SET-1

Code No: 43016

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
R07
II B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Exams, May/June 2009
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
(Common to ME, MCT, MMT, MEP & AME)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions.
All Questions carries equal marks.
--1 .a) A circular rod of steel 12mm diameter is testing in a testing machine and it is
found that when the tension is 16kN the total extension on a 20cm length is
0.14mm.Find the value of E.
b) Explain stress-strain diagram for ductile materials
[10+6]
2. A beam AB 5m long is simply supported at A and B. It is loaded with point loads
of 20kN, 30kN and 20kNat distances of 1m, 3m and 4mrespectively from the
support A, and a uniformly distributed load at the rate of 20kN/m over the length of
2m, the beginning of the U.D.L. being at the of 2m from A. Draw the B.M and S.F.
diagrams, indicating the principal values
[16]
3. a) A beam of symmetrical section 30cm deep and I= 12000cm4, carries U.D.L. of
16kN/m.Calculate the maximum span of the beam if the maximum bending stress
is not to exceed160N/mm2. With this span, calculate the maximum central load if
the bending stress is not to exceed the limit given above.
b) Explain theory of simple bending
[10+6]
4.

The cross-section of a joist is a tee-section 150mm100mm13mmwith 150mm

side horizontal. Find the maximum intensity of shear stress and sketch the
distribution of stress across the section if it has to resist a shear force of 80kN.[16]

5 A beam, simply supported at ends A and B is loaded with two point loads of 60 k N
and 50 k N at distance 1 m and 3 m respectively from end A. Determine the
position and magnitude of maximum deflection. Take E=2X105 N/ mm2 and
I=8500 cm4
[16]
6. a). A cylindrical shell is 3metre long, 1metre is internal diameter and 15mm metal
thickness. Calculate the maximum intensity of shear stress induced and also the
changes in the dimensions of the shell if it is subjected to an internal pressure of
1.5 N/mm2. Take E = 0.204106 N/mm2 and 1/m = 0.3.
b) Derive stresses in thin cylinders.
[10+6]

Cont.[2]

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7. 26. A compound cylinder, formed by shrinking one tube on to another, is subjected
to an internal pressure of 60 N/mm2.Berfore the fluid is admitted the internal and
external diameter of the compound cylinder are 120mm and 200mm and the
diameter at the junction is 160mm.If after shrinking on, radial pressure at the
common surface is 8N/mm2, calculate the final stress set up by the section. [16]
8.

Write a short note on the following

a) Types stresses with Examples
b) Framed structures
c) Deflection theory
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[16]

SET-2

Code No: 43016

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
R07
II B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Exams, May/June 2009
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
(Common to ME, MCT, MMT, MEP & AME)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions.
All Questions carries equal marks.
--1..a) The piston of a steam is 40cm diameter and the piston rod diameter 6cm diameter.
The steam pressure is 1.05 N/mm2.Find the stress in the piston rod and the
elongation of a of 75cm, taking E = 205kN/mm2 when the piston is on the in-stroke
b) Write a note on impact loads
[10+6]
2. a) Explain various types elastic constants
b) A piece of steel 1metre long and 3cm2cross-section is subjected to a tensile force of
120kN in the direction of its length .Calculate the change in volume. Take
1/m=0.29 and E = 205kN/mm2 .
[6+10]
3. . A horizontal cantilever m long carries a U.D.L. of 2kN/mwhich extends over the
middle 1.5meter of the beam and act downwards. In addition to this concentrated
load of 5kNacts downwards at a point 1m support and another concentrated load of
3kN acts upward at a free end. Draw B.M. and shear force diagrams.
[16]
4. A beam of symmetrical section 30cm deep and I= 12000cm4, carries
U.D.L.of16kN/m.Calculate the maximum span of the beam if the maximum bending
stress is not to exceed160N/mm2. With this span, calculate the maximum central load
if the bending stress is not to exceed the limit given above.
[16]
5.

A 61cm 19cm I- joist has 2.7cm thick flanges and 1.5cm thick web. Calculate the
maximum intensity of shear stress and sketch the distribution of stress across the
section, the S.F. at the cross-section being 600kN.
[16]

6. . A girder of uniform section and constant dept of 500 mm is freely supported over a
span of 8 metres. Calculate the deflection for a uniformly distributed load on it such
that the maximum bending stress induced is 90 N/ mm2. Take E=2.04X105 N/mm2.
If for the above girder, the flanges are so portioned that there is uniform flange stress
of 90 N/ mm2 through out the beam, calculate the central deflection.
[16]

