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(SEM-V) THEORY EXAMINATION 2021-22
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
a. Draw Mohr’s circle for pure shear in a two-dimensional stress field.
b. Why are stresses called tensor?
c. How differential equation of elastic curve is used to find slope and deflection of
beam?
d. Explain section modulus and its significance.
e. What are the types and basic functions of springs?
f. Explain slenderness ratio and its importance in the classification of columns.
g. Derive the expression for finding circumferential stress in a thin cylinder
subjected to internal fluid pressure.
h. Explain the purpose of compounding thick cylinders.
i. Write the expression for finding stresses due to bending in straight and curved
beams
j. Differentiate between pure and unsymmetrical bending.
SECTION B

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2. Attempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30
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a. At a point in a beam the normal stress along the length is 80 N/mm2. The shear

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stress at that point is positive (CW) of magnitude 35 N/mm2. Find the stresses
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on a plane whose normal is inclined at 300 to the longitudinal axis. Also find
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the principal stresses and planes on which they act.

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b. A simply supported beam of span 10 m carries a uniformly distributed load of
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40 kN/m over a length 5 m of its left half and a concentrated load of 80 kN at
7.5 m from the left end. Determine the slopes at the ends, and the deflections
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under the concentrated load and at mid-span. Take E = 2 x 106 kN/m2 and I =
56,000 cm4.
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c. Derive the expression for the critical buckling for a column having one end
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fixed and the other end free.

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d. The maximum stress permitted in a thick cylinder, radii 8 cm and 12 cm, is 20

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N/mm2, the external pressure is 6 N/mm2, what internal pressure can be

applied? Plot curves showing the variation of hoop and radial stresses through
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the material.
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e. Explain the following:

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(i) Why is the knowledge of shear center of a beams being important?

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SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10
(a) At a point in a steel member, the major principal stress is 200 N/mm2, find the
minor principal stress which is compressive. If the tensile yield stress is 250
N/mm2 at which yielding commence, using
(i) Maximum strain energy (Haigh) theory
(ii) Maximum shear strain energy (Von Mises) theory

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(b) A steel tube with 24 mm external diameter and 18 mm internal diameter

encloses a copper rod of 15 mm diameter to which it is rigidly joined at each
end. If at a temperature of 10 0C, there is no longitudinal stress, calculate the
stresses in the rod and the tube when the temperature is raised to 200 0C. Take
Es = 2.1 x 105 N/mm2, Ec = 1 x 105 N/mm2, αs = 11 x 10-6 /0C, αc = 18 x 10-6 /0C

4. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

(a) A flitched timber consists of two joists each 80 mm wide and 240 mm deep,
with a steel plate 160 mm deep and 12 mm thick placed symmetrically between
and clamped to them. Calculate the total moment of resistance of the section if
the allowable stress in joist is 9 N/mm2 take Es = 20 Et
(b) The T-section having flange of dimension 100 mm x 20 mm and web of
dimension 20 mm x 130 mm is subjected to a shear force of 100 kN. Draw the
shear stress distribution diagram and find the maximum shear stress.

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

(a) An open coiled helical spring made from wire if circular cross-section is
required to carry a load of 100 N. The wire diameter is 8 mm, and the mean coil
radius is 40 mm. If the helix angle of the spring is 300 and number of turns is
12, calculate (i) axial deflection (ii) angular rotation of free end. Take E = 200

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(b) An I section 300 mm x 150 mm is provided with a flange plate 200 mm x 12
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mm for each flange. The I section used as a strut with one end fixed and other
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end hinged. Calculate the length of the member for which the crippling load by
Rankine and Euler formula will be same. Take E = 2.1 x 105 N/mm2, σc = 330
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(a) A cylindrical shell is 3 m long, 1.5 m internal diameter and 20 mm metal

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thickness. Calculate the intensity of maximum shear stress induced and the
change in dimensions of the shell and change in volume the shell if it is
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subjected to an internal pressure of 2 N/mm2. Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm2 and µ =

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(b) Derive the Lame’s equations to find the stresses in thick cylinders subjected to
internal pressure.
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7. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

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(a) A curved beam of trapezoidal cross-section with widths as 40 mm and 30 mm,

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depth 50 mm is subjected to pure bending moment of 1500 Nm which try to

