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C.G.S. Units
In this system, the fundamental units of length, mass and time are centimeter,
gram and second.
F.P.S. Units
In this system, the fundamental units of length, mass and time are foot,
pound and second respectivley.
M.K.S. Units
In this system, the fundamental units of length, mass and time are metre,
kilogram and second respectively.
S.I. Units (International System of Units)
The eleventh general conference of weights and measures (GCWM) has
recommended a unified, systematically constituted system of fundamental and
derived units for international use. In this system the fundamental units are meter
(m) kilogram (kg) and second (s) respectively. But there is slight varaition in
their derived units. The following are the derived units.
Force - N (Newton)
Stress (or) Pressure - N / mm2 (or) N/m2
Workdone (in joules) - J =Nm
Power in watts - W
Temperature Degree Kelvin - K
Current (ampere) - A
Units of Physical Quantities
Engineering mechanics and strength of materials are essentially “quantitative
sciences”. They involve expressions of quantities. For example.
(i) Height of a building is 12m
(ii) Area of cross section of land is 220 mm2
(iii) Stress in bar is 150 Newtons per mm2.
(iv) Radius of gyration of the section is 12 mm.
In all the above expressions of quantities; we essentially state two items,
viz., a number and a known standard of measurement.
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Fig 2.1. Shown a force acting on a body. The point of application is A, and
acts in a direction which makes at 400 to the horizontal. It’s magnitude is 400N.
Reference Frame of Axes
We know that space is a region extending in all directions. Position of a
body in space can be defined only by referring measurement to a fixed frame of
axes. The measurement may be linear, angular (or) both.
Let us consider methods to define the position of a particle with respect to
reference frame. To determine the position of a particle in space, three
measurements are necessary to be made. For example the position “P” of a
particle with respect to the reference frame XYZ is defined by three co-ordinates
X, Y, Z as shown is Fig.2.2
Incase the motion of a particle is taking place in a plane, its position can be
defined by only two measurements. This can be done in the following two ways:
1. Rectangular co-ordinate system.
2. polar co-ordinate system
1. Rectangular Co-ordinate system
In this system, the position of any particle “P” is determined by the
rectangular co-ordinates (x,y), where “x” is the linear distance of the particle
“P” from the origin “o” measured parallel to the X – axis and “Y” is the linear
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distance of the particle “p” from the origin “o” measured parallel to the “Y” axis.
This is shown is fig 2.3.
Fig: 2.4 position of a point “P” in a plane through polar co-ordinate system.
Quantities
A physical quantity is one which can be measured. All physical quantity can
be classified in to two main categories.
1. Scalar quantity 2. Vector quantity.
Scalar Quantity
Scalar quantities are those which can be completely defined by their
magnitude (or) numerical value only and no direction.
Ex: Mass, Length, Time, Speed etc.,
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Vector Quantity
Vector quantities are those which require not only magnitude but also
direction (line of action) and sense for completely defining them.
Ex: Displacement, veloncity Force, Momenturn etc.,
1. Representation of a vector:- A vector is represented by directed line
as shown in fig 2.5. It may be noted that the length OA represents the magnitude
of the vector OA
S C
R A
P B
Q
Fig 2.6 (a) Vector PQ and RS (b) Sum of vectors
Take a point A, and draw line AB parallel and equal in magnitude to the
vector PQ to some convenient scale. Through B, draw BC parallel and equal to
vector RS to the same scale.
Join AC which will give the required sum of vectors PQ and RS as shown
is Fig 2.6 (b).This is the method of addition of vectors.
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R C
Fig 2.7 (a) Vector PQ and RS (b) Difference of vectors
Take a point A, and draw line AB parallel and equal in magnitude to the
vector PQ to some convenient scale. Through B draw BC parallel and equal to
the vector RS, but in opposite direction to that of the vector RS, to the same
scale. Join AC which will give the required difference of the vector PQ and RS
as shown is fig2.7(b)
System of Forces:- a combination of several forces acting on a body is
called a “system of forces” (or)”Force system”.
The system of forces can be classified according to the arrangement of the
lines of action of the forces of the system. The forces may be classified as
1. Coplanar & Non-Coplanar
2. Concurrent & Non-Concurrent
3. Parallel & Non-Parallel and
4. Collinear Forces.
1. Coplanar&Non Coplanar Forces:- The forces whose lines lie on the
same plane are known as “Coplanar Forces”.If the lines of action of the forces
do not lie in the same plane, then, the forces are called “Non-Coplanar Forces”.
2. Concurrent, Non-Concurrent Forces:- If the forces acting on a body
meet at a point, they are called “Concurrent Forces”.
Fig 2.8
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Forces a , b and c shown in 2.8 are concurrent forces as they are meeting
at point “0” whereas forces d , e and f are called “Non-Concurrent Forces”
because all the three forces are not meeting at a point.
3. Parallel, Non-Parallel Forces:- The forces whose lines of action are
parallel to one another are known as ‘Parallel Forces’. The parallel forces may
further be classified into two categories depending upon their directions.
a. Like Parallel Forces
b. Unlike Parallel Forces
a. Like Parallel Forces
The Forces whose lines of action are parallel
to each other and act in the same direction as
shown in fig 2.9 are known as “ Like Parallel Forces”
Fig 2.9like parallel
b. Unlike Parallel Forces forces
Fig 2.13
Consider two forces “P” and “Q” acting a point “O” in the body as shown
in fig 2.13 (a). Their combined effect can be found out by constructing a
parallelogram using vector “P” and vector “Q” as two adjacent sides of the
parallelogram as shown in figure 2.13 (b). the diagonal passing through “O”
represents their resultant in magnitude and direction.
Mathematically, magnitude of resultant
R P 2 Q 2PQ cos
Where = Angle between two forces P and Q
= Angle between resultant R and force P
= Angle between resultant R and force Q
Triangle law of Forces
It states “If two forces acting at a point be
represented is magnitude and direction by the two
sides of a triangle in order, their resultant – may be
represented in magnitude and direction by the third
side of a triangle taken in opposite order”.
Fig 2.14 Traingle
law of forces
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Lami’s Theorem
It states “If three forces acting at a point are in
equilibrium, then, each force is proportional to the sine of
the angle between the other two forces.”
P Q R
Mathematically,
Sin Sin Sin
Fig 2.15
Polygon law of Forces
It is an extension of triangle law of forces for more than two forces. It states
“ If a number of forces acting simultaneously on a particle, be represented in
magnitude and direction, by the sides of a polygon taken in order, then the
resultant may be represented, in magnitude and direction by the closing side of
the polygon taken in opposite order.
Fig 2.16
Resolution of a Force
The process of splitting up the given force into a number of components
without changing its effect on the body is called “resolution of forces”.A force is
generally resolved along two mutually perpenduclar directions.
Fig 2.17
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Fig 2.18
Fig 2.18 (a) shows a concurrent, coplanar force system consisting of four
forces F1, F2, F3 and F4 acting an a particle.
The point of concurrence of the force system is taken as the origin, and
rectangular cordinate-axis X and Y are selected as shown. The Forces F1, F2 F3
and F4 can now be reserved into rectangular components, which have directions
along the X and Y axes.
