑃
50 5 50 5
9. 𝑤𝐿
+
4𝑃 10. 3𝑤𝐿
+
3𝑃
10 5 50 5
11, 3𝑤𝐿
+
4𝑃 12. 𝑤𝐿
+
4𝑃
50 5 50 5
Table 2.1
Q2.3: Determine the shape of the internal shear force diagram for your beam
Select the correct case in table 2.2
Q2.4: Determine the shape of the internal bending moment diagram for your beam
Select the correct case in table 2.2
1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

11. 12.

13. 14.

15. 16.

Table 2.2 [Curves not true to scale]

Q2.5: Calculate the maximum internal bending moment in the beam. Select the correct value in
the table below
1. 32.0 ∙ 106 𝑁𝑚𝑚 2. 44.8 ∙ 106 𝑁𝑚𝑚
3. 57.6 ∙ 106 𝑁𝑚𝑚 4. 76.8 ∙ 106 𝑁𝑚𝑚
5. 100.0 ∙ 106 𝑁𝑚𝑚 6. 200.0 ∙ 106 𝑁𝑚𝑚
7. 6
300.0 ∙ 10 𝑁𝑚𝑚 8. 400.0 ∙ 106 𝑁𝑚𝑚
Q2.6: For which x-coordinate (position measured from the left face) in mm will the maximum
bending moment occur, Select the correct value in the table below
1. 0 2. 1000 mm
3. 1600 mm 4. 2400 mm
5. 2800 mm 6. 3200 mm
7. 3500 mm 8. 4000 mm
Q2.7: Calculate the cross-sectional area of the beam in 𝑚𝑚2
Select the correct case in table 2.3
Q2.8: Calculate the 2nd order area moment of inertia for the beam cross-section in 𝑚𝑚4
Select the correct case in table 2.3
Q2.9: Calculate the maximum first order area moment for the beam cross-section in 𝑚𝑚3
Select the correct case in table 2.3
1. 6.15 ∙ 103 2. 9.00 ∙ 103
3. 1.85 ∙ 104 4. 2.37 ∙ 105
5. 3.05 ∙ 105 6. 6.10 ∙ 105
7. 5.20 ∙ 106 8. 9.12 ∙ 106
9. 4.33 ∙ 107 10. 5.19 ∙ 107
11. 6.72 ∙ 107 12. 9.45 ∙ 107
Table 2.3

Q2.10: Calculate the maximum normal stress due to axial loading (due to the normal force N) in
the beam in N/mm2, Select the correct value in the table below
1. 5.05 2. 7.29
3. 11.1 4. 16.3
5. 19.9 6. 25.3
7. 119 8. 227
Q2.11: Calculate the longitudinal deformation (x-direction) of the beam in mm, Select the
correct value in the table below
1. 0 2. 0.11
3. 0.21 4. 0.31
5. 0.41 6. 0.51
7. 0.61 8. 0.71
Q2.12: Calculate the maximum normal stress due to bending in the beam in N/mm2
Select the correct case in table 2.4
Q2.13: Calculate the exact maximum shear stress due to bending in the beam in N/mm2
Select the correct case in table 2.4
1. 12.5 MPa 2. 14.1 MPa
3. 15.7 MPa 4. 18.8 MPa
5. 23.3 MPa 6. 26.2 MPa
7. 29.2 MPa 8. 35.0 MPa
9. 67.8 MPa 10. 81.3 MPa
11. 95.0 MPa 12. 114.0 MPa
13. 122.0 MPa 14. 146.0 MPa
15. 163.0 MPa 16. 195.0 MPa
Table 2.4
Q2.14 How are the normal stresses due to bending distributed over the beam cross-section?
Pick the correct answer in table 2.5
Q2.15 How are the shear stresses distributed over the beam cross-section?
Pick the correct answer in table 2.5
1. Constant
2. Linear with max. stress along upper and lower flange
3. Linear with max. stress along neutral plane
4. Linear with max. stress along right and left face of the beam (𝑧 = −𝑏/2 and 𝑧 = 𝑏/2)
5. Parabolic with max. stress along upper and lower flange
6. Parabolic with max. stress along neutral plane
7. Cubic
Table 2.5

Q2.16: If two holes of diameter 𝑑 = 20 𝑚𝑚 are drilled through the top of your beam (as shown
in the figure above for both types of possible beam cross sections), calculate the reduction in
capacity to sustain bending stress measured in percentage, Select the correct value in the table
below
1. 2.5% 2. 4.7%
3. 7.3% 4. 8.8%
5. 12.2% 6. 14.6%
7. 22.3% 8. 27.1%