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Question Paper Code: E3047

B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL/MAY 2010

Fourth Semester

Civil Engineering

CE2252 — STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

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PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 Marks)

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A beam of span 4 m is cantilever and subjected to a concentrated load 10 kN at

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free end. Find the total strain energy stored. Take the Flexural rigidity is EI.

2. Write down Maxwell’s reciprocal theorem.

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moments and moment at the centre?

4. Draw BMD for a propped cantilever beam span ‘L’ subjected to UDL
throughout w/m. .ne
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6.
Define core of a section and draw the same for a circular section.

Write Rankine’s equation for column.

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7. Define principal plane and principal stress.

8. State the principal stress theory of failure.

9. What is ‘fatigue strength’ and ‘endurance ratio’ in a fatigue testing of material?

10. Write the Winkler-Bach formula for a curved beam.

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PART B — (5 × 16 = 80 Marks)

11. (a) For the beam shown in Fig. 1, find the deflection at C and slope at D

I = 40 × 10 7 mm 4

E = 200 GPa. (16)

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For the truss shown in Fig. 2, find the horizontal movement of the roller

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at D AB, BC, CD area = 8 cm 2

AD and AC = 16 cm 2

E = 2 × 10 5 N mm 2 . En (16)

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Fig. 3

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(b) For the continuous beam shown in Fig. 4, draw SFD and BMD all the
supports are at same level. (16)

Fig. 4

13. (a) (i) Derive the Euler’s equation for column with two ends fixed. (8)

(ii) A circular bar of uniform section is loaded with a tensile load of

500 kN. The line of action of the load is off the axis of the bar by
10 mm. Determine the diameter of the rod, if permissible stress of

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be used as a compressive member with one end fixed and the other end

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α = 1
7500
and σ C = 300 N mm 2 . Compare the result with

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Euler. E = 2 × 10 5 N mm 2 . (16)

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Explain the importance of theories of failure. (4)

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(iii) For the state of stress shown in Fig. 5, find the principal plane and
(6)

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(b) A circular shaft has to take a bending moment of 9000 N.m and torque
6750 N.m. The stress at elastic limit of the material is 207 × 10 6 N m 2
both in tension and compression. E = 207 × 10 6 KPa and µ = 0.25.
Determine the diameter of the shaft, using octahedral shear stress theory
and the maximum shear stress theory. Factor of safety : 2. (16)

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15. (a) A rectangular simply supported beam is shown in Fig. 6. The plane of
loading makes 30° with the vertical plane of symmetry. Find the
direction of neutral axis and the bending stress at A. (16)

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bending moment of 2000 N.m tends to straighten the bar. The section is
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inner and outer face. (16)

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M 0454

I B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 201r

FOURTH SEMESTER

CN'IL ENGINEERING

CET255 STRENGTH OI MATERIAI"S

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Anlwer ALL queotions.
Maximum : 100 marks

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State Maxwell's leciprccal theore&.

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2. What is fleant by Btrain enelgy?

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How will you find th€ reactioa at the plop of a cantilewr bean propped at the
free end?

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State the advaltages of a frted bean ovel simply supported beam?

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6.
What is neent by equivalent length of s columrl?
Sketch the core of a circular section of diameter 'd', .ne
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Name the important theories offailures.

Define the term voludetric etlain.

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9. Write down the expreeeion for Wiol<ler'Bach foroula.
10. Defiie endurance limit.
PARTB-(5 x 16 = 80 marks)
ll. U8ing Caetigliano's tbeoreo, dete.mine the Elope and d€flection at the
overhanging enl4 C of a sirnply suppoded beaE AB of span 'U with a ovelharg
Bc oflensth
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12. A tension bar 5 m long is made up of two parts. 3 m of its length has a cross
sectional area of 1000 mm2 while the remaining 2 m has a cross aectional area
of 2000 mm2. An axial load of 100 kN is gradually applied. Find the total strain
energy stored in the bar and cornpare this value with that.obtained in a
uniform bar of same length and hsving the same volume under the same load.
TakeE=200kN/mmr.

