July 21,

QUESTION BANK-CE 201 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS

2017
MODULE I

1. Define stress, strain and elasticity Relationship between Elastic

Normal Stress, = = in N/mm2
2. What is complementary shear stress? What is change in Length constants
Strain , = = E = 2G(1+)
its significance?
E = 3K(1-2)
3. Draw the stress-strain diagram for ductile
Modulus of Elasticity or Youngs Modulus E = +
material and brittle materials and indicate the
salient points.
E= =
4. Differentiate between (i)linear strain(ii)lateral
Modulus of rigidity or shear modulus
strain(iii) elastic constants(iv)volumetric
strain(v)factor of safety G= =
5. Define shear stress and normal stress,elastic Bulk Modulus

limit,Poissons ratio K= =

6. Differentiate between elastic limit and Poissons ratio

proportionality limit =-
7. Draw a typical stress strain curve for mild Three dimensional stress system
steel and mark the salient points.
Strain , = - -
8. Derive the relationship between the three
elastic constants of the material
9. Derive the expression for volumetric strain
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QUESTION BANK-CE 201 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
2017
MODULE II

10. Derive the expression for elongation of a tapering circular Elongation == mm Compound Bar

section subjected to axial load. For different cross sections = =
11. Explain principle of superposition
mm
12. Derive the expression for elongation of a tapering circular
Bars of tapering section
section subjected to axial load. Equilibrium equation
(i) Circular/conical
13. Derive the expression for elongation of a tapering rectangular 4 P=P1+P2
=
section subjected to axial load Compatibility Equation
1 1
14. Derive the expression for elongation of a rectangular bar = 2 2

1 1 2 2
subjected to its own weight.
15. Derive the expression for elongation of a conical bar Temperatue stresses
subjected to its own weight. Temperature Expansion
16. What is meant by column of uniform strength? = Lt
17. What is meant by statically indeterminate systems? (ii) Rectangular c/s/trapezoidal = coefficient of
18. What is a compound barExplain the effect of temperature section of uniform thickness thermal expansion
if expansion is prevented
in prismatic bar,tapering sections and compound sections = ; k=
temperature stress
19. What is meant by strain energy and complementary strain develops
energy? for copper and steel
20. Derive Expression for strain energy due to Ts=Cc
(i) Gradually applied load s+c = (c-t)t
(ii) Suddenly applied load Strain Energy due to
(iii) Impact load axial load
Elongation due to the self weight 2
21. Derive the expression for strain energy due to U=2
of the bar
(i)Axial load Strain Energy due to
(ii)bending Rectangular c/s , = 2 mm Bending
(iii)shear 2
(iv)torsion U= 2
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QUESTION BANK-CE 201 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS
2017
22. Define the terms Stress due to suddenly
(i) Resilience applied load
(ii) Proof resilience
=2
(iii)Modulus of Toughness
Stress due to impact load
2
23. Derive expression for stresses due to = (1 + )

a. Impact load
b. Suddenly applied Load

Conical Section = 6 mm