Bending stress and deflection

1. Derive the formula for evaluation of the maximum bending moment Mmax that can
be carried by each of the cross sections shown in the figure, if the allowable stress
(tension or compression) is w?
b
b
b
d
h
b

2b

Ans.: M max = w .

b
;
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M max = w .

2d
2

13bh
;
60

M max = w .

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2. Determine the maximum normal stress due to bending for the simple beam shown
in the figure, if F=5kN and the cross section has the dimensions given in the
sketch.
Find the deflection at the mid-span.
Ans.: =121MPa
1200mm
75
F
A
B
75
25
3000mm

25

3. A simply supported beam with a rectangular cross section supports a uniformly

distributed load that deflects the beam 2mm at the center. This beam is to be
replaced by another beam of the same material and also of rectangular cross
section, but with only half width of the original beam. What must be the height of
the new beam compared to the height of the original beam if the new beam is to
deflect only 0.5mm under the same load?
Ans.: hn=2h

4. Derive the equation of the deflection curve for a simple beam loaded by a couple
Mo acting at the distance a from the left end.
Mo
A

B
a
L

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5. The beam shown in the figure supports two concentrated loads. Find the angle of
rotation 1, the deflection 1 under the load F1 and the deflection 2 at the midspan.
a
F1
F2
a
A

B
L

6. Derive an expression for the max. deflection of a simply supported beam with
negligible weight carrying concentrated load at its mid-span position. The distance
between supports is L, the second moment of area of the cross section is I and the
modulus of elasticity of the beam material is E.

7. The maximum deflection of such a simply supported beam of length 3m is 4.3mm

when carrying a load of 200kN at its mid-span position.
What would be the deflection at the free end of a cantilever of the same material,
length and cross section area if it carries a load of 100kN at a point 1.3m from the free
end?
[=0,0134m]

8. A beam 7m long is simply supported at its ends and carries a load as

follows:120kN at 1m from end A, 20kN at 4m from A and 60kN at 5m from A.
Calculate the position and magnitude of the maximum deflection.
The second moment of area of the beam section is 400.10-6m4 and E=2,1.105MPa.
1m
20kN
60kN
120kN
A
B
4m
1m
L

9. A beam with length L, is simply supported at its ends and carries a uniformly
distributed load of q per unit length between mid-span and a point at the distance
L/4 from the mid-span on the right-hand end.
10. A horizontal beam freely supported at its ends on two similar cantilevers is loaded
by two concentrated forces acting at the L/3 distance from supports. If I, the
second moment of area of the cantilever section, is twice that for the beam, derive
an expression, in terms of F, L,E and I, for the deflection at the centre of the beam.
11. Evaluate the deflection at the mid-span for beams from tutorial sheet Stress
resultants and Moments of inertia assuming the beam cross-section shape:
a) rectangular cross-section
b) T-shape cross-section
c) Right angle triangle

Dr. Ing. Zdenka Sant

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