CE 323/ BES 222

Mechanics of Deformable Bodies

Quiz #1
Date: May 13, 2020

Instruction: Solve the following problems in a clean sheet of paper. Take a photo/ picture of your
answers (with solutions) and send it to my messenger account. Answers are INVALID without
complete solutions.

Problem 1: A tubular post of outer diameter d2 is guyed by two cables fitted with turnbuckles (see
figure). The cables are tightened by rotating the turnbuckles, thus producing tension in the cables and
compression in the post. Both cables are tightened to a tensile force of 120 kN. Also, the angle
between the cables and the ground is 60°, and the allowable compressive stress in the post is σc =45
MPa. If the wall thickness of the post is 10 mm, what is the minimum permissible value of the outer
diameter d2? (10 points)

Problem 2: Three steel plates, each 20 mm thick, are joined by two 25-mm diameter rivets as shown
in the figure. (5 points each)

1. If the load P = 80 kN, what is the largest bearing stress acting on the rivets?
2. If the ultimate shear stress for the rivets is 180 MPa, what force Pult is required to cause the
rivets to fail in shear? (Disregard friction between the plates.)