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AERO 202 Structural Mechanics Test

The document outlines an in-class test for AERO 202: Structural Mechanics, consisting of four questions focused on calculating shear stress, direct stress, maximum compressive stress, and deflections in various structural elements. Each question includes specific parameters and calculations required, such as load, dimensions, and material properties. The test is designed to assess students' understanding of structural mechanics principles and their application in real-world scenarios.

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AERO 202 Structural Mechanics Test

The document outlines an in-class test for AERO 202: Structural Mechanics, consisting of four questions focused on calculating shear stress, direct stress, maximum compressive stress, and deflections in various structural elements. Each question includes specific parameters and calculations required, such as load, dimensions, and material properties. The test is designed to assess students' understanding of structural mechanics principles and their application in real-world scenarios.

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AERO 202 : Structural Mechanics [80 Marks]

Inclass Test

Time: 2000-2200hrs

Instructions:

Attempt all questions

QUESTION 1
The coupling shown in Fig. QN 1 is constructed from steel of rectangular cross-section and
is designed to transmit a tensile force of 50 kN. If the bolt is of 15 mm diameter calculate:
(a) the shear stress in the bolt; [8]
(b) the direct stress in the plate; [7]
(c) the direct stress in the forked end of the coupling. [5]

Figure QN 1

QUESTION 2

(a) Determine the maximum compressive stress set up in a 200 mm x 60 mm I-section girder
carrying a load of 100 kN with an eccentricity of 6 mm from the critical axis of the section.
Assume that the ends of the strut are pin-jointed and that the overall length is 4 m.
[14]
(b) Draw a free body diagram showing the critical axis of the section [6]

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QUESTION 3

A horizontal strut 2.5 m long is constructed from rectangular section steel, 50 mm wide by 100
mm deep, and mounted with pinned ends. The strut carries an axial load of 120 kN together with
a uniformly distributed lateral load of 5 kN/m along its complete length. If E = 200 GN/m²,
determine

(a) the maximum stress set up in the strut. [10]


(b) Check the result using the approximate Perry method with

[10]

QUESTION 4

(a) A rectangular-section steel beam, 50 mm wide by 20 mm deep, is used as a simply supported


beam over a span of 2 m with the 20 mm dimension vertical. Calculate the value of the central
concentrated load which will produce initiation of yield at the outer fibres of the beam. [4]
(b) If the central load is then increased by 10% find the depth to which yielding will take place at
the centre of the beam span. [6]
(c) Calculate length of beam that yielding will then have taken place [5]
(d) Calculate the maximum deflections for each load case [5]

………………..GOOD LUCKY……………………

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