Scribd
Upload
87 views39 pages

Past Papers 2

Uploaded by

shafik
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF or read online on Scribd
87 views39 pages

Past Papers 2

Uploaded by

shafik
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 39
ad i! i KYAMBOGO UNIVERSISTY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING | Department of Civil & Building Engineering FRING BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN CIVIL & BUILDING ENGINEERI YEAR I SEMESTER II EXAMINATIONS 2016/2017 TCBE 1201: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS DATE: 28" April 2017 TIME: 8:00 - 11:00 AM INSTRUCTIONS: * This examination consists of two (2) sections, A and B * Section A consists of four (4) questions and section B consists of three (3) questions You are required to attempt a maximum of five (5) questions Attempt at least two (2) questions from each section * Each question will be marked out of 20 marks * Begin each section on a separate booklet and each question on a fresh page + Do all your rough work on the official booklet provided and not on the question paper. SECTION A QUESTION ONE a) Differentiate between modulus of elasticity and modulus of rigidity. (4 marks) b) A column 3 m high has a hollow circular cross section of external diameter 300 mm and carries an axial load of 5000 KN. If the stress in the column is limited to 150 N/mm? and the shortening of the column under load must not exceed 2 mm, calculate the maximum allowable internal diameter. Take E = 200,000 N/mm?, (8 marks) Figure Q1 below shows the cross-section of a reinforced concrete column of height 5 m. The column is reinforced by four steel bars each 20 mm in diameter and carries a load of 1000 KN. If Young’s modulus for steel is 200,000 N/mm? and that for concrete is 15,000 N/mm?, calculate: (i)_ the stress in the steel and in the concrete. (6 marks) (ii) the shortening of the column, ~ (2 marks) ©) — Steet reinforcing, bars Fig. O1 Scanned with CamSconaes 4 4 amscdiiemeteinact ION TWO b) A compound bar is constructed from three bars 50 mm w ide by Z mm thick fastened together to form a bar 50 mm wide by 36 mm thick. The middle bar is of aluminium alloy for which E = 70 GN/m? and the outside bars are of brass with E = 70 GNim?, If the bars are initially fastened at 18°C and the temperature of the whole assembly is then raised to 50°C, determine: (j) the stresses set up in the brass and the aluminium. (7 marks) Gi) the stresses in the brass and aluminium due to an external compressive load of 15 KN applied to the compound bar at the higher temperature. ; (7 marks) (ii) the resultant stress due to the combined applied load plus temperature effects. (4 marks) 8x10“ /°Cand @, =22x10%/°C QUESTION THREE 2) Differentiate between pure bending and nonuniform bending. (2 marks) b) A simply supported wooden beam AB with span length L = 4 m carries a trapezoidal distributed load of maximum intensity ¢= 5.8 KN/m as shown in Fig. Q3 below. The beam has a rectangular cross section’ with width b= 140 mm and height = 240 mm. (j) Draw the shear and moment diagrams due to the loading. Gi) Calculate the maximum bending stress Cay due to the load, (6 marks) (6 marks) (iv) Calculate the maximum vertical deflection Vgax due to the load, (6 marks) (Take Young's modulus for timber as 10,000 N/mm) QUESTION FOUR a) What is meant by allowable stress and allowable load? (4 marks) Scanned with CamSconaes ND ee b) Figure Q4 below shows awooden+ 5#"riid circular cross section with diameter d subjected to g 4 triangular ‘The'solid vantilever bar of si -diameter carries a torque TA10Opu" ed Buectioa) force F+2KN agting at the free end’as shown in Hip 8 above. The length of the bar is 50cm. . Dekeyinine the principal stresses and the! ‘maximum shear'stress a the top point A. 20 marks) 7 —_T Doon hea Scanned by CamScanner ~— _ Scanned with CamScanae Hee poner KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY FACULTY oF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF crv, g BUILDING ENGINEERING ACHELOR OF ENGIND En: ACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN CIVIL & BUILDING ENGINEERING NEERING YEARI SEMESTER II EXAMINATIONS 2014/2015 TCBE 1201: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS DATE: 24/04/2015 INSTRUCTIONS; * This examination consists of SIX (6) questions, Attempt any FOUR (4) questions. All questions carry equal marks, Begin each question on a fresh page, Do not write anything on the question Paper; all rough work should be done on the Official booklet. TIME: 8.00 a.m.