MEMAT/MECH211 – MECHANICES OF DEFORMABLE BODIES

SOLVED STATICALLY INDETERMINATE PROBLEMS

PROBLEM 1 PROBLEM 4
The figure shows the cross The rigid block of mass M is supported by the three
section of a circular steel tube symmetrically placed rods. The ends of the rods were level
that is filled with concrete and before the block was attached. Determine the largest
topped with a rigid cap. allowable value of M if the properties of the rods are as
Calculate the stresses in the listed:
steel and in the concrete
caused by the 200-kip axial
load. Use Est = 29x106 psi and
Eco = 3.5 x106 psi.

PROBLEM 2
A reinforced concrete column 200 mm in diameter is
designed to carry an axial compressive load of 320 kN.
Determine the required cross-sectional area of the
reinforcing steel if the allowable stresses are 6 MPa for
concrete and 120 MPa for steel. Use Eco = 14 GPa and
Est = 200 GPa.

PROBLEM 5
The concrete column is reinforced
by four steel bars of total cross-
sectional area 1250 mm2. If the
working stresses for steel and
concrete are 180 MPa and 15
MPa, respectively, determine the
largest axial force P that can be
safely applied to the column. Use
Est = 200 GPa and Eco = 24 GPa.

PROBLEM 3
A timber column, 8 in. by 8 in. in cross section, is
reinforced on all four sides by steel plates, each plate
being 8 in. wide and t in. thick. Determine the smallest
value of t for which the column can support an axial load of
300 kips if the working stresses are 1200 psi for timber and
20 ksi for steel. The moduli of elasticity are 1.5x106 psi for
timber and 29x106 psi for steel.

1
PROBLEM 6 PROBLEM 8
The rigid slab of weight W, with center of gravity at G, is The three steel (E = 29x106 psi) eye-bars, each 4 in. by 1.0
suspended from three identical steel wires. Determine the in. in cross section, are assembled by driving 7/8-in.
force in each wire. diameter drift pins through holes drilled in the ends of the
bars. The distance between the holes is 30 ft in the two
outer bars, but 0.045 in. less in the middle bar. Find the
shear stress developed in the drift pins. Neglect local
deformation at the holes.

PROBLEM 7
Before the 400-kN load is applied, the rigid platform rests
on two steel bars, each of cross-sectional area 1400 mm2,
as shown in the figure. The cross-sectional area of the
aluminum bar is 2800 mm2. Compute the stress in the
aluminum bar after the 400-kN load is applied. Use
E=200GPa for steel and E = 70GPa for aluminum. Neglect
the weight of the platform.

PROBLEM 9
The rigid bar ABC of negligible weight is suspended from
three aluminum wires, each of cross-sectional area 0.3
in.2. Before the load P is applied, the middle wire is slack,
being 0.2 in. longer than the other two wires. Determine
the largest safe value of P if the working stress for the
wires is 12 ksi. Use E = 10x106 psi for aluminum.

2
PROBLEM 10 PROBLEM 12
The rigid bar AB of negligible weight is supported by a pin The homogeneous rod of constant cross section is
at O. When the two steel rods are attached to the ends of attached to unyielding supports. The rod carries an axial
the bar, there is a gap D = 4 mm between the lower end of load P, applied as shown in the figure. Show that the
the left rod and its pin support at C. Compute the stress in reactions are given by R1 = Pb/L and R2 = Pa/L.
the left rod after its lower end is attached to the support.
The cross-sectional areas are 300 mm2 for rod AC and
250 mm2 for rod BD. Use E = 200 GPa for steel.

PROBLEM 13
The homogeneous bar with a cross-sectional area of 600
mm2 is attached to rigid supports. The bar carries the axial
loads P1 = 20 kN and P2 = 60 kN, as shown. Determine
the stress in segment BC. (Hint: Use the results of Prob.
12 to compute the reactions caused by P1 and P2 acting
separately. Then use superposition to compute the
reactions when both loads are applied.)

PROBLEM 11
The rigid bar AB of negligible weight is supported by a pin
at O. When the two steel rods are attached to the ends of
the bar, there is a gap D between the lower
end of the left rod and its pin support at C. After
attachment, the strain in the left rod is 1.5x103. What is the
length of the gap D? The cross-sectional areas are 300
mm2 for rod AC and 250 mm2 for rod BD. Use E = 200
GPa for steel. PROBLEM 14
The composite bar is firmly attached to unyielding
supports. Compute the stress in each material caused by
the application of the axial load P = 40 kips.

1
1
1
1

3
PROBLEM 15 PROBLEM 17
The composite bar, firmly attached to unyielding supports, The two vertical rods attached to the rigid bar are identical
is initially stressfree. What maximum axial load P can be except for length. Before the 6600-lb weight was attached,
applied if the allowable stresses are 10 ksifor aluminum the bar was horizontal. Determine the axial force in each
and 18 ksi for steel? bar caused by the application of the weight. Neglect the
weight of the bar.

FROM SOLUTION OF PROBLEM 14

PROBLEM 16
The steel rod is stress-free before the axial loads P1 =150
kN and P2 = 90 kN are applied to the rod. Assuming that
the walls are rigid, calculate the axial force in each
segment after the loads are applied. Use E = 200 GPa.

PROBLEM 18
The rigid beam of negligible weight is supported by a pin at
O and two vertical rods. Find the vertical displacement of
the 50-kip weight.

4
PROBLEM 19 PROBLEM 20
The rigid bar of negligible weight is pinned at O and The rigid, homogeneous slab weighing 600 kN is
attached to two vertical rods. Assuming that the rods were supported by three rods of identical material and cross
initially stress-free, what is the largest load P that can be section. Before the slab was attached, the lower ends of
applied without exceeding stresses of 150 MPa in the steel the rods were at the same level. Compute the axial force in
rod and 70 MPa in the bronze rod? each rod.

Reference: Strength of Materials by F.L. Singer,