Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

___________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

B.E. SEMESTER III EXAMINATION WINTER 2014

Subject Code: 2130003 Date: 26/12/2014

Subject Name: Mechanics of Solids
Time: 02.30p.m. 05.00p.m. Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Draw neat and clean sketches, wherever required.

Q.1 (a) Enumerate various types of supports with neat symbolic sketches, showing 03
possible reactions.
(b) Define (i) Poissons ratio (ii) Volumetric Strain (iii) Modulus of rigidity (iv) Bulk 04
modulus
(c) A cast iron water pipe of 500 mm inside diameter and 20 mm thick, is supported 07
over a span of 10 meters. Find the maximum bending stress in the pipe metal,
when the pipe is running full. Take density of cast iron = 70.6 kN/m3 and water =
9.8 kN/m3.
Q.2 (a) State Law of parallelogram of forces. Determine magnitude and direction of the 07
resultant of the two forces shown in fig. (i)
(b) State pappus Guldinus theorems. Using these theorems derive the formula for 07
surface area (A) and volume (V) for sphere of radius r.
OR
(b) Derive relation between the rate of loading, shear force and bending moment with 07
usual notations.

Q.3 (a) A stepped circular bar ABCD is axially loaded as shown in fig. (ii) is in 07
equilibrium. Find unknown force P, and calculate stresses in each part and total
change in length of the bar. Take Ecopper= 100 GPa, Ebrass= 80 GPa and Esteel= 200
GPa.
(b) For an element shown in fig. (iii), find (i) principal stresses and location of 07
corresponding principal planes (ii) Maximum shear stress and location of planes
containing it.
OR
Q.3 (a) Determine the resultant of the forces 100 N, 200 N, 300 N, 400 N and 500 N are 07
acting on one of the vertex of a regular hexagon, towards the other vertices, taken
in order as shown in fig. (iv).
(b) A ladder AB is 4.5 m long and 450 N weight, rests on a rough horizontal floor at 07
end B and vertical wall at A, making 60 with horizontal. The coefficient of static
friction is 0.4 for all contact surfaces. A man of 800 N weight climbs on the
ladder. Determine the minimum distance travelled on the ladder, when it is on the
verge of slipping.

Q.4 (a) A beam is loaded as shown in fig. (v). Calculate shear force and bending moment 07
at points A, B, C, D and E and draw shear force and bending moment diagrams.
Also find point of contraflexure.
(b) A short concrete column 450mm x 450mm in section is axially loaded to 500 kN. 07
The column is strengthened by four, 16mm diameter steel bars each one at corner.
Calculate stresses in concrete and steel. Take Ec = 14 GPa and Es = 210 Gpa
OR
Q.4 (a) A T shaped cross section of a beam has flange = 200 x 50 mm and web = 50 x 07
200 mm in size, is subjected to a vertical shear force of 100 kN. Calculate the

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 shear stresses at important points and draw shear stress distribution diagram. Take
moment of inertia about horizontal neutral axis = 113.4 x 10 6 mm4.
(b) Determine moment of inertia about horizontal centroidal axis for the section 07
shown in fig. (vi)
Q.5 (a) State conditions of equilibrium for coplanar and concurrent forces. 03
(b) State and explain varignons theorem, using illustrative example. 04
(c) In an assembly of steel rod of 20 mm diameter passes centrally through a copper 07
tube 40 mm external diameter and 30 mm internal diameter. The tube is closed at
both ends by rigid plates of negligible thickness, is initially stress free. If the
temperature of the assembly is raised by 60 C, calculate stresses developed in
copper and steel. Take Modulus of elasticity E for steel = 200 MPa and for copper
= 100 MPa, Co efficient of thermal expansion for steel = 12 x 10-6 / C and for
copper = 18 x 10-6 / C.
OR
Q.5 (a) State laws of dry friction. 03
(b) Define couple and discuss its characteristics. 04
(c) A solid steel circular shaft is required to transmit a torque of 6.5 kNm. Determine 07
minimum diameter of the shaft, if shear stress is limited to 40 N/mm2 and angle of
twist should not exceed 0.5 per meter. Take Modulus of rigidity C = 85 GPa.

