Strength Of Materials 4A

(Mechanical Engineering)

SLR4A

Assignment 1

By

Sthobiso Dumisani Mtshweni

221012176
A report submitted to the faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment in
fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of

BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING
in

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE

at the

UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG

Date: 8 March 2023

PLAGIARISM DECLARATION
I, Sthobiso Dumisani Mtshweni, hereby declare that this mini dissertation is wholly my own work
and has not been submitted anywhere else for academic credit either by myself or another person.

 I understand what plagiarism implies and declare that this dissertation is my own ideas, words,
phrases, arguments, graphics, figures, results, and organization except where reference is explicitly
made to another’s work.

 I understand further that any unethical academic behaviour, which includes plagiarism, is seen in a
serious light by the University of Johannesburg and is punishable by disciplinary action.

Signed:……………………………………..
05/03/2024
Date:…………………………………….
Table of Contents
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION............................................................................................................2
Chapter 1: Introduction............................................................................................................................5
1.1. Background............................................................................................................................5
1.2. Problem Statement.................................................................................................................5
1.3. Aim.........................................................................................................................................5
1.4. Objectives...............................................................................................................................5
1.5. Report Overview.....................................................................................................................5
Chapter 2: Literature Review...................................................................................................................5
2.1. Opening Remarks.........................................................................................................................5
Chapter 3: Analysis..................................................................................................................................5
3.1. Opening Remarks.........................................................................................................................5
3.2. Failure Analysis............................................................................................................................5
3.3. Calculations..................................................................................................................................5
3.4. Closing Remarks...........................................................................................................................5
Chapter 4: Conclusion and Recommendations........................................................................................5
4.1. Opening Remarks.........................................................................................................................5
4.2. Conclusion....................................................................................................................................5
4.3. Recommendations.........................................................................................................................5
References................................................................................................................................................5
Chapter 1: Introduction.
1.1. Background.
1.2. Problem Statement.
1.3. Aim.
The aim of this assignment is to assess different failure modes and possible causes of these failure
modes in a stop sign then present possible recommendations that could help prevent failure of the stop
sign.

1.4. Objectives.
The following set of objectives were developed for the aim to be achieved:

 To conduct literature survey to determine different failure modes associated with the pole.
 To point out different loads that the stop sign is subjected to.
 To estimate the size of the loads and calculate the stresses the structure is subjected to.
 To assess the induced stress state at points A and B using an appropriate coordinate system.
 To present a set of recommendations to prevent failure of the pole.

1.5. Report Overview.

Chapter 1 of this report presented the background information of the stop sign, the problem that is
being assessed, the aim of this paper and the objectives to ensure that the aim is met. Chapter 2 of the
report will present a comprehensive literature survey of the failure modes of these structures and the
possible causes of these poles. Chapter 3 of the report will then conduct an in-depth analysis of the
structure presenting the loads this structure is subjected to and the stresses at points A and B. Chapter
4 which is the last chapter of the report will present the conclusion and recommendations by
presenting notable observations and concluding the report and then presenting recommendations to
prevent failure of the pole.
Chapter 2: Literature Review.
2.1. Opening Remarks.

Chapter 3: Analysis.
3.1. Opening Remarks.
3.2. Failure Analysis.
3.3. Calculations.
3.4. Closing Remarks.

Chapter 4: Conclusion and Recommendations.

4.1. Opening Remarks.
4.2. Conclusion.
4.3. Recommendations.

References.