Questions from Mechanics


Q: A steel hanger bracket ABCD has a solid, circular cross section

A steel hanger bracket ABCD has a solid, circular cross section with a diameter of d = 2 in. The dimension variable is b = 6 in. (see figure). Load P = 1200 lb is applied at D along a line DH; the coo...

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Q: Solve the preceding problem using the following data: beam cross section

Solve the preceding problem using the following data: beam cross section is 100 × 150 mm, length is 3 m, and point load is P = 5 kN at mid span. Point C is located 25 mm below...

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Q: A simply supported beam is subjected to two point loads, each

A simply supported beam is subjected to two point loads, each P = 500 lb, as shown in the figure. The beam has a cross section of 6 × 12 in. Find the state of plane stress at point C loca...

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Q: A cantilever beam with a width b = 100 mm and depth

A cantilever beam with a width b = 100 mm and depth h = 150 mm has a length L = 2 m and is subjected to a point load P = 500 N at B. Calculate the state of plane stress at point C located 50 mm below...

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Q: A beam with a width b = 6 in. and depth

A beam with a width b = 6 in. and depth h = 8 in. is simply supported at A and B. The beam has a length L = 10 ft and is subjected to a linearly varying distributed load with peak intensity qo = 1500...

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Q: Beam ABC with an overhang BC is subjected to a linearly varying

Beam ABC with an overhang BC is subjected to a linearly varying distributed load on span AB with peak intensity qo = 2500 N/m and a point load P = 1250 N applied at C. The beam has a width b = 100 mm...

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Q: A cylindrical tank having a diameter d = 2.5 in

A cylindrical tank having a diameter d = 2.5 in. is subjected to internal gas pressure p = 600 psi and an external tensile load T = 1000 lb (see figure). Determine the minimum thickness t of the wall...

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Q: A cantilever beam (L = 6 ft) with a rectangular

A cantilever beam (L = 6 ft) with a rectangular cross section (b = 3.5 in., h = 12 in.) supports an upward load P = 35 kips at its free end. (a) Find the state of stress (σx, σy,...

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Q: Solve the preceding problem for the following data: P = 160

Solve the preceding problem for the following data: P = 160 kN, N = 200 kN, L = 2 m, b = 95 mm, h = 300 mm, and d = 200 mm. Data from Problem 7: A cantilever beam (L = 6 ft) with a rectangular cros...

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Q: A simple beam with a rectangular cross section (width, 3

A simple beam with a rectangular cross section (width, 3.5 in.; height, 12 in.) carries a trapezoid ally distributed load of 1400 lb/ft at A and 1000 lb/ft at B on a span of 14 ft (see figure). Find t...

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