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20kN
C STEEL D
A COPPER B
30 BRASS
A
30 kN 16 mm 50 kN 12 mm 60 kN 24 mm P kN
45
0.8 m 1.0 m 1.2 m
50kN
Fig. (ii) Q.3(a)
Fig. (i) Q.2(a)
200N
150 N/mm2 300N
C D
=100 N/mm2 100N

400 N/mm2 400 N/mm2 E 400N

B

=100 N/mm2
150 N/mm2
A F 500N
Fig. (iv) Q.3(a) OR
Fig. (iii) Q.3(b)
Y

40 kN 80 kN 200mm
20kN/m 40 kNm
A B C D E 150mm 100mm
hole
3m 2m 2m 2m
150mm
Fig. (v) Q.4(a) X
150mm150mm

Fig. (vi) Q.4(b) OR

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B.E. SEMESTER III (NEW) EXAMINATION SUMMER 2015

Subject Code: 2130003 Date:11/06/2015

Subject Name: Mechanics of Solids
Time:02.30pm-05.00pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Explain following terms (i) Rigid body, (ii) Deformable body (iii) Elastic body 03
(b) State Hooks Law. Derive formula to determine change in length (L) for the uniform, 04
homogeneous axially loaded member of length (L), c/s area (A) and modulus of elasticity
(E), subjected to axial tensile force (P).
(c) A stepped circular bar ABC is axially loaded as shown in fig. (i), is in equilibrium. The 07
diameter of part AB is 50 mm throughout its length, whereas diameter part BC is
uniform decreasing from 40 mm at B to 30 mm at C. Determine (i) magnitude of
unknown force P (ii) stress in part AB and (iii) change in length of part BC. Take
modulus of elasticity = 2 x 105 N/mm2.
Q.2 (a) Derive relation between Rate of loading, Shear force and Bending moment at a section in 07
a beam subjected to general loading. Also derive condition for maximum BM in terms of
SF.
(b) Find magnitude and inclination with +X-axis of resultant of force system shown in fig 07
(ii). Identify type of force system.
OR
(b) A cylindrical roller weighing 1000 N is resting between two smooth surfaces inclined at 07
60 and 30 with horizontal as shown in fig. (iii). Draw free body diagram and determine
reactions at contact points A and B.
Q.3 (a) Calculate shear force and bending moment at salient points for the beam shown in fig. (iv). Also 07
plot neat shear force and bending moment diagrams indicating values at above points. Locate
point of contraflexure from support B.
(b) A reinforced concrete column 500 mm x 500 mm in section is reinforced with four steel 07
bars of 25 mm diameter, one in each corner. The column is carrying an axial load of 1000
kN. Find the stresses in concrete and steel bars. Take E for steel = 210 GPa and E for
concrete = 14 GPa.
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain (i) Angle of limiting friction (lim), (ii) Angle of repose (), and (iii) Coefficient 07
of friction () . Also prove that lim and are numerically same.
(b) Determine the location of centroid of plane lamina shown in fig. (v) with respect to point 07
O.
Q.4 (a) Two blocks are connected by a horizontal link AB are supported on two rough planes as 07
shown in fig. (vi). The coefficient of friction for block A is 0.4 and angle of friction for
block B is = 15 What is the smallest weight WA of the block A for which the
equilibrium of the system can exist?
(b) State Parallel axis theorem and perpendicular axis theorem. Derive formula for moment 07
of Inertia of a rectangular section about horizontal centroidal axis from first fundamental.
Using parallel axis theorem derive formula for moment of inertia about base of the
section.
OR
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Q.4 (a) A steel circular bar of 16 mm diameter is placed inside a copper tube, having internal 07
diameter of 20 mm and thickness of 2.5 mm as shown in fig. (vii). Both the ends are
rigidly fixed and initially stress free. If the temperature of assembly is increased by 50C,
compute magnitude and nature of stresses produced in each material. Take modulus of
elasticity of steel and copper as 200 GPa and 100 GPa respectively. Take coefficient of
thermal expansion (per C) for steel and copper as 12 x 10-6 and 18 x 10-6 respectively.
(b) A rectangular block is 205 mm long, 100 mm wide and 80 mm thick. It is subjected to a 07
tensile load of 200 kN, compressive load of 300 kN and tensile load of 250 kN along its
length, width and thickness respectively. Find the change in volume of the block. Also
calculate shear modulus for the block material. Take E = 210 GPa and poisons ratio =
0.25
Q.5 (a) Draw bending stress distribution diagram across the cross section of a T beam, having 07
flange 150 x 20 mm and web 20 x 250 mm, carrying pure hogging bending moment of 30
kNm at the section.
(b) Write the assumptions for finding out shear stress in a circular shaft, subjected to torsion. 07
Prove that /R = C/L with usual notations for circular shaft.
OR
Q.5 (a) Draw shear stress distribution diagram across the cross section of a T beam, having 07
flange 150 x 20 mm and web 20 x 250 mm, carrying pure shear force of 50 kN at the
section.
(b) A machine component is subjected to the stresses as shown in fig. (viii). Find the normal 07
and shearing stresses on the section AB inclined at an angle of 60 with horizontal (x-x
axis). Also find the resultant stress on the section.