For example the components of force F1 or F1 cos along the X-axis and
F1 sin along the Y-axis as shown in fig 2.18(b). The components are taken
positive when they act along the positive directions of X and Y axes.
2 2
Resul tan t(R) Fx Fy
The direction of ‘R’ can also be easily determined. If y is makes an angle
R with the x-axis, then
Fy
tan R
Fx
(or)
F
R tan 1 y
Fx
Fig 2.19
The moment of a force is equal to the product of the force and the
perpendicular distance of the point, about which moment is required, and the
line of action of force as shown in fig. 2.19
Mathematically M = pxl
Where p = force acting on the body
l = perpendicular distance of the point and the line of action of the force.
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Units of Moment
Moment is the product of force and distance, So if the force is in Newton’s
and distance, is in mm, then the unit of moment is Nm. in S.I units it is expressed
in KNm.
1KNm = 106 Nm
Types of Moements
The moments are classified in to following two types
1. Clock wise Moments
2. Anti clock wise Moments
1. Clockwise Moment: It is the moment of a force, whose effect is to
turn or rotate the body, in the same direction in which the hands of a clock
move.
2. Anticlockwise Moment: it is the moment of a force, whose effect is to
turn or rotate the body, in the opposite direction in which the hands of a clock
move.
Generally the sign convention for clockwise moment is taken as positive
and for anticlockwise moment – negative
Couple
Tow equal, opposite and parallel forces having different lines of action form
a “Couple”.
Moment of Couple
The moment of a couple is a product of force “P” and the perpendicular
distance (a) between the line of action of two equal and opposite forces as
shown in fig. 2.20.
Fig 2.20
R P 2 Q2
Example 2.2
Two Co-planar forces act at a point with an angle of 600 between them. It
their resultant is 120N and one of the forces is 60KN. Calculate the other force.
Solution
Resultant R = 120KN
Force P = 60KN
Angle between two forces θ = 600
Let other force =Q
R P 2 Q 2 2PQCos
120 602 Q 2 2X60XQCos600
120 3600 Q 2 60Q
2
∴ 3600 Q 60q 14400
Q 2 60Q 14400 3600 10800
Q 2 60Q 10800 0
-60 602 4(1)(10800)
Resultant =
∴Q= 2X1
-60 3600 43200 -60 216.33
2 2
78.165KN (taking ve value)
∴ Other Force 78.165KN
Example 2.3
Find the Magnitude and Direction of a resultant of two forces 50N and
70N acting of a point with an included angle of 500 between them. The force
70N being horizontal.
Solution
Horizontal Force P = 70N
Other Force Q = 50N
Angle between two forces θ = 500
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2 2
∴ Magnitudeof Re sul tan t R P Q 2PQCos
(70)2 (50) 2 2X70X50XCos500
109.08N
Let Angle between resul tan t R and force P
QSin 50 x Sin500
∴ tan
P QCos 70 50 x Cos500
50(0.766)
tan 0.375
70 50(0.6428)
tan 1 (0.375) 20.550 200331
2 2
∴ Magnitudeof Resul tan t R P Q 2PQCos
(260) 2 (180) 2 2X260X180XCos900
(260) 2 (180) 2 316.23N
Let Angle between resul tan t R and force P
QSin 180 x Sin900 180
∴ tan
P QCos 260 180 x Cos90 0
260
0.6923
Example 2.5
Two forces of magnitude 20 KN and 30 KN act at a point angle of 600
find the magnitude and direction of resultant force.
Solution
P = 20 KN
Q = 30 KN
= 600
Magnitude of the resultant
R P 2 Q 2 2PQ cos
2 2
20 30 2 2030 cos 600
= 43.59 KN
Resultant of the given forces = 43.59 KN
If = angle between resultant ‘R’ and force ‘P’
25.98
0.7423
35
tan 1 0.7423 360351
iv) 350 N inclined at 400 to south of west as per the given data, the forces
are acting as shown in fig 2.21
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Solution:
As per the given data, the forces are acting as shown in fig 2.21
Resolving the forces horizontally
H 200 cos 30 300cos 450 350 cos 400 250cos900
173.21 212.13 268.11 0
307.03N
Resolving the forces vertically
V 200 cos 300 250sin 900 300sin 450 350sin 400
100 250 212.13 224.97
337.16N
Magnitude of the resultant
2 2
R H V
2 2
307.03 337.16
Fig 2.22
456 N
V 337.16
tan R
H 307.03
1.0981
Direction of Resultant R tan 1 1.0981
47.680
R 47 0 401 with x axis asshown in fig 2.22
Example 2.7
Find the magnitude and direction of resultant force of following force acting
at a point.
a. 80 KN due North
b.20 KN due North – East
c. 40 KN due east
d.60 KN in a direction inclined 300 east to south Fig 2.23
0
e. 70 KN in a direction inclined 60 south of west
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Solution
As per the given data the forces are acting as shown in fig 2.23
Resolving the forces horizontally
H 40 20cos 450 60cos300 70cos 600 80 cos 900
40 20 0.7071 60 0.866 70 0.5 0
40 14.142 57.96 35
71.102 KN
Resolving the force in vertically
V 80sin 900 20sin 450 40sin 00 60sin 30 70sin 600
80 1 20 0.7071 40 0 60 0.5 70 0.866
80 14.142 30 60.62
3.522 KN
Magnitude of resultant
2 2 2
R H V 71.02 3.522
71.19KN
V 3.522
Direction of resultant tan R 0.0495
H 71.19
R tan 1 0.0495 2.8340
20 501
R 200 501 with x axis
Example 2.8
Determine the resultant magnitude direction of
the given system of coplanar concurrent.
Solution
The force diagram is drawn as shown in fig
2.24 and angles are needed with respect it horizontal
Fig 2.24
axis i.e., x – axis as shown in fig 2.25
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Fig 2.25
Example 2.9
Four men pull a tree is the east, south east, south west and North West
directions with forces 200 N, 300N, 150 N and 350 N respectively. Find the
resultant for a ovel its direction.
Fig 2.26
Solution
Force diagram is drawn as shown in fig 2.26
Resolving forces horizontally
H 200cos 00 300 cos 450 150cos 450 350cos 450
200 1 300 0.7071 150 0.7071 350 0.7071
200 212.13 106.06 247.48
58.59 N
Resolving the forces vertically
V 200sin 450 150sin 450 300sin 450 200sin 00
350 0.7071 150 0.7071 300 0.7071 200 0
247.48 106.06 212.13
70.71N
Magnitude of Resultant
2
R (H) 2 V
2 2
58.59 70.71
91.83 N
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Direction of Resultant
V 58.59
tan R
H 70.71
= -1.207
R tan 1 1.207
50.360 500 21
R 500.211 with x axis
Example 2.10
Two Forces of 100N and 80N act at a point making an angle of 600 between
them. Determine their resultant.
