Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND Diploma in Engineering Sample Assignment

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Pearson BTEC BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma "iploma #eneral $nit %& 'trength of (aterials )%+,,-+ Engineering Student name

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Comple1 Loading 'ystems. Loading on Beams and Columns. 2& of /3

Learning outcome AC (LO)

Be able to determine the behavioural ,., characteristics characteristics of engineering components ,.& L4, subected to comple1 loading systems ,./  Be able to determine the behavioural characteristics characteristics of loaded beams: L4& columns and struts

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In this assessment you ill ha!e the opportunity to present e!idence that shos you are able to" analyse t6o7dimensional stress systems ma8ing appropriate use of (ohr9s stress circle

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carry out e1perimental strain analysis using electrical resistance strain gauges

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apply the appropriate theory of o f elastic failure to loaded components to determine operational factors of safety

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determine the support reactions: slope and deflection of simply supported beams

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determine the distribution of stress in the materials of reinforced concrete beams

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determine the stress distribution in columns and 6alls 6hich are subected to asymmetrical bending

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determine the appropriate critical load for a1ially loaded struts

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Learner declaration ; certify that the 6or8 submitted for this assignment is my o6n and research sources are fully ac8no6ledged.

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In addition to the abo!e 'ASS criteria this assignment gi!es you the opportunity to submit e!idence in order to achie!e the folloing &*I# and DIS#I+C#IO+ grades ,rade Descriptor / Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions 0 Select-design and apply appropriate methods-techni1ues 2 'resent and communicate appropriate findings

Indicati!e characteristic-s 'uitable c Effective udgements have been made. 0n effective approach to study and research has been applied.

Conte.tualisation Consideration has been given to the t6o types of strut. =easoned udgements are made about the factors affecting the most suitable cross sectional shape. 'trategies have been applied to find the appropriate solution. 2Tas8 53

Comple1 information has been used to determine the Comple1 informationdata has been deflection at the required position. The data has been used synthesised and processed. 0ppropriate learning methodstechniques have correctly to obtain an accurate solution. 0ppropriate method and technique has been demonstrated. 2Tas8 &3 been applied. The appropriate structure and approach has been used. The communication is appropriate for unfamiliar audiences and appropriate media have been used.

The slides prepared have appropriate structure and approach to sho6 ho6 a solution can be obtained to the problem posed by the loaded system in figure %. The materials prepared present and communicate the approach to use 6hich a third party: 6ith limited mechanical systems 8no6ledge: 6ould be able to follo6. 2Tas8 &3

Conclusions have been arrived at through synthesis of ideas and have been ustified. The validity of results have been evaluated using defined criteria.

The information given in the tas8 has been used in an analytical manner to evaluate the ans6ers arrived at by Use critical reflection to e!aluate on graphicaldra6ing means 2(ohr9s 'tress Circle3. The results or$ and 3ustify !alid conclusions compared are validated. Lin8s and comparisons are made bet6een dra6ing and analytical solutions. 2Tas8 ,a3 The #antt Chart is used to sho6 a realistic plan and is D0 0ctivities have been planned. annotated to sho6 progress made. The assignment is #a$e responsibility for managing and 0utonomy has been demonstrated. completed on time. 0utonomy has been demonstrated and organising acti!ities deadlines met independently. 2Tas8 %3 ;deas have been generated and decisions The decision on an alternative material is valid and the D2 ta8en. e1planation sho6s a range of ideas to support this choice of Demonstrate con!ergent-lateral-creati!e Problems have been solved. different material. The e1planation 6ill clearly sho6 creative thin$ing Creative thought has been applied. ideas about minimising dimensions. 2Tas8 53 'lease note that for unit assignments Assessors should use these or other e.emplar indicati!e characteristics for the indi!idual grade descriptors from Anne.e C of the 4+ specification or any other rele!ant indicati!e characteristics for the particular assignment% #he indicati!e characteristic should then be conte.tualised% Only one indicati!e characteristic per grade descriptor 0 0 2 D/ D0 D2 is re1uired% D/

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Assignment brief  Unit number and title

$nit %& 'trength of (aterials

Qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma in #eneral Engineering

Start date

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Deadline-hand5in

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Assessor

Assignment title

Comple1 Loading 'ystems. Loading on Beams and Columns.

