1.
Normal Stress
1. 𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑠𝑖𝑟 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 109: Determine the largest weight ‘𝑊’ that
The cross-sectional areas of wires 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐴𝐶 are 0.4𝑖𝑛2 and 0.5𝑖𝑛2 respectively.
can be supported by the two wires shown in fig. The stress in either wire is not exceeded 30𝐾𝑠𝑖.
2. 𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑆𝑖𝑟 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 108+ 𝐵𝐼𝑇𝐴𝐶 −2016: An 𝐴𝑙 rod is
rigidly attached between a 𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑒𝑙 rod and a 𝑏𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑧𝑒 rod as shown in fig. Axial loads are
applied at the position indicated. Find the maximum value of 𝑃 that will not exceed a stress in
steel of 140𝑀𝑃𝑎, 𝐴𝑙 − 90𝑀𝑃𝑎, 𝐵𝑟 −100𝑀𝑃𝑎. [𝑃 = 10𝐾𝑁]
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Problem
1. 𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑆𝑖𝑟 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 123: A rectangular piece of wood 50𝑚𝑚
by 100𝑚𝑚 in cross section is used as a compression block as shown in figure. Determine the
maximum axial force "𝑃" that can be safely applied to the block if the compressive stress in the
wood is limited to 20𝑀𝑁/𝑚2 and the shearing stress parallel to the grain is limited to
5𝑀𝑁/𝑚2. The grain makes an angle of 20° with the horizontal as shown.
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1. 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 −115 (𝐴𝑃𝑆𝐶𝐿−2019+𝐵𝐼𝑇𝐴𝐶 −2016+𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇−𝑀.𝑆𝐶 2017): What force is
required to punch a 30 𝑚𝑚 diameter hole in a plate that is 25𝑚𝑚 thick? The shear strength
is 350𝑀𝑁/𝑚2.
5. 𝐺𝑇𝐷𝐶 2022: A 64mm hole is to be punched out of a plate having a shearing strength of
300𝑀𝑃𝑎 and compressive strength is limited to 350𝑀𝑃𝑎. Determine the thickness of the
plate.
Bearing Stress
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Thin wall pressure vessel
1. 𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑆𝑖𝑟 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 133+𝑁𝑊𝑃𝐺𝐶𝐿−2018 +𝐵𝑃𝐷𝐵−18: A
cylindrical steel pressure vessel 400𝑚𝑚 in diameter with a wall thickness of 20𝑚𝑚 is subjected
to an internal pressure of 4.5𝑀𝑁/𝑚2. (𝑎) Calculate the tangential and longitudinal stress in the
steel [45𝑀𝑃𝑎,22.5𝑀𝑃𝑎] (𝑏) to what value may the internal pressure be increased if the stress
in the steel is limited to 120𝑀𝑁/𝑚2? [12𝑀𝑃𝑎] (𝑐) if the internal pressure were increased
until the vessel burst, sketch the type of fracture that would occur.
2. 𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑆𝑖𝑟 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 135: Calculate the minimum wall thickness
for a cylindrical vessel that is to carry a gas at a pressure of 1400𝑝𝑠𝑖. the diameter of the vessel
is 2𝑓𝑡 and stress is limited to 12𝑘𝑠𝑖. [𝑡 = 1.4𝑖𝑛]
3. 𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑆𝑖𝑟 𝐿𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 136+ 𝑇𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑠 −2021: A cylindrical pressure
vessel is fabricated from plating that has a thickness of 20𝑚𝑚. The diameter of pressure vessel is
450𝑚𝑚 and its length is 2𝑚. Determine maximum internal pressure that can be applied if
longitudinal stress is limited to 140𝑀𝑃𝑎 and circumferential stress is limited to 60𝑀𝑃𝑎. [𝑃 =
5.33𝑀𝑃𝑎]
4. 𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑆𝑖𝑟 𝐿𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟−137 (𝐸𝐺𝐶𝐵−2020): A water tank, 22𝑓𝑡 in
diameter, is made from steel plates that are1 2 "thick. Find the maximum height to which the tank
may be filled if the circumferential stress is limited to 6000𝑝𝑠𝑖. The specific weight of water is
62.4𝑙𝑏/𝑓𝑡3.[52.45𝑓𝑡]
5. B𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑆𝑖𝑟 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 138: The strength of the longitudinal joint in
Figure is 33 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠/𝑓𝑡, whereas for the girth joint it is 16 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠/𝑓𝑡. Calculate the maximum
diameter of the cylindrical tank if the internal pressure is 150 𝑝𝑠𝑖.
6. 𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑆𝑖𝑟 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 141: The tank shown in is fabricated from 1
internal pressure of 125 𝑝𝑠𝑖.
8 in. steel plate. Calculate the maximum longitudinal and circumferential stress caused by an
7. 𝐵𝑈𝐸𝑇 𝐴𝑓𝑠𝑎𝑟 𝑆𝑖𝑟 𝐴𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑔𝑛𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 + 𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 142: A pipe carrying steam at 3.5𝑀𝑃𝑎 has
an outside diameter of 450 𝑚𝑚 and a wall thickness of 10 𝑚𝑚. A gasket is inserted between the
flange at one end of the pipe and a flat plate used to cap the end. How many 40 𝑚𝑚 diameter
bolts must be used to hold the cap on if the allowable stress in the bolts is 80 𝑀𝑃𝑎, of which 55
𝑀𝑃𝑎 is the initial stress? What circumferential stress is developed in the pipe? Why is it
necessary to tighten the bolt initially, and what will happen if the steam pressure should cause the
stress in the bolts to be twice the value of the initial stress?