MIDTERM EXAMINATION

CLASS NO. CESTRENGTH SCORE

CLASS NO. SCORE
MECHANICS OF DEFORMABLE BODIES

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DIRECTION: Choose the best answer for each problem. Use the BUBBLE sheet provided above to shade your choice. Shade
the letter E should you find no option that suits your choice. Use the COMPUTATION SHEET to show your COMPLETE
computations. Incomplete or answers with no solutions will be deducted TWICE to your total score.
(Items 1-10, 2 points each. Items 11-30, 4 points each)
1. The total area under the stress-strain curve is equal to the
Modulus of
a. Elasticity c. Resilience
b. Toughness d. Plasticity
2. Stresses in a torque problem should not exceed the
_______region.
a. Plastic c. Elastic
b. Proportionality d. Resilience
3. First division or stage of the plastic region in the stress-strain
diagram
a. Strain Hardening c. Yielding
b. Necking d. Plastering
4. Normal loads are considered axial loads.
a. Always True c. Never True
b. Sometimes True d. Argument Invalid
5. Stress in the inner and outer surface of a cylinder wall
varies by less than ______ percent.
a. 5 c. 10
b. 7 d. 12
6. Ability of a material to absorb energy without creating a
permanent distortion is called the Modulus of
a. Elasticity c. Resilience
b. Toughness d. Plasticity
7. The ratio of the ultimate strength to the allowable
a. Factor of Equality c. Ratio of Resilience
b. Factor of Safety d. Ratio of Proportionality
8. The tangential stress in inclined planes is given by the
formula
a. c.

b. d.
9. The yield stress for brittle materials is ____% offset of strain.
a. 0.02 c. 2.00
b. 0.20 d. 0.12
10. The area being considered in getting the average tensile stress of plates connected by bolts is just the
a. Area of the plate thickness and plate width plus bolt area

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Engr. Roderick N. Macariola Engr. Stephen John C. Clemente Engr. Nolan C. Concha
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b. Area of the plate thickness and plate width minus bolt area
c. Area of the plate thickness and plate width minus the projected area of bearing
d. Area of the plate thickness and plate width plus the projected area of
bearing
SITUATION 1: The device shown below consists of a horizontal beam ABC
supported by two vertical bard BD and CE is pinned at both ends but bar BD is
fixed to the foundation at its lower end. The distance from A to B is 450 mm and
from B to C is 225 mm. Bars BD and CE have length of 480 mm and 600 mm,
respectively, and their cross-sectional areas are 1020 mm 2 and 520 mm2,
respectively. The bars are made of steel with a modulus of elasticity equal to 205
GPa. It is assumed that beam ABC is rigid with the displacement in A limited to
1.0 mm.
11. Determine the maximum allowable load P.
a. 12.8 kN c. 42.7 kN
b. 23.2 kN d. 37.5 kN
12. Determine the deformation of bar BD.
a. 0.261 mm c. 0.160 mm
b. 0.012 mm d. 0.307 mm
13. Determine the deformation of bar CE.
a. 0.261 mm c. 0.160 mm
b. 0.012 mm d. 0.307 mm
14. Determine the force acting in bar BD in terms of P.
a. 2P c. 3P
b. 0.5P d. 2.5P
15. Determine the force acting in bar CE in terms of P.
a. 2P c. 3P
b. 0.5P d. 2.5P
16. Determine the value of the angle .
a. 2.04 degrees c. 0.89 degrees
b. 1.16 degrees d. 0.11 degrees

SITUATION 2: A standpipe with an inside diameter of 108 in contains water which has a density of 62.4 lb/cu. ft. The column of
water stands 30 ft above an outlet pipe which has an outside diameter of 6.625 in and an inside diameter of 6.065 in.
17. Determine the fluid pressure inside the pipe.
a. 11.6 psi c. 14.7 psi
b. 12.2 psi d. 13.0 psi
18. Determine the longitudinal stress in the outlet pipe at B.
a. 140.8 psi c. 35.2 psi
b. 70.4 psi d. 43.8 psi
19. Determine the hoop stress in the outlet pipe at B.
a. 140.8 psi c. 35.2 psi
b. 70.4 psi d. 43.8 psi
20. Determine the minimum wall thickness for the standpipe if its maximum hoop stress in A is
limited to 2,500 psi.
a. 0.123 in c. 0.652 in
b. 0.281 in d. 0.562 in

SITUATION 3: The tension member is fastened together using two bolts, one on each side of the member as shown. Each bolt has a
diameter of 0.3 in.
21. Determine the maximum load P that can be applied to the member if the allowable shear stress for the bolt is 12 ksi.
a. 1.67 kips c. 2.83 kips
b. 3.39 kips d. 3.26 kips
22. Determine the maximum load P that can be applied to the member if the allowable average normal stress for the bolt is 20 ksi.
a. 1.67 kips c. 2.83 kips
b. 3.39 kips d. 3.26 kips
23. Determine the maximum allowable load P.
a. 1.67 kips c. 2.83 kips
b. 3.39 kips d. 3.26 kips

SITUATION 4: A steel bar serving as a vertical hanger to support heavy machinery in a factory is attached to a support by the bolted
connection shown in the figure below. The main part of the hanger has a regular cross section width of 1.5 in. and thickness of 0.5 in.
At the connection, the hanger is enlarged to a width of 3.0 in. The bolt, which transfers the load from the hanger to the two gussets,
has a diameter of 1.0 in.
24. Determine the allowable value of the tensile load P in the hanger if the allowable tensile stress in the pain part of the hanger is
16,000 psi.
a. 24 kips c. 36 kips
b. 12 kips d. 18 kips

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25. Determine the allowable value of the tensile load P in the hanger if
the allowable tensile stress in the hanger and its cross through the bolt
hole is 11,000 psi. (The permissible stress at this section is lower
because of the stress concentrations around the hole.)
a. 11 kips c. 14 kips
b. 12 kips d. 13 kips
26. Determine the allowable value of the tensile load P in the hanger if
the allowable bearing stress between the hanger and the bolt is 26,000
psi.
a. 22 kips c. 26 kips
b. 11 kips d. 13 kips
27. Determine the allowable value of the tensile load P in the hanger if
the allowable shear stress in the bolt is 6,500 psi.
a. 10.2 kips c. 8.4 kips
b. 9.6 kips d. 13.1 kips
28. Determine the allowable value of the tensile load P in the hanger.
a. 10.2 kips c. 11 kips
b. 12 kips d. 8.4 kips

SITUATION 5: The compound shaft is attached to a rigid wall at each end. For the bronze segment AB, the diameter is 75 mm and
G = 35 GPa. For the steel segment BC, the diameter is 50 mm and G = 83 GPa.

29. Which component yields?

a. Bronze c. Both yields at the same time
b. Steel d. Not enough given
30. Compute the largest torque that can be applied as shown in the figure if the maximum shear stress is limited to 60 MPa in
the bronze and 80 MPa in the steel.
a. 8.074 kN.m c. 7.705 kN.m
b. 5.107 kN.m d. 6.342 kN.m

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