A cross-section of a beam is shown.
Which of the following is the maximum stress in the beam if the maximum bending moment is 200 kN m and \(I_{\text{xx}}\) is 168.75 × \(10^{-6} \text{ m}^4\)?
- 177.8 MPa
- 177.8 GPa
- 355.6 MPa
- 355.6 GPa
ENGINEERING, CS 2024 HSC 16 MC
An \(\text{I}\)-beam is loaded as shown.
The load is then increased.
Which increase in dimension would provide the most resistance to bending?
- \( \textit{A} \)
- \( \textit{B} \)
- \( \textit{C} \)
- \( \textit{D} \)
ENGINEERING, CS 2023 HSC 22b
The diagram shows a child with a mass of 45 kg hanging 2 metres from the left end of a structure, and an adult with a mass of 85 kg hanging 1 metre from the right end. \begin{array} {ll}
\text{R}_\text{L} = \text{............................... N} & \text{Direction ...............................} \\
& \\
\text{R}_\text{R} = \text{............................... N} & \text{Direction ...............................} \end{array}
i. \( \text{R}_{\text{L}}=860\ \text{N} \uparrow \) \( \text{R}_{\text{L}}= 440\ \text{N} \uparrow \) Show Answers Only
ii. 
i. \( \stackrel {\curvearrowright} {\sum{ \text{M}}{^{+}_\text{L}}}: \) \( \sum \text{F}_\text{V} \uparrow:\) Show Worked Solution
\(0\)
\(=(2 \times 450)+(4 \times 850)-(\text{R}_\text{R} \times 5) \)
\(5 \times \text{R}_\text{R}\)
\(=900 + 3400\)
\(\text{R}_\text{R}\)
\(=860\ \text{N} \uparrow \)
\(0\)
\(= -450-850+860+\text{R}_\text{L} \)
\( \text{R}_{\text{L}}\)
\(= 440\ \text{N} \uparrow \)
ii.
ENGINEERING, CS 2019 HSC 21d
A pictorial sketch of a laminated timber beam used in a bus shelter is shown. This beam has a second moment area of `117 × 10^(-6)\ text{m}^(4)`. The maximum applied bending moment is 17 kNm.
- Calculate the maximum bending stress present in the beam. (3 marks)
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ENGINEERING, CS 2018 HSC 23c
The chassis for a motor vehicle could be made from a solid steel bar or hollow steel tube. Both the bar and the tube have the same mass and cost per metre.
Justify why a hollow tube would be used in preference to a solid bar to build the vehicle chassis. (3 marks)
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ENGINEERING, CS 2017 HSC 27b
An engineering team has been contracted to design a multi-function lifting device for a coastal container wharf.
The table shows some of the engineering design elements for this lifting device.
Explain how the lifting device can be tested and evaluated to determine if the criteria for the listed engineering elements are met. (6 marks)
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♦ Mean mark 46%.
ENGINEERING, CS 2019 HSC 23d
A scooter deck, made from aluminium alloy, and its cross-section are shown.
The scooter's manufacturer is concerned that there is too much deflection along the length of the deck when a rider stands on it.
Describe ONE suitable design modification to give the deck greater rigidity without adding extra mass. Use a labelled sketch to support your answer. (3 marks)
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Design modifications
→ Add longitudinal ribbing to the deck, ensuring not to create additional mass.
→ This will create an increase in the distance of the neutral axis from the bottom of the deck and a thinner wall structure.
→ The outcome will be a decrease in deflection
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Design modifications
→ Add longitudinal ribbing to the deck, ensuring not to create additional mass.
→ This will create an increase in the distance of the neutral axis from the bottom of the deck and a thinner wall structure.
→ The outcome will be a decrease in deflection
♦ Mean mark 41%.
ENGINEERING, CS 2021 HSC 14 MC
The diagram shows a beam.
The beam's second moment of area is 76.96 × 106 mm4. It is subjected to a maximum bending moment of 250 kN m.
What is the maximum bending stress of the beam?
- 227.4 MPa
- 324.8 MPa
- 649.7 MPa
- 9745.3 MPa