AES003 – STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

ASSESSMENT TASK NO. 3

PROBLEM NO. 1: The rigid bar ACE is supported by a pin at A and two horizontal bronze
rods, each of cross-sectional area 50 mm2. When the 200-kN load is applied at point E,
determine (a) the axial force in rod DE and (b) the vertical displacement of point E. Use E
= 83 GPa for Bronze.

Additional instruction:
55mm2 will be: 55 + last digit id number, mm2
200 kN will be: 200 + 2nd to the last digit id number, kN
1.5 m will be: 1.5 + (3rd to the last digit id number/10), m

PROBLEM NO. 2: The uniform beam of weight W is to be supported by

the two rods, the lower ends of which were initially at the same level.
Determine the ratio of the areas of the rods so that the beam will be
horizontal after it is attached to the rods. Neglect the deformation of the
beam.

Additional instruction:
1.0 ft is as is.
3 ft will be: 6 + (3rd to the last digit id number/10), ft
4 ft will be: 4 + (last digit id number/10), ft
5 ft will be: 5 + (2nd to the last digit id number/10), ft
6 ft will be: 6 + (3rd to the last digit id number/5), ft

PROBLEM NO. 3: The rigid horizontal bar ABC of negligible mass is

connected to two rods as shown in the figure. If the system is initially
stress-free, calculate the temperature change that will cause a tensile
stress of 85 MPa in the brass rod. Assume that both rods are subjected
to the same change in temperature.

Additional instruction:
2 m will be: 2 + (last digit id number/10), m
A = 1200 mm2 be: 1200 + last 2-digit id number, mm2
3 m will be: 3 + (2nd to the last digit id number/10), m
A = 1500 mm2 be: 1500 + last 2-digit id number, mm2