The present book, titled “Strength of Materials: Problems and Detailed Solutions”, provides numerous solved exercises in each chapter based on the topics covered in standard Strength of Materials reference books. Readers can complete their understanding of each chapter's concepts by reviewing these problems or by proposing alternative appropriate solutions. Additionally, unsolved questions have been included at the end of each chapter to help students enhance their skills through correct solutions.
1. Chapter 1: Axial Load Effects in Determinate Structures p. 6
Section 1: Stable, Unstable, Isostatic and Hyperstatic Trusses p. 8
Section 2: Truss Analysis p. 14
Section 3: Axial Load, Stresses and Deformations p. 40
Section 4: Deformations Under Axial Load p. 62
Section 5: Unsolved Problems p. 90
2. Chapter 2: Axial Load Effects in Indeterminate Structures p. 94
Section 1: Axial Load and Stress p. 96
Section 2: Temperature Change Effects p. 155
Section 3: Fabrication Error Effects p. 212
Section 4: Ultimate Load Determination p. 228
Section 5: Unsolved Problems p. 254
3. Chapter 3: Pure Shear Stress and Strain p. 266
Section 1: Shear Stress in Shear Connection p. 268
Section 2: Design of Shear Connections p. 274
Section 3: Unsolved Problems p. 284
4. Chapter 4: Analysis of Stress-Strain p. 288
Section 1: Uniaxial and Biaxial Normal Stress and Strain p. 290
Section 2: Triaxial Stress- Strain p. 303
Section 3: Plane Strain p. 312
Section 4: Unsolved Problems p. 318
5. Chapter 5: Bending Moment Effects in Structures p. 322
Section 1: Shear forces and Bending Moments in Beams p. 324
Section 2: Section Modulus and Moment of Inertia p. 352
Section 3: Determination of Normal Stress p. 380
Section 4: Design of Beams p. 388
Section 5: Determination of Allowable Load for Beams p. 402
Section 6: Normal Stress in Nonprismatic Beams p. 416
Section 7: Combined Loading p. 430
Section 8: Composite Sections p. 482
Section 9: Unsolved Problems p. 488
6. Chapter 6: Shear Stress in members under Bending Moments p. 498
Section 1: Shear Stress in Beams p. 500
Section 2: Determination of Principal Stresses in Beams p. 516
Section 3: Design of Shear Connections in Beams p. 530
Section 4: Unsolved Problems p. 536
7. Chapter 7: Torsion Effects p. 542
Section 1: Torsion of Members with Circular Sections p. 544
Section 2: Torsion of Members with Thin- Walled Sections p. 560
Section 3: Members under Torsion and Bending Moment p. 578
Section 4: Unsolved Problems p. 586
8. Chapter 8: Stresses in Thin-Walled Shell p. 590
Section 1: Determination of Stresses p. 592
Section 2: Unsolved Problems p. 624
9. References p. 626
The author holds a Master’s degree in Structural Engineering and is a Professional Engineer (PE). He has academic teaching experience in Mechanics of Materials and has worked as a structural engineer and designer. He has also collaborated with numerous international engineering consulting firms on building and structural engineering projects.
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