BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANI

First Semester(2012-13)
Assignment– Chapter 2
Course No. ES C221 Course Title: Mechanics of Solids

Q.1 A rigid bar ACDB is hinged at point A and it is 2m 2m 1m

supported by two identical springs having spring C D B
A
constant ks1 and ks2 as shown in Fig Q1. Calculate
the spring force at a point C & D and also find the
S1 S2 P=30 kN
relation between ks1 and ks2.
[Ans. 15kN,30kN]

Fig. Q1
Q.2 A steel as shown in (Fig Q2) consists of two
parts AB and BC having areas of cross section 4 A
cm2 and 5 cm2 respectively. It is fixed rigidly at end 4 cm2 125 cm
A. End C is at a distance of 1mm from the other
rigid support D.A load of 100kN is applied verti-
cally downward at B .Determine the reactions pro- B
duced by the rigid horizontal support D and the 5 cm2 125 cm
stress in the part AB and BC of the bar. E=200GPa. 100 kN
[Ans. Reactions 80kN,20kN, stresses: AB-20kN/ C 1 mm
D

Fig. Q2
Q.3 A packing case weighing 10 tons is unloaded
on a ramp making an angle of 30° with the hori-
zontal. The static coefficient of friction between
box and ramp is 0.2.To keep the box from sliding
down the ramp a 2”X 2” piece of wood is placed
between the case and the ramp as shown in (Fig
Q3)(refer to text book problem 2.23).How much
does the piece of wood shorten because of its be-
ing used for this purpose?
[0.077” ≤ § ≤ 0.135”]
 A
Q.4 The truss (Fig Q4) consists of three members P
each made of steel( E=205 X 106 kN/m2 ) and hav-
ing cross sectional area of 4.84 cm2 .Applying the 5m 5m
energy method determine the greatest load P that
can be applied so that the roller at C is not dis-
B C
placed more than 0.8mm.
5m
[P=31.7 kN]
Fig. Q4

Q.5 A rigid bar (Fig Q5) is supported by three

loads in the same vertical plane and equidis-
tant .The outer rods are of Brass and of length 40 60 cm
cm and dia. 2 cm. The central rod is of steel of 60 40 cm 40 cm
cm length and of 2.5 cm diameter. Calculate the
a a
forces in the bars due to an applied load P, if the
bar AC remains horizontal after the load has been A B
applied. Take Es/Eb =2.
[Pb=3P/14 , Ps=4P/7] P
Fig. Q5
Q.6 Fig Q6 shows a rigid bar ABC hinged at A and D E
suspended at two points B and C by two bars BE
and CD made of aluminum and steel respec-
tively .The bar carries a central load 20kN midway
between B and C. The cross sectional area of alu-
minum bar BD is 3 sq. mm and that of steel bar CE
is 2 mm2.Determine the load taken by the two A B C
bars BD and CE. Given that Ea=7 x 107 N/mm2 ,Es=2
x 105 N/mm2 .
1m 1m
[Ra=26.05, Rs=0.099]
Fig. Q6

Q.7 Members AB and BC are made of steel 1.8 m 1.8 m

(E=200 GPa) with cross –sectional areas of C
B
516 mm2 and 412 mm2 ,respectively. For the
loading shown (Fig.Q7), determine elongation
1.5 m

of
(a) member AB,
(b) Member BC, A D E
Fig. Q7
125 kN 240 kN
[Ans. 2.83 mm, 3.27 mm]
Q.8 A spring is attached to a box of weight W=500 N as
shown in Fig Q8.The spring is located at an angle of 30°with
the horizontal. The static coefficient of friction between the 30°
box and the ramp is 0.2.The spring constant is 100KN/m.
Determine the deflection in the spring. w

30°

Fig:Q8

1m W=50kW
Q.9A stiff beam is hinged at one end “B” and pinned at the
other end “A” using steel rod.A vertical load W=50 kN is B
applied on the beam as shown in Fig Q9 .Esteel P
=205GPa ,Asteel=500 mm2 .Determine the vertical deflection 2m
at “A”. 45°

Fig: Q9
C

0.5 m
K1 K3
Q.3 A stiff beam is hinged at one end and supported by three
springs as shown in Fig. Q10(K1 =200kN ,K2=100kN,K3=100
0.5 m
kN/m). Determine the deflection under P=500N.

0.5 m K2

Fig: Q10

Q.4 A rigid bar pinned at one end is supported by a spring at

the other end “A” at which a vertical load W=1kN is acting B
as shown in Fig Q11.Determine the horizontal and vertical Fig: Q11
deflection at “A”. K=200 kN/
A
C
W

2m 2m
Q.5 A rigid member carries a load W=20kN at “E” as shown E
A D
in Fig Q12.The steel bars are fastened with pins at their
ends. Esteel =1000 mm2 .Find the vertical movement of the 2m
W=20kN
point “E”.

B C Fig: Q12
Q.13Three segments if the steel bars are loaded as shown in
Fig Q6.Esteel =205 GPa.P1 =50 kN,P2=100kN ,P3=80 kN,L1=0.5
P1 P2 P3
m,L2=0.6,L3 =0.4,A1=3000 mm2 ,A2=1000 mm2 A3=2000
mm2 .Determine the individual elongations of the bars.
L1 L2 L3

Fig: Q13

K1 § §

Q.7 Consider the system of three springs with load P applied K3

A
at point D as shown in FigQ14.Determine the deflections at P
“C” and “D”. B
K2

Fig: Q14

800 N
Q.8 A rigid board is attached to a heavy steel frame by three
springs .The free lengths of the springs “1” and “3” are 300
mm, while the free length of spring “2” is 290 mm. The
spring constants are K1=K3=20 kN/m,K2=40 kN/m. A weight
K1 K2 K3
of 800N acts at the center of board. Determine the deflec-
tion in the springs if the beam remains horizontal in the de-
0.5 m 0.5 m
flected position.

Fig: Q15
ANSWERS:

Q8) 1.69 mm

Q9)1.379 mm

Q10)11.25 mm

Q11)5 mm, 5 mm

Q12)3.76 mm

Q13)0.024 mm,-0.058 mm,0.07 mm

Q14)P/(K1+K2),P/(K1+K2)+P/K3

Q15)15 mm