+Y
75 kN
A B 50 kN
C 20
40kN P kN 60kN A
O 40 B
-X +X 60 30
400 mm 600 mm 60 30
Fig.(iii) Q.2(b) OR
Fig. (i) Q.1(c)
25 kN 100 kN
-Y
16 kN Fig.(ii) Q.2(b) WA = ? WB = 400 N
16 kN/m
Y
A B A B
D C
4m 2m
1m
300mm
Fig.(iv) Q.3(a) 30

O X
400mm 150mm
Fig.(vi) Q.4(a)
Fig.(v) Q.3(b) OR
Steel bar Copper tube
2.5 mm 50 MPa
16mm
20mm

A = 25 MPa
2.5 mm
Longitudinal Section Cross Section 100 MPa 100 MPa
Fig. (vii) Q.4(a) OR 60
= 25 MPa B
50 MPa
Fig. (viii) Q.5(b) OR
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTERIII (New) EXAMINATION WINTER 2015

Subject Code:2130003 Date:05/01/2016

Subject Name: Mechanics of Solids
Time: 2:30pm to 5:00pm Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Marks
Q.1 Short Questions (each question carry one Mark) 14
a Define Pappus Guldinus theorem- I
b Define Principle of Superposition
c Define law of Transmissibility
d Define Couple
e Enlist types of supports.
f Sketch qualitative shear stress distribution diagrams of I section of
the beams.
g Give mathematical expression of Lamis theorem,
Fill in the blanks
h Lateral strains are ___________ longitudinal strains.
(sometimes less than, always less than, never less than)
i The shape of shear force diagram for cantilever beam subjected to
couple at free end is __________ [horizontal straight line, zero,
parabola, incline straight line].
j Moment is a ________ vector, whereas Couple is a ________ vector.
(free, null, fixed)
k At the point of contraflexure ___________ changes its sign.
(shear force, bending moment, axial force)
l The Relation between Shear force and Bending moment is
_________________.
m The relation between, dynamic coefficient of friction (d)
is___________________ static coefficient of friction (s). (less then/
greater then/Equal to)
n Relation between Modulus of Elasticity and Bulk Modulus is
________________________.
Q.2 (a) Write assumption made in the theory of pure bending. 03
(b) State and Prove with usual notation The law of Parallelogram. 04
(c) The forces are acting on a rigid body as shown in Figure 1. Find the 07
resultant of the given force system, in terms of magnitude and
direction. Find the location of Resultant with respect to point A.
OR
(c) Determine centroid of the section shown in Figure 2. 07
Q.3 (a) At a point in a strained material, the state of stress is as shown in 03
figure 3. Determine (i) principal stresses
(b) For problem above in Q.3 (a), figure 3 calculate (i) location of 04
principal planes and (ii) maximum shear stress and its location.

