Workout #1

Problem 1

The cross-sectional area of each member of the truss is 1200

mm2. Calculate the stresses in members AB, BC, DF, CE,
and BD.

Problem 5

The tubular tension member is fabricated by welding a steel

Problem 2
The links of the chain are made of steel that has a working
stress of 300 MPa in tension. If the chain is to support the
force P = 45 kN, determine the smallest safe diameter d of
the links.
strip into a 12 degree helix. The cross-sectional area of the
resulting tube is 2.75 in2. If the normal stress acting on the
plane of the weld is 12 ksi, determine (a) the axial force P;
and (b) the shear stress acting on the plane of the weld.

Problem 3

Segment AB of the bar is a tube with an outer diameter of

1.5 in. and a wall thickness of 0.125 in. Segment BC is a
solid rod of diameter 0.75 in. Determine the normal stress in
each segment.

Problem 6

An aluminum cable of 6 mm diameter is suspended from a

Problem 4
The cylindrical steel column has an outer diameter of 4 in.
and inner diameter of 3.5 in. The column is separated from
the concrete foundation by a square bearing plate. The
working compressive stress is 26 000 psi for the column,
and the working bearing stress is 1200 psi for concrete. Find
the largest force P that can be applied to the column.
high-altitude balloon. The density of aluminum is 2700
kg/m3, and its breaking stress is 390 MPa. Determine the
largest length of cable that can be suspended without
breaking.
Problem 7
The 0.8-in-diameter steel bolt is placed in the aluminum
sleeve. The nut is tightened until the normal stress in the
bolt is 12 000 psi. Determine the normal stress in the sleeve.

Prepared by: Engr. Dioshua P. Sapla

“and before honour is humility”
Workout #1
Problem 8

For the joint shown in the figure, calculate (a) the largest
bearing stress between the pin and the members; (b) the
average shear stress in the pin; and (c) the largest average
normal stress in the members.

Problem 9

The lap joint is fastened with four 3/4-in.-diameter rivets.

The working stresses are 14 ksi for the rivets in shear and 18
ksi for the plates in bearing. Find the maximum safe axial
load P that can be applied to the joint. Assume that the load
is equally distributed among the rivets.

Problem 10

Three wood boards, each 4 in. wide, are joined by the 3/4-
in.-diameter bolt. If the working stresses for wood are 800
psi in tension and 1500 psi in bearing, find the largest
allowable value of the force P.

Prepared by: Engr. Dioshua P. Sapla

“and before honour is humility”