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CE6402-STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Question Bank CE 6402 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Subject Code: CE6402

Subject Name: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Year: SECOND YEAR

Semester: FOURTH SEMESTER

UNIT 1 ENERGY PRINCIPLES

PART-A (2 marks)
1

Summarize the points you infer from strain energy

BT-6

Which types of methods do you suggest to find deflection in beam?

BT-6

A beam of 4m is cantilever and subject to a concentrated load of 10 KN at the free BT-5

end. Find the strain energy stored. Take the flexural rigidity is EI

What is the value of strain energy if both torsion and axial load acts?

BT-5

Create strain energy equation for bar due to self-weight

BT-5

Classify the methods to find out deflection

BT_3

7.

Write the relation between strain energy and deflection

BT-3

8.

Calculate the strain energy for a cantilever beam loaded at free end

BT-3

What do you infer from strain energy?

BT-4

10

Compare the energy methods for finding deflection with other methods.

BT-4

11

Explain the term resilience

BT-4

12

Write the difference between castiglianos first and second theorem

BT-2

13

Discuss about williot mohrs diagram

BT-2

14

Write the application of williot mohrs diagram

BT-2

15

State Maxwell reciprocal theorem

BT-1

16

Define strain energy

B T-1

17

What is modulus of resilience?

B T-1

18

Write the strain energy stored in a bar 2m long ,50 mm wide and40mm thick,when it BT-1
is subjected to a tensile load of 50 KN

19

State castiglianos theorem.

B T-1

20

State principle of virtual work

B T-1

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PART-B (16marks)
1

A beam of 4 m length is simply supported at the ends and carries a uniformly

BT-1

Distributed load of 6 kN/m length. Determine the strain energy stored in the beam.
TakeE = 200 GPa and I = 1440 cm4.
2

Derive an expression for strain energy due to torsion

BT-5

A cantilever beam of span 3 m carries a UDL of 5 kN/m for the entire span in

BT-1

Addition to a concentrated load of 20 kN at the free end. Using energy principle,

Calculate the deflection under the concentrated load. Assume EI = 2 x 104 kNmm2.
4

A cantilever beam of span 3 m carries a UDL of 5 kN/m for the entire span in

BT-3

Addition to a concentrated load of 20 kN at the free end. Using energy principle,

Calculate the deflection under the concentrated load. Assume EI = 2 x 104 kN-mm2.
5

Derive an expression for strain energy due to self-weight of bar of length l

Find

A simply supported beam of span 6 m is subjected to a concentrated load of 45 kN at BT-3

the

deflection

under

concentrated

BT-6
load BT-4

2 m from the left support. Calculate the deflection under the load point. Take E =200
x 106 kN/m2and I = 14 x10-6 m4.
8

A mild steel specimen of gauge length 50 mm has a cross sectional area of 145 BT-2
Mm2. When it is subjected to an axial pull of 32 kN, it stretches by 0.054 mm.
Calculate the strain energy stored in the specimen. If the load at the elastic limit of
the specimen is 58 kN, calculate the elongation at elastic limit and proof resilience.

A simply supported beam of 10 m span carries a uniformly distributed load of 2

BT-2

KN/m over the half of the span. Find the deflection at Mid-span using principle of
Virtual work. Take EI = 30000 kNm2.
10

A rectangular beam of cross section 100 x 200 mm and length 2 m is simply BT-1
Supported at its ends and carries a central load. If the maximum bending stress is
120 N/mm2. Find the strain energy stored in the beam due to bending

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UNIT 2-INDETERMINATE BEAMS

PART-A (2 marks)
1

Enumerate Flexural Rigidity of Beams

BT-5

Illustrate the formula for deflection of a fixed beam with point load at center.

BT-4

Give the procedure for analyzing the continuous beams with fixed ends using three BT-2
moment equations?

Classify Continuous beam

BT-2

Differentiate the statically determinate structures and statically indeterminate BT-2

structures

What are the advantages of Continuous beam over simply supported beam?

BT-1

7.

Explain with examples the statically indeterminate structures

BT-4

8.

Summarize Clapeyrons three moment equations for the continuous beam

BT-6

Point out the advantages of fixed beams

BT-3

10

What are the disadvantages of a fixed beam?

BT-1

11

Calculate the formula for deflection of a fixed beam with point load at center

BT-3

12

What is a fixed beam?