Solution
Let the two forces to be P and Q ; then P = 100N and Q = 80 N
Angle between the above two forces =600
The resultant force R of the tow forces
P 2 Q 2 2PQ cos
100 80 2 100 80cos 60
2 2 0
6. A telephone pole has five wires radiating from in IInd Floor Quadrant
the top of the pole, producing the following concurrent pulls.
i) 260 N due West
ii) 180 N due East
iii) 170 N at 300 East of North
iv) 240 N due North west
v) 200 N due South west
Find the resultant pull in magnitude and direction
Ans: R=352.87N r= N60.170W
7. Find the magnitude of two forces, such that if they act at right angles,
their resultant is but if they act at 600, their resultant is
Ans: 3N and 1N
UNIT 3
Centroid & Moment of
Inertia
Learning Objectives
After studying this unit, the student will be able to
• Know what is centre of gravity and centroid
• Calculate centroid of geometric sections
Centre of Gravity
Centre of Gravity (or) mass centre of a point in the body where entire mass
weight – is assumed to be concentrated. In other words, it is a point in the
body, through which the resultant of the weights of different parts of the body is
assumed to be acting. It is generally written as C.G.
Centroid:
The plane figure like triangle, rectangle circle etc have only areas and mass
is negligible. The centre of area of such plane figures is called ‘Centroid’ (or)
“Centre of Area”. It is generally denoted by “G”
Centroidal Axis
The axis which passes through centre of gravity (or)
centroid is known as “Centroidal Axis” XX1, YY1, ZZ1
are called Centroidal Axis
Fig 3.1
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Axis of Symmetry
Axis of Symmetry is the line dividing the figure into two equal parts like
mirror images the centroid always lies on the axis of symmetry.
Fig 3.2
A figure may contain one (or) more axis of symmetry. If there are more
axis of symmetry the cntroid lies at the intersection of axis of symmetry
Fig 3.3
5 Semicircle
h 2a b
y ( )
3 a b
6 Trapezium (sloping h
y1 ( 2aa bb )
on both sides) 3
h
A (a b)
2
a 2 ab b 2
7 Trapezium (One side x
3 (a b)
is vertical and
other side is sloping) h
A (a b)
2
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Fig 3.4
Fig 3.5
Sections Symmetrical about the vertical axes (YY)
Fig 3.6
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Fig 3.7
Methods of determination of centroid
The following three methods are available to locate the cntroid of an area.
1. Analytical method
2. Graphical method
3. Experimental method
Analytical method for location of the centroid
Principle: The sum of the moments of a system of a coplanar forces about
any point in the plane is equal to the moment of their resultant about the same
point.
Fig 3.8
Consider a lamina in area “A” divided into number of elementary areas A1,
A2, A3, ….etc as shown in fig. 3.8.Let the centroids of these elementary areas
be at a distance of x1, x2, x3….. etc from vertical axis and y1 , y2, y3 from the
horizontal axis.
Let the centroids of the total area “A” is at a distance of x and y from
vertical and horizontal axis respectively. As per the principle of moments, the
sum of moments of all the elementary areas about horizontal axis OX is equal to
the moment of the total area about the same horizontal axis i.e OX.
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A1y1
y where A=A1+A2 +A3 +….
A
Similarly taking moments of areas about vertical axis i.e. OY
A1x1
x
A
The terms A1 y1 & A1 x1 are know as First movement of area
about y-axis and x-axis respectively
First moment of area: The First moment of area about a line is the product
of area and the perpendicular distance of its centroid from the given line.
Important – Note
1. If the axis passer through the centroid, the moments of areas on one
side of the axis will be equal to the moments of areas on the other side of the
axis.
Example 3.2
Locate the centroids if the trapegezium as shown in figure 3.09
Fig 3.09
Solution
Dived the trapezium into rectangle of size a x h and triangle of base (b-a)
and height – “h”
Area of rectangle (1) A1 = a.h
1
Area of rectangle (2) A2 = (b-a)h
2h
Total area of trapezium A a b
2
Let the centroid of the trapezium be at a distance y above base and x
from last vertical side. Centroidal distance of rectangle from A i. e , x1 a
2
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ba
Centroid distance of triangle from A i. e ; x 2 a
3
3a b a 2a b
3 3
a 1 2a b
ah b a h
A1x1 A 2 x 2 2 2 3
x
A1 A 2 h
a b
2
h 2 b a 2a b
a
2 3 2 2 2
3a 2ab b 2a ab
h 3a b
a b
2
a ab b 2
2
3a b
Similarly
A1y1 A 2 y 2 h h
y y1 , y2
A1 A 2 2 3
h h h h h
ah b a ah b a
2 2 3 2 3
y
h h
a b a b
2 2
3ah bh ah 2ah bh h 2a b
3a b 3a h 3 a b
a 2 ab b 2 h 2a b
centroid x ,y
3a b 3 a b
Example 3.3
Locate the position of centroid of lamina in fig 3.10
Solution
Y.Y Axis as symmetry centroid lies in this axis divide the section in to a
square and a triangle A1 = 100x100 = 10,000mm
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y1 = 100 50mm
2
1
A 2 100 60 3000mm 2
2
0
60
Y2 100 120 mm above base
3
Fig 3.10
Total area = A1 +A2 = 10,000+3000 = 13000 mm2
Let be centroid distance from base
y = A1y1+A2y2 = 10000(50) + 3000(120)
A1+A2 13,000
500000 + 3,60,000
=
13,000
= 8,60,000
13,000
= 66.15 mm
Fig 3.11
Fig 3.12
Example 3.6(imp)
Find the position of the centroid of an I section given.
Top angle : 60 x 20 mm
Web : 20 x 100 mm
Bottom angle : 100x20 mm
Solution
Fig 3.13 shows given I sectrim Y-Y axis as axis of symmetry so centroid
lien in this axis only.
we can find y
X-X axis is base of the bottom taken as reference line. Dividing I section in
to three rectangles.
Example 3.7(imp)
A masonry dam of the trapezoidal section with one face is vertical. Top
width of dam is 3m, bottom width of dam is 6m and height is 6m. Find the
position of centroid.
Solution
(i) Applying for multa
Top width a = 3 mt
Bottom width b = 6 mt
Height of the dam = 6 mt
one face is vertical.
∴ Fig 3.14
32 + 3 x 6 + 6 2
=
3(3+6)
9+18+36
=
27
= 2.33 mt
h
y = (2aa+b+ b)
3
= 6 (
3+6 )
2x3+6
3
= 2( 9 )
12
= 2.67 mt
IInd method
Trapezium OBCD is divided in to tow simple areas
1. Rectangle OLCD 2. Triangle CLB
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6
y1 3mtfrom the base of the dam
2
A1y1 A 2 y 2 18 3 9 2
y 2.67m from the base
A1 A 2 18 9 of the dam
Example 3.8 (imp)
Determine the centroid of the channel section 200 x 100 x 10 mm as shown
is fig 3.15
Solution
Fig 3.15 shown the given channel section. X-X axis as axis of symmetry
line is this only centroid lies it.