-11.00 a.m, ¥ QUESTION ONE os - “XO SA“lightalloy. I-beam of 10 ‘cm overall depth-has’ flanges of overall breadth’S ci arid ickness 0.625 cm, the thickness of the web is 0.475-cm I the bending stresses are not to execed 150M /m* in tension and compression estimate the greatest moments which may be: applied about the principal axes of the cross-section, Refer to Fig. 1. (15 marks) i Fig.l . ; ae Pareed . A circular, metal rod of diameter 1 cm is loaded in tenision. When the tensi if the extension’ of a 25 cm length is measuied accurately and found to be 0.0227 cm, ‘Rgiimate the value of Young’s modulus, £, of the metal, (10 marks) Page 1 of 4 Scanned by CamScanner Scanned with CamScanae i Wi ° a ieee a injeral diameters of a hollow shaft are 30 em and 20 « maximum torque which Ihe shat con transmit, ifthe angle of twist is not to ex length of 6 meters, Take G=0.8x10'kg/cm?. “(b). The beam is subjected to the loading shown in Fig.2. Use. the and determine th. slope-at 4 and the deflection at C. ET s constant. , Bing £ ing ceed Fig2 7 QUESTION THREE (a) An aluminium rod 2.2 be 2.5.cm intemal diamet when the the rod_ cm diameter is screwed at the ends, and passes through a steel cr and 0.3 om thick. Both are heated to’a temperature of 140°C, nuts on the rod are screwed lightly on to the ends of the tube. Estimate the stress in when the- common temperaturé has fallen to 20°C. For steel, £ = 200Gpa and” @=12x107/°C, and for aluminium, E=70Gpaand a = 23x10 /°C,, where E is Young’s modulus and a is the coefficient of linear expansion, (15 marks) jiBseross:section aca of 600mm’, is subjected to-axial forces shovin in « » 3@3 in which 4B = 45cm, Sem and Oem . Find the total elongation of the bai? Take E=1x10°N/ mm, (10 marks) 6) relat! 45cm 45cm 60cm . i Fig3 x QUESTION FOUR (a). The I-section shown in Fig.4 is subjected to a vertie the shear stress at the neutral axis and at:the distribution of shear stress. (15 marks) al shear force of 250KN: Calculate Junction of the web and the flanges. Plot the Page 2 of 4 Scanned by CamScanner Scanned with CamScanaes 1) Define the tt a) Norm by Shi marks) Q marks) arks) tion 10 em in diameter. It Joad it contracts by 0.02 em, tion and the e (4 marks) TON Question 2 [10 M: Determine the greatestmoments which may be applied about the principal axes x and y of the following eros ture below (I section). Ifthe bending stresses are not toexceed 150 MN/in’ in tension and compression, (10 marks) Lavot > js bos} conservation i oe \ |encagy Weuloos oN 12cm ‘Scanaed with ComScanaec i YAMBOGO | UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING First Year Examination Semester IL 2018/2019: TCBE 1201: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS Date: Friday, 26APRIL, 2019 Time: 08:00~11:00hours GMT +3 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES: | * This examination paper consists of SEVEN (7) questions. 'e@ + Attempt any FIVE (5) questions for full marks. | + Attempt each question on a fresh page. * Do not write anything on the question paper; all rough work should be done on the official booklet. / Question 1 120 Marks a) Define the following terms; a) Direct stress and Direct strain, (2 marks) b) Poisson’s ratio. @ marks) ©) Modulus of rigidity. (2 marks) - b) A metal bar Sem x Sem section is subjected to an axial compressive load of 600 KN. The contraction on a 25cm gauge length is found to be 0.5 mm and the increase in thickness 0.045 cm. Find the value of Young's modulus and Poisson’s ratio. (6 marks) Oo ©) Assteel bar 25mm diameter is loaded as shown in Figure below. Determine the stresses in cach part and the total elongation. E = 210GN/m? (8 marks) Scanned with CamSconaes Aduestion 2 [20 Marks] 2) Assteel bar of a rectangular cross-section | of 249KN. Determine the changes that resul modulus E =200GN/m? and poisons ratio 10.3. jected to an axial tension ‘onal dimensions. Young's (6 marks) ' OOmm x 40mm is su It in the cross ~ sectis m inclusive load of 4KN. the beam ng when unstressed, two brass ‘am and a steel wire of diameter Sm carries a unifo b) A rigid horizontal beam of length | ‘each initially 2.4m lor is supported by three vertical wires, wires of diameter 4.0mm are attached to the ends of the be 1.8mm is attached to the mid-point. Determine the stress and elongations occurring in the each of wires duc to the loading described. Young's moduli: for steel = 205KN/mm? and brass = 85KNimm’. (14 marks) = ° Brass|wire Steel|wire Brass|wire =! 