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Date of Exam:  May 2012

Subject:  Structural Engineering and Construction

Situation
The solid pole shown in the figure is loaded with a vertical load P = 25 kN and lateral load H = 0.95 kN. The pole is 3 m high, 300 mm diameter and weighs 22 kN/m3.
 

1.   What is the maximum compressive stress at the base in MPa?

A.   3.22 C.   2.89

B.   1.65 D.   2.44

2.   What is the maximum tensile stress at the base in MPa?

A.   1.60 C.   1.12

B.   2.23 D.   0.89

3.   What is the maximum shearing stress in the pole in MPa?

A.   0.0234 C.   0.0112

B.   0.0179 D.   0.0151

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Volume of the pole
π
V= (0.32)(3) = 0.0675π m3
4
 

Weight of pole
W = γV = 22(0.0675π) = 1.485π kN
 

Maximum moment will occur at the base

M = 0.1P + 3H = 0.1(25) + 3(0.95)
M = 5.35 kN ⋅ m
 

 
Stress due to axial load
P+W (25 + 1.485π)(1000)
σ= =
Area 1
π(3002 )
4

σ = 0.4197 MPa
 
Bending stress at the base
Mc 5.35(150)(1000 2)
fb = =
I 1
π(1504 )
4

fb = 2.0183 MPa
 

Maximum Tensile and Compressive Stresses

fA = −σ + fb = −0.4197 + 2.0183
fA = 1.5986 MPa   ←   maximum tensile stress -part (2)
 

fB = −σ − fb = −0.4197 − 2.0183
fB = −2.4380 MPa   ←   maximum compressive stress -part (1)
 
Maximum Shear Stress
V = H = 0.95 kN   ←   maximum shear force
 
For circular cross-section
4V 4(0.95)(1000)
τ= =
3A 3 × π(1502 )
τ = 0.0179 MPa   ←   -part (3)

 
Category: 
Strength of Materials Combined Stresses Combined Axial and Bending Flexural Shear Stress Maximum Shear Stress Maximum Compressive Stress
Maximum Tensile Stress
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