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Fig 3.15
20
We have to find both x and y
Finding x
Vertical face AC as reference line. 120
20
Dividing the angle section as two rectangular
areas. 120
Fi.g 3.16
Areas of Rectangle 1 A1 = 120 x 20 =
2400 mm2
20
x1 10mm from vertical face AC
2
Area of Rectangle 2 A2 = 100 x 20 = 2000 mm2
100
x 2 20
70mm from vertical from AC
2
A x A 2 x 2 2400 10 2000 70 24000 140000
x 1 1
A1 A 2 2400 2000 4400
Solution 100
Figure 3.17 shows selection has 20
80
no X-X and Y-Y axisx as axis
y of
20
200
80
symmetry. So both and can be
20
determined.
x 100
Fig 3.19
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4 Hollow Circular
(D 4 d 4 ) (D 4 d 4 )
section 64 64
bh 3 bh 3
5 Triangle 36 12
about cg about base
BC
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Fig 3.20
Fig 3.21
Problem 3.13
Find the M.I of hollow circular sections whose external diameter is 60mm
and internal diameter is 50mm about Centroidal axis
Solutions
External dia D = 60 mm
Internal dia d = 50mm
IXX I YY
64
D4 d 4
64
60 4 504
Fig 3.24
I 3.191 108
Radius of gyration K 90.14mm
A 3.927 104
64
D4 d4
D2 d 2 300 2 2002
Alternate method K
4 4
64
D2 d2
= 90.14mm
Problem 3.16
Find the radius of gyration of a triangle whose base is 40mm and height is
60mm about an axis passing through C.G and parallel to base.
Base b = 40mm
H = 60mm
1
Area = bh
2
M.I of triangle about Centroidal axis
Fig 3.26
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bh
IXX Radius of gyration K = Ixx
36 ∴ A
bh 3 2 h
K
36 bh 18
60
K 14.14mm
18
Problem 3.17
Find the moment of inertia about Centroidal axis of hollow rectangular
sections shown in fig 3.27
Solution
B = 200mm
D = 400mm
b = 100mm
d = 200mm
Fig 3.27
= 1000x106 mm4
M. I about Y Y Axis for a hollow rectangular section
DB3 db 3 1
IYY 400 2003 200 1003
12 12 2
= 250 x 106mm4
Problem 3.18
Determine the position of centroid and calculate the moment of inertia about
its horizontal centroidal axis of a T – beam shown in figure 3.28
Solution
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Finding Centroid
YY axis is axis of symmetry centroid lies on it.
To Finding y
Fig 3.28
Take AB line axis of reference.
Dividing T section into two rectangular areas
A rea of rectangle (1) A 1 = 300 x 100 = 30000mm2
100
y1 200 250mm from bottom base AB
2
Finding y
Take line AB, passing through the bottom edge as axis of reference
Divide the section into three rectangular areas.
Area of rectangle (1) A 1 = 100 x 20 = 2000 mm2
20
y1 20 120 150mm from base
2
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100
x2 50mm from vertical face CD
2
A x A 2 x 2 3125 12.5 2500 50
x 1 1
A1 A 2 3125 2500
39062.5 125000
5625
164062.5
5625
= 29.17mm from vertical face CD
Finding y
Bottom base AB has taken as axis of reference
125
y1 25 87.5mm from base
25 2
y 2 12.5 from base
2
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= 273437.5 + 31250
5625
= 304687.5
5625
= 54.17mm from the base AB.
Finding I xx
M. I of rectangle (1) about x-x axis
25 1253 2 h1 = y - y1
I xx at1 IG1 A1h12 25 125 33.33
12 =54.17-37.5
4.07 106 3.47 106 = 33.33mm
= 7.54 106 mm4
y
M I of rectangle (2) about x-x axis
100 253 h2 = y - y2
2
I xx @.2 I G2 A 2h 2 100 25 41.67 =54.17-12.5
12
= 41.67mm
= 0.13 x 106 + 4.34 x 106
= 4.47 x 106 mm4
Moment Inertia of given angular section about X-X axis
I xx at I I xx at2
7.54 106 4.47 106
12.01 106 mm 4
Finding IYY
M I of rectangle (1) about Y-Y axis
IYY at 1 = IG1 + A1h12
h1 = x - x1
= 29.17 - 12.5
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DB3 2
A1 x x1
12
150 253 2
3125 29.17 12.5
12
0.195 106 0.868 106
1.063 106 mm 4
M.I Rectangular (2) about Y-Y axis
I YY at 2 I G2 A 2 h 22 h2 = x2 - x = 50 - 29.17 = 20.83
25 1003 2
2500 20.83
12
2.08 106 1.08 106
3.16 106 mm 4
I YY at I I YY at2
1.063 106 3.16 106
4.223 106 mm 4
Review Questions
Short Answer Type Questions
1. Explain a) Parallel axis Theorem
b) Perpendicular axis theorem
2. Define the termsa) Moment of inertia
b) Radius of gylation
3. Find the radius of gyration of circle having diameter “d”
d
Ans:
4
4. Find the radius of gyration of hollow circular plate of 60mm inner diameter
and 100mm outer diameter
(Ans:29.15mm)
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5. Find M.I of a rectangular section 200mm width and 400mm depth about
the base
(Ans. 4.267 x 109mm4)
Essay Answer Type Questions
1. Find the moment of Inertia of a T Section having flange150mm x 50mm
and web 50 x 150mm about xx and yy-axis through the C. G of the
section.
[ Ans: Ixx = 53.125 x 106 mm4
IYY =15.625 x 106mm4]
2. Determine the moment of Inertia of an unequal angle section of size
100mm x 80mm x 20mm about Centroidal axis
[ Ans: Ixx = 2.907 x 106 mm4
IYY =1.627 x 106mm4]
3. Determine the moment of inertia of an I section about XX axis given that
top flange 100mm x 10mm web = 200mm x 10mm different flange
160mm x 10mm
[Ans: Ixx = 34.38 x 106 mm4]
4. A built up section is formed by an I section and to flange plates of size
280 x 20mm are an each flange find the moment of inertia about
centrodial X-X axis as shown in below figure
I ax 2
6. Radius of gylation (Kxx) of an area about given axis is the distance from
the axis at which the area may be assumed concentrated to given the M.
I of the area about the given axis
I
K
A
7. Parallel axis theorem :- if “XX” is an axis is parallel to the centrodal axis
C.G of surface of area A and if “d” is the distance between the two
parallel axis.
I I CG Ad 2
8. Perpendicular axis theorem: If XX and YY are two perpendicular axis
is the plane of the area and ZZ is an axis perpendicular to both of them
through their intersection.
Izz I xx I YY
9. The M.I about an axis perpendicular to its plane is known as its polar
M.I
10. M.I of a built up section = Sum of M.I of all elements of the section
about the same axis.
11.M.I of a rectangle bxd about axis through centroid parallel to
bd 3
side b
12
12. M. I of
3
a triangle ‘bxh’ about axis through centroid parallel to base
bh
36 d4
13. M. I of circle of dia ‘d’ about any diameter
64
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14. M.I of hollow circular section of diameters “D” and ‘d’ about any
dia
64
D4 d 4 4
15. Polar M.I of a solid shaft of dia ‘d’ about axis d
32
16. Polar M.I of hollow shaft of dia of diameter ‘D’ and ‘d’
=
32
D4 d 4
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UNIT 4
Simple Stress and Strains
Learning Objectives
When an engineer under taken the design of a structure, it is essential that
he should have the concept of various forces acting on the structure. The main
objective of a civil engineer is to design a safe and feasible (most economical)
structure. Hence adequate knowledge of the properties of materials and their
behavior under various external loads is essential. When an external force acts
on a body, if body tends to under go some deformations. The effect of forces of
bodies are to be studied.
