SHORT QUESTIONS

1. Mention any four practical examples of curved beams..

2. How does the curvature of the beam affect the stress distribution across its cross section under bending?
3. State any four assumptions made in deriving the expression for normal stress due to bending at the extreme
fibers of a curved beam.
4. Write down the general expression for the bending stress in a curved beam?
5. Write the applications of curved beam.

ESSAY QUESTIONS
1. The crane hook carries a load of 20 kN as shown in figure (i). The section at X-X is rectangular whose
horizontal side is 100 mm. Find the stresses in the inner and outer fibers at the given section. (R13)
2. The C frame of a 100 KN capacity press is shown in figure (ii). The material of frame is grey cast iron whose
ultimate tensile stress is 200 MPA and FOS = 3. Determine the maximum stress at both inner fiber and outer
fiber. (R13)
3. The horizontal section of crane hook is symmetrical trapezium 120 mm deep, the inner width being 90 mm
and outer width being 30 mm. The hook is made of plain carbon steel 45C8 (Syt = 380 N/mm 2) and the factor
of safety is 3.5. Determine the load carrying capacity of the hook. Also draw the crane hook and show the
location at which maximum stress is acting. (R13)
4. Determine the maximum stress in the frame of the 100 kN punch as shown in figure (iii). (R09)
5. A ring made of 2.5 cm diameter steel bar carries a pull of 10 kN. Calculate the maximum tensile and
compressive stresses in the material of the ring The mean radius of the ring is 15 cm. (R09)
6. The section is a rectangular 6 cm × 4 cm. The centre of curvature of the section is at distance of 8 cm from the
centroid of the section. A load of 15 kN is acting through the centre of curvature. Determine the maximum
and minimum stresses in the hook. (R09)
7. A crank hook is of trapezoidal cross-section having inner side 80 cm, outer side 30 mm and depth 120 mm.
The radius of curvature of the inner side is 80 mm. If a load of 100 kN is applied to the hoop passing through
the centre of curvature determine the maximum tensile and compressive stresses at the critical cross-section.
(R09)
8. A curved bar of circular cross-section 100 mm in diameter has a radius of curvature of 25 mm at the inner
fibers. The bending moment acting on the bar causes a tensile stress of 20 MN/m2 in the inner fibers. What
will be the stress in the outer fiber? (R09)
9. Determine the load carrying capacity of a hoop of rectangular cross-section. The thickness of the hoop is 6.5
mm; the radius of the inner fibers is 100 mm, while that of the outer fibers is 200 mm the line of action of the
force passes at a distance of 65 mm from the inner fibers. The allowable stress is 80 MN/m2. (R09)
10. A C - clamp is subjected to a maximum load of W as shown in figure (iv). If the maximum tensile stress in the
clamp is limited to 150 MPa, find the value of load W. (R09)
11. Draw the distribution of bending stresses in curved beams. (R09)
12. The section is a rectangular 6 cm X 4 cm. The centre of curvature of the section is at distance of 8 cm from the
centroid of the section. A load of 15 kN is acting through the centre of curvature. Determine the maximum
and minimum stresses in the hook.
13. A circular ring is subjected to a pull of 15 kN. The ring is of T-section as shown in figure (v) and the initial
radius is 10 cm. Determine the maximum and minimum stresses in the ring.
14. Design a hook and it support for a 20 KN crane. The hook is of swiveling type and of trapezoidal section
having a bed diameter of 80mm. the side members and the bridge are of forged steel. Design the hook for
50% overload. Assume suitable allowable stresses and draw a detailed drawing of the hook.
15. Design a crane hook for a 30 KN crane. The hook is to be of swiveling type and of
(a) Triangular section (b) circular section. Choose the suitable values for the stresses.
16. A machine member is made from a triangular section rod and is located as shown in figure (vi). If the
maximum stress at any section or point is not to exceed 20 N/mm2, determine the dimensions of the rod.
17. The frame of the screw clamp is Trapezium–cross section as shown figure (vii). The distance between the
center of screw to the inside of the frame is 150 mm. The maximum axial thrust obtainable along the
centerline of the screw is 50 kN. Design a suitable frame for the clamp.
18. A punching press, used for stamping sheet metal, has a punching capacity 75 kN. The critical section of the
press is shown in figure (viii). Calculate the maximum stress in the section of the frame.
 figure (i) figure (ii)

figure (iii) figure (iv)

figure (v) figure (vi)

figure (vii) figure (viii)