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 (c) Draw shear force diagram and bending moment diagram for beam 07
shown in figure 4.
OR
Q.3 (a) A solid steel shaft has to transmit 350 kW at 900 r.p.m. Find the 03
diameter of the shaft if the shear stress is to be limited to 125 N/mm 2.
Calculate the diameter of the shaft.
(b) A solid steel shaft has to transmit 350 kW at 900 r.p.m. Find the 04
diameter of the shaft if the shear stress is to be limited to 125 N/mm2.
Calculate the diameter of the shaft if hollow shaft is provided of
internal diameter equals 0.75 times external diameter
(c) A simply supported beam 10 m long carries three point loads at 50 07
kN, 60 kN and 80 kN at 3m, 5m and 8m from left support. Draw S.F.
and B.M. diagram for the beam.
Q.4 (a) Define friction and State laws of Dry friction. 03
(b) The T-section is manufactured by connecting two equal rectangular 04
blocks having size 200 mm x 30 mm. Determine moment of inertia of
the section about its horizontal axis.
(c) Find the magnitude of the Horizontal force P applied to the lower 07
block to cause impending motion as shown in figure 5. Take = 0.3
at all contact surfaces. Weight of block A is 300 N and weight of
block B is 1200 N.
OR
Q.4 (a) Determine reaction at supports for the Beam as shown in Figure 6. 03
(b) Determine deformation in each part of the bar ABCD shown in 04
Figure 7. Take E = 2 x 105 N/mm2.
(c) A uniform ladder AB weighing 230 N and 4m long, is supported by 07
vertical wall at top end B and by horizontal floor at bottom end A. A
man weighing 550 N stood at the top of the ladder. Determine
minimum angle of ladder AB with floor for the stability of ladder.
Take co efficient of friction between ladder and wall as 1/3 and
between ladder and floor as 1/4.
Q.5 (a) Derive formula for determine volumetric strain of circular bar of 03
diameter d, length L, modulus of elasticity E subjected to axial
tensile force P and Poissons ratio .
(b) The Rectangular block of size 300mm (b) x 450mm (d) is subjected 04
to a uniform bending moment 120 kNm. Calculate the bending
stresses at extreme fiber of the blocks. Also, find out total tensile and
compressive forces due to bending stresses. Draw bending stress
distribution diagram also.
(c) A rectangular block of size 350mm (l) x 50mm (b) x 150mm (h) is 07
subjected to forces shown in figure 8. E = 2 x 105 N/mm2 and
Poissons ratio is 0.28, calculate the Change in volume of block.
OR
Q.5 (a) State the condition of equilibrium for Co-planner force system. 03
(b) The Rectangular block of size 300mm (b) x 450mm (d) is subjected 04
to a shear force 80 kN. Calculate the Shear stresses at neutral axis and
Junction of the blocks. Draw Shear stress distribution diagram also.
(c) A system of connected flexible cables shown in figure 9 is supporting 07
two vertical forces 300 N and 400 N at points B and D. determine the
forces in various segments of the cable.

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 75 N
350
150 mm 175 mm
50 mm

A 450

50 N Figure 1 20 N

60 N/mm2

30 N/mm2

90 N/mm2
90 N/mm2

30 N/mm2
60 N/mm2
Figure 3

Figure 5
E

300
A
2m
B P

15 mm B 20 mm C 10 mm D
A
30 KN 50 KN 80 KN

1250 mm 1500 mm 1200 mm

Figure 7
= diameter of bar

125 kN
75 kN C

figure 9
300
150 mm E
A B
0
150 kN 150 kN 45
600
300 N
50 mm D
350 mm 3
75 kN
400 N
Figure 8
125 kN
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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTERIII(New) EXAMINATION SUMMER 2016