The properties of the materials and their behavior under load are explained
in this chapter a few tests assess the performance of the materials are also
explained.
When a body is subjected to a system of external loads, it undergoes de-
formation. At that time it offers resistance against the deformation. The internal
resistance exerted by the body to resist the applied load or force is termed as
stress. In other words it is defined as the force acting on unit area of cross-
section.
External force p
Stress
Cross sectional area A
Units are N m or kN m 2 or N mm 2
2
Derease in length
Compressive Strain ec
Original length
Shear Strain es = It is a measure of the angle through which a body is
destorted by the applied force.
ds
Shear Strain tan
L
where = Radian
Change in volume v
Volumetric Strain ev
Original volume v
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5. Malleability
It is the property of material by which it can be beaten or rolled into thin
sheets without rupture.
Ex: Copper, Ornamental gold, Ornamental silver, Wrought iron.
6. Stiffness
It is the property of material by which it offers resistance to bending ac-
tion.
Stiffness is the load required to be applied on a body to produce unit
deflection and it is denoted by ‘S’ or ‘K’.
Load p
Stiffness 'S'
Deflection
Ex: Springs
7. Hardness
It is the ability of material to resist impressing scratching or surface abra-
sion. It is the relative property of material. Every Material will have its own
hardness number.
Ex: Diamond, Graphtic, Talc, Mild Steel etc.
Diamond is the hardest substance and
Talc is the softest substance in nature.
8. Toughness
It is the property of material which enables it to absorb energy without
rupture.
Ex: Brass, Mild Steel
9. Creep
It is the property of material by which it develops the slow deformation
and strain with time due to constant stress.
Ex: Concrete
10. Fatigue
It is the property of material by which the material with stands to varying
and repeating loads.
Ex: Concrete and Prestressed Concrete.
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A = Limit of Proportionality
B= Elastic Limit
C= Upper Yield Point
D = Lower Yiled Point
E = Strain Hardenning Point
F = Ultimate Region
G = Breaking Point
Hooke’s Law: The stress is directly proportional to strain within a elastic
limit i.e. upto proportionality limit. In other words, the ratio of axial stress to the
corresponding axial strain is constant.
Proportionality Limit: This is the point upto which the stress is directly
proportional to strain. Hence upto this limit the stress-strain curve is a straight
line.
Elastic Limit: It is the limit upto which the strain produced will dissappear
completly on the removal of load. It means the body gets the original shape
after removal of load. But the stress is not proportional to strain between pro-
portional limit and elastic limit.
Yiled Limit: i) When tensile load further increases stress reaches yield
stress and material starts yielding. Even for a small increase in stress the in-
crease in strain is very large.
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Stress
Strain curve suddenly falls showing a decrease in stress. The point from
where sudden fall to curve occurs is known as upper yield point ‘C’.
The point upto which the fall of the curve occurs is known as lower yield
point ‘D’.
Sudden stretching of the material at constant stress from lower yiled point
‘D’ to the point ‘E’ is known as Strain Hardening.
The point where the stress is constant from lower yield point is known as
“Strain Hardening Point” ‘E’.
Beyond this, the stress increases with the increase of strain.
The portion of the curve beyond strain hardening represents the strain hard-
ening range.
Ultimate Point: Ultimate load is defined as maximum load which can be
placed prior to the breaking of specimen. Stress corresponing to ultimate load is
known as ultimate stress.
Breaking load: After reaching ultimate stress, stress-strain curve suddenly
falls with rapid increase in strain and specimen breaks. The stress correspond-
ing to breaking point “G” is known as “Breaking Stress”.
1) Linear Strain or Logitudinal Strain: The deformation or change in
length per unit length in longitudinal direction is known as linear strain or longitu-
dinal strain.
Change in length 3l
Linear or Longitudinal Strain
Original length l
b n
are lateral strains these two equal .
b n
Poisson’s Ratio
1
The ratio of laternal strain to linear strain. It is denoted by or or .
Laternal strain m
Poissons Ratio
Linear strain
1
The value of for elastic materials is 0.25 to 0.33.
m
1
The value of should not be greater than 0.5.
m
1
The value of for steel lies between 0.25 to 0.30.
m
This poissons ratio is same both in tensile and in compression.
Volumetric Strain: The change in volume of an elastic body due to exter-
nal forces per unit original volume is known on volumetric strain and is denoted
by ev .
Change in volume v
Volumetric Strain
Original in volume v
Bulk Modulus (K): a) When a body is subjected to uniform direct stress
in all the three mutually perpendicular directions, the ratio of volumetric stress
to the corresponding volumetric strain is found to be constant. This is called
Bulk Modullus ‘K’.
Volumetric Stress
Bulk Modulus ' K '
Volumetric Strain
The volumetric stress may be direct stress.
Relationship between Elastic Constants
1
Elastic Constants are , E, C, K .
1 m
where = Poissons Ratio
m
E = Young’s Modulus or Elastic Modulus
C= Modulus of Rigidity
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K = Bulk Modulus
1
Case i): Relationship between E, C, and .
1 m
E 2C 1
m 1
Case ii): Relationship between E, K and .
2 m
E 3K 1
m
Case iii): Relationship between E, C, K.
9KC
E
3K C 1
Case iv) : Relationship between C, K, .
1 3K 2C m
m 6K 2C
Solved Problems
Short Answer Type Questions
1) A mild steel rod of 10mm diameter and 300 mm length elongates 0.18
mm under an axial pull of 10kN. Determine the Young’s Modulus of Material?
Ans: Axial load = 10kN = 10 103 N
= 10,000N
Diameter of rod = 10mm
d 2 22 1
Cross Sectional Area ‘A’ 10 10
4 7 4
78.54 mm 2
Load 10, 000
Stress f A C.S. Area 78.54
127.32 N mm 2
or
Stress A pl
E
l
Strain l
A.3
l
3) A hollow cast iron column carries an axial load of 2000 kN. If the outer
diameter of the column is 30 cm and permissible stress = 8k N cm2 . Findout
the thickness of the column?
Ans: Outer diameter D = 30 cm
Inner diameter d =
Axial load = 2000kN
Permissible Stress = 8k N cm 2
Load 2000
C .S . Area C .S . Area
C.S. Area of hollow section = (D 2 d 2 )
4
D = External dia d = Internal dia
2000
But D 30 cm, Stress 8
4
(30)2 d 2
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22 1 2000
302 d 2
7 4 5
22
28
900 d 2 250
900 d 250 22
2
28
318.18
2 22 1
Cross Sectional Area d 25 25
4 7 4
491.07 mm 2
40, 000
(a) Intensity of Stress 81.45 N mm 2
A 491.07
Linear Stress
E Yong ' s Modulus
Linear Strain
Load
C.S . Area
A
Change in length l
Original length l
l l
E
A l A l
l
l Direct for l
AE
(5) A short timber post of rectangular section has are side of cross section
equal to twice the other. When the post is axially loaded with 10kN (Compres-
sion). If contracts by 0.0521 mm per meta length. Calculate the cross section
dimensions of the post if ‘E’ for timber 1.5 104 N mm 2 ?
