Civil Engineering Homework Help

To get more info, Please Contact/WhatsApp Us: – at +1(315)557-6473 or

Visit: –https://www.civilengineeringhomeworkhelp.com/
E-Mail: – support@civilengineeringhomeworkhelp.com
Question 1: Calculate the moment of inertia of a rectangular beam with a width of 100 mm
and a height of 200 mm about the horizontal axis passing through its centroid.
Solution: Moment of Inertia, I = bh^3/12 I = (100 x 200^3)/12 I = 1.333 x 10^7 mm^4

Question 2: A concrete column with a diameter of 500 mm and a height of 6 meters is

subjected to a compressive load of 1000 kN. Determine the compressive stress developed
in the column.
Solution: Area of column, A = πd^2/4 A = π(500)^2/4 A = 196,350 mm^2
Compressive stress, σ = P/A σ = 1000 kN/196,350 mm^2 σ = 5.09 Mpa

Question 3: A steel bar with a diameter of 20 mm and a length of 2 meters is subjected to a

tensile load of 50 kN. Determine the elongation of the bar, given that its modulus of
elasticity is 200 GPa.
Solution: Elongation, ΔL = PL/AE
A = πd^2/4
A = π(20)^2/4
A = 314.16 mm^2
ΔL = (50 x 10^3 N x 2 m)/(314.16 mm^2 x 200 x 10^9 N/mm^2) ΔL = 0.001 m or 1 mm
Question 4: A concrete slab with a thickness of 200 mm and an area of 10 m^2 is
subjected to a uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m^2. Determine the total load acting
on the slab.
Solution: Total load, W = qA
q = 20 kN/m^2 = 20 kN/1000 mm^2
q = 0.02 kN/mm^2
W = 0.02 kN/mm^2 x 10 m^2 x 1000 mm/m
W = 200 kN

Question 5: Calculate the shear force and bending moment at a point 2 meters from the
left end of a simply supported beam of length 6 meters carrying a uniformly distributed
load of 10 kN/m.
Solution: Shear force, V = qL/2 - wx q = 10 kN/m = 10 kN/1000 mm/m = 0.01 kN/mm w
= qL = 0.01 kN/mm x 6 m = 60 kN
V = (0.01 kN/mm x 6 m)/2 - 60 kN x 2 m/6 m
V = -16.67 kN
Bending moment,
M = qL^2/8 - wx^2/2 M = (0.01 kN/mm x 6 m^2)/8 - 60 kN x (2 m)^2/2 x 6 m
M = -80 kNm
Question 6: A reinforced concrete beam with a width of 200 mm and a height of 400 mm
is reinforced with 4 bars of 20 mm diameter. Calculate the area of steel required to resist a
moment of 200 kNm, given that the allowable stress in steel is 230 MPa.
Solution: Moment of resistance, Mr = 0.87fyAs(d - a)

As = (Mr/(0.87fy
As = (Mr/(0.87fy(d - a)))
Where, fy = 230 MPa (Allowable stress in steel) d = 400 mm (Effective depth) a = 20
mm (Distance from the compression face to the centroid of steel) Mr = 200 kNm
(Bending moment)
As = (200 x 10^6 Nmm)/(0.87 x 230 x 10^6 N/mm^2 x (400 - 20) mm) As = 1318.71
mm^2
Area of one steel bar, A = πd^2/4 A = π(20)^2/4 A = 314.16 mm^2

Number of steel bars required, n = As/A n = 1318.71 mm^2/314.16 mm^2 n = 4.19

Therefore, the beam will require 5 steel bars for adequate resistance to the bending
moment.
Question 7: A truss structure consists of four members with lengths of 5 m, 6 m, 7 m, and
8 m, respectively. The angle between the 5 m and 6 m members is 45 degrees, and the
angle between the 7 m and 8 m members is 30 degrees. The truss is subjected to a
vertical load of 50 kN at the point where the 5 m and 7 m members intersect. Determine
the tensile force in each member.
Solution: The truss can be divided into two triangles. By using the method of joints, we
can solve for the unknown forces in each member.
From the first triangle, we have:
F3 cos 45 = F1 F1 + F2 = 50 kN

Substituting F3 cos 45 for F1, we get:

F3 cos 45 + F2 = 50 kN

From the second triangle, we have:

F4 cos 30 = F2 F3 sin 45 = F4

Substituting F4 cos 30 for F2 and F3 sin 45 for F4, we get:

F3 cos 45 + F4 cos 30 = 50 kN
Solving for F3 and F4, we get:
F3 = 20.22 kN F4 = 30.17 kN

Substituting F4 and F3 in the equations for F2 and F1, we get:

F2 = 27.10 kN F1 = 20.22 kN

Therefore, the tensile force in each member is: F1 = 20.22 kN F2 = 27.10 kN F3 = 20.22
kN F4 = 30.17 kN