Model Answers.

01. A cantilever of length L and depth 2h is in a state of plane stress. The cantilever is of unit
thickness, is rigidly supported at the end x = L, and is loaded as shown in Fig.01. Show
that the stress function
𝜑 = 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 2 𝑦 + 𝐶𝑦 3 + 𝐷(5𝑥 2 𝑦 3 − 𝑦5)
is valid for the beam and evaluate the constants A, B, C, and D.
(Total marks 20)
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02. Show that the stress function

1 1 3 2
𝜑 = −𝐺𝜃 [ (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) − (𝑥 − 3𝑥𝑦 2 ) − 𝑎2 ]
2 2𝑎 27

is the correct solution for a bar having a cross-section in the form of the equilateral
triangle shown in Fig 02. Determine the shear stress distribution and the warping of the
cross-section. Find the position and magnitude of the maximum shear stress.

Fig 02. (Total marks 20)

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03. Prove that the slope of the elastic curve at the left support of the uniformly loaded beam
shown in Fig 03. is 7𝜔𝐿3
192 𝐸𝐼

Fig 03. (Total marks 20)

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04. A series spring assembly is shown in fig. 04. The force at node 3 is 1kN. The stiffness of
springs are 1kN/mm, 2kN/mm and 3kN/mm. Obtain
i. The Element stiffness matrices & the Global stiffness matrix
ii. The displacements of nodes 2 and 3
iii. The reaction forces at nodes 1 and 4 & the forces in each spring.

Fig 04 (Total marks 20)

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05. Determine the crippling load for a T – section of dimensions 12cm x 12cm x 2cm and of length
6m when it is used as strut with both of its end hinged. Young’s modulus E = 2 × 105 N/mm2

Fig 05. (Total marks 20)

Y axis is the axis of symmetry. Therefore, X axis to be located.

𝑎1 𝑦1 + 𝑎2 𝑦2
𝑦̅ =
𝑎1 + 𝑎2

(12 × 2)11 + (10 × 2)5

𝑦̅ = = 8.2727 𝑐𝑚
(12 × 2) + (10 × 2)

Moment of inertia of the section about the axis XX,

12 × 23 2 × 103
𝐼𝑋𝑋 = + 24 × 2.72732 + + 20 × 3.27272
12 12

𝐼𝑋𝑋 = 8 + 178.516 + 166.667 + 214.211 = 567.394 𝑐𝑚4

Moment of inertia of the section about the axis YY,

2 × 123 10 × 23
𝐼𝑌𝑌 = + = 288 + 6.667 = 294.667 𝑐𝑚4
12 12

Least value of moment of inertia is about the axis YY,

𝐼 = 294.667 𝑐𝑚4 = 294.667 × 104 𝑚𝑚4

𝜋 2 𝐸𝐼 𝜋 2 × 2 × 105 × 294.667 × 104

𝑃= 2 = = 161,569.09 𝑁
𝐿 60002

𝑪𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒐𝒂𝒅 𝟏𝟔𝟏. 𝟓𝟕𝒌𝑵

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