Ans: One side of cross section = t (breadth)
Other side of cross section = 2t (depth)
Cross sectional area A = breadth depth
= t 2t 2t 2
Axial load pull = 10kn = 10,000N
Change in length l 0.0521 mm
Original length l 1m 1000 mm
E 1.5 104 N mm 2
l
l 0.0521
AE
1000
2d 2 6397.95
3.0 0.0521
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6) A hollow steel column has to carry an axial load of 3.3MN. The yield
stress of steel is 282 N mm 2 . Assessing Factor of Safety 2 For steel. Deter--
mine the external and internal diameters required for column section. If the ratio
of internal dia to external dia is to be 0.5?
Ans: Axial load 3.3 mn 3.3 106 N
Mega = 106 N = Newton
Gega = 109 m= meta
Kilo = 103
Paseal = 1 N m 2
Yield Stress of Steel = 282 N m 2
Factor of Safety = 2
Yield Stress 282
Permissible stress 141 N / mm 2
Factor of Safety 2
Load 3.3 106 N
Cross Sectional Area A
Stress 141 N
m2
23404.25 mm 2
Internal diameter
0.5
Outer diameter
d
0.5
D
d 0.5 D
2
D d 2 23404.25
4
2
D (0.5D) 2 23404.25
4
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0.75 D 2 23404.25
4
D 199.32 200 mm
Internal dia d 0.5D 0.5 200
100 mm
Outer dia D= 200 mm
Internal dia d = 100 mm
7) The following observations were made during a tension test on mild
steel bar of 20mm diameter Gange length = 200mm. Extension Gange at load of
31.4kN = 0.1mm, Yield load = 88kN, Ultimate load = 132kN, Breaking load
= 92kN, Total extension = 54mm, Diameter of rod at failure = 14.2mm, Deter-
mine a) Young’s modulus, b) Yield Stress, c) Ultimate Stress, d) Breakiung
Stress, e) % Elongation, f) % Reduction in Area?
2 22 1
Ans: Cross sectional area A d 20 20
4 7 4
314.3 mm 2
Load = 31.4 kN 31.4 1000 31400 N
Load 31400
Stress on this load 99.9 N mm 2
C.S. Area 314.3
Stress 99.9
1) Young 's Modulus ' E ' 1.998 105 N mm 2
Strain 0.0005
= 2.0 105 N mm 2
Total Extension 54
5) % Elongation 100 100 27%
Original Length 200
6) Diameter at failure = 14.2 mm.
The area at failure i.e. at breaking stress changes i.e. going to be decrease.
Hence reduction in area = Original Area (i.e.) Area of (a1 ) Cross Section
at First - Area of Cross Section (a 2 ).
2 22 2 2
a2 4 (14.2) 77 (14.2) 158.43 mm at final or failure
2
a1 a2 314.3 158.43 155.87 mm
a1 a2
% Reduction in Area = 100%
4
Re duction in area
100
Original area
155.87
100 49.6%
314.3
8) A copper bar of 20mm diameter and 300mm long registers an alongation
of 0.5mm and decrease in diameter 1 of 8.34 10 mm under a direct tensile
3
l 0.5
Linear Strain = 1.667 103 mm
300
Decrease in dia meter d 8.34 103 mm
Change in dia
Original dia
8.34 103
4.17 104
20
Linear stress 149.85
E 3
89.9 103 N mm 2
Linear strain 1.667 10
4.17 104
3
2.50 101
1.667 10
2.5
0.25
10
Young ' s Modulus 89.9 kN mm 2
Poissons Ratio = 0.25
9) A bar of 40 40 mm cross section is subjected to an axial load of 300
N. The contraction was found to be 0.42 mm over a guage length of 170mm
what will be the change in lateral dimension. If poisson’s ratio is 6.3? Find E= ?
Young’s Modulus
Ans: Cross sectional area = 40 40 1600 mm 2
Axial load p = 300N
Original length l 170mm
Change in length l 0.042mm
l 0.042
Linear strain = 0.00247
l 170
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pl 300 170
E 75.89 N mm2
A. l 1600 0.42
10) The following results were obtained from tensil test on mild steel speci-
men.
Diameter of Specimen = 50mm
Gange Length = 250mm
Length of Specimen of Failure = 300mm
Extension of Load of 42.5kN 444 104 mm
Load of Yield Point = 162.2 kN
Max Load = 250kN
Diameter of Neck = 36mm
Factor of Safety = 3
Calculate
a) E = Young Modulus b) Stress at Yield Point c) Ultimate Stress
d) Working Stress e) % Elongation f) % of Reduction in Area?
Ans: Initial Diameter D = 50mm
2 22 1
Cross Sectional Area d 50 50
4 7 4
1964.3 N mm2
Original Length l 250mm
Extension of load (42.5kN) is 444 104 mm
Axial load = 42.5 103 42500 N
Cross Sectional Area A 1964 3mm 2
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Load 42500
Stress 21.64 N m 2
C.S . Area 1964.3
l 444 10 4
Strain 1.776 10 4
l 250
Stress 21.64
Young 's Modulus E
Strain 1.776 10 4
1.218 105 N mm 2
127.27 127.27
3 ; Working Stress
Working Stress 3
42.42 N mm 2
Change in Length
Percentage of Elongation 100
Original Length
(300 250)
100
250
50
100 20%
250
Length of specimen increase where as C.S. Area decreases. Due to tensile
test.
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A1 A 2
% Reduction in Area 100
A1
Diameter at failure is less than original diameter
( A 2 = Area at Failure) diameter at neck
= 36 mm
2 22 1
A 2 = Area at Failure d 36 36
4 7 4
22
36 36
28
1018.28 mm 2
A1 A 2
% Re duction in Area 100
A1
1964.3 1018.28
100
1964.3
48.16%
11) A bar of 30mm diameter is subjected to a pull of 60kN. The measured
extension over a guage length of 200mm is 0.9mm and change in dia is found to
be 0.0039mm. Calculate a) E = Young’s Modulus b) Poisson’s Ratio
c) Modulus of Rigidity d) Bulk Modulus
Ans: Diameter of Bar = 30mm
Axial pull p 60 103 N 60, 000 N
Length of bar ‘l’ = 200mm; Change in length 3l=0.9mm
Change in dia 3d = 0.0039mm
22 1
Cross Sectional Area d 2 30 30
4 7 4
707.14 mm 2
p 60, 000
Linear Stress 'f ' 84.84 N mm 2
A 707.14
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l 0.9
Linear Strain 4.5 10 3
l 200
= 0.0045
d 0.0039
Laterial Strain 0.00013
d 30
Linear Stress
1) 1) Young 's Modulus E Linear Strain
84.84
18.853 103 N mm 2
0.0045
1 LateralStrain 0.00013
2) Poisson 's Ratio
m Linear Strain 0.0045
= 0.0288 = 0.029
1
3) E 2C 1
m
18.853 103 2 C (1 0.029)
18.853 103
C 9.16 103 N mm 2
2 1.029
2
E 2K 1
m
E 18.853 103
K
2 3 1 2 0.029
3 1
m
6.284 103
K
0.942
6.67 103 N mm 2
12) A bar of 10mm 10mm size 400mm long is subjected to axial pull of
12kN. The elongation in length and contraction in lateral
1 dimension is found to
be 0.4mm & 0.0025mm respectively. Determine the , Poissons Ratio, Young
m
Modullus ‘E’, Modulus of Rigidity ‘c’, Bulk Modulus K of the Material?
