BTEC Engineering Programmes

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BTEC Level 3
Course Subsidory Diploma in Year of course 1 Student Name
Engineering
Unit Number 5 Unit Title: Mechanical Principles and Applications

Assignment Number 1 Assignment Title Static Engineering Systems

Date Issued 29/01/2016

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Hand in date 12/02/2016
Approximate duration 2-3(hrs)
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Indicative Criteria met towards Achievement of Unit

P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10

M1 M2

D1 D2

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 Task / Criteria Generic Feed-back/feed-forward Met Not
including literacy. met
Task 1 (P1)
Calculate the magnitude,
direction and position of the line
of action of the resultant and
equilibrant of a non-concurrent
coplanar force system
containing a minimum of four
forces acting in different
directions.

Task 2 (P2)
Calculate the support reactions
of a simply supported beam
carrying at least two
concentrated loads and a
uniformly distributed load.

Task 3 & 4 (P3)

Calculate the induced direct
stress, strain and dimensional
change in a component
subjected to direct uniaxial
loading and the shear stress
and strain in a component
subjected to shear loading.

Task 5 (M1)
Calculate the factor of safety in
operation for a component
subjected to combined direct
and shear loading against given
failure criteria.
Embedded English, Maths (A glossary of terms is attached)

Speaking and listening – make a range of
contributions to discussions and make effective
presentations in a wide range of contexts
Reading – compare, select, read and
understand texts and use them to gather
information, ideas, arguments and opinions
Writing – write documents, including
extended writing pieces, communicating
information, ideas and opinions, effectively
and persuasively
Understand routine and non-routine problems in
a wide range of familiar and
unfamiliar contexts and situations
Identify the situation or problem and the
mathematical methods needed to tackle it
Select and apply a range of skills to find
solutions
Use appropriate checking procedures and
evaluate their effectiveness at each stage
speaking with and listening to peers and
supervisors to establish an understanding of
mathematical concepts and issues in
engineering
selecting, reading and using appropriate
mathematical data sources to solve engineering
problems
taking notes and solving engineering
mathematical problems to communicate
accurate solutions effectively.
solving routine mechanical problems set within
engineering contexts and situations
recognising the relevant parameters and
formulae to be applied to given mechanical
situations
selecting and applying formulae to solve
mechanical problems in engineering
checking the results of solutions to mechanical
problems to evaluate their effectiveness and
reality at each stage of the calculation

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS ASSIGNMENT

You will be able to use apply your learning regarding Static Engineering Systems to solve a variety
of ‘force system’ problems.

ASSIGNMENT OBJECTIVES
In presenting this assignment, you will have demonstrated an understanding of Non-concurrent
coplanar force systems, the loading of beams and the loading of components.

WHAT YOU WILL DO IN THIS ASSIGNMENT

On an individual basis you will produce correctly written answers to a number of ‘force system’
tasks. Your final copy of the assignment for submission will include clear workings and wherever
necessary annotations; this enables the assessor can follow your thought process.

Criteria covered
P1, P2, P3, M1

Assignment title
Static Engineering Systems

Scenario
The use and application of mechanical systems is an essential part of modern life. The design,
manufacture and maintenance of these systems are the concern of engineers and technicians who
must be able to apply a blend of practical and theoretical knowledge to ensure that systems work
safely and efficiently. A written activity requiring learners to complete five tasks, which covers four
criteria. You will consider a steel fabricated bridge which consists of many parts. You will be
required to evaluate the mechanical properties of the structure and its components and carry out
basic design calculations. You need to calculate reaction forces in the supports of two parts. Some
beams on the bridge will be loaded with tension, pressure or shear load. You, as one of the design
engineers, need to calculate the stress induced by the applied forces and calculate deformation of
the loaded parts (beams) which are parts of the bridge supports. The results will be used for
further calculations of stress, forces and Factor of Safety related to the loading of structure.

Assessment method
A report containing written solutions to each of the five tasks carried out under controlled
conditions. The purpose of this assessment is to be able to determine the effects of loading in
static engineering systems.
 Assignment Tasks:

Task 1 (P1)

For the given case of loading determine the magnitude, direction and sense of the resultant and equilibrant forces
acting on the component shown in Figure 1 and determine the perpendicular distance of their line of action from the
point A.

Please complete table 1 when doing the above.

10kN

40o

7kN
1m
A
5kN

35o

0.5m
4kN

0.5m 1m

Figure 1.

FORCE Horiz. comp (FH) Vert. comp (FV) Moment of Moment of

FH about A FV about A

Total FH Total FV Total Moment

Table 1.
To achieve the criteria you must produce the evidence below: Student √ when
(step by step guide to achieve) complete (self-
check box)
P1.1 Calculate the horizontal components for each force.
P1.2 Calculate the vertical components for each force.
P1.3 Find the sum total of vertical components.
P1.4 Find the sum total of horizontal components
P1.5 Calculate the moments of FH about A
P1.6 Calculate the moments of FV about A
P1.7 Calculate the sum total of the moments
P1.8 Calculate the resultant force and its direction (Hint: Use
Pythagoras’ theorem and Trigonometry).
P1.9 Calculate the perpendicular distance of their line of action from
point A.
(For P1, calculate the magnitude, direction and position of the line of action of the
resultant and equilibrant of a non-concurrent coplanar force system containing a
minimum of four forces acting in different directions.)
 Task 2 (P2)

Task 2 Calculate the reaction forces in the supports for the given case of beam loading. Fig 1.

