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Problem 1
The stress acting on two planes at a point is shown in the figure. Determine the shear stress on plane AB and
the principal stresses at the point.
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45
60 MPa
60
[2 Marks]
80 MPa
90
,
Undeformed beam
Deformed beam
Problem 3
A concrete column of mass density % supports its own weight, as shown in the figure. (Assume that the solid is
subjected to a uniform gravitational body force of magnitude ' per unit mass).
a) Show that the stress distribution ( %') and (
equilibrium equations.
[10 Marks]
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)
b) Suppose that the concrete contains a large number of randomly oriented micro-cracks. A crack which lies at
an angle * to the -axis will propagate if
+
, -(+ .
where (+ and + are normal and shear stress acting on the plane defined by angle *, - is the friction coefficient
between faces of the crack and is a critical shear stress that is related to the size of the micro-cracks and the
fracture toughness of the concrete, and is therefore a material property (we will talk about fracture properties a
bit later in this course).
Assume that - = 1. Find the orientation of the micro-crack that is most likely to propagate.
[20 Marks]
c) For the same friction coefficient as in b) (- = 1) find an expression for the maximum possible height of the
column as a function of its material properties.
[10 Marks]