Subject Code:2130003 Date:13/06/2016

Subject Name:Mechanics of Solids
Time:10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

MARKS
Q.1 Short Questions 14
1 How will you differentiate scalar and vector quantities?
2 Explain the term free body diagram
3 What is the moment of inertia of a triangle about its base
and horizontal centroidal axis?
4 Define Modulus of rigidity and Modulus of elasticity.
5 What is the relation between Load , Shear Force and
Bending Moment.
6 Define section modulus.
7 What is the use of Mohrs circle?
8 _________ is equal and opposite to the resultant of several
forces acting on a body. (Equilibrant, Resultant, Stress,
Strain)
9 The process of finding components of a force is called
_____________ of forces. (Desolution, Resolution,
Lamis theorem, Composition)
10 Angle of repose is equal to angle of static friction when
_________. (motion is absent, system is in equilibrium,
motion is impending, body is on a flat surface)
11 Ratio of maximum to average shear stress in a rectangular
section is ____________. (3/2, 1/2, 3/4, 5/2)
12 The difference of angle between two principal plane is
___________ (180, 90,120,45)
13 One of the assumption in theory of pure bending is the
value of _______________ is same in tension as well as
compression. (Moment of Inertia, Modulus of Elasticity,
Shear Stress, Bending Stress)
14 Twisting of an object due to applied torque is known as
____________ (Bending, Shearing, Torsion, Rotation)
Q.2 (a) What is Polygon law of forces? Explain graphical 03
procedure to find resultant of the forces using polygon law
of forces.
(b) The line of action of the 2.6 kN force F runs through the 04
points A and B shown in fig. 1. Determine the x and y
components of F.
(c) A uniform wheel of 80 cm diameter and 1500 N weight 07
rests against a rigid rectangular block of thickness 30 cm
1
 as shown in fig. 2. Considering all surfaces smooth,
determine
a) Least pull to be applied through the center of wheel to
just turn it over the corner of the block,
b) Reaction of the block.
OR
(c) A reinforced concrete column of size 250 mm x 250 mm 07
supports a load of 250 kN axially. The reinforcement
consists of 4 steel roads each of 25 mm in diameter in each
corner. Find how much load is carried by the rods and the
concrete if Youngs modulus of steel is 15 times that of
concrete.
Q.3 (a) Explain various types of statically determinant beams and 03
their support system
(b) A bar 3m long and 20mm diameter is rigidly fixed in two 04
supports at certain temperature. If temperature is raised by
60C, find thermal stress and strain of the bar. Also find
thermal stress and strain if support yields by 2mm. Take
= 12 x 10-6 /C and E = 2 x 105 N/mm2
(c) Find centroid of the shaded area shown in fig.3 with 07
reference to point O
OR
Q.3 (a) A solid steel shaft is to transmit a torque of 1 kN.m. If the 03
shearing stress is not to exceed 45 N/mm2. Find the
minimum diameter of the shaft.
(b) Under what axial tensile load the diameter of a steel bar 04
will be reduced from 50 mm to 49.899 cm?
Take E = 2.0 x 105 N/mm2 and Poissons ratio = 0.33.
(c) Find moment of inertia about horizontal centroidal axis of 07
a shaded area shown in fig. 4
Q.4 (a) Derive the formula for the elongation of a rectangular bar 03
under the action of axial load.
(b) The shaded area shown in fig. 5 is revolved about Y axis. 04
By means of a theorem of Pappus Gauldinus, determine
the volume generated. Dimensions are in cm.
(c) Draw Shear Force and Bending Moment diagram for the 07
beam shown in fig. 6
OR
Q.4 (a) Draw representative shear stress distribution diagrams for 03
a) hollow rectangle, b) I section, c) hollow circle
(b) Determine reaction at supports for the Beam as shown in 04
Fig. 7
(c) Determine the horizontal force required to cause the 07
motion of the block weighing 550N as shown in fig.8.
Take = 0.55.
a. To impend the motion downward
b. To impend up the plane
Q.5 (a) What is ellipse of stress? What is the use of it? 03
(b) A material is subjected to tensile stresses 80 N/mm2 and 04
40 N/mm2 perpendiculars to each other. It is also subjected
to shear stress of 60 N/mm2. Find normal, tangential and
resultant stress on a plane inclined at 45 with smaller
tensile stress.
(c) A cast iron beam is of T section as shown in fig.9 The 07
beam is simply supported on a span of 8m. The beam
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 carries a UDL of 25 kN/m on the entire span. Determine
the maximum tensile and maximum compressive stresses.
Also draw bending stress distribution diagram. Take I =
3.14 x 106 mm4.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain theory of pure bending. 03
(b) Prove that for a rectangular cross section of a beam the 04
value of maximum shear stress is 1.5 times average shear
stress.
(c) A simply supported beam of length 5m and Its cross 07
section as shown in fig.9. is uniformly loaded with
20kN/m. Find values of shear stress at critical points and
draw shear stress distribution diagram across the c/s. Take
I = 3.14 x 106 mm4.