BT-1

13

Compare Continuous beam and propped cantilever

BT-6

14

Draw the SF and BMD diagrams of a fixed beam of 1m length with central point BT-1
load

15

Draw the SF and BMD diagrams for propped cantilever beams

BT-1

16

State the methods of analysis of indeterminate beams

BT-4

17

Draw the deflected shape of continuous beam

BT-5

18

State the theorem of three moments

BT-1

19

Contrast statically determinate structures and statically indeterminate structures

BT-5

20

Calculate formula for deflection of a fixed beam with eccentric point load..

BT-3

PART-B (16marks)
1

A fixed beam of 6 m span is loaded with point loads of 150 kN at a distance of 2 m BT-1
From each support. Draw the shear force and bending moment diagram. Also find
the maximum deflection. Take E = 200 GPa and I = 8 x 108 mm4

A continuous beam consists of three successive spans of 6 m, 12 m and 4 m carries BT-1

loads of 2 kN/m, 1kN/m and 3 kN/m respectively on the spans. Draw the bending
moment diagram and shear force diagram for the continuous beam.

Compute the moment at each support of the continuous beam shown in figure

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Compute the moment and reaction developed at each support of the continuous

BT-5

Beam shown in figure.

A continuous beam ABC has fixed end at A and is simply supported at B andC.

BT-3

AB = 4 m BC =5 m. Span AB carries a load of 20 kN at 3 m from A. Span BC

carries two concentrated loads of 10 kN and 20 kN at 2 m and 3 m from right
support C. Draw shear force and bending moment diagrams
6

A continuous beam ABC consists of two consecutive spans AB and BC 4 m

BT-2

Each and carrying an UDL of 60 kN/m. The end A is fixed and C is simply
Supported. Find the support moments by using three moment equation.
7

A fixed beam of ACB of span 6 m is carrying a uniformly distributed load of 4

BT-2

kN/m over the left half of the span AC. Find the fixing moments and support
Reactions.
8

Analyse the beam shown in fig. EI = constant. Draw the bending moment

BT-6

Diagram.

A fixed beam of 8 m span carries a uniformly distributed load of 40 kN/m run over 4 BT-4
m length starting from left end and a concentrated load of 80 kN at a distance of 6 m
from the left end. Find
(i) Moments at the supports
(ii)Deflection at center of the beam. Take EI = 15000 kNm2.

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A propped cantilever of span of 6 m having the prop at the end is subjected to

BT-1

Two concentrated loads of 24 kN and 48 kN at one third points respectively from

left fixed end support. Draw shear force and bending moment diagram with salient
points.

UNIT 3 COLUMNS AND THICK CYLINDERS

PART-A (2 marks)
1

Define column and strut.

BT - 1- 1

What are the assumptions made in the Eulers theory?

BT 1- 2

Describe the two stages to draw BMD for a continuous beam under any system of
loading

BT 1- 3

Define buckling load and safe load.

BT- 1 4

Define thick and thin cylinders.

BT- 1- 5

Define equivalent length of column.

BT 1 - 6

7.

Distinguish between thick and thin cylinder.

BT - 2 -1

8.

Discuss about core of a column section

BT- 2 2

Differentiate between eccentrically loaded column and axially loaded column.

BT- 2 3

10

Describe middle third rule?

BT- 2 -4

11

The actual length of a column is 10m. Calculate its effective length when both ends
of the column are (a) Hinged, (b) Fixed.

BT 3 - 1
BT- 3 2

12

What is known as crippling load?

13

Calculate the Eulers critical load for a strut of T- section, the flange width being 10
cm, over all depth 8cm and flange and stem 1 cm thick. The strut is 3m long and is BT- 3 3
built in at both ends. Take E= 2X105 N/mm2

14

Compare the failure of long column with that of a sort column due to axial
compression

BT- 4- 1

15

Compare Rankine method and Eulers method.

BT- 4- 2

16

Explain the core (or) kern of a column section.

BT 4 -3

17

Write the effective length of column for the following end condition.

BT- 5 -1

18

Justify the combined bending and direct stresses.

BT 5 - 2

19

Draw the elastic curve for a fixed beam of length l carrying a central point load W.

BT- 6- 1

20

Write Rankines-Gordon formula.

BT- 6- 2

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PART-B (16marks)
1

State the Eulers assumption in column theory. And derive a relation for the

BT 1

Eulers crippling load for a column with both ends hinged.

2

Define thick cylinders and draw the hoop stress distribution for a solid circular

BT 1

cylinder.
3

Describe the Eulers column theory.

