Question-1 For the loading shown, determine:

a) The moments about the y- and z-axis

b) The stress at points A, B and C
c) The point where the neutral axis intersect line ABC.

Question-2 The wooden T-beam shown in Figure is made from two boards.
If σall = 150 MPa and τall = 100 MPa
100 kN
a) Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams 30kN/m

b) Find the minimum required dimension of a.

A
c) Also specify the maximum spacing of nails, for B C
region AB needed to hold the two boards together if 2.0 m 2.0 m 1.5m
each nail can safely resist 1.5 kN in shear.
4a

2a

Question-3 The beam (shown in Fig. 3.a) with the cross section (shown in Fig. 3.b all dimension in
cm).
a) Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams
b) Find the maximum tensile and compressive normal stress due to bending moment.
100 kN
30kN/m 60 cm

20

40
2.0 m 3.0 m 1.5m

20

Question-4 For the state of stress shown in figure and using Mohr’s circle determine:
a) The principle stresses and the principle angles
b) The maximum shear stress and the element’s orientation in this case.
c) The shear stress and normal stresses on an element oriented 30
counterclockwise from the original position.