1.5m question 3 (20 Marks} (a) Figure below shows a portion of floor of a steel total ultimate load of 12KN/m? to the beam marked A. framed building. This floor slab transfers a ‘All the beams are simply supported at the ends and spaced 3.8m apart, determine the maximum tensile and compressive stresses in the beam A. i (10 marks) G 12cm rosy ‘ | | 24em | 1 > | ca Se Scanned with CamSconae (b) Determine the greate ‘moments which may Demi ; be applied about the principal axes (X and Y) of the following eross-seetion area shown in the “igure below (T sections). If the bending stresses are not to execed 150 MN/m? in tension and compression. (10 marks) +} 2m —_. tL tem F = — -s-— —*« 12cm stem L. t Juestion 4 [20 Marks! a) Determine the reactions and moment for the Cantilever beam AB, (2 marks) 5) Determine the shear and moment in the beam shown below as a function of x and compute the values of shear and moment for two intervals {0< x, <4} and {4 8, = 200Gpa. * 49 Arod with the upper part of copper andthe lower Part of steel as shown in Fig. I(c) is subjected to a force P of 200 KN. Both ends ofthe. ‘rod are rigidly clamped. The area of itg cross-section is 25cm? Determine the stress in each partef the rod, Es = 7 =200Gpa 2| | a x S| | §| TORN] 1. 1SKN al 4 he =] Uh Tere Farr HL Fig, 1¢¢) 7 ~ Fig. 1(0)¢ Way ya steel bar of 307% diameter shown in Fig. 1(@) is loaided. Determine the streis.in each portion and the total ¢longation, 2 =210Gpa_ “A) Asteol bar of 25m diametershown in Fig, 1(e sfonde, Detain the stées tn each portion, and the total elongation, 2=210Gpa _ a] ol 4 2 i '. AsKN : 20KN 7 ga ——}# tse me [-.astin Som | Sem rem, | 2m |__ stem’ | tse Fig. 1(0)// Fig. 1% ‘A steel bar of 4077 diameter shown in Fig. 1(0) is loaded. ‘Determine the stress in each portion and the total elongation, Take B = 210Gpa’ * MORRIS OLENG~TCBE {201 fASSIONMENT) Scanned by CamScanner Scanned with CamScanae oo o “2 Abrass ba, having cross-sectional aea of 600mm? —— ) Betenmine the reset each; +19 subjected to axial forces (8). portion and hog ee Portion andthe total elongation ofthe br, Take 2 10° N/mm? Fig. 10h)" *y) A steel bar of 20707 diameter shown in Fig. I(h) is londed, Determine the stress in each portion and the total elongation, = 210Gpa ¥ - ‘ Fgid beam AB shown in Fig. 1) the deformation of which may be neglected, is suspended a ee oe) a2 eanorwnetieee Oe oot eee ee and bas 2 diameter of 20 mm, wile rod2 is of copper, an asa dmeter of 25 im, At what distance from ‘he point A must the toad P be applied, if the bam AB iso remain horizontal after the deformation ofthe ods? What stresses wil then occu the rod f= 30k? Take = 200GP.,E, = 100GPa . T + 2 af “Lei F a k sl A 2m 7 caiman 2m Wn Fig. 1() 4 Fig. 1G)y, __ *S) Abur shown in Fig. 1) is clamped atthe yper end ata temperature of 15°C ana gop of Onin is left between the Lower end of the bar and a rigid plane. The bar is then heated uptoa temperature of 85°C, What is the stress at this instant? Assume £,=2E, =200Gpa, a, =12.5x104/°C, a, =185x10%/°C, YK) Determine the stresses in the bar shown in ¥ig. i(k) if ts temperature is raised by30" E,=28, =200Gpa, a, =12.5x10*/°C, a, =165x10/¢C Lahn copper 5 se] 3 + ain 15m ——— Im Fig, 1(k) 4 - OPN TEND 1701 rasa . Seannad hen Scanned with CamScanae )) A steel bar as shown in Fig. I{l) consists of two parts AB and BC having areas of 4¢7" and Sem fespectively, It is rigidly fixed at end A and end C at a distance of Imm from the other rigig _hethontetmppertattoad-of 00K e-apphied-vertioally dowaward.at-B. Determine the reactions | Produced by the rigid horizontal support and the stress in the parts AB and BC of the bar, £=20GN/mi 20KN . 2m A g + (pe fw am 7 E Fig. 1(m) Fig. Un) 1) A bar of length Smm is made of two materials as shown in Fig. 1(m). The first 3~'of its length is made of brass and is 7-5¢m” in cross-section and the remainder of its length is of steel and is 5¢™' in cross-section. 