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 Fig. 2
Fig. 1

Fig. 3

Fig. 5
Fig. 4

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

100mm

20mm

80mm

Fig. 8
20mm

Fig. 9

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BE - SEMESTERIII(New) EXAMINATION WINTER 2016
Subject Code:2130003 Date:31/12/2016
Subject Name:Mechanics of Solids
Time:10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

MARKS
Q.1 Short Questions: 14
1 Two unlike parallel forces, will form a_______. (Couple, Bending
Moment, Shear force).
2 A particle is said to be in _____ when the resultant force acting on
it is zero. (Equilibrium, Stable, Unstable)
3 The process of finding components of a force is called ______of
forces. (Resolution, Splitting, Composition)
4 Define Law Of Transmissibility.
5 The Relation between Shear force and Bending moment is
_________________.
6 A cylinder is a surface of revolution generated by revolving a
________line about a fixed axis. (Straight, circular)
7 Co-efficient of static friction will always be _____than the
coefficient of kinetic friction. (greater, equal, lesser)
8 The maximum value of Poissons ratio for most of the engineering
material is____. (0.5, 1,1.5)
9 Youngs modulus of elasticity for a perfectly rigid body
is_____.(zero, infinity)
10 The point where the Shear force is maximum, slope of the bending
moment is_________. (maximum, minimum, zero)
11 In a beam of I-section, the maximum shear stress is carried by
the_________.(web, flange)
12 A t the point of contraflexure _____changes its sign. (shear force,
bending moment, axial force)
13 Shear stresses on principal planes are_________.(zero, maximum,
minimum)
14 For an element in pure shear, principal planes are oriented at_____
to the axis. (450, 900)
Q.2 (a) State and explain Varignons theorem. 03
(b) Two tensile forces acting at an angle 1200 between them. The 04
bigger force is 50 kN. The resultant is perpendicular to the smaller
force. Find the smaller force and the resultant force.
(c) Two smooth sphere of weight 100 N each and radius 20 cm are in 07
equilibrium in horizontal channel of width 72 cm as shown in
figure 1. Find reactions at the contact surfaces A, B, and C.
Assume sides of channel smooth.
OR
(c) At a point in a strained material the state of stress is as shown in 07
figure 2. Determine (i) Location of Principal planes (ii) Principal
1
 stresses. (iii) Maximum shear stress and location of plane on which
it acts.

