PRACTICE SHEET-5 MEC201 MECHANICS OF SOLIDS Q1. The 40-mm-diameter shaft carries a uniformly distributed load of intensity w o over half of its span. The self-aligning bearings at A and C act as simple supports. Find the largest allowable value of w o if the bending stress in the shaft is limited to 60MPa. Q2. The stepped shaft carries a concentrated load P at its midspan. If the working stress in bending is 18 ksi, find the largest allowable value of P. assume that the bearings at A and E act as simple supports. Q3. The beams ABD and DE are joined by a hinge at D. select the lightest allowable W-shape for each beam if the working stress in bending is 120 MPa. Also calculate the actual maximum bending stress in each beam.