CE 2211: SOLUTION TO SUMMATIVE QUIZ 4 (SHORT TERM 2021)

PROBLEM 1:
The magnitude of the bending moment acting on the circular cross section of a beam is M = 45,000 lb – ft,
respectively. Use angle  = 60 degrees. Write all answers in 2-decimal places.
Calculate the bending stresses (in psi) at A.
12 𝑖𝑛
𝑀𝑐 (45,0000 𝑙𝑏−𝑓𝑡)( )(4 𝑖𝑛)
1 𝑓𝑡
𝜎𝐴 = = = 𝟏𝟓𝟕𝟏𝟓. 𝟒𝟏 𝒑𝒔𝒊
𝐼 137.4447 𝑖𝑛4
Calculate the bending stresses (in psi) at B.
12 𝑖𝑛
𝑀𝑦 (45,0000 𝑙𝑏−𝑓𝑡)( )(3 𝑖𝑛)
1 𝑓𝑡
𝜎𝐵 = = 4 = 𝟏𝟏𝟕𝟖𝟔. 𝟓𝟔 𝒑𝒔𝒊
𝐼 137.4447 𝑖𝑛
Calculate the bending stresses (in psi) at D.
12 𝑖𝑛
𝑀𝑦 (45,0000 𝑙𝑏−𝑓𝑡)( )(4 sin 60 𝑖𝑛)
1 𝑓𝑡
𝜎𝐷 = = = 𝟏𝟑𝟔𝟎𝟗. 𝟗𝟓 𝒑𝒔𝒊
𝐼 137.4447 𝑖𝑛4

Answers to other sets
Calculate the bending
stresses (in psi) at A.
Calculate the bending
stresses (in psi) at B.
Calculate the bending
stresses (in psi) at D.
The magnitude of the
bending moment acting
on the circular cross
section of a beam is M =
30,000 lb – ft,
respectively. Use angle
theta = 65 degrees.
𝝈𝑨 = 𝟏𝟎𝟒𝟕𝟔. 𝟗𝟒 𝒑𝒔𝒊
𝝈𝑩 = 𝟕𝟖𝟓𝟕. 𝟕𝟏 𝒑𝒔𝒊
𝝈𝑫 = 𝟗𝟒𝟗𝟓. 𝟑𝟑 𝒑𝒔𝒊
The magnitude of the The magnitude of the The magnitude of the
bending moment acting bending moment acting bending moment acting
on the circular cross on the circular cross on the circular cross
section of a beam is M = section of a beam is M = section of a beam is M =
55,000 lb – ft, 65,000 lb – ft, 70,000 lb – ft,
respectively. Use angle respectively. Use angle respectively. Use angle
theta = 70 degrees. theta = 75 degrees. theta = 80 degrees.
𝝈𝑨 = 𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟎𝟕. 𝟕𝟑 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝈𝑨 = 𝟐𝟐𝟕𝟎𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝈𝑨 = 𝟐𝟒𝟒𝟒𝟔. 𝟐𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊
𝝈𝑩 = 𝟏𝟒𝟒𝟎𝟓. 𝟕𝟗 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝈𝑩 = 𝟏𝟕𝟎𝟐𝟓. 𝟎𝟑 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝈𝑩 = 𝟏𝟖𝟑𝟑𝟒. 𝟔𝟓𝒑𝒔𝒊
𝝈𝑫 = 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟒𝟗. 𝟑𝟔 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝈𝑫 = 𝟐𝟏𝟗𝟐𝟔. 𝟓𝟓 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝈𝑫 = 𝟐𝟒𝟎𝟕𝟒. 𝟖𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊
PROBLEM 2:
A simply supported wooden beam with a span of 10 ft supports a concentrated load P at the middle span. The allowable shear stress for
the wood is 120 psi and the cross section is 10 in. wide and 14 in. deep.
Find P (in lbs).
𝑃
3𝑉 𝑙𝑏 3( )
2
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 2𝐴; 120 𝑖𝑛2 = 2(10 𝑖𝑛)(14 𝑖𝑛); 𝑷 = 𝟐𝟐, 𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝒍𝒃𝒔
If P = 25,000 lbs, find is the maximum shear stress (in psi) of the wooden beam.
25000 𝑙𝑏𝑠
3𝑉 3( )
2
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 2𝐴 = 2(10 𝑖𝑛)(14 𝑖𝑛) = 𝟏𝟑𝟑. 𝟗𝟑 𝒑𝒔𝒊
If P = 25,000 lbs, find the shear stress (in psi) at a point 2 inches from the top of the beam.
25000 𝑙𝑏𝑠
𝑉𝑄 ( )[(10 𝑖𝑛)(2 𝑖𝑛)(6 𝑖𝑛)]
2
𝜏= = (10 𝑖𝑛)(14 𝑖𝑛)3
= 𝟔𝟓. 𝟔𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊
𝐼𝑏 [ ](10 𝑖𝑛)
12