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7. . A thin cylindrical of 100mm internal diameter and wall thickness2mm has its ends
closed by rigid plates and is then filled with water. When external pull of 20kN is
applied to the ends, the water pressure, read by the gauge is observed to fall by
0.075N/mm2.
Neglecting any end effects due to plates, determine the value of Poissons
ratio for the metal. Take E for the metal = 2.1 105 N/mm2 and bulk modulus of water
= 2.17 103 N/mm2.
[16]
8. Calculate the thickness of metal necessary for a cylindrical shell of internal diameter
of 80mm to withstand an internal pressure of 25N/mm2, maximum permissible tensile
stress is 125N/mm2 .
[16]

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SET-3

Code No: 43016

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
R07
II B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Exams, May/June 2009
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
(Common to ME, MCT, MMT, MEP & AME)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions.
All Questions carries equal marks.
---

1. A bar of elastic material is subjected to directed stress in a longitudinal direction,

and its strains in the two directions at right angles are reduced to one-half and onethird respectively to those which normally occur in a ordinary tension member. If
E=200kN/mm2 and m = 4, what is the value of elastic constant?
[16]
.
2. A beam ABC 11m long is simply supported at A and B and has overhang BC of
3metres. It is loaded with U.D.L. of 4kN/mover the whole length. A con cent rated
load of 30kN is acting at 6metre from A. Calculate the reactions. Find the position
and value of maximum bending moment and plot the B.M. and S.F. diagrams. [16]
3. . A timber joist of 4metre span has to carry a total load of 80kN uniformly distributed
over the length. Calculate the dimensions of the joint if the maximum permissible
stress is limited to 8N/mm2. The ratio of the depth to width is to be 1.5.
[16]
4. . The cross-section of a joist is a tee-section 12.5 12.51.2cm with 12.5 cm side
horizontal. Find the maximum intensity of shear stress and sketch the distribution
of stress across the section if it has to resist a shear force of 90kN.
[16]
5. . A beam ACDB of span 8 m is simply supported at ends A and B is loaded as
shown in Fig. 10.19(a). Taking E=2X105 N/mm2 and I = 8000 cm4; determine (i)
deflection and mid span; (ii) maximum deflection; and (iii) slope at end A. [16]
6.

8.

a) Derive a formula for the proportion increase of the capacity of a thin spherical
shell due to internal pressure.
b) Calculate the increase in volume of spherical shell, 1m diameter and 12mm
thick, when it is subjected to an internal pressure of 1.6 N/mm2. Take E =
2.05105 N/mm2 and 1/m = 0.28
[6+10]
. A C.I. pipe has 20cm internal diameter and 50mmmetal thickness, and carries
water under a pressure of 5 N/mm2. Calculate the maximum and minimum
intensities of circumferential stress and sketch the distribution of circumferential
stress intensity and the intensity of radial pressure across the section.
[16]
Write a short note on the following
a)Elastic constants
b)Lames Theory

[16]
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Code No: 43016

SET-4

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

R07
II B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Exams, May/June 2009
MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
(Common to ME, MCT, MMT, MEP & AME)
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions.
All Questions carries equal marks.
--1. a) A circular rod of steel 14mm diameter is testing in a testing machine and it is found
that when the tension is 18kN the total extension on a 21cm length is
0.15mm.Find the value of E.
b) Explain stress-strain diagram for brittle materials
[10+6]
2.. A beam ABCD, 10m long, is simply supported at B and C which are 4m apart, and
overhangs the support B by 3m. The overhanging part AB carries U.D.L. of
20kN/m and the part BD carries U.D.L. of 10kN/m. Calculate the position and
magnitude of the least value of the bending moment between the supports. Plot
B.M. and S.F. diagrams
[16]
3. . A 2010 rolled steel joist of I-section has flanges 0.75cm thick and web 0.55cm
thick. Find the safe uniformly distributed load that this section will carry over a
[16]
span of 4metres if the permissible skin stress is limited to 140N/mm2.
4

. Compare the flexural strength of the following three beams of equal weight
(i ) I- section 20cm15cm, having 2cm as flange thickness and 1cm as web
thickness
(ii) Rectangular section having depth equal to 1.75 width.
(iii) Solid circular section.
[16]
.
5.

6.

A 60cm 20 cm I- joist has 2.5cm thick flanges and 1.8cm thick web. Calculate
the maximum intensity of shear stress and sketch the distribution of stress across the
section, the S.F. at the cross-section being 650kN.
[16]
A simply supported beam AB of span 5 meters is carrying a point load of 30 kN at a
distance 3.75 m from the left end A. Calculate the slopes at A and B deflection
under the load .Take EI=26x1012 N-mm2.
[16]

7. A hollow circular column having the external and internal diameters of 300 mm and
250 mm respectively carries a vertical load of 100kN at the outer edge of the
column. Calculate the maximum and minimum intensities of stress across the
section.
[16]
8

A cast iron pipe of 400mm internal diameter and 100mm thickness carries water
under pressure of 8N/mm2.Determine the maximum and minimum intensities of
hoop stress across the section. Also sketch the radial pressure distribution and hoop
stress distribution across the section.
[16]
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