Q1 )Answer any 2 (2.

5x2= 5mks)

a) Define stress ,strain & modulus of elasticity and write the relationship between stress
& strain?
b) Define modulus of rigidity,bulk modulus and modulus of elasticity. State relationship
between them.
c) Explain the term lateral strain ,linear strain how they related to each other?

Q2 )Answer any 2 ( 5x2=10)

a ) A steel bar is 900 mm long; its two ends are 40 mm and 30 mm in diameter and the length
of each rod is 200 mm. The middle portion of the bar is 15 mm in diameter and 500 mm long.
If the bar is subjected to an axial tensile load of 15 kN, find its total extension. Take E = 200
GN/ m2 .






b ) A load of 300kN is applied on a short concrete column 250 mm 250 mm. The column is
reinforced by steel bars of total area 5600 mm2. If the modulus of elasticity of steel is 15 times
that of concrete, find the stresses in concrete and steel.

If the stress in the concrete should not exceed 4 N/mm2, find the area of the steel required so that
the column may support a load of 600 kN.

c ) Two parallel walls 6 m apart, are stayed together by a steel rod 20 mm diameter, passing
through metal plates and nuts at each end. The nuts are tightened, when the rod is at a
temperature of 100C. Determine the stress in the rod, when the temperature falls down to
20C, if
(1) The ends do not yield.
(2) The ends yield by 1mm.
Take E = 2.0 105N/mm2, = 12 106/C.


Q3) Answer the following question (5x2=10)

a) 1 m long steel rod of rectangular section 80 mm 40 mm is subjected to an axial tensile
load of 200kN. Find the strain energy and maximum stress produced in it for the following
cases when load is applied gradually and when load falls through a height of 100 mm. Take
E = 2 l05 N/mm2

b) Find the moment of inertia of an I section about the centroidal X and Y axis having the
following dimensions.
Top flange =120x15mm
Bottom flange =200x15mm
Web=120x20mm
Q1) Define factor of safety? List the factors to be considered in selecting appropriate factor of
safety? (5mks)
or
Q1 ) Define stress concentration ? Give some methods of reducing stress concentration?

Q2 ) A C-clamp as shown in Fig. 5.29, carries a load P = 25 kN. The cross-section of the clamp
at X-X is rectangular having width equal to twice
thickness. Assuming that the clamp is made of steel
casting with an allowable stress of 100 MPa, find its
dimensions.
(8mks)













Q3) A shaft is supported by two bearings placed 1 m apart. A 600 mm diameter pulley is
mounted at a distance of 300 mm to the right of left hand bearing and this drives a pulley
directly below it with the help of belt having maximum tension of 2.25 kN. Another pulley
400 mmdiameter is placed 200 mm to the left of right hand bearing and is driven with the
help of electric motor and belt, which is placed horizontally to the right. The angle of contact
for both the pulleys is 180 and = 0.24. Determine the suitable diameter for a solid shaft,
allowing working stress of 63 MPa in tension and 42 MPa in shear for the material of shaft.
Assume that the torque on one pulley is equal to that on the other pulley. (12mks)