1. Determine the largest W, which can be supported by the 2 wires shown.

The
stress in wires AB and AC are not to exceed 10 MPa and 150 MPa, respectively.
The cross sectional areas of the 2 wires are 400 mm² for wire AC.

Σfy = 0
AC sin 75 = W sin 60
AC = .897W

ΣFx = 0
- AB cos 30 + AC cos 45 - 0.897W cos 45 = 0
AB = 0.732W

P = σS
For AC
PAC = 200(150)
PAC = 30,000N

0.897W = 30000N
W = 33,445

For AB
PAB = 400(100)
PAB = 40000N

0.732W = 40000
W = 54,645 N

The largest safe weight is 33.5 kN

 2. For the truss shown at the right, determine the cross sectional areas of bars BE,
BF, and CF so that the stresses will not exceed 100 MPa in tension or 80 MPa in
compression. A reduced stress in compression is specified to avoid the danger of
buckling.

ΣMf = 0
- 3/5 BE (4) +| 50(3) = 0
BE = 62.5kN (T)

ΣFy = 0
8/ 13 BF + 4/5 (62.5) = 40 + 50
BF = 42.72 kN (T)

A=P/σ

For CF

ACF = 52.5 (1000)

80
= 656 mm²

for BE

ABE = 62.5 (1000)

100
= 625 mm²

for BF

ABF = 42.72 (1000)

100
= 427.2 mm²
3. For the truss shown below,calculate the stress in members CE, DE, DF. The
cross sectionalareaof each member is 1125 mm².indicate tension (T) and
compression (C).
 4. A cast-iron column supports an axial compressive load of 250 kN. Determine the
inside diameter of the column of its outside diameter is 200 mm and the limiting
compressive stress is 150 MPa.

A = π / 4 (D2² - D1²)
A = π / 4 (40000 - D1²)

P = Aσ

250 (1000) = π / 4 (40000 - D1²)

40000 - D1² = 6366.2
D1 = 183.4mm
 5. A steel tube is rigidly attached between an aluminum rod and a bronze rod as
shown below. Axial loads are applied at the positions indicated. Find the
maximum value of P that will not exceed a stress in aluminum of 80 MPa, in steel
of 150 MPa, or in bronze of 100 MPa.

For aluminum:

80 = P / 200
P = 16000N

For steel:

150 = 2P / 400
P = 30000N

For bronze:

100 = 4P / 500
P= 12500 N
 6. A homogeneous 150 kg bar AB carries a 2 kN force as shown. The bar is
supported by a pin at B and a 10 mm diameter cable CD. Determine the stress in
the cable.

W = 150 (9.8) / 1000kN

ΣMB = 0
4/5 T (3) = 150(9.8) / 1000 (3) + 12
T = 6.84 kN

σ=P/A

σ = 6.84 (1000)
π/4 (10)²

σ = 87.08 MPa
 7. For the lap joint in problem no. 14, determine the maximum safe load P which
may beapplied if the shearing stress in the rivets is limited to 60 MPa, the bearing
stress in the plates to 110 MPa, and the average tensile stress in the plate to 140
MPa.

(a) from shearing of the rivets

P = σA
P = π / 4(20)² (60)(3)
P = 56.5kN

(b) from bearing of the plates

P = σA
P = 20(25)(110)(3)
P = 165kN

(c) from tension in the plates

A = 130 – 20(25)
A = 2750mm²

P = σA
P = 2750(140)
P = 385kN

The maximum safe load is 56.5kN