13. Draw the shear folce and bending moment diagtam for a ffxed beam AB of
span 6m carrying a urrifoimly distributed load of 6 kN/m over the left half o{
the spa[.

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14. A continuous beam ABC of uniform section has the span AB = BC = 6 m. It is

hxed at A and simply supported at C. TTre beam is carrying a uniformly
distdbuted load of 6 kN/m throughout the span AB and a concentrated load of

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moments and draw the shear force and bending moment diagram.

w.EA hollow circular short column of 250 mm exte![al diameter and 200 mm
internal diameter carries an axial load of 200 kN. It also carries a load of
150 kN on a bracket whose line of action is 200 mm from the axis of the

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column. Determine the maximum and minirnum stresses at the base of the
section.

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Determine the crippling load ofa T section 100 mm x 100 mm x 20 Em and of
length 5.5 m when it is used as a strut with both the ends hinged.
TakeE=2x10tMPa.
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Determine the diameter of a bolt which is subjected to an axial pull of 5 kN
together with a transverse shear force of 5 kN using the maximum principal
stress theory and the maximum pdncipal strain theory.
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18. ln a two dimensional stress system, the direct stresses, on t\4'o mutually
' perpendicular planes are 120 MPa and o MPa. These planes also carry a
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shear stress of 40 MPa. Find the value of d when the shear stlain energy is
minimum.

19. A beam of rectangular section 75 mm wide and 125 mm deep i8 subjected to s

bending moment of 15 kNm. The. trace of the plane of loading is inclined at
i5 degree to Yy axis of the section. Locate the neutral axis of the section and
calculate the maximum bending stress induced in the section.

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20. A central horizontal section of a hook is a symmetrical trapezium
60 mln deep.
the inner width being 60 mm and the outer \I/iatfl SO rn_.--p"ii_ot"" tfr"
extreme intensitie€ of stress when the hool carries a load of
B0 Urt iir" f""a
line passing 40 mrn from the inside eclge of the .u"ti"n
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curvaturc being in the load line. ,Also plot the stress ai"t.it"tio"-^".o"..
secl ion.

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2010

TIIIRD SEMESTER

CTVIL ENGINEEMNG

CE12O2 STRENGTII OF MATSRIAI,S _I

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Maximum : 100 narks

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1. En
Defire tho teres Poi6soa'8 ratio and Bulk Modulug'

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Writ€ the expreBsion foa fiading strain energr ilue to shear'

3. eer
Sketch the beniling domeat ilisgtam for a simply eupported beam subjecteil to

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a uniforaly distributeil load S'over the entire spa!'

4. What is tbe relationship between intotrsity of loading

point of a beala?
a.n,

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What i8 a bead ofudform etreagt'h?

What i6 the maxieuo deOoction in a cantilver beam of spao 'l

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udforoly itistributeil load over the entire epaa?

?. How will you obtain Polar moment ofilertia ofa hollow circular sbaft?

8. Writ€ the foruula for ffndiog deflection of a doao coiled helical apriag'

9. Difietgutiate deteroiaate ald hdetor8inato trur!g3'

10. Wh€u methoil of rectionr is preferred for truss analysis?

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PARTB-(5x16=80matks)
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diameter screwe'l
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for stael :6 x 106/"F
Co€Eciedt of erpaaBioa
guometal :10 x 104/"F
Coe6cielt of exparrsiolfor
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of elasticity for ateel
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aetal :100 GPa
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Modulus of elasticity

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Young'e Modulue'

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15, Three beame have the sarrle length, tle Barne a]lowable stress anil ths sane
beDding momeDt. Tte crosg section of the beame are a equare of siclee 'a', a
qircle of diameter 'd''
rectaagle of width $', dept.L twica the widt'h 'b' and a
Determins the retios ofweighta of the circulgr and the rectslgular beams wit'h
respect to tho square b€am'