2 stermine the otal compression of the bar under of 20KN. Zumt= 210GN /mm? amas = BAGN I mi? ) A prismatic bar as shown in Fig. 1(n) carries an axial losd 10KN, Calculate the reaction at the supports assuming them rigid. « on A cigid beam AB is supported on stanchions, and londed as shown in Fig.1(o). The stanchion A is of steel, with a cross-sectional area of 10cm? ; the stanchion Bis of wood, with a cross-« sectional area of 1002, "the rod C is of copper, and has cross-sectional area 30cm’, Determine the _ displacement of the point of application of the lond, Take £, =200ph, Ee 7 1060 p0, Byag = 10Gp9~ Scanned with CamSconae Dra hy the bending momen amt strear Pore ras Tor Part 2: BENDING MOMENT AND SHEAR FORCE DIAGRAMS _ MENT AND SHE/ if Ce MEMBERS as SHOWN in Figs 2 belo 10 KN/m SKN 20KN Na J mB \. 7. N0KNim t AS KN a Be “on ax B ae eee ere 7 MORRIS OLENG ~ TCBE 120% [ASSIaNMLNT] > am] 3a | SEN/m Scanned with CamSconae Part 3: SIMPLE BENDING OF py 8) The T ~ section shown in Fig, 3(a) is subjected to a vertical shear force of 120KN. Calculate tng shear stress 250mm Pe | mm f 20m 4 3 10mm | ~ SL 1mm ‘60mm i, 20mm jf Fig. 3(@) Fig. 300) ¥) The eross-sevi.on of a cast-iron beam is shown in Fig. 3(b). This beam is simply supported atthe ends and carries two concentrated loads of 20KN each ata distance of 4m from the ends. If the span of the beam is 10m, determine the maximum tensile and compressive stresses in the beam. ©) The I~ section shown in Fig. 3(c) is subjected to a vertical shear forte of 100KN. Calculate the shear stress at the neutral axis and at the junction of the web and the flanges. Plot the distcibutioh of shear stress. ~ 1Scm 1 3em 38cm. 3om ~ ee b— 200m. -—— © LS soem —l Fig.'3(c) Fig. 3(4) a) An unsymmetric<: I beambas the dimensions shows ia Fig, 3). The beam js.10 m lng and is simply supported at the ends, Tt carries two concentrated londs of AOKIN each ata distance of 4m fiom the ends. Calculate the position of the neutral exis and maximum (easilerend compressive stresses induced in the beam. MORRISOLENC “thin 10; [ASTON : eee omens ani Sedna casas Scanned with CamSconae 2) The T . <1 Section shown in Fig. 36 ig Subjected to a vertical shear force of LO0KN. Calculate the re UISMTOUTT HT OF stress, _ ee -- : Plot the distribution of shear Sttess due to bending in the channel section shown in Fig, 3() when the shear force n the section is 1OKN, ®) The cross-section of a C2st-iron beam is shown in Fig. 3(g). This beam is simpl supported at the 'Y distributed load of 30KN/m. Ifthe span of the beam is Sm, determine ‘Compressive stresses in the beam. ends and carries a uniforml. the maximum tensile and 20 cS ae eo be — 4 om, Ze tale 20mm 150mm) | - Fig. 3(¢) Fig. 3( - Fig. 3(g) h) The I~ section shown in Fig. 3(h) is Subjected to a vertical chear force of 350KN, Calculate the shear stress at the neutral axis and at the junction of the web aj shear stress, |e 1120 mm} nd the flanges. Plot the distribution of 230 mm "Fig. 30h) Fig. 3(i) - }) A rectangular bar of cross-sectional area of 10000 mm? is subjected to a tensile loud Pas shown in Fig. 3(), The permissible normal and shear stresses on the obligue plane BC are given as &N/mm? and 4 N/mm! respectively. Determine the safe vale of P. Scanned with CamSconaes we as Part 4: TORSION an ihiclehabe-S-em-internobdiomeior end: Snartiiaesiha. ad the angle of twist in a length of 2.5m, and not to exceed 41 MP the shear stress. the shear stress at the inner periphery, G = 80 GPa. A steel shaft, Som diameter and Oem long, is subjected to a twisting couple of 1.1 KN.m, in the the total angle of twist being 0.6 degree. Find the maximum shear stress developed in ») shaft and the modulus of rigidity. ©) Two shafts of the same material and of same lengths are subjected to the same torque, if the first shaft is of a solid circular section and the second shaft is of hollow circular section, whose internal diameter is 2/3 of the outside diameter and the maximum shear stress developed én.each shaft is the same, compere the weights of the shafts Part 5: BONUS QUESTIONS 8) Draw the bending moment and shear force diagrams for the beam loaded as in Fig: 5(a) ~ shown below. . sonye peta x anh tn —— Fig. 5(a) peter 1TH | Fig. 5(b)" Fig. 5(c) b) Draw the bending moment and shearing force diagrams for the beam loaded as shown in Fig, S(b) eve, ©) Construct-the shear and moment diagrams forthe three merabers of the frame icate clearly the values at the points where @ change shown in Fig. 5(c) below. I in load occurs, The frame joints Baad C are rigid de the: Young’s modulus of a brass rod of diameter 23inm ad of length 230mm which is subjected to a tensile load of SOKN when the extension of ths rod is equal to 0.3mm. ° PTA LRRD ATI Scanned with CamSconaes

You might also like