PROBLEM 1.

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Two solid cylindrical rods (1) and (2) are joined together at flange B and loaded,
as shown in Figure P1.3/4. If the normal stress in each rod must be limited to 40
ksi, determine the minimum diameter required for each rod.

Given: 𝐹1 = 15 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
𝐹2 = 30 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
𝜎 = 40 𝑘𝑠𝑖
Required: 𝑑𝑚𝑖𝑛
Solution:
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = -𝐹1 − 15 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 = 0
𝐹1 = 15 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
𝐹1 15 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
𝐴1 > = = 0.375 𝑖𝑛2
𝜎 40 𝑘𝑠𝑖
𝜋 𝐹1 75 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
𝐴1 = 𝑑12 ≥ 0.375 𝑖𝑛2 𝐴2 > = = 1.875 𝑖𝑛2
4 𝜎 40 𝑘𝑠𝑖
𝜋
𝐴2 = 𝑑22 ≥ 1.875 𝑖𝑛2
4

𝒅𝟏 ≥ 𝟎. 𝟔𝟗𝟎𝟗𝟗 𝒊𝒏
𝒅𝟐 ≥ 𝟏. 𝟓𝟒𝟓𝟎𝟗𝟕 𝒊𝒏
PROBLEM 2.0
Two solid cylindrical rods (1) and (2) are joined together at flange B and loaded,
as shown in Figure P1.3/4. The diameter of rod (1) is 1.75 in. and the diameter of
rod (2) is 2.50 in. Determine the normal stresses in rods (1) and (2).

Given:
Required:
Solution:
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = -𝐹1 − 15 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 = 0
𝐹1 = 15 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
∑ 𝐹𝑦 = -𝐹2 − 30 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 − 30 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 − 15 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠 = 0
𝐹2 = −75 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
𝜋
𝐴1 = (1.75)2 = 2.4053𝑖𝑛2
4
𝐹1 −15𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
𝜎1 = = = −6.23627𝑘𝑠𝑖 = 𝟔. 𝟐𝟒 𝒌𝒔𝒊(𝑪)
𝐴1 2.4053
𝜋
𝐴2 = (2.5)2 = 4.9087𝑖𝑛2
4
𝐹1 −75𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
𝜎1 = = = −15.2789𝑘𝑠𝑖 = 𝟏𝟓. 𝟐𝟖 𝒌𝒔𝒊(𝑪)
𝐴1 4.9087𝑖𝑛2
PROBLEM 3.0
The rigid beam BC shown in Figure P1.12 is supported by rods (1) and (2) that
have cross-sectional areas of 175 mm2 and 300 mm2 , respectively. For a
uniformly distributed load of w = 15 kN/m, determine the normal stress in each
rod. Assume L = 3 m and a = 1.8 m.

Given:
Required:
Solution:
1.8
∑ 𝑀𝑐 = -𝐹1 (3𝑚) + 15 𝑘𝑁/𝑚(1.8𝑚)( ) = 0
2

𝐹1 = 8.1 𝑘𝑁
1.8
∑ 𝑀𝑏 = 𝐹2 (3𝑚) − 15 𝑘𝑁/𝑚(1.8𝑚)(3𝑚 − )=0
2

𝐹1 = 18.9𝑘𝑁

𝐹1 8.1 𝑘𝑁(1000) 46.286𝑁

𝜎1 = = = = 𝟒𝟔. 𝟑 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝐴1 175𝑚𝑚2 𝑚𝑚2
𝐹2 18.9𝑘𝑁(1000) 63.000𝑁
𝜎2 = = = = 𝟔𝟑. 𝟎 𝑴𝑷𝒂
𝐴2 300𝑚𝑚2 𝑚𝑚2
PROBLEM 4.0
Bar (1) in Figure P1.15 has a crosssectional area of 0.75 in.2 . If the stress in bar
(1) must be limited to 30 ksi, determine the maximum load P that may be
supported by the structure

Given:
Required:
Solution:
𝐹1,𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝜎1 𝐴1 = 30𝑘𝑠𝑖(0.75𝑖𝑛2 ) = 22.5 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠
∑ 𝑀𝑎 = (6𝑓𝑡)𝐹1 − (10𝑓𝑡)𝑃 = 0
6𝑓𝑡 6𝑓𝑡
𝑃= 𝐹1 = (22.5𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑠) = 𝟏𝟑. 𝟓𝟎𝒌𝒊𝒑𝒔
10𝑓𝑡 10𝑓𝑡
PROBLEM 5.0
The rectangular bar shown in Figure P1.14 is subjected to a uniformly distributed
axial loading of w = 13 kN/m and a concentrated force of P = 9 kN at B.
Determine the magnitude of the maximum normal stress in the bar and its
location x. Assume a = 0.5 m, b = 0.7 m, c = 15 mm, and d = 40 mm.

Given:
Required:
Solution:
13𝑘𝑁
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = ( ) (1.2 − 𝑥) − (9𝑘𝑁) − 𝐹 = 0
𝑚

13𝑘𝑁
𝐹 =( ) (1.2 − 𝑥) − (9𝑘𝑁)
𝑚

13𝑘𝑁
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = ( ) (1.2 − 𝑥) − 𝐹 = 0
𝑚

13𝑘𝑁
𝐹 =( ) (1.2 − 𝑥)
𝑚

𝐹 9.1 𝑘𝑁(1000)
𝜎𝑚𝑎𝑥 = = = 𝟏𝟓. 𝟏𝟕 𝑴𝑷𝒂 𝒂𝒕 𝒙 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝒎
𝐴 15𝑚𝑚 (40𝑚𝑚 )

PROBLEM 6.0
The solid 1.25-in.-diameter rod shown in Figure P1.15 is subjected to a uniform
axial distributed loading along its length of w = 750 lb/ft. Two concentrated loads
also act on the rod: P = 2,000 lb and Q = 1,000 lb. Assume a = 16 in. and b = 32
in. Determine the normal stress in the rod at the following location: x = 10 in
Given:
Required:
Solution:
750𝑙𝑏 1𝑓𝑡
∑ 𝐹𝑥 = (12𝑖𝑛) (48𝑖𝑛 − 𝑥) + 2000𝑙𝑏 + 1000𝑙𝑏 − 𝐹 = 0
𝑓𝑡

62.5𝑙𝑏
𝐹 = (48𝑖𝑛 − 𝑥) + 3000𝑙𝑏
𝑖𝑛

At 𝑥 = 10 𝑖𝑛, 𝐹 = 5 375𝑙𝑏
𝜋
𝐴1 = (1.25)2 = 1.227185𝑖𝑛2
4
5375𝑙𝑏
𝜎1 = = 4,379.944 = 𝟒, 𝟑𝟖𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊
1.227185

PROBLEM 7.0
A clevis-type pipe hanger supports an 8-indiameter pipe as shown in Figure
P1.29. The hanger rod has a diameter of 1/2 in. The bolt connecting the top yoke
and the bottom strap has a diameter of 5/8 in. The bottom strap is 3/16-in.-thick
by 1.75-in.-wide by 36-in.-long. The weight of the pipe is 2,000 lb. Determine the
normal stress in the hanger rod

:
Given:
Required:
Solution:
𝜋
𝐴1 = (0.5)2 = 0.196350𝑖𝑛2
4
2000𝑙𝑏
𝜎1 = = 10,185.917 = 10,185.917 = 𝟏𝟎, 𝟏𝟗𝟎 𝒑𝒔𝒊
0.196350𝑖𝑛2