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A simply supportad b€am of span 9n ie subject€d to a poird lo''l of 25kN at

6m
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ffom the left end. Take I = 62 I 1S oma aad E as 200GPa Detersire the
do0ection uoder tho loaal poiDt by coajugat€ beam mothocl'

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t7. A solid alunriniura sha.ft 1m long and of somm diamet€r is to be replaced by a
hollow ehafi of the esme length aad same outside dismetar, so t'hat the hollow
ehaft could carry the same torque aad haa t'he same aagle of twist' What must
w.E be the inaer diameter of the hollow shaft. Tal<e modulur of igiclity for
alqminiurn ae 28GPa a:rd that for steel as 85GPa'

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open coil helical epriag made up of 10mo diaueter wiro and of meaa

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diamet€r 100lor! hae 12 coils, 6ngle of helix being 16"' Deter4ins the
deflection anil the iltenaitiea ofbeuding and eheal eheesee under ar
axtul
axial load
of ,$0N. Take C as 80GPa and n as 200GPa'
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20. Det€rmile the forceg ia the varioug m€llbere ofth€ truse shown in Fig,3

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B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011.

Fourth Semester

Civil Engineering

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CE 2252 — STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

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Answer ALL questions.

Maximum : 100 marks

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1.
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constant.

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3. For the fixed beam shown in fig. 2 what is the fixed end moment at A and
B.
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4. For the propped cantilever shown in fig. 3 draw the BMD (qualitative).

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5. State any two assumptions made in the derivation of Euler’s formula for
long columns.

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6. Define ‘core’ of a section.

7. State the maximum principal stress theory.

8. For the state of stress shown in fig. 4 identify the principal planes.
4 N/mm2
A
B
8 N/mm2

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9. What is stress concentration?

10. For the phase section shown in fig. 5 find the product moment of inertia

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about x and y axes.

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11. (a)
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For the beam shown in fig. 6 find the slope and deflection at ‘C’.(8 + 8)

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(EI)
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(b) (i) For the truss shown in fig. 7 find the total strain energy stored.(6)
1 kN B

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E : 2 × 105 N/mm2
Area : AB : 100 mm2
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(ii) For the truss shown in fig. 8 find the vertical deflection at ‘C’.(10)
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kN C Cross sectional area of
B
all the members : 100
3m mm2
E = 2 × 105 N/mm2
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12. (a) A fixed beam AB is 6 m span and carries a point load 10 kN at 1 m

from left end. It also carries a clockwise moment at 1 m from right
end,
10 kN.m. Draw SFD and BMD indicating the salient points. (8 + 8)
Or
(b) A continuous beam ABCD in shown in Fig. 9. Draw SFD and BMD
indicating the salient points. (8 + 8)

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6 kN 3 kN/m 6 kN
B C
A D

1 1 2 2 2 1
m m m m
(EI constant throughout)

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13. (a) (i)
Fig. 9

A rectangular strut is 25 cm × 15 cm. It carries a load of 60 kN

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Find the minimum and maximum stresses developed in the

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(ii) Derive the Euler’s equation for a long column with both ends
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hinged.
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has to carry a safe load of 300 kN with a factor of safety 4.

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, σ c = 550 MN/m2, in Rankine’s formula.
internal diameter.
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(ii) Define ‘thick cylinder’ and draw the hoop stress distribution for
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14. (a) (i) State the shear strain energy theory and a comment on it. (4)

(ii) For the state of stress shown in fig. 10, find the principal plane,
principal stress and maximum shear stress. (12)

4 N/mm2
4

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Fig. 10
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(b) In a material the principal stresses are 50 N/mm2, 40 N/mm2 and
–30 N/mm2. Calculate the total strain energy, volumetric strain
energy, shear strain energy and factor of safety on the total strain
energy criterion if the material yields at 100 N/mm2. (4 × 4 = 16)

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15. (a) Fig. 11 shows a frame subjected to a load of 3.4 kN find the resultant
stress at A and B. (16)

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load

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