Ans: L.S. Area 10 10 10mm 2
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10
Length = 400mm Side a = 10mm 0.01mm
1000
Axial pull 12kN 12 103 12, 000N
pl pl
l E
AE Al
12000 400 2
E 1.2 105 N mm
100 0.4
Lateral Strain
Poisson 's Ratio
Linear Strain
l 0.4
But Linear Strain 0.001
l 400
d 0.0025
Lateral Strain 0.00025
d 10
Lateral Strain 0.00025
Poisson 's Ratio 0.25
Linear Strain 0.001
C = Modulus of Rigidity
K = Bulk Modulus
1 E 5.2 105
E 2 1 C
m 1 2 1 0.25
2 1
m
1.2 105 1.2
105 0.48 105 N mm 2
2 1.25 2.5
2 E 1.2 105
E 3K 1 K
m 2 3 1 0.25
3 1
m
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p 300 100
Longitudinal Stress f 120 N mm 2
A 2500
If K = Bulk Modulus
2
Then E 3K 1
m
5
2 10 3K (1 2 0.25)
Stress
Bulk Modulus
Volumetric Strain
Stress
Volumetric Strain e v
K
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120
5
90.22 105
1.33 10
Change in Volume
ev
Original Volume
Change in Volume e v Original Volume
1
E = ? ; C=? ; 0.25
m
22 1
Cross Sectioinal Area 20 20
7 4
22 20 20
314.3 N mm 2
28
32, 000
Linear Stress 101.8 N mm 2
314.3
l 1.2
Linear Strain 0.0005
l 2400
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1
E 2C 1
m
E 2.04 105 2.04 105
C
1 2(1 0.25) 2 (1.25)
2C 1
m
2.04 105
0.816 105 N mm 2
2.50
0.82 105 N mm 2
15) A rectangular steel bar 60 mm wide and 10 mm thick, 5m long is
subjected to an axial pull of 80kN. If the increase in length under the load is
1.5mm and decrease in thickness is 0.0014mm. Determine three elastic con-
stants of the material and poisson’s ratio. Decrease in width under the load and
change in volume produced?
b = 60mm; t = 10mm; l=5m = 5000mm
Cross Sectional area b t 60 10 600 mm 2
Axial load = 80kN = 80,000N
Increase in Length = 1.5mm
Decrease in Thickness = 0.0014mm
1
E, C, K ? ?
m
Load 80000
1) Linear Stress 133.33 N mm 2
C.S. Area 600
d 0.0014
4) Lateral Strain 0.00014
d 10
Lateral Strain 0.00014
Poisson 's Ratio 0.47
Linear Strain 0.0003
If C = Modulus of Rigidity
K = Bulk Modulus
1
E 2C 1
m
E 4.44 105 4.4 105
Modulus of Rigidity 'C '
1 2(1 0.46) 2 (1.46)
2C 1
m
1.52 105 N mm 2
E 4.44 105
Bulk Modulus K
2 3(0.08)
3 1
m
4.44 105
18.5 105 N mm 2
0.24
Volumetric Stress 133.33
Bulk Modulus K
Volumetric Strain ev
133.33
ev 5
7.207 105
18.5 10
Changein Volume
But e v
Original Volume
v e v Original Volume
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7 207 60 10 5000
v 105 216.2 mm3
ev C.S.Area Length
t 0.0014 b
Lateral Strain 0.00014
t 10 b
b 0.00014 60 0.00084mm
4) A steel bar 2m long, 20mm wide and 10mm thick is subjected to a pull
of 20kN in the direction of its length. Find the change in length, breadth and
2 105 N mm 2 and Poisson’s Ratio = 0.3?
thickness Take E 1.0
Ans: l 1mm; b 0.003mm; t 0.0015mm
5) For a given Material E 1.0 105 N mm 2 and C 0.4 105 N mm 2 .
Find K and lateral contraction
1 of a round bar of 50mm diameter and 2-5m long
when stretched 2-5mm 0.25 .
m
Ans: K 0.67 105 N mm 2 ; d 0.0125mm
6) A bar of 30mm diameter is subjected to a pull of 60kN. The measured
extension an gauge length of 200mm is 0.09 mm and change in diameter is
0.0039mm.
1
Calculate the Poissons ratio and the values of three elastic constants?
m
1
Ans: a) 0.288 b) E 188.67 kN mm 2
m
c) C 73.19 kN mm 2 d) K 149.85 kN mm 2
Key Concepts
1. Stress is internal resistance setup by material per unit area to resist
deformation
P
:
A
2. Strain is deformation per unit length.
3. Hookes law states that stress is proportional to strain within elastic
limits.
4. Young’s modulus is normal stress per unit normal strain within elastic
limits.
If young’s modulus is E, area of cross section A angle length L
load applied on the body “P” the deformation L is the body then
PL PL
E or L
A L AE
5. Yield point is stress at which strain increases under a steady load.
6. Ultimate strength is stress corresponding to maximum load that can be
realised before failure.
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Ultimatestress
7. Factor of Safety
Working stress
8. Shear Stress is stress applied tangalially to a surface.
9. Shear strain is angular strain in radians produced under shear stress.
10. Modules of Rigidify is shear stress per unit shear strain within elastic
limits.
11. Ratio lateral strain to longitudinal strain within elastic limits is poisson’s
ratio.
12. Bulk modulus is normal stress per unit Volumetric strain within elastic
limits when the body is subjected to three equal mutually perpendicular normal
stresses of same kind.
13. The relationship between the three elastic moduli is given by
1 2
E Z2 N 1 3k 1
m m
9KN 1
By e liminations
3K N m
UNIT 5
Columns - Struts
Learning Objectives
• We come across several instances of members subjected to compressive
loads. Examples for such loading may be framed structures, rafters in buildings,
frames of presses etc.,
Columns
Columns are the members subjected to direct compressive force. A vertical
member subjected to direct compressive force is called a column or pillar.
Struts:- When a member of a structure is any position and carrying an
axial compressive load is called strut. Strut may be horizontal, inclined, or even
vertical.
Post:- Wooden member carrying compressive force called post.
Stanchion:- a built up rolled steel carrying compressive force is called
stanchion
Boom:- Main compressive member in a jib crane is called a boom.
Short Columns:- In this type of columns, the bucking stresses are very
small, compared to direct stress or bucking stresses. Fails due to direct stress.
b. Short columns is a column whose slenders ration is less than < 32 or
whose length is <8 times the least latered dimension
c. For mild steel columns slenderness ration is less then 80.
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I
and x I = Least moment of Inertia
A
A= Cross sectional area
a. Load carrying capacity of long columns depends on slenderness ratio.
b. For good design the slenderness ration is as small as possible.
Effective length of a Column
The effective length of a given with given end conditions is the length of an
equivalent column of the same material and semicross section with hinged ends
having the value of the crippling load equal to that of a given column effective
length of column mainly depends upon end conditions.