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increase the curvature. Find the bending stress at outermost and innermost
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fibres. Also plot the variation of bending stresses across the section.
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(b) I section carries 40 kNm bending moment inclined at 180 to the x-axis
determine the position of neutral axis from the x axis and the maximum
bending stress acting on the section.
Properties of the section:
Ixx = 48.9 x 106 mm4, Iyy = 4.73 x 106 mm4
Zxx = 379 x 103 mm3, Zyy = 64.7 x 103 mm3

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(SEM. III) THEORY EXAMINATION 2018-19
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
Note: Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
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SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 7 = 14

a. Differentiate between the terms section modulus and flexural rigidity.
b. What do you understand by autofrettage? Explain it in brief.
c. Analytically differentiate between bending of straight and curved beam.
d. Differentiate between strain energy and shear strain energy.
e. What is the difference in analysis of closed and open coiled springs.
f. Define shear center and its importance.
g. Explain slenderness ratio and its importance in case of column.

SECTION B

2. Attempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21

a) A beam ABCDE is continuous over four supports and carries the loads shown in figure given
below. Determine the values of the fixing moments at each support.

b) Derive the differential equation of deflection curve.

c) A close coiled helical spring is fixed at one end and subjected to axial twist at the
other. When the spring is in use the axial torque varies from 0.75 N-m to 3 N-m, the
working angular deflection between these torques being 350. The spring is to be made
from rod of circular section, the maximum permissible stress being 150 MN/m2. The
mean diameter of the coils is eight times the rod diameter. Calculate the mean coil
diameter, the number of turns and the wire diameter.

d) The load to be carried by a lift may be dropped 10 cm on to the floor. The cage itself
weighs 100 kg and is supported by 25 m of wire rope weighing 0.9 kg/m, consisting
of 49 wires each 1.6 mm diameter. The maximum stress in the wire is limited to 90
N/mm2 and E for the rope is 70000 N/mm2. Find the maximum load which can be
carried.
e) A timber beam 6 cm wide and 8 cm deep is to be reinforced by bolting on two steel
flitches, each 6 cm by 5 mm in section in the following cases:
i. flitches attached symmetrically at top and bottom:
 ii. flitches attached symmetrically at the sides
Take allowable timber stress as 8 N/mm2. What is the maximum stress in the steel in
each case? Take Esteel = 210 kN/mm2, Etimber = 14 kN/mm2

SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
(a) A steel tube of 24 mm external diameter and 18 mm internal diameter encloses
a copper rod 15 mm diameter to which it is rigidly attached at each end. If, at a
temperature of 100C there is no longitudinal stress, calculate the stresses in the
tube and rod when the temperature is raised to 2000C.
Esteel = 210 kN/mm2 Ecopper = 210 kN/mm2
Coefficients of linear expansion:
αsteel = 11 x 10-6 /0C αcopper = 11 x 10-6 /0C
(b) A small block is 40 mm long, 30 mm high and 5 mm in thick. It is subjected to
uniformly distributed tensile forces having the resultant values in N shown in
figure. Compute the stress components developed along the diagonal AC.

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4. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) A solid circular shaft of length 3 m and diameter of 50 mm rotates at 1200
rpm by a 400 HP electric motor at its middle. It derives two machines of 150
HP and 250 HP at left and right ends of the shaft, respectively. Determine the
maximum shear stress and relative displacement of the two ends of the shaft.
Take G= 85 GPa
(b) Determine the deflection of the beam at midpoint for the beam loading
system shown in the figure given below.
Take: E = 200 GN/m2 and I = 83 x 106 m4.

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) A short column is of hollow circular section, the center of the inside hole being
6 mm eccentric to that of the outside. The outside diameter is 96 mm and the
 inside 48 mm The line of action of the load intersects the cross-section at a
point in line with the two centers What are the limiting position of the load for
there to be no tensile stress set up?

(b) Derive the relation to find deflection induced in the open coiled helical spring
subjected to axial Torque.

6. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) The cylinder for a hydraulic press has an inside diameter of 300 mm.
Determine the wall thickness required if the cylinder is to withstand an internal
pressure of 60 MPa without exceeding a shearing stress of 90 MPa.
(b) In an experiment on a thick cylinder of 100 mm external diameter and 50 mm
internal diameter the hoop and longitudinal strains as measured by strain
gauges applied to the outer surface of the cylinder were 240 x 10-6 and 60 x 10-6
respectively, for an internal pressure of 90 MN/m2, the external pressure being
zero.
Determine the actual hoop and longitudinal stresses present in the
cylinder if E = 208 GN/m2 and v = 0.29. Compare the hoop stress value so
obtained with the theoretical value given by the Lame equations.

7. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) A 75 mm x 75 mm x 12 mm angle is used as a cantilever with the face AB
horizontal as shown in figure. A vertical load of 3 KN is applied at the tip of
the cantilever which is 1 m long. Determine the stresses at A, B and C.

(b) The bending moment acting on the curved beam with a rectangular cross-
section is M = 8 KN-m. Calculate the bending stress at point B.
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Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 7 = 14

a. What do you understand by Three dimensional state of stress and strain
b. What is meant by the term “Volumetric Strain”
c. Define Poisson’s Ratio
d. State the theory of simple bending
e. Why hollow circular shafts are preferred when compared to solid circular
shafts?
f. Distinguish between closed and open coiled helical springs.
g. Define slenderness ratio.

SECTION B
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a. Write short notes on: Compatibility equations &-Three-dimensional stress.

b. A rectangular block of material is subjected to a tensile stress of 110 N/mm2 on

one plane and a tensile stress of 47 N/mm2 on the plane at right angles to the
former. Each of the above stresses is accompanied by a shear stress of 63
N/mm2 and that associated with the former tensile stress tends to rotate the
block anticlockwise. Find (a) the direction and magnitude of each of the
principal stress and (b) magnitude of the greatest shear stress.

c. A steel column 4m long with both ends fixed what should be the minimum
length of the column for Euler’s formula to be applicable? Find load carrying
capacity of the column. E=200 GPa, σPL=200 MPa, σY=250 MPa, kx=180mm
ky=30mm, Iyy=834*104 mm4 and A=9272 mm2.

d. From the first principle derive the expression for critical buckling of a column
having both end fixed.
e. Derive the expression for deflection and angular rotation when open coil helical
spring is subjected to axial load.

SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
(a) A compound steel tube is composed of a tube 200mm internal diameter and 30
mm thickness shrunk on a tube of 200mm external diameter and 25mm
thickness. The radial pressure of the junction is 12N/mm2. The composed tube
is subjected to an internal fluid pressure of 80N/[Link] the variation of hoop
stress over the wall of compound tube.

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(b) A cantilever type laminated spring (quarter elliptical) has a span of 0.5 m .If
each leaf be 8 mm thick and 72 mm wide, Find the number of leaves, so that
the spring deflects 60 mm under an end load of 3 kN .Determine maximum
bending stress at this load. Also determine the height from which this load may
be allowed to fall so that maximum bending stress end used is 700 N/[Link]
E=2x105N/mm2.

4. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) A compound cylinder is to be made by shrinking one tube on to another so that
the radial compressive stress at the junction is 28.5 N/mm2 . If the outside
diameter is 26.5 cm and the bore 12.5 cm, calculate the allowance for shrinkage
at the common diameter, which is 20 cm. E = 2.1 × 105 N/mm2 .

(b) A curved beam, rectangular in cross-section is subjected to pure bending with

couple of +40 kN-cm. The beam has width of 2 cm the depth of 4 cm and is
curved in a plane parallel to width. The mean radius of curvature is 5 cm. Find
the position of the neutral axis, and the ratio of the maximum to the
minimum stress.
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5. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) What is the difference between thick and thin cylinder. State the assumptions
made in the analysis of stress in thick cylinders. Derive Lame’s equations to
find the stresses in thick cylinders

(b) A timber joist of 6 m span has to carry a load of 15 kN/m. Find the dimensions
of the joist, if the maximum permissible stress is limited to 8 N/mm2 . The
depth of the joist has to be twice the width.

6. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) What is Shear Center? Prove that the shear center for a thin walled balanced z
direction section coincides with its centroid.

