EXERCISES
PLANE BENDING
(PART 1)
Problem: If the beam is subjected to a bending moment of M =8kN.m,
determine the bending stress in the beam at points A and B.
Determine the maximum tension tress and the maximum compression
stress.
II. Pure bending
Problem: If the beam is subjected to a bending moment of M = 500
kN.cm, determine the bending stress in the beam at points A and B.
Determine the maximum tension tress and the maximum
compression stress.
B A
II. Pure bending
Problem: The beam is made from three boards nailed together as shown.
If the moment acting on the cross section is M = 600N.m, determine the
bending stress produces on the top board.
II. Pure bending
Problem: If the beam is made of material having an allowable tensile
and compressive stress of [σ]t = 24ksi and [σ]c = 22ksi respectively,
determine the maximum allowable internal moment M that can be
applied to the beam.
II. Pure bending
Problem: A member has the triangular cross section shown. Determine
the largest internal moment M that can be applied to the cross section
without exceeding allowable tensile and compressive stresses of (σallow)t
= 154 MPa and (σallow)c = 105 MPa, respectively.
II. Pure bending
Problem: If the built-up beam is subjected to an internal moment of
determine the maximum tensile and compressive stress acting in the
beam.
II. Pure bending
Problem: The aluminum machine part is subjected to a moment of M =
75kN.m. Determine the bending stress created at points B and C on the
cross section. Sketch the results on a volume element located at each
of these points.
II. Pure bending
Problem: The beam is subjected to a moment of 20 kN·m.
Determine the maximum bending stress developed in the beam.
II. Pure bending
Problem: The beam is subjected to a moment of M = 40 N·m. Determine
the bending stress acting at point A and B.
II. Pure bending
Problem: If the beam is subjected to an internal moment of M = 3
kN.m, determine the maximum tensile and compressive stress in the
beam.