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2 EI
1 Both ends hinged P L l=L
L2
4 2 EI L
2 Both ends fixed P L l
hL2 2
crippling load
Factor of safety :- Factory Safety =
Safe load
Column subjected to axial load :-
2 EI
Euler’s is crippling load = Pcr 2
Ll
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EI =flexural rigidity
l = effective length of the column
l
L
Euler’s formula is only for long columns 80
K
2El
=> 1 = 2L, p =
l2
2
3.14 2 105 I
p
4 l2
But I for circular section
ITd 4 22 4
I 50
64 1
= 306919.6mm4
2
3.14 2 105 306919.6
p 2
4 5000
2
3.14 2 306919.6 105
4 5000 5000
6052.2 N
2. A hollow along tube of 5m long with external dia 40mm and internal dia
25mm was to extend 6mm under a tensile load of 60 KN. Find the bucking load
for the tube when used as strut in both ends pinned. Also find the safe load,
taking factor of safty as 4?
Length = 5m
Both ends pinned or hinged l L 5m 5000mm
External = 40mm ; internal dia = 25mm
M.I hollow Cross section =
64
D4 d4
22 1 4 4
40 25
7 64
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22 1
256000 335776
7 64
22 1
256000 335776
7 64
109421.7 mm 4
2 2
Area of hollow section
4
D d
22 1 2 2
40 25
7 4
22
1600 625 766mm 2
28
l= 6mm; total load = 60KN = 60,000N
60,000 60,000
Stress 78.33N mm 2
c s, area 766
3l 6 stress 78.33
Strain 0.0012 E
l 5000 strain 0.0012
2
2 EI 3.17 65275 109421.7
P 2 2
2816.9 N
L 5000
crippling load 2816.9
Safe load =
Fs 4
= 704.2 N
3. A mild steel tube 4m long, 30mm internal dia and 5mm thick is used as
strut with both ends pinned find the Euler’s crippling load take E = 2x 105N/
mm2 ?
l = 4 m = 4000mm
Internal dia = 30mm
External dia = 5+30+5
= 40mm1
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I of hollow circular section
64
D4 d 4
22 1 4 2
40 30
7 64
22
2560000 810000
7 64
22
10,000 256 81
7 64
22
1, 75,0,000 85937.5mm 4
7 64
2 EI
Euller’s crippling load 2
L
2 EI 2 2 105 85937.5
2
L2 4000
2 2 105 85937.5 2 2 85937.5
4000 4000 160
P = 10610.6 N
Crippling load = 10610.6N
4. A cast graw hollow column, having 80mm extends dia and 60mm internal
dia, is used as column of 3m long using Rakine’s formula, determine crippling
load, when both ends are fixed? Take
1
fc =500N/mm2
1600
D= external dia = 80mm internal dia d = 60mm
2 22 1 2 2
A
4
D d 2 80 60
7 4
22 22 100
6500 3600 2800
28 28
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= 2200mm2
4 4 22 1 4 4
I
80 60 80 60
64 7 64
491.07 4096 1296
l
491.07 2800 1374996mm 4
I 1374996
Least radius of gyration K
A 2200
K = 25mm
1 l
L=3m = 3000mm fe = 500N/mm2
1600
l 3000
Both ends fixed = L 1500mm
2 2
6
1.1 106
338461.6 N
3.25
= 338.5KN
5. The cross section of mild steel column is hollow rectangular section with
the dimensions 300 200mm and vertal thickness 25mm. the length of column
is 3m and both ends are hinged. Farm the safe load is can carry using a Ramkine’s
formula:-
1
Take F-S = 3; Fc = 300N/mm2
1500
1
Feast M.I BD3 bd 3
12
1 3 3
300 200 250 150
12
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1
10 4 2, 40, 000 84375
12
1
1,55625 12968 10 4 mm 4
12
L = 3000mm
fc ' A
l L,
Both ends hinged 2
L
1 A
k
2
I 12968 10 4 12968 10 4
K 75.92
A GS.area
C 225 00
5587.75
Safe load = 1862.6KN
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Short Answer Type Questions
1. What is mean of bucking load or criphists load? An what factors does it
depends?
2. Define the terms i) slenderness ratio ii) critical load iii) equivalent length
3. State the different Euler’s formulae for different end conditions of
columns?
4. Distinguish between long columns short column of mild steel?
5. Different between a)long columns b) medium columns c) short columns.
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Note
1. To every space in the space diagram, there will be a corresponding point
in the vector diagram.
2. To every vector in the space diagram, there will be a straight line in the
vecot diagram.
3. The equilibrant and the resultant will be collinear, equal and opposite.
4. The vector diagram is a closed figure for a system of forces in equilibrium
Equilibrant and Resultant of more than two Concurent Forces
These are determined by the law of polygon of forces. This is only an
extension of the method of triangle of forces.
Example 7.2
Determine the equilibrant and resultant of 4 pulls of 300 N, 600N, 400 N
and 200 N making angles of 300, 1200, 2250 and 3300 respectively with a fixed
direction OX.
Procedure
1. In the space diagram (Fig ) draw the direction OX and the direction of
all the given forces making the stated angles with OX.
2. Name the given forces as AB, BC, CD and DE by using Bow’s notation
starting with 200 N and going clock wise about O. (See Fig ) Let EA
be the equilibrant to he system.
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Results
Force Magnitude Inclination with OX
Equilibrant ea 320 N 2980
Resultant ae 320 N 1180
3. Draw ab (Fig ) parallel to the force AB=200 N and to represent its
magnitude to a scale of 1 mn for 10 N.
4. From ‘b’ draw be parallel to the next force in the order i.e., BC and
mark as such that be represents the forces of 300 N to the scale selected.
5. From ‘c’ draw cd parallel and proportional to force CD=600N and
form an draw be parallel and proportional to DE =400 N.
6. ‘abcde’ is the vector diagram. Hence by law of polygon of forces ‘ea’
represents the equilibrate of the given system of cocurrent forces.
Measure its magnitude to scale (=320 N) and draw a parallel to its direction
through O in the space diagram. Measure inclination of this line with OX (=2980)
and tabulate results.
7. ‘ae’ represents magnitude and direction of the resultant. Measure its
magnitude and inclination and tabulate results.
Note : The equilibrnat of a system of copanar concurrent forces is also a
coplanar force and is concurrent with the system. Hence the resultant passes
through O, the point of concurrency. Its direction will be parallel to the closing
sidce eea of the polygon of forces for the point O.
Reactions of Simply Supported Beams
To find the reactions at the supports of simply supported beams, proceed
as follows:
1. Draw space diagram, vector diagram and funicular polygon for all the
forces on the beam excepting the reactions.
2. Produce the first ray a/o and the last ray say d/o of the funicular polygon
to cut the lines of action of the reactions at the respective supports at p,
q respectively. The line pq will be the closing line ofthe funicular polygon.
3. Draw a ray parallel to the closing line ‘pq’ through the pole O of the
vector diagram to meet the load line at say e.
4. ‘ea’ will represent the reaction EA and ‘de’ will represent the reaction
DE.
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2. Two forces 200 N and 300 N act at an aggle of 1500. Find the magnitude
and direction of the resultnat by graphical method. The 200 N Force is horizontal.