(b) A steel shaft is subjected to an end thrust producing a stress of 90 MPa and the
maximum shear stress on the surface arising from the torsion is 60 MPa. The
yield point of the material in simple tension was found to be 300 MPa.
Calculate the F.O.S. of the shaft according to maximum shear stress and
maximum distortion energy theory

7. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) Derive Winkler batch formula for bars with large initial curvature.
(b) An open coil helical spring made from wire of circular cross-section is required
to carry a load of 120 N. The wire diameter is 8 mm and mean coil radius is 48
mm. If the helix angle of the spring is 30º and the no. of turns is 12 then find
the axial deflection. Take E = 200 GN/m2 and G = 80 GN/m2 .

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STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
a. What is Hook’s law? Explain.
b. What are thermal stress and thermal strain?
c. What is spring? What are different types of spring?
d. Differentiate between thin and thick shells
e. Using Area-moment method find the maximum deflection and slope for a
simply supported beam with a uniform distributed load “w” on it.
f. What are principal stresses and principal planes?
g. Explain Castigiliano’s theorem.
h. Explain are shear Centre.
i. Differentiate between open coiled and closed coiled helical spring.
j. Explain:
(i) Section Modulus

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2. Attempt any three of the following: 10 x 3 = 30

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a. A tensile load of 60KN is gradually applied to a circular bar of 4 cm diameter

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of 5 m long. If the value of E = 2 x 105 N/mm2. Determine:
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(i) Stretch in the rod

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(ii) Stress in the rod

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(iii) Strain energy absorbed
If tensile load of 60 KN is applied suddenly. Determine
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(iv) Maximum instantaneous stress is induced

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(v) Instantaneous elongation in the rod

(vi) Strain energy absorbed in the rod
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b. A compound cylinder is formed by shrinking one tube to another, the

inside and outside diameters of the outer tube being 120 mm and 180 mm
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respectively and of the inner tube being 60 mm and 120 mm respectively.

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After shrinking, the radial pressure at the common surface is subjected to

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an internal pressure of 80 MPa; determine the final stresses set up at

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various surfaces of the cylinder. What is the resultant radial pressure at

the common surface?
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c. Compare hollow shaft and solid shaft.

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(i) On the basis of Strength.

(ii) On the basis of weight.
d. A 3.2 m long fixed end hollow cast iron column has its internal and external
diameter as 60 mm and 80 mm respectively. Determine Rankine’s crippling
load using the value of crushing stress to be 500 MPa and the value of
Rankine’s constant 1/1600.
e. Locate the shear center for the given I-channel section.

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3. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a. The stresses on two perpendicular planes through a point in a body are 30

MPa and 15 MPa both tensile along with a shear stress of 25 MPa. Find
(i) The magnitude and direction of principal stresses
(ii) The planes of maximum shear stress
(iii) The normal and shear stresses on the planes of maximum
shearing stress.
b. Principal stresses at a point in an elastic material are 100 MPa tensile and 25

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MPa compressive. Determine the factor of safety against failure based on five
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various theories. The elastic limit in simple tension is 220 MPa and Poission’s
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4. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

5.
3D

a. A simply supported beam of 8-m length carries two point loads of 64 KN

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and 48 KN at 1m and 4 m respectively from the left hand end. Find the
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deflection under each load and the maximum deflection. Take E=210 GPa
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b. Two wooden planks 150 x50 mm each are connected to form a T- section of
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a beam. If a moment of 3.4 KNm is applied around the horizontal neutral

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axis, inducing tension below the neutral axis. Find the stresses at the extreme
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fiber of the cross section. Also analyze the total tensile force on the cross-
section
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5. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a. Derive an expression for axial elongation and maximum shear stress for a
closed coiled helical spring, taking all the necessary assumption in to account.
Also discuss Wahl’s correction factor.
b. A leaf spring of semi-elliptical type having 8 plates is 1 m long. The metallic
plates have a proof stress in bending of 600 MPa. Each plate is 60mm wide
and 12 mm thick. Find the initial radius of the plates. Also find the height
from which a load of 400 N may fall on the centre of the spring if the

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6. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a. Derive Lame’ Equation for thick cylindrical shell (with neat sketch). Also
write assumptions in deriving the equation.
b. For thin cylindrical shell. Derive a relation for:
(i) Stresses (Circumferential stress, Longitudinal stress,
Radial stress)
(ii) Strain (Circumferential strain, longitudinal strain, and
volumetric strain)

7. Attempt any one part of the following: 10 x 1 = 10

a. A 4 meter long simply supported beam of 80 mm width and 100 mm depth
carries a load of 10KN at the midspan. The load is inclined at 300 to the
vertical longitudinal plane and the line of action of the load passes through the
centroid of the rectangular section of the beam. Determine the stresses at all
the corners of the section.