2& of /3

'urpose of this assignment This assignment 6ill give you the opportunity to sho6 your 8no6ledge of basic engineering problems involving the strength of materials. >ou 6ill investigate a number of engineering components of a structure that are subected to t6o dimensional comple1 loading? the effects of loading 2support reactions: slope and deflection3 on beams and the effects of loading on columns and struts. >ou have already completed assignment , for this unit: a practical assignment. >ou 6ill need the outcomes from that assignment for one of the tas8s in this assignment.

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Assignment brief  Unit number and title

$nit %& 'trength of (aterials

Qualification

Pearson BTEC Level 5 !" "iploma in #eneral Engineering

Start date

,%/&+,/

Deadline-hand5in

,%-&+,/

Assessor

Assignment title

Comple1 Loading 'ystems. Loading on Beams and Columns.

2& of /3

'urpose of this assignment This assignment 6ill give you the opportunity to sho6 your 8no6ledge of basic engineering problems involving the strength of materials. >ou 6ill investigate a number of engineering components of a structure that are subected to t6o dimensional comple1 loading? the effects of loading 2support reactions: slope and deflection3 on beams and the effects of loading on columns and struts. >ou have already completed assignment , for this unit: a practical assignment. >ou 6ill need the outcomes from that assignment for one of the tas8s in this assignment.

Scenario >ou are going to spend five months of practice as a (echanical Engineer in @Airst Testing Company: one of the biggest (achine Elements Laboratories in the $nited )ingdom. >ou 6ill be required to attend an intervie6 and in preparation for this your potential supervisor as8s you to solve the follo6ing tas8s in order to assess your level of 8no6ledge and understanding. >ou are given a iAi equipped noteboo8 and you can use any information you may need. #as$ /a < (LO /" /%/ and D/) "ue to an applied load: an element at a point in a machine shaft is subected to the state of plane stress sho6n in figure ,. $sing (ohr9s stress circle: analyse this &" stress system and determine<

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The principal stresses and planes. The absolute ma1imum shear stress at the point. The stress components e1erted on the element obtained by rotating the given element counter cloc86ise through /+o. 2Part of ,.,3

Dalidate the results for tas8s , and /: using analytical methods.

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#as$ /b (LO /" /%0) ;n assignment , you carried out an e1periment on strain using strain gauges. >ou supplied a report about this and included a itness 'tatement about 6hat you did. Based on the readings obtained from the e1perimental strain analysis carried out in the laboratory at Airst Testing Company in assignment , it 6as agreed that< ε FG-++H,+7%: ε bG7 ,++H,+7%: ε cG&-+H,+7%: using these values determine<

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The in plane principal strains. The ma1imum in plane shear strain.

0ttach your report and itness 'tatement from 0ssignment , to your ans6ers for tas8 ,b.

#as$ /c (LO /" /%/ and /%2) The state of plane stress at a critical point in a steel machine brac8et is sho6n in figure /. $sing (ohr9s stress circle: analyse this &" stress system and calculate<

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The principal stresses and planes. The absolute ma1imum shear stress at this point.

;f the yield stress for steel is I>G&-J(Pa: apply the appropriate theory of elastic failure to determine the operational factors of safety. 2Part of ,., and ,./3

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#as$ 0 (LO 0" 0%/ 0 and 2) Aor the simply supported beams 0B sho6n in figures - and 5: using (acaulay9s method determine<

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The support reactions at 0 and B. The slope at end 0. The deflection at point C 2figure -3 and the ma1imum deflection 2figure 53

Consider the fle1ural rigidity E; of the beam to be 8no6n and constant. P: a: b: L and  2uniformly distributed load per unit length3 are 8no6n parameters. >ou 6ill be given values for these parameters to enable you to use (acaulay9s method. 2&.,3 The overhanging steel beam 0BC: sho6n in figure %: carries a concentrated load P at end C. In no more than /6 slides: present the appropriate approach to the solution of this problem and compare it 6ith those used in Tas8 &., for ease of use and method applied.

