EAS152 : STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

Assignment 1 : Part A

This is Part A of Assignment 1. For Q1 to

Q6, there is no need to redraw the figure for
each question. Please provide the answer
directly. All submitted assignment must be
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Date of submission of Assignment 1 : Part A
is Jan 22 2010 before 5pm. Place of
submission: to your respective tutors.
Please write clearly name of group and name
of tutors.
 Q1
(a) What is the
action which is
causing shear in the
pin at A?
(b) Tensile normal
stress will occur in
member AB, correct
?

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Q2
The piston rod will be in tension or compression?
 Q3
(a) Draw the free
body diagram of the
pin.
(b) On the free body
diagram, indicate the
section/sections
where shear will
occur.
(c) Also, indicate the
surface/surfaces
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where bearing stress
will occur.
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Q4
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Assume that all pins at
A, B and C are in single
shear.
The shear force in pin
at A is P/3, correct?
 Q5
(a) The pin will be in
single shear,
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correct?
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(b) Other than shear

stress, what kind of
stress will happen
on the pin?

(c) What causes the

pin to be in shear ?
 Q6
What kind of
stress will
happen in the
bolt?
What kind of
stress will
happen on the
bolt?

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 Q7
Evaluate :
i. Shear stress in pin at A
ii. Bearing stress between pin
and box beam at support A

Given:
P=30kN
L=3m
Diameter of pin, d=20mm
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Thickness of box beam, t=5mm