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b. A curved bar of rectangular section of 30mm width, 40mmdepth and mean
radius of curvature of 30 mm is initially unstressed. If a bending moment of
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400Nm is applied to the bar which tends to straighten it, determine the
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stresses at the inner and outer surfaces and sketch a diagram to show the
variation of stresses across the section. Also find the location of neutral axis.
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(SEM-V) THEORY EXAMINATION 2020-21
STRENGTH OF MATERIAL
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 100
Note: Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.
SECTION A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 10 = 20
a. What is the difference between bending moment and twisting moment?
b. What are the main assumptions taken to derive the torsion equation?
c. Define point of Contraflexure.
d. Why spherical containers are more preferred to store the gases in comparison to cylindrical
containers?
e. What is the difference between column and strut?
f. If shear stress τ is induced in shaft due to torque T, then what will be the value of maximum
normal stress induced in the shaft?
g. What is Winkler-Bach theory?
h. What is proof load?
i. How will you define the strength of column?
j. What is flexural rigidity?
SECTION B
2. Attempt any three of the following: 10x3=30
a. The resultant stress on a plane at a point in a material under stress is 80 MPa inclined at 30º to
the normal to the plane. The normal component of stress on another plane at right angle to the
first plane is 60 MPa. Determine
(i) The principal stresses and their planes
(ii) The maximum shear stresses and their planes

b. Compare the resistance to torsion of a hollow shaft to that of a solid shaft if the inside diameter
of the hollow shaft is two-third of the external diameter and the two shafts have the same
material and weight and of equal length.
c. What assumptions are made in the analysis of columns by Euler’s buckling theory? Derive an
expression for Euler’s crippling load when both ends of column are fixed.
d. Wall thickness of a cylindrical shell of 800-mm internal diameter and 2-m long is 10 mm. If the
shell is subjected to an internal pressure of 1.5 MPa, find the following: (i) The maximum
intensity of shear stress induced. (ii) The change in dimensions of the shell
Take E= 205 GPa, Poisson’s ratio= 0.3
e. With the help of Winkler batch theory, derive the value of factor h2 for: (i) Rectangular section,
(ii) Circular section.
SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10
a. What are the main theories of failure for a material? Explain maximum principal stress theory
with its graphical representation.
b. A 1-m long bar of rectangular cross section 50 mm X 80 mm is subjected to an axial load of 1.2
kN. Determine the maximum stress and the strain energy developed in the bar if the load
applied is: (i) Gradual, (ii) Sudden, (iii) Falls through a height of 25 mm.
Take E= 205 GPa
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4. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10

a. A timber beam, 100 mm wide by 200 mm, deep is reinforced by bolting on two steel plates each
10 mm thick one on either side of the beam. Find the maximum stress attained in the steel and
the moment of resistance of the section if
i. The plates are 200 mm deep (figure- a)
ii. The plates are 160 mm deep and are symmetrically placed(figure- b)
The maximum stress in the timber is to be 8 MPa and the Young’s modulus of steel is 20 times
that of timber.

b. Establish the governing differential equation of beams. What are its limitations?
5. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10
a. A closed-coiled helical spring having 24 turns is made of 8-mm diameter wire. The mean
diameter of the spring is 80 mm, and it carries a load of 250 N. determine the shear stress
developed, the deflection and the stiffness of the spring. Take G= 84 GPa.
b. Using Euler’s formula, determine the critical stresses for a strut of slenderness ratio 80, 120,
160 and 200 under the condition of
(i) Both ends hinged
(ii) Both ends fixed
Take E= 205 GPa.
6. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10
a. Deduce the general equations for circumferential and radial stresses developed in thick
cylinders. What are the assumptions made?
b. A steel tube of 120-mm external diameter is shrunk on another steel tube of 48-mm internal
diameter. After shrinking, the diameter at the junction is 80 mm. Initial difference of diameters
at the junction before shrinking was 0.04 mm. Determine:
(i) Radial pressure at the junction
(ii) Hoop stress developed in the two tubes after the shrinking.
Take E= 210 GPa
7. Attempt any one part of the following: 10x1=10
a. What do you mean by shear center? Explain with the help of examples.
b. A rectangular beam is to be cut out of a cylindrical log of wood with diameter d. Determine the
ratio of depth to width of the strongest beam which can be had from log of wood.

