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FINAL TERM
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
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INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES
The number of marks is given in ( ) at the end of each question or part of question.
You are advised to show all workings and calculations
The use of scientific calculator is allowed.
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(ii) Yield Point: (1)
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(iii) Yield Strength: (1)
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(iv) Modulus of Resilience: (1)
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QUESTION No. 2: Draw a neat sketch of the stress strain curve for a hot-rolled steel
bar and show all of the following: (7 Marks)
A steel rod having a cross-sectional area of 250 mm and a length of 180m is suspended
vertically from one end. It supports a tensile load of 25kN at the lower end. The unit mass of
An aluminum bar having a cross sectional area of 0.6 in carries the axial loads applied at the
5000 lb 7000 lb
4000 lb 6000 lb
3 ft 5 ft 4 ft
2500 lbs
M = 4000 lb ft
A B D
C
3 ft 6 ft 3 ft
(i) Carry out the external evaluation and determine the reactions at the supports A & D (3)
(ii) Carry out the internal evaluation and determine the values of shear force and bending
moment at point A, B, C & D. (4)
(iii) Draw Shear Force and Bending Moment diagram of the above beam. (3)
30 KN m
A B C D
3m 2m 2m
50 KN
(i) Carry out the external evaluation and determine the reactions at the support D. (3)
(ii) Carry out the internal evaluation and determine the values of shear force and bending
moment at point A, B, C & D. (4)
(iii) Draw Shear Force and Bending Moment diagram of the above beam. (3)
40 KN 50 KN
25 KN
C D
5m
A B
5m
(i) Carry out the external evaluation and determine the reactions at the supports A & B. (3)
(ii) Carry out the internal evaluation and determine all the member forces. (5)
(iii) Draw a neat figure showing all the member forces on the truss. (2)
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