Aig % 2(/3 Aurther to and for the beam in Tas8 &.,: determine the deflection at L& given a length: L: of Jm: as a &7variable function of fle1ural stiffness 1 K(Pa and concentrated load M K8! at position 20C3 G L-.

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#as$ 2 (LO 0" 0%0) 0 rectangular concrete beam is /+cm 6ide and -5cm deep to the steel reinforcement: 6hich consists of t6o &.5cm diameter bars. The stresses are limited to ,,5(Pa in the steel and %.5(Pa in the concrete: and the modular ratio is ,5 determine< ,. &.

The permissible bending moment. The resulting ma1imum stresses in the steel and concrete.

The reinforced concrete beam sho6n in figure N: is subected to positive bending moment of ,N58!Hm. #iven that the modulus of elasticity is &5#Pa for the concrete and &++#Pa for the steel: determine<

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The stress in the steel. The ma1imum stress in the concrete.

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#as$ 7 (LO 0" 0%2) The column sho6n in figure J is subected to asymmetrical load ,++8O on point ).

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"etermine the stress distribution on the section.

The 6all sho6n in figure  is vertical and subected to asymmetrical loads P, G +.J8! and P& G %8!.

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;f the 6all9s height is ,&cm determine the stress distribution on the section

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#as$ 6 (LO 0" 0%7 / and D2) #iven< E G &++ GPa determine<

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The critical load for the square strut in figure ,+. The radius of the round strut in figure ,+ if it carries the same critical load as the square strut. The cross sectional area of the square strut in figure ,+ as a percentage of the cross sectional area of the round strut in figure ,+. 2&.-3

T6o different struts have been considered. (a8e effective udgements about the suitability of them: according to their cross7section surface. 2(,3 Thin8 about t6o alternative materials: 6hich could be used instead of the given one having E G &++GPa. "ecide and e1plain 6hich is more suitable: in ter ms of dimension minimiMing. 2"/3

#as$ 8 (D0) Provide evidence on ho6 the assignment activities you have solved 6ere planned: managed and organised: by completing the attached chart found on the last page. >ou 6ill need to annotate this to ensure you demonstrate the 6ay you have managed this assignment to meet the deadline.

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Achie!ement Summary Qualification Unit +umber and title

Criteria *eference LO / ,.,

Pearson BTEC !" "iploma in #eneral Engineering $nit %& 'trength of (aterials

Assessor name Student name

#o achie!e the criteria the e!idence must sho that the student is able to" analyse t6o7dimensional stress systems ma8ing appropriate use of (ohr9s stress circle

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carry out e1perimental strain analysis using electrical resistance strain gauges

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apply the appropriate theory of elastic failure to loaded components to determine operational factors of safety

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determine the support reactions: slope and deflection of simply supported beams determine the distribution of stress in the materials of reinforced

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Achie!ement Summary Qualification Unit +umber and title

Criteria *eference LO / ,.,

Pearson BTEC !" "iploma in #eneral Engineering $nit %& 'trength of (aterials

Assessor name Student name

#o achie!e the criteria the e!idence must sho that the student is able to" analyse t6o7dimensional stress systems ma8ing appropriate use of (ohr9s stress circle

,.&

carry out e1perimental strain analysis using electrical resistance strain gauges

,./

apply the appropriate theory of elastic failure to loaded components to determine operational factors of safety

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Achie!ed9 (tic$)

determine the support reactions: slope and deflection of simply supported beams

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determine the distribution of stress in the materials of reinforced concrete beams

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determine the stress distribution in columns and 6alls 6hich are subected to asymmetrical bending

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determine the appropriate critical load for a1ially loaded struts

4igher ,rade achie!ements (here applicable)

,rade descriptor

/" Identify and apply strategies to find appropriate solutions

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D/" Use critical reflection to e!aluate on or$ and 3ustify !alid conclusions

0" Select - design and apply appropriate methods - techni1ues

D0" #a$e responsibility for managing and organising acti!ities

2" 'resent and communicate appropriate findings

D2" Demonstrate con!ergent-lateral-creati!e thin$ing

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