Salalah College of Technology

Civil and Architectural Section

CECE 2210 Mechanics of Materials
Quiz 1(V1)

Total Marks: 10 Marks Time allowed: 30 Minutes

Date: 05.02.19 Section :1
Student Name: Student ID:

Section A (4 marks)
I. Choose the correct answer (1 x 4 = 4)

1. Poisson’s ratio
a) Stress/Strain b) Strain/Stress c) Lateral Strain/Axial strain d) Axial strain/Lateral
Strain
2. This is the value equals to 5 MPa
a) 5 x 106 N/m2 b) 5 x 10-6 N/m2 c)5 x 10-3 N/m2 d) 5 x 103 N/m2
3. Normal strain

a. δ=L  b)   L/δ c)  L δ d)   δ /L

4. This is the maximum ordinate in the stress-strain diagram

a) Ultimate strength b) Rupture strength c) Elastic Range d) Plastic Range

Section B (6 marks)

1. Each of the links AB and CD is made of aluminum (E = 10.9 X 106 N/m2) and have a cross
sectional area of 0.2 m2.Knowing that they support the rigid member BC, determine the
deflection of point E (1x6 =6 marks)
 Salalah College of Technology
Civil and Architectural Section
CECE 2210 Mechanics of Materials
Quiz 1(V2)

Total Marks: 10 Marks Time allowed: 30 Minutes

Date: 05.02.19 Section :1
Student Name: Student ID:

Section A (4 marks)
I. Choose the correct answer (1 x 4 =4)

1. Poisson’s ratio
a) Strain/Stress b) Stress/Strain c) Lateral Strain/Axial strain d) Axial strain/Lateral
Strain
2. This is the value equals to 15 GPa
a) 15 x 10-6 N/m2 b) 15 x 109 N/m2 c)15 x 10-3 N/m2 d) 15 x 103 N/m2
3. Normal strain
a. δ=L  b)   δ /L c)  L δ d)   L/δ

4. This is the maximum ordinate in the stress-strain diagram

a) Ultimate strength b) Rupture strength c) Elastic Range d) Plastic Range

Section B (6 marks)

1. For the steel truss (E = 200 GPa) loading shown in figure, determine the deflections of each
member knowing that the area of member BC is 1500 mm2 and member AC is 2500 mm2.
(1x6 =6 marks)
 Salalah College of Technology
Civil and Architectural Section
CECE 2210 Mechanics of Materials
Quiz 1(V1)

Total Marks: 10 Marks Time allowed: 30 Minutes

Date: 07.02.19 Section :2
Student Name: Student ID:

Section A (4 marks) (1 x 4 = 4)

1. Relation between E,σ and ε

a) E = σ ε b) E =σ/ ε c) σ = E/ ε d) E = ε / σ
3 2
2. Say true or false: 600 X 10 N/mm is the equivalent value of 600Kpa----------------------
3. Name the force on the bar BC

BC--------------------------------------force.

4. In this point the material will get an appreciable elongation

a) Yield point b) Rupture point c) Ultimate d) Elastic limit

Section B (6 marks) (1 x 6 =6)

1. Both portions of the rod ABC are made of an aluminum for which E = 70 GPa. Knowing that
the magnitude of P is 4 kN as shown, determine (a) the value of Q so that the deflection at A is
zero, (b) the corresponding deflection of B.
 Salalah College of Technology
Civil and Architectural Section
CECE 2210 Mechanics of Materials
Quiz 1(V2)

Total Marks: 10 Marks Time allowed: 30 Minutes

Date: 07.02.19 Section :2
Student Name: Student ID:

Section A (4 marks) (1 x 4 = 4)

1. Relation between E,σ and ε

a) E = σ /ε b) E =σ ε c) σ = E/ ε d) E = ε / σ
3 2
2. Say true or false: 600 X 10 N/m is the equivalent value of 600Kpa----------------------
3. Name the force on the bar AB

AB---------------------------------- force.

4. In this point the material will get an appreciable elongation

a) Yield point b) Ultimate c) Elastic limit d) Rupture point

Section B (6 marks) (1 x 6 =6)

1. The 5-mm-diameter cable BC is made of a material with E = 180 GPa. Knowing that the
maximum stress in the cable must not exceed 195 MPa and that the elongation of the cable must
not exceed 4 mm, find the maximum load P that can be applied as shown below.