National University MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES

College of Engineering Prepared by Marvin M. Bartido

Midterm Examination

Instruction: Draw the illustrations. No need to write the problem. Show your complete solution
and box your final answer.

1. The inclined member in Fig. (a) is subjected to a compressive force of 2500 N. Determine
the average compressive stress along the smooth areas of contact defined by AB and BC,
and the average shear stress along the horizontal plane defined by DB.

2500 N

25 mm

50 mm
40 mm 75 mm

2. Determine the resultant internal loadings acting on the cross section at C of the
cantilevered beam shown in Fig. 1–4a.

20 lb/ft

10 ft 20 ft

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 National University MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES
College of Engineering Prepared by Marvin M. Bartido

3. Due to a loading, the plate is deformed into the dashed shape shown in Fig. 2–6a.
Determine:

(a) the average normal strain along the side AB, and

(b) the average shear strain in the plate at A relative to the x and y axes.

7 mm

5 mm
325 mm

400 mm

4. Indicate the points on the stress-strain diagram which represent the proportional limit, ultimate
stress and fracture.

5. The timber member has a cross-sectional area of 1750 𝑚𝑚2 and its modulus of elasticity is 12
GPa. Compute the total axial deformation of the member after the loads shown are applied.

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"If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be
given to you."