Problem No.

42

A horizontal beam 20 ft long is subjected to a load of 1000 lbs located at its center. The dimension of the
beam is 3 x 6 inches respectively and its unit weight is 150 lb/ft. Determine the radius of gyration of the
beam.

A. 1 inch B. 2in C. 1.732 in D. 3.512 in

Given:

h = 3 in

b = 6 in

Required:

The radius of gyration of the beam

Schematic Diagram:
b

Solution:

Solving for the moment of inertia, I:

I = bh3 / 12

= (3in)(6in)3 / 12

I = 54in4

Solving for the area of rectangular beam:

A=hxb

= 3in x 6in

A = 18 in2

Solving for the radius of gyration of the beam

 r = √(I/A)

= √(54 in4/18 in2)

r = 1.732050808 in

Discussion:

Using the given values, we solve the moment of inertia and the area of the rectangular beam to
obtain the radius of gyration of the beam of 1.732050808 in. The answer is letter C.

Problem No. 43

A horizontal beam 20 ft long is subjected to a load of 1000 lbs located at its center. The dimension of the
beam is 3 x 6 inches respectively and its unit weight is 150 lb/ft. Find the flexural stress of the beam.

A. 7333 psi B. 9333psi C. 8333psi D. 3333psi

Given:

L = 20ft b = 3in

F = 1000 lbs h = 6in

Required:

The flexural stress of the beam

Schematic Diagram:

F b

h
L

Solution:

Solving for the moment of the beam:

M = FL/4

= (1000lbs)(20ft x 12in/ft)/4

M = 60000 lb.in
 Solving for the moment of inertia, I:

I = bh3 / 12

= (3in)(6in)3 / 12

I = 54 in4

Solving for the flexural stress of the beam:

σ = Mc/I

= 60000 lb.in (3in) / 54in4

σ = 3333.333333 lb/in2

Discussion:

Using the given values, we solve the moment of the beam and the moment of inertia to obtain the
flexural stress of 3333.333333 lb/in2. The answer is letter D.

Problem No. 44

A cantilever beam is 5 ft long and of square cross-section, 2 inches on each side, is loaded at its end by a
vertical force of magnitude 500 lbs. Find the radius of gyration of the beam.

A. 1 inch B. 1.33 inch C. 0.576in D. 2inches

Given:

a = 2in

Required:

The radius of gyration of the beam

Schematic Diagram:
a

Solution:
 Solving for the moment of inertia, I:

I = a4 / 12

= (2in)4 / 12

I = 4/3in4

Solving for the area of rectangular beam:

A = a2

= (2in)2

A = 4in2

Solving for the radius of gyration of the beam

r = √(I/A)

= √(4/3 in4/4 in2)

r = 0.5773502692 in

Discussion:

Using the given values, we solve the moment of inertia and the area of the square beam to
obtain the radius of gyration of the beam of 0.5773502692 in. The answer is letter C.

Problem No. 45

A body weighing 1000 lbs falls 6 inches and strikes a 2000 lb per in spring. The deformation of the spring
is

A.1 in B. 3in C. 2in D. 6in

Given:

F = 1000 lbs

h = 6 in

k = 2000 lb/in
Required:

Deformation of the spring

Schematic Diagram:

F
h k

Solution:

Solving for the deformation of the spring,

Using impact load on spring formula:

F( h + y ) = ½ ky2

1000 lb (6 in + y) = ½ (2000 lb/in)(y2)

Divide both side by 1000 lb/in:

y2 - y – 6 = 0

(y - 3)(y + 2) =0

y = 3 | y = -2

Therefore:

y = 3 in

Discussion:

Using the impact load on spring formula, through quadratic formula we obtain the deformation of
the spring of 3in. The answer is letter B.
Problem No. 46

A helical spring having squared and ground ends has a total of 24 coils material modulus of elasticity in
shear of 89 Gpa. The spring has an outside diameter of 12 cm and a wire diameter of 0.65 cm. Compute
the maximum deflection that can be produced in the spring due to a load of 60 kg.