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B TECH
(SEM-III) THEORY EXAMINATION 2020-21
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
Time: 3 Hours Total Marks: 70
Note: 1. Attempt all Sections. If require any missing data; then choose suitably.

SECTION A

1. Attempt all questions in brief. 2 x 7 = 14

a. Define Poisson’s ratio.
b. A wooden tie is 7.5 cm wide, 15 cm deep and 1.5 m long. It is subjected to an
axial pull of 4500 kg. The stretch of the member is found to be 0.0638 cm. Find
the value of Young’s Modulus for the tie material.
c. Define section modulus.
d. What do you mean by slenderness ratio?
e. In case of a seamless shell write the formula for change in volume, change in length
and change in diameter.
f. A simply supported beam of span L is carrying a uniformly distributed load of W per
unit run over the whole span. The maximum deflection in this case is given as.
g. What is Shear center?

SECTION B

2. Attempt any three of the following: 7 x 3 = 21

a. A shaft is subjected to a maximum torque of 10 kNm and a maximum bending
moment of 7.5 KNm at a particular section. If the allowable equivalent stress in simple
tension is 160 MN/m2, find the diameter of the shaft according to the maximum shear
stress theory.
b. From the first principles derive the expression for the critical buckling for a column
having both the end fixed.
c. A steel girder of uniform section, 14 meter long is simply supported at its ends. It
carries concentrated load of 90 KN and 60 KN at two points 3 m and 4.5 m from the
two ends respectively. Calculate the deflection under the two loads and maximum
deflection. I=64 x 10-4 m4, E= 210 x 10-6 KN/m2.
d. Derive Lame’s equation for thick cylinder, when internal pressure is P 1 and external
pressure is zero.
e. Determine the position of neutral axis, and maximum and minimum stresses
when a curved beam of circular section of diameter 100 mm is subjected to
pure bending moment of + 11.5 KNm. The radius of curvature is 100 mm.

SECTION C
3. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7
(a) A point in a strained material is subjected to stress as shown in fig.1. Locate the
principal plane and evaluate the principal stress.

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(b) Discuss theories of failure in detail.

4. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) Find the internal and external diameters required for a hollow shaft, which is to
transmit 40 kW of power at 240 rpm. The shear stress is to be limited to 100 MN/m2.
Take outside diameter to be twice the inside diameter.
(b) A timber beam 10 cm wide and 15 cm deep supports a uniformly distributed load
over a span of 2 meters. If the safe stresses are 280 kg/cm 2 longitudinally and 20
kg/cm2 in transverse shear, calculate the maximum load which can be supported by
the beam.

5. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) A closely coiled helical spring is to carry a load of 500 N. Its mean coil
diameter is to be 10 times that of wire diameter. Calculate the mean diameter if
the maximum shear stress in the material of the spring is to be 80 MPa. If the
stiffness of the spring is 20 N per mm deflection and modulus of rigidity is
86000 MPa. Find the number of coils in the closely coiled helical spring.
(b) Explain the middle third rule for rectangular section. Also write the limitation of
Euler’s formula for critical load.

6. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) Determine the maximum and minimum hoop stress across the section of a pipe
of 400 mm internal diameter and 100 mm thick, when a pipe contains a fluid at
a pressure of 8 N/mm2. Also sketch the radial pressure distribution and hoop
stress distribution across the section.
(b) A boiler drum consists of a cylindrical portion 4 m long, 1.5 m in diameter and 2.25
thick. It is closed by hemispherical ends. In a hydraulic test to 6 MN/m2, how much
additional water will be pimped in after initial filling at atmospheric pressure? The
circumferential strain at the junction of the cylinder and hemisphere may be assumed
as same for both.
E= 200 GN/m2, K (for water)= 2.13 GN/m2, 1/m=0.3

7. Attempt any one part of the following: 7x1=7

(a) Prove the formula for the position of shear centre for channel section.
(b) Find the expression for h2 for circular section.

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