Questions from Mechanics


Q: A steel bar having a square cross section (50mm × 50mm

A steel bar having a square cross section (50mm × 50mm) and length L = 2.0 m is compressed by axial loads that have a resultant P = 60 kN acting at the midpoint of one side of the cross s...

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Q: A simply supported slender column is subjected to axial load P =

A simply supported slender column is subjected to axial load P = 175 kips applied at distance e = 0.5 in. from joints A and B (see figure). The column has a circular cross section with an outer diamet...

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Q: A brass bar of a length L = 0.4 m

A brass bar of a length L = 0.4 m is loaded at end B by force P = 10 kN with an eccentricity e = 6 mm. The bar has a rectangular cross section with an h/b ratio of 1.5. Find the dimensions of the bar...

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Q: Determine the bending moment M in the pinned-end column with

Determine the bending moment M in the pinned-end column with eccentric axial loads shown in the figure. Then plot the bending-moment diagram for an axial load P = 0.3 Pcr. Note: Express the moment as...

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Q: Plot the load-deflection diagram for a pinned-end column

Plot the load-deflection diagram for a pinned-end column with eccentric axial loads (see figure) if the eccentricity e of the load is 5 mm and the column has a length L = 3.6 m, moment of inertia I =...

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Q: Solve the preceding problem for a column with e = 0.

Solve the preceding problem for a column with e = 0.20 in., L = 12 ft, I = 21.7 in4, and E = 30 × 106 psi. Data from Problem 6: Plot the load-deflection diagram for a pinned-end column...

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Q: A wide-flange member (W 200 × 22.5

A wide-flange member (W 200 × 22.5) is compressed by axial loads that have a resultant P acting at the point shown in the figure. The member has modulus of elasticity E = 200 GPa and pinn...

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Q: A wide-flange member (W10 × 30) is compressed

A wide-flange member (W10 × 30) is compressed by axial loads that have a resultant P = 20 kips acting at the point shown in the figure. The material is steel with modulus of elasticity E...

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Q: Solve the preceding problem (W250 × 44.8) if

Solve the preceding problem (W250 × 44.8) if the resultant force P equals 110 kN and E = 200 GPa. Data from Problem 9: A wide-flange member (W10 × 30) is compressed by axi...

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Q: Determine the allowable axial load Pallow for a steel pipe column with

Determine the allowable axial load Pallow for a steel pipe column with pinned ends having an outside diameter of 4.5 in. and wall thickness of 0.237 in. for each of the following lengths: L = 6 ft, 12...

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