A. 870 mm B. 999 mm C. 954 mm D. 1030 mm

Given:

n = 24 coils Do = 12 cm = 120mm

E = 89 GPa Dw = 0.65 cm = 6.5mm

Required:

The maximum deflection that can be produced in the spring due to a load of 60 kg

Schematic Diagram:
F
y

cDo
d

Solution:

Solving for the maximum deflection that can produced in the spring,

Using deflection formula,

y = (8FC3n)/Gd

where:

C = Dm/d

= (120 mm – 6.5mm)/ 6.5mm

C = 17.46153846

And,

F = mg
 = (60 kg)(9.81 m/s2)

F = 588.6 N

So,

y = (8FC3n)/Gd

= (8 x 588.6 N x (17.46153846)3 x 24) / (89 000 N/mm2)(6.5mm)

y = 1040.077348 mm

Discussion:

Using the given values, we first solve the spring index and the axial load to obtain the maximum
deflection that can be produced in the spring due to a load of 60 kg of 1040.077348 mm. There is
no correct answer in the choices.

Problem No. 47

The load on a helical spring is 1600 lb and the corresponding deflection is to be 4-in. Rigidity modulus is
11 million psi and the maximum intensity of safe torsional stress is 60 000 psi. Design the spring for the
total number of turns if the wire is circular in cross section with a diameter of 5/8 in and a center line
radius of 1 1⁄2 in. The spring is squared and ground ends.

A. 19 coils B. 21 coils C. 20 coils D. 22 coils

Given:

F = 1600 lb Dw = 5/8 in

y = 4 in Rm = 1 ½ in

G = 11x106 psi

Required:

The total number of turns of the wire

Schematic Diagram:
 F
y

Dm
d

Solution:

Solving for the total number of turns of the wire:

Using the deflection fomula,

y = (8FC3n)/Gd

Where:

C = Dm/d

= 3 in / 5/8 in

C = 4.8

Solving for the number of turns of the wire

n = yGd/8FC3

= (4in)(11x106 lb/in2)(5/8 in) / (8 x 1600 lb x (4.8)3)

n = 19.42669904 coils

Discussion:

Using the given values, we first solve the spring index to obtain the number of turns of the wire
of 19.42669904 coils. The answer is letter A.

Problem No. 48

A coiled spring with 1 3⁄4 in outside diameter is required to work under load of 140 lb. Wire diameter
used is 0.192 in spring is to have seven active coils, and the ends are to be closed and ground. Determine
the unit deflection when under the load. Assume modulus of rigidity equal to 12 million psi and mean
radius to be 0.779 in.

A. 1 in B. 1.817 in C. 1.225 in D. 3.516 in

Given:

Do = 1 ¾ in n = 7 coils

F = 140 lb G = 12 000 000 psi

Dw = 0.192 in Rm = 0.779 in

Required:

The unit deflection when under the load

Schematic Diagram:
F
y

Dm
d

Solution:

Solving for the deflection when under the load,

Using deflection formula,

y = (8FC3n)/Gd

where:

C = Dm/d

= (1.558in)/ 0.192in

C = 8.114583333

So,

y = (8FC3n)/Gd

= (8 x 140 lb x (8.114583333)3 x 7) / (12 x 106 lb/in2) (0.192in)

y = 1.818160682 in

Discussion:
 Using the given values, we first solve the spring index to obtain the deflection when under the
load of 1.818160682 in. The answer is letter B.

Problem No. 49

Compute the deflection of a 20 coils helical spring having a load of 120 kgs. The modulus of elasticity in
shear of spring is 98 GPa, outside diameter of 10 cm and wire diameter of 10 mm. The spring is squared
and ground ends.

A. 162.1 mm B. 134.1 mm C. 154.4 mm D. 126.1 mm

Given:

n = 20 coils Do = 10 cm = 100 mm

m = 120 kgs Dw = 10 mm

E = 98 GPa

Required:

Deflection

Schematic Diagram:
F
y

Do
d

Solution:

Solving for the deflection of the spring,

Using deflection formula:

y = (8FC3n)/Gd

where:

C = Dm/d

= (100mm – 10mm) / 10mm

 C=9

And,

F = mg

= (120 kg)(9.81 m/s2)

F = 1172.2 N

So,

y = (8FC3n)/Gd

= (8 x 1172.2 N x (9)3 x 20) / (98 000 N/mm2) (10 mm)

y = 139.5157224 mm

Discussion:

Using the given values, we first solve the spring index and the axial load to obtain deflection of
the spring of 139.5157224 mm. There is no correct answer in the choices.