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Assignment 3

FUNDAMENTAL PROBLEMS 1

F1–13. Rods AC and BC are used to suspend the 200-kg F1–16. If each of the three nails has a diameter of 4 mm
mass. If each rod is made of a material for which the average and can withstand an average shear stress of 60 MPa,
normal stress can not exceed 150 MPa, determine the determine the maximum allowable force P that can be
minimum required diameter of each rod to the nearest mm. applied to the board.

A B
60 60
F1–16

C
F1–17. The strut is glued to the horizontal member at
surface AB. If the strut has a thickness of 25 mm and the glue
can withstand an average shear stress of 600 kPa, determine
the maximum force P that can be applied to the strut.

F1–13
P

F1–14. The frame supports the loading shown. The pin at

A has a diameter of 0.25 in. If it is subjected to double shear,
determine the average shear stress in the pin. 50 mm

2 ft 2 ft
60
C
A E A B

3 ft 600 lb F1–17
D

F1–18. Determine the maximum average shear stress

developed in the 30-mm-diameter pin.
B
30 kN
F1–14

F1–15. Determine the maximum average shear stress

developed in each 3>4-in.-diameter bolt.

10 kip

5 kip

5 kip 40 kN

F1–15 F1–18