BT 1

A column of circular section is subjected to a load of 120KN. The load is parallel to

BT 2

the axis but eccentric by an amount of 2.5 mm. the external and internal diameters
are 60mm and 50mm respectively. If both the ends of the column are hinged and
column is 2.1 m long, determine the maximum stress in the column. Take E=
200GN/m2
5

A steel tube of 300 mm external diameter is to be shrunk on to another steel tube of

BT 2

90mm internal diameter, after shrinking the diameter at the junction is 180 mm,
before shrinking on the difference of diameter at the junction is 0.12 mm. find the
(i) The radial pressure at the junction
(ii) The circumferential stress developed in the two tubes after shrinking on. Take
E= 200 GN/mm2.
6

Calculate the Eulers critical load for a strut of T-section. The flange width is

BT -3

100mm, over all depth is 80mm, and stem are 10mm thick. The strut is 3m long
and in at both ends. Take E= 2x105 N/mm2.
7

Compare the ratio of the buckling strengths of columns of circular section one with

BT- 4

hollow and other solid of the sane material, having the same length, same cross
sectional area and same end condition. The internal diameter of the hollow column is
half of the external diameter.
8

Determine the maximum and minimum hoop stress across the sections of pipe of

BT 4

400 mm internal diameter and 100 mm thick, the pipe contains a fluid at a pressure
of 8N/mm2. Also sketch the radial pressure distribution and hoop stress distribution
across the section.

A 1.5 m long column has a circular cross-section of 5 cm diameter. One of the ends

BT- 5

of the column is fixed in direction and position and the other end is free. Taking
factor of safety as 3, calculate the safe load using.

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(i) Rankins formula. Take yield stress c = 560 N/mm and =1/1600 for pinned
ends.
(ii) Eulers formula. Take E= 1.2 x 105 N/mm2.
10

Explain the following conditions:

BT- 6

(i) Column with both ends hinged.

(ii) Column with one end fixe and the other end free.
(iii) Column with both ends fixed.
(iv) Column with one end fixed and other end hinged.

UNIT 4-STATE OF STRESS IN THREE DIMENSIONS

PART-A (2 marks)
1

Define stress tensor

BT - 1- 1

What is meant by residual stresses?

BT 1- 2

Which theory of failure is suitable for ductile and brittle materials? Why?

BT 1- 3

Define principal stress and principal planes?

BT- 1 4

State the distortion energy theory for failure.

BT- 1- 5

List the theories of failure.

BT 1 - 6

7.

Distinguish between brittle failure and ductile failure.

BT - 2 -1

8.

Discuss about Rankines theory of elastic failure.

BT- 2 2

Differentiate maximum shear stress theory maximum strain theory.

BT- 2 3

10

Describe maximum strain energy theory.

BT- 2 -4

11

Examine the distortion energy Theories of failure.

BT 3 - 1

12

What are called principal stresses?

BT- 3 2

13

Classify principle strain and principle stress.

BT- 3 3

14

Explain principal strain.

BT- 4- 1

15

Explain the three stress invariants.

BT- 4- 2

16

Explain the concept of stress?

BT 4 -3

17

Prepare the various stress invariants for three dimensional state of stress.

BT- 5 -1

18

what do u meant by tri-axial state of stress

BT 5 - 2

19

Explain shear strain Energy theory.

BT- 6- 1

20

What is meant by strain energy?

BT- 6- 2

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PART-B (16marks)
1

BT 1

(i) State Maximum Shear Stress Theory

(ii) A shaft is subjected to a maximum torque of l0 kNm and a maximum of bending
moment of 8kNm at a particular section. If the allowable equivalent stress in simple
tension is 160MN/m2, find the diameter of the shaft according to the maximum shear
stress theory

States of stress (Cartesian components of stress) at a point are: xx=7 mpa. yy=6

BT 1

mpa, xy=2 mpa, yz=-2 mpa xz=0 mpa. Determine the value of principle stresses.
3

Describe Maximum principle stress theory. (Rankines theory) and Maximum

BT 1

principle strain theory.(St. Venants theory)

4

In a steel member, at a point the major principal stress is 200MN/m2 and the minor

BT 2

principal stress is compressive. If the tensile yield point of the steel is 235 MN/m2
find the value of the minor principal stress at which yielding will commence,
according to each of the following criteria of failure
(i) Maximum shearing stress.
(ii) Maximum total strain energy and
(iii) Maximum shear strain energy.
Take Poisson Ratio =0.26. Take E = 200 GN/m2 and 1/m = 0.3
5

Describe the following theories of failures are:

BT 2

(i) Maximum shearing stress.

