ECE 2103 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS I ASSIGNMENT 2

(a) A plane element is subjected to a normal stress in the x-direction of 80 MPa, as well as a
shearing stress of 30 MPa, as shown in below [5 Marks]

(i) Determine the maximum and minimum values of the normal stress that may exist on
inclined planes and the directions of these stresses.

(ii) Determine the magnitude of the maximum shearing stress that may exist on an
inclined plane.
(b) A T-section of dimensions 10 x 10 x 2 cm is shown in Fig Q3b. Determine the moment
of inertia about the horizontal and vertical axes, passing through the center of gravity of
the section also find the polar moment of inertia of the given T-section
[10 Marks]

Fig Q3b