Q.3 (a) For pure bending, prove that the neutral axis coincides with the 03
centroid of the cross section.
(b) A circular pipe of 100 mm external diameter and 80 mm internal 04
diameter is used as a Simply Supported beam of span 4 m. Find the
safe concentrated load that the beam can carry at the mid point, if
the permissible stress in the beam is 120 N/mm2.
(c) A solid steel shaft is subjected to a torque of 45 kN m. If the angle 07
of twist is 0.50 per meter length of shaft and shear stress is not to
exceed 90 N/mm2. Find: (i) Suitable diameter of shaft (ii) Final
maximum shear stress and angle of twist for diameter of shaft
selected. Take G= 80 GPa.
OR
Q.3 (a) State assumptions made in theory of pure bending. 03
(b) For a hollow circular section whose external diameter is twice the 04
internal diameter, find the ratio of maximum shear stress to
average shear stress.
(c) What should be the value of in figure 3 which will make the 07
motion of 1000N block down the plane to impend? The coefficient
of friction for all contact surfaces is 1/3.
Q.4 (a) Define: (i) Lateral strain (ii) Poissons ratio (iii) Modulus of 03
rigidity.
(b) In a tension test, a bar of 20 mm diameter undergoes elongation of 04
14 mm in a gauge length of 150 mm and a decrease in diameter of
0.85 mm at a tensile load of 6 kN. Determine the two physical
constants Poissons ratio and modulus of elasticity of the material.
(c) Determine the centroid of the plane area in which a circular part of 07
40 mm radius, has been removed as shown in Figure 4.
OR
Q.4 (a) Determine the surfaces area and volume of a right circular cone 03
with radius of base R and height h using Pappus-Guldinus
theorem.
(b) Derive expression of moment of inertia of triangle by first 04
principal.
(c) A 6 m long steel rod having 20 mm diameter is connected to two 07
grips and each end at a temperature of 1200 C. Find (i) pull exerted
when temperature falls to 400 C and ends do not yield, (ii) pull
exerted when temperature falls to 400 C and ends yield by 1.1 mm,
(iii) the shortening allowed for no stress at 400 C and (iv) the
minimum final temperature for shortening of 1.1 mm.
Take Esteel= 205 GPa, steel =11 X 10-6/0C.
Q.5 (a) Define: (i) Coefficient of friction (ii) Angle of friction 03

(b) A solid circular steel shaft of diameter 75 mm can resist maximum 04

shear stress of 75 N/mm2. If shaft is rotating at 150 rpm, calculate
the power transmitted by shaft. Also calculate the angle of twist for
1.4m long shaft if G=100 GPa.
(c) Draw Shear Force and Bending Moment diagram for the beam as 07
shown in figure 5.
OR
Q.5 (a) Enlist various type of loads and type of supports. 03
(b) A steel bar of rectangular cross section is 60 mm wide and 50 mm 04
thickness is subjected to an axial pull of 85 kN. Calculate Normal,
2
 Tangential and Resultant stresses on an inclined plane at 300 to the
cross section of bar.
(c) A weight 750 N just starts moving down a rough inclined plane 07
supported by a force of 250 N acting parallel to the plane and it is
at the point of moving up the plane when pulled by a force of 350N
parallel to the plane. Find the inclination of the plane and the co-
efficient of friction between the inclined plane and the weight.

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BE - SEMESTERIII (NEW) - EXAMINATION SUMMER 2017
Subject Code: 2130003 Date: 29/05/2017
Subject Name: Mechanics of Solids
Time: 10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
MARKS
Q.1 Short Questions 14
1 As per ___________ law. Whenever a body exerts force on other body, the
other body exerts similar force on the former body.
(Newtons, Pappus guldinus theorem, Lamis theorem)
2 Newton-meter is unit of ___________from following.
(Pressure, Force, Angular Torque)
3 ___________ is the property by virtue of which a body offers resistance to
any change of its state of rest or motion.
(Inertia, Matter, Mass, Motion)
4 ___________ is the branch of dynamics, which deals with the bodies in
motion due to the application of forces.
5 Speed and distance are ___________ quantity.
(Vector, Scalar)
6 Moment is a ___________ vector, whereas couple is a ___________ vector.
(Fixed, Free, Null)
7 Define Modulus of rigidity.
8 Define section modulus.
9 One of the assumption in theory of pure bending is the value of
___________ is same in tension as well as compression.
(Moment of Inertia, Modulus of Elasticity, Shear Stress, Bending Stress)
10 Define principle of Superposition.
11 Sketch qualitative shear stress distribution diagrams of I section of the
beams.
12 Give mathematical expression of Lamis theorem.
13 The process of finding components of a force is called ___________ of
forces.
(Resolution, Splitting, Composition)
14 Twisting of an object due to applied torques is known as ___________.
(Bending, Shearing, Torsion, Rotation)
Q.2 (a) State and prove Pappus guldinus theorem for surface area of bodies. 03
(b) Two tensile forces of 20 kN and 30 kN are acting at a point with an angle of 04
60 between them. Find the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.
(c) A point in a strained material is subjected to a tensile stress of 100 MPa and 07
a compressive of 90 MPa acting on two mutually perpendicular planes and a
shear stress of 25 MPa acts along these planes. (Figure 1)
Determine following stresses on a plane inclined at 35 with plane of
compressive stress.
(i) Normal Stress, (ii) Tangential Stress, (iii) Resultant Stress.
OR
(c) Four forces are acting tangentially to a circle of radius 3 m as shown in 07
figure 2. Determine the resultant in magnitude and its direction and location