(ii) Maximum total strain energy and
(iii) Maximum shear strain energy.
(i) Maximum shear stress theory
(ii) Maximum distortion energy theory
6

A steel shaft is subjected to an end thrust producing a stress of 90 MPa and the

BT -3

maximum shearing stress on the surface arising from torsion is 60 MPa. The yield
point of the material in simple tension was found to be 300 MPa.
Calculate the factor of safety of the shaft according to
(i) Maximum shear stress theory
(ii) Maximum distortion energy theory

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Explain the Maximum Principal stress Theory (Rankines Theory) and Maximum shear

BT- 4

stress (or) Stress Difference theory.

A cylindrical shaft made of steel of yield strength 350 MPa is subjected to static load

BT 4

consisting of bending moment 10 KNm. And a torsional moment of 30knm.

Determine the diameter of the shaft using,
(i) Maximum principle stress theory.
(ii) Maximum shear force theory.
(iii) Maximum strain energy theory.
(iv) Maximum distortion energy theory.
take E= 210 GPa, poissions ratio =0.25 and factor of safety =2
9

Determine the principal stresses at the rectangular stress components of a point in

BT- 5

three dimensional stress system are defined as x= 20 MPa, y= 40 MPa, z= 80

MPa, xy= 40 MPa, yz= 60 MPa andzx= 20 MPa.
10

Explain the following conditions:

BT- 6

(i) Maximum shear stress theory.

(ii) Maximum distortion energy theory.
(iii) Three stress invariant.
(iv) maximum strain energy theory

UNIT 5- ADVANCED TOPICS IN BENDING OF BEAMS

PART-A (2 marks)
1

Summarize the assumptions made in the analysis of curved bars

BT-6

Write the formula for stress using Winkler-Bach theory

BT-5

Write the concept behind unsymmetrical bending.

BT-3

Illustrate the reasons for unsymmetrical bending

BT-3

How will you calculate the stress due to unsymmetrical bending?

BT-1

How will you calculate the distance of neutral axis from centroidal axis?

BT-2

7.

How will you calculate the angle of inclination of neutral axis with respect to

BT-1

principal axis?
8.

Write the formula for deflection of a beam causing unsymmetrical bending.

BT-1

How will you calculate the resultant stress in a curved bar subjected to direct stress

BT-2

and bending stress?

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10

How will you analyse resultant stress in a chain link.?

BT-4

11

What do you infer from shear center or angle of twist?

BT-4

12

Who postulated the theory of curved beam?

BT-1

13

What is the shape of distribution of bending stress in a curved beam?

BT-1

14

Where does the neutral axis lie in a curved beam?

BT-2

15

What is the nature of stress in the inside section of a crane hook?

BT-1

16

Examine the maximum stress in a ring under tension occur?

BT-3

17

Select the most suitable section for a crane from your knowledge

BT-6

18

What if occur when torsion come with pure bending of a beam?

BT-5

19

Compare polar moment of inertia and the product of inertia.

BT-4

20

Generalize principal moment of inertia

BT-5

PART-B (16marks)
1

Find the centroidal principal moments of inertia of an equal angle section 30 mm x BT-1
30 mm x 10 mm

A compound tube is composed of 250 mm internal diameter and 25 mm thick BT-2

shrunk on tube of 250 mm external diameter and 25 mm thick. The radial pressure at
the junction is 8 N/mm2. Find the variation of hoop stress over the wall of the
compound tube.

Calculate the thickness of metal necessary for a steel cylindrical shell of internal BT-2
diameter 100 mm to withstand an internal pressure of 40 N/mm2, if the allowable
tensile stress is 120 N/mm2

An equal angle section 150 mm x 150 mm x 10 mm is used as a simply supported BT-1

beam of 4 m length is subjected to a vertical load passing through the centroid.
Determine bending stress at point A as shown in fig.

Analyze the principal moment of inertia of angle section 60 mm x 40 mm x 6 mm.

BT-3

Analyze principal moment of inertia of angle section 100 mm x 40 mm x 60 mm.

BT-3

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Find the thickness of metal necessary for a cylindrical shell of internal diameter 150 BT-2
mm to withstand an internal pressure of 50 N/mm2. The maximum hoop stress in the
section is not to exceed 150 N/mm2

Find the principal moment of inertia of channel section shown in fig.

BT-1

A beam of Tee section having flange of 100 mm x 20 mm and web of 150 mm BT-6
x10mm and 3 m long is simply supported at its ends. It carries 4 kN at 30 to
vertical and passing through the centroid of the section. Calculate the maximum
tensile stresses and maximum compressive stresses. E = 200 kN/mm2.

10

A 80 x 80 x 10 mm angle is used as a simply supported beam over a span of 2.4 m. BT-5

It carries a load of 400 kN along the vertical axis passing through the centroid of the
section. Determine the resulting bending stress on the outer corners of the section
along the middle section of the beam.

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