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HD in Civil Engineering

(EG114101)

Notes :
Structural
1. The result of this examination will not be
counted if you do not meet the minimum
Mechanics
attendance requirement governed by the
General Academic Regulations of your
(CON4331)
programme unless approval from the
Campus Principal has been granted.
2. This paper consists of ELEVEN (11) pages
including this cover page.
3. This question paper contains FIVE (5)
questions. AY 2017/18
4. Answer any FOUR (4) questions. Semester 2
5. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks. Examination
6. Start each question on a new page.
7. All calculation must be clearly shown step
by step. 8th May 2018
8. The use of calculators not included in the 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Approved List is prohibited.
9. All symbols have their usual meaning
unless otherwise defined.
10. The following materials will be provided
separately:
(a) Graph paper; and
(b) Supplementary sheet.

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Q.1 An overhanging beam ABCDE shown in Figure Q.1 supports three sets of
loads, a uniformly distributed load between A and C, a point load at D and an
applied moment at C.

(a) Find the reactions at supports B and E. (5 marks)

(b) Draw the shear force diagram with magnitude for the beam and determine
the location of the point with zero shear force. (7 marks)

(c) Draw the bending moment diagram with magnitude for the beam and
determine the location of the point with zero bending moment. (10 marks)

(d) Sketch the deflected shape of the beam. (3 marks)

100 kNm 80 kN
100 kN/m

A B C D E
1m 2m 2m 1m

Figure Q.1

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Q.2 A truss shoown in Figure Q.2 haas a pinned d support att A and a rooller suppo
ort at B,
aand it is subbjected to point
p loadss of 60 kN and 40 kN
N at C and F respectiv vely.

(aa) Find thhe reaction

ns at supporrts A and B.
B (5 marks)

(bb) Determ
mine the member
m foorce in eaach membeer by calcculation an nd / or
inspection. Indicate whetther the meembers aree in tensioon or comp pression
by adoopting the sign conveention “+v
ve sign” fo
or tensile aand “-ve siign” for
comprressive forcce. (20 marks)

Insert the
t membeer forces innto the attaached Answ
wer Sheet oon Page 11
1 of this
paper and
a submitt it togetheer with you
ur answer book.

40
0 kN

D E F G

4m

60 kN
A B C

3m 3m 3m 3m

F
Figure Q.2
2

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Q.3 ((a) Figuree Q.3(a) shhows the ccross-sectio

on of an un
nequal legg angle (65
5×50×8)
with centroidal axes
a at X-X
X and Y-Y.

(i) C
Calculate th
he distancee Xc and Yc measured
d from the hheel of the angle.
(5 marks)

(ii) Calculate
C th
he momentt of inertia (Ixx) of thee section abbout X-X axis.
a
(4 marks)

(iii) Calculate
C th
he momentt of inertia (Iyy) of thee section abbout Y-Y axis.
a
(4 marks)

8 mm
m Y

65 mm
m
X X
Yc
8 mm
m

50 mm

Xc
Y
Figu
ure Q3(a)

(bb) A canntilever beaam is subjjected to uniformly

u distributedd loads (U
UDL) as
shownn in Figurre Q.3(b). Determine the maaximum ddeflection and a the
maximmum slope of the beeam due to the appllied loads.. Given that t the
2
flexuraal rigidity (EI)
( of thee beam is 160,000 kN
Nm . (12 marks)

10 kN
N/m
5 kN/m

A B C
2m 2m

Figure Q.3(b)
Q

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Q.4 (a) A 1.2m-long rod has a circular cross-section and carries an axial
compressive load of 80 kN as shown in the Figure Q.4(a). If the axial
stress in the column is limited to 10 N/mm2, calculate

(i) the minimum allowable diameter of the upper portion of the rod;
(2 marks)

(ii) the shortening of the rod due to this load; and (4 marks)

(iii) the change in the diameter of each portion of the rod. (6 marks)

Given that the Young’s Modulus is 20 GPa and the Poisson’s ratio is 0.35.
Member buckling would not occur.

80kN

d 0.5m

0.2m 0.7m

Figure Q.4(a)

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Q.4 (b) A 2m-long solid steel shaft of diameter 120 mm is fix-supported at A and the
other end B is welded to a 1m-long alloy circular hollow section with same
outer diameter of the steel shaft and inner diameter of 90 mm as shown in
Figure Q.4(b). A torque of 80 kNm is applied at B and a torque of 60 kNm
is applied at free end C as shown in the figure. Using Gsteel = 90 GPa and
Galloy = 70 GPa,

(i) draw the torsional moment diagram for the whole member;
(2 marks)
(ii) calculate the maximum torsional shear stresses induced in both steel
and alloy sections of the shaft; and (6 marks)

(iii) calculate the angle of rotation (in degree) at C. (5 marks)

80 kNm 60 kNm
120mm
90mm

2m 1m

Figure Q.4(b)

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Q.5 A simply supported beam is subjected to a uniformly distributed load (UDL) of

w kN/m and a concentrated load of 15 kN at mid-span as shown in Figure
Q.5(a). Its cross section of the beam is shown in Figure Q.5(b) below.

(a) Determine the moment of inertia Ixx of the beam about the x-x axis.
(3 marks)

(b) Express the support reactions and the maximum bending moment Mmax in
terms of w kN/m. Hence, draw the bending moment diagram. (6 marks)

(c) If the maximum permissible bending stress of this beam is 250 N/mm2,
determine the uniformly distributed load of w kN/m that can be carried by
the beam. (5 marks)

(d) Sketch the bending stress distribution across the section of the beam under
the maximum bending stress. (4 marks)

(e) Under the loading w obtained in (c) and the point load of 15 kN, determine
the maximum shear stress induced in the beam. (7 marks)

15 kN
w kN/m

6m

Figure Q.5(a)

150mm
10mm

x x
250mm

10mm

Figure Q.5(b)
(Not to scale)

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Exam
mination D
Data Sheet:: Page 2

Reprodduced fromm “Statics and

a Mechannics of Maaterials, SI Edition (20004)” by R.C.
R
Hibbeler, Prentice Hall.

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mination D
Data Sheet:: Page 3

Reprodduced fromm “Statics and

a Mechannics of Maaterials, SI Edition (20004)” by R.C.
R
Hibbeler, Prentice Hall.

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Answeer sheet of Q.2

40 kN
D E F G

4m

A B C 60 kN

3m 3m 3m 3m
Mem
mber mark Membeer Force (kkN) Mem
mber mark
k Membmber Force (kN)
( + : Ten
nsion ( + : Teension
– : Commpression ) – : Commpression )
AB CF
AD CG
BC DE
BD EF
BE FG
BF -- --

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ND OF PAP
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