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Q.3 (a) Write assumption made in the theory of pure bending. 03
(b) An electric lamp in street as shown in figure 3 is having 50 N weight is 04
suspended by two wires of 4 m and 3 m length. The horizontal distance
between two fixed points are 5 m from which two wires were suspended.
Find out tension in both wires.
(c) Find out centroid of thin homogeneous wire as shown in figure 4. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Draw representative shear stress distribution diagrams for 03
Hollow rectangle, b) I section, c) Hollow circle
(b) Find support reactions for beam shown in figure 5. 04
(c) For the beam shown in figure 6 calculate shear force and bending moments 07
at salient points and draw shear force and bending moment diagrams.
Q.4 (a) Explain various types beams and their support system. 03
(b) Calculate center of gravity of T-section having flange 20 X 2 cm and web 30 04
X 2 cm. also show position of C. G. on figure.
(c) A beam having an I section with top flange 80 X 40 mm, web 120 X 20 mm 07
and bottom flange 160 X 40 mm, simply supported over a span of 6m, is
subjected to uniformly distributed load over entire span. If bending stress is
limited to 40 N/mm2 tensile and 120 N/mm2 compressive, find max. value of
U.D.L. the beam can carry if the larger flange is in tension.
OR
Q.4 (a) Define: (i) coefficient of friction (ii) Angle of friction 03
(b) A block weighing 150 kN is placed on a rough inclined plane making angle 04
30 with horizontal. If coefficient of friction is 0.25, find out the force
applied on the block parallel to the plane. So that the block is just on the
point of moving up the plane. Also find angle of friction.
(c) Calculate the diameter of the shaft required to transmit 45 kW at 120 rpm. 07
The maximum torque is likely to exceed the mean by 30% for a maximum
permissible shear stress of 55 N/mm2. Calculate also the angle of twist for a
length of 2 m. G = 80 X 103 N/mm2.
Q.5 (a) Define: (i) Lateral strain, (ii) Poissons ratio, (iii) Modulus of rigidity. 03
(b) An M. S. bar of 20 mm diameter is acted upon by a tensile force of 60 kN. If 04
the length of bar is 1.2 m and modulus of elasticity is 2.0 X 105 N/mm2. Find
stress, strain and elongation of the bar.
(c) Determine moment of inertia of a plane area as shown in figure 7 about its 07
base line a-a.
OR
Q.5 (a) Explain following terms: 03
(i) rigid body, (ii) deformable body, (iii) Elastic body.
(b) A 50 mm X 100 mm in depth rectangular section of a beam is simply 04
supported at the ends with 2m span. The beam is loaded with 20 kN point
load at 0.5 m form R.H.S. Calculate the maximum shearing stress in the
beam.
(c) For a bar shown in figure 8 find the diameter of the middle portion, if the 07
stress at that location is to be limited to 140 N/mm2. Also find the total
change in the length of the bar. E = 2 X 105 N/mm2.

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