A simply supported A simply supported A simply supported A simply supported

wooden beam with a span wooden beam with a span wooden beam with a span wooden beam with a span
of 12 ft supports a of 15 ft supports a of 16 ft supports a of 18 ft supports a
concentrated load P at the concentrated load P at the concentrated load P at the concentrated load P at the
middle span. The allowable middle span. The allowable middle span. The allowable middle span. The allowable
shear stress for the wood is shear stress for the wood is shear stress for the wood is shear stress for the wood is
130 psi and the cross 140 psi and the cross 150 psi and the cross 175 psi and the cross
section is 12 in. wide and section is 15 in. wide and section is 16 in. wide and section is 18 in. wide and
16 in. deep. 16 in. deep. 18 in. deep. 20 in. deep.
Find P (in lbs). 𝑷 = 𝟑𝟑, 𝟐𝟖𝟎 𝒍𝒃𝒔 𝑷 = 𝟒𝟒, 𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝒍𝒃𝒔 𝑷 = 𝟓𝟕, 𝟔𝟎𝟎 𝒍𝒃𝒔 𝑷 = 𝟖𝟒, 𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝒍𝒃𝒔
If P = 25,000 lbs, find
is the maximum
𝝉𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟗𝟕. 𝟔𝟔 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝉𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟕𝟖. 𝟏𝟑 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝉𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟔𝟓. 𝟏𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝉𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟓𝟐. 𝟎𝟖 𝒑𝒔𝒊
shear stress (in psi)
of the wooden beam.
If P = 25,000 lbs, find
the shear stress (in
psi) at a point 2 𝝉 = 𝟒𝟐. 𝟕𝟐 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝉 = 𝟑𝟒. 𝟏𝟖 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝉 = 𝟐𝟓. 𝟕𝟐 𝒑𝒔𝒊 𝝉 = 𝟏𝟖. 𝟕𝟓 𝒑𝒔𝒊
inches from the top of
the beam.
PROBLEM 3:
A cantilever beam has a cross-section and concentrated loads P1 = 30 kN and P2 = 10
kN, as shown.

Compute for the maximum tensile bending stress (in MPa).

𝑦̅ = 319.9126 𝑚𝑚 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑜𝑚 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑎𝑚
𝐼 = 649,808,350.5 𝑚𝑚4
1000 𝑚𝑚
𝑀𝑐 (182000 𝑁−𝑚)( )(180.0874 𝑚𝑚)
1𝑚
𝜎𝑇 = = = 50.4393 ≈ 𝟓𝟎. 𝟒𝟒 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝐼 649,808,350.5 𝑚𝑚4

Compute for the maximum compressive bending stress (in MPa).

1000 𝑚𝑚
𝑀𝑐 (182000 𝑁−𝑚)( )(319.9126 𝑚𝑚)
1𝑚
𝜎𝐶 = = = 89.6019 ≈ 𝟖𝟗. 𝟔𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝐼 649,808,350.5 𝑚𝑚4

Compute for the bending stress (in MPa) 2 m to the right of point A and 30 mm from the top of the beam.
1000 𝑚𝑚
𝑀𝑦 (62000 𝑁−𝑚)( )(150.0874 𝑚𝑚)
1𝑚
𝜎= = = 14.3203 ≈ 𝟏𝟒. 𝟑𝟐𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝐼 649,808,350.5 𝑚𝑚4
Find the maximum shear stress (in MPa) for the beam and cross-section.
319.9126 𝑚𝑚
𝑉𝑄 (40000 𝑁)[(35 𝑚𝑚)(319.9126 𝑚𝑚)( )]
2
𝜏𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = = 𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝐼𝑏 649,808,350.5(35 𝑚𝑚)

Compute for the shear stress (in MPa) 1.5 m to the right of point A and 50 mm from the top of the beam.
35 ̇ 50−35
(30000 𝑁 )[(250 𝑚𝑚)(35𝑚𝑚)(180.0874− )+(35 𝑚𝑚)(50−35)(180.0874−35− )]
𝑉𝑄 2 2
𝜏= =
𝐼𝑏 649,808,350.5(35 𝑚𝑚)
𝝉 = 𝟏. 𝟗𝟕 𝑴𝑷𝒂
 A cantilever beam has a cross-section and A cantilever beam has a cross-section and
concentrated loads P1 = 35 kN and P2 = 15 concentrated loads P1 = 40 kN and P2 = 20
kN, as shown. kN, as shown.
Compute for the maximum tensile bending
𝝈𝑻 = 𝟔𝟏. 𝟖𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂 𝝈𝑻 = 𝟕𝟑. 𝟏𝟔 𝑴𝑷𝒂
stress (in MPa).
Compute for the maximum compressive
𝝈𝑪 = 𝟏𝟎𝟗. 𝟕𝟗 𝑴𝑷𝒂 𝝈𝑪 = 𝟏𝟐𝟗. 𝟗𝟕 𝑴𝑷𝒂
bending stress (in MPa).
Compute for the bending stress (in MPa) 2
m to the right of point A and 30 mm from 𝝈 = 𝟏𝟔. 𝟖𝟔𝑴𝑷𝒂 𝝈 = 𝟏𝟗. 𝟒𝟎𝑴𝑷𝒂
the top of the beam.
Find the maximum shear stress (in MPa) for
𝝉𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟑. 𝟗𝟒 𝑴𝑷𝒂 𝝉𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝟒. 𝟕𝟐 𝑴𝑷𝒂
the beam and cross-section.
Compute for the shear stress (in MPa) 2 m
to the right of point A and 50 mm from the 𝝉 = 𝟐. 𝟑𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂 𝝉 = 𝟐. 𝟔𝟑 𝑴𝑷𝒂
top of the beam.