Given values for Fig 1:

F1 = 200 N
F2 = 165 N
UDL=1200 N/m

a = 0.650 m
b = 0.120 m
c = 0.350 m
d = 0.080 m

To achieve the criteria you must produce the evidence below: Student √ when
(step by step guide to achieve) complete (self-
check box)
Calculate equivalent force to substitute the equally distributed load
with for the purpose of the calculation.
Calculate the position of the equivalent force and indicate its position
in the scheme above.
Write the equation representing the equilibrium of forces using
symbolic notation, then substituting with the known values
Write the equation representing the equilibrium of moments (indicate
the point towards which using symbolic notation, then substituting
with the known values
State clearly the values of the reaction forces.
(For P2, calculate the support reactions of a simply supported beam carrying at least two
concentrated loads and a uniformly distributed load.)

Task 3 (P3a)
A rectangular bar 300 mm long (cross-section of the bar is a square, the dimension of the
side of the square is represented by length ‘a’) is made of aluminium and has a
compressive force of 15 kN applied to it.

Material: Aluminium

F= 15 kN

l = 300 mm

a = 50 mm

E = 69 x109 Pa

To achieve the criteria you must produce the evidence below: Student √ when
(step by step guide to achieve) complete (self-
check box)
Draw a diagram showing the bar under load
Calculate the cross-section area (A) of the part .
Calculate the induced stress, σ
Calculate the induced strain, ε
Calculate the dimensional change, l
For your calculations always show:
• The formulas you use
• Values you use in the formulas
• Results
• Appropriate units

(For P3, calculate the induced direct stress, strain and dimensional change in a
component subjected to direct uniaxial loading and the shear stress and strain in a
component subjected to shear loading.)
Task 4 (P3b)

Two plates made of aluminium alloy are joined by a rivet and are subjected to force, F as
shown in diagram below.

The component has the following material parameters:

F= 600 N

d = 10 mm

G = 69 GPa

Calculate the shear stress and strain induced by shear loading.

Æd

F
F

To achieve the criteria you must produce the evidence below: Student √ when
(step by step guide to achieve) complete (self-
check box)
Calculate the cross-section area of the part.
Calculate the induced shear stress,.
Calculate the induced shear strain, 
(For P3, calculate the induced direct stress, strain and dimensional change in a
component subjected to direct uniaxial loading and the shear stress and strain in a
component subjected to shear loading.)
Task 5 (M1)

The material for the M6 bolt shown in the angled joint below has an ultimate tensile
strength of 0.5 GPa and a shear strength of 200 MPa. Use triangle of forces diagram and
calculations to determine the following:
A. The tensile force and tensile stress acting on the bolt

B. The shear force and shear stress acting on the bolt

C. The factor of safety in operation. Which of the two values would be chosen and
why?

To achieve the criteria you must produce the evidence below: Student √ when
(step by step guide to achieve) complete (self-
check box)
Calculate force and stress(Tension)
Calculate force and stress(Shear)
Calculate the factor of safety.
(For M1, calculate the factor of safety in operation for a component subjected to
combined direct and shear loading against given failure criteria.)
Essential resources
Learners will need to possess an electronic scientific calculator and have access to
software packages that support understanding of the principles and their application to
engineering.

Employer engagement and vocational contexts

There is a range of organisations that may be able to help centres engage and involve
local employers in the delivery of this unit, for example:
● Work Experience/Workplace learning frameworks – Centre for Education and Industry
(CEI, University of Warwick) – www.warwick.ac.uk/wie/cei/
● Learning and Skills Network – www.vocationallearning.org.uk
● Network for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths Network Ambassadors
Scheme – www.stemnet.org.uk
● National Education and Business Partnership Network – www.nebpn.org
● Local, regional Business links – www.businesslink.gov.uk
● Work-based learning guidance – www.aimhighersw.ac.uk/wbl.htm

Indicative reading for learners - Textbooks

Boyce A, Cooke E, Jones R and Weatherill B – BTEC Level 3 National Engineering Student
Book (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907241
Boyce A, Cooke E, Jones R and Weatherill B – BTEC Level 3 National Engineering
Teaching Resource Pack (Pearson, 2010) ISBN 9781846907265
Bird J – Engineering Mathematics (Elsevier Science & Technology, 2007) ISBN
9780750685559
Fuller A, Greer A, Taylor G W – BTEC National Mathematics for Technicians (Nelson
Thornes, 2004) ISBN 9780748779499
Tooley M and Dingle L – BTEC National Engineering, 2nd Edition (Elsevier Science &
Technology, 2007) ISBN 9780750685214