This page has every Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April paper we have, from 2013 to 2021: 6 question papers and 5 memos in 11 PDFs. The newest year is first. Each paper shows the first page of questions, its marks and time, and what the questions cover.
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April papers by year
Topics that come up most in Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April
Counted from the questions in the papers on this page: how many papers each topic appears in, and its average marks.
Topic Papers Average marks
Retaining Walls 4 14 Reinforced Concrete 4 14 Tension in Cables 4 13 Thick Cylinders 4 12 Bending and Deflection 3 12 Combined Bending and Direct Stress 3 12 Foundations 2 12 Combined Bending and Twisting of Shafts 2 11 Direct and Bending Stresses 1 14 Structural Framework 1 13
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2021 question papers and memos
April 2021
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2021 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 6 pages · 8 questions
What is in this paper (8 questions)
Q1
Thick Cylinders A cylinder with closed ends has an internal diameter of 100 mm and a wall thickness of 11 marks
Q2
Tension in Cables A steel-core aluminium conductor with a length of 150 m has a weight of 60 N/m and is 11 marks
Q3
Bending and Deflection of Beams A simply supported beam is 4 m long and carries a concentrated load in the centre of 12 marks
Q4
Direct and Bending Stresses Refer to the steel-press frame shown below. All dimensions are in mm. 14 marks
Q5
Retaining Walls A retaining wall with a trapezium shape retains water to the full height of 6 m. The top 15 marks
Q6
Foundations A parallel flange H-section 356 × 406 × 340 kg/m with a length of 4 m is used as a 12 marks
Q7
Reinforced Concrete A rectangular steel-reinforced concrete beam with a width of 400 mm must support a 14 marks
Q8
Structural Frameworks The legs of a tripod are each 6 m long and placed to form an isosceles triangle ABC 11 marks
Instructions to candidates Answer all the questions. Read all the questions carefully. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper. Questions can be answered in any order but keep subsections together. All calculations must have at least THREE steps (formula, substitution and answer with SI unit). Draw a line after each completed subsection. Start each question on a new page. Write neatly and legibly. (8060076) -3-
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2019 question papers and memos
April 2019
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2019 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 6 pages · 8 questions
The memo for this paper is not available yet.
What is in this paper (8 questions)
Q1
Thick Cylinders A cast-iron sleeve, 100 mm long and with an outside diameter of 120 mm, is shrunk 13 marks
Q2
Bending and Deflection A cantilever with a length of 5 m carries a point load of 3 kN at 3 m from the free end. 11 marks
Q3
Combined Bending and Direct Stress A tie bar with a rectangular cross section is subjected to an eccentric load of 210 kN. 11 marks
Q4
Retaining Walls A retaining wall with a right-angled triangle cross section retains water against its 13 marks
Q5
Reinforced Concrete A rectangular reinforced concrete beam is used as a cantilever over a length of 5 m. 13 marks
Q6
Tension in Cables A uniform flexible cable supports its own weight of 30 N/m between supports that differ 14 marks
Q7
Combined Bending and Twisting A solid shaft with a diameter of 80 mm is subjected to a maximum torque of 4 kNm as 12 marks
Q8
Structural Framework The legs of a tripod are each 6 m long and are placed to form an equilateral triangle 13 marks
Instructions to candidates Answer ALL the questions. Read ALL the questions carefully. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper. Questions can be answered in any order, but subsections of questions must be kept together. Draw a line after each completed subsection of a question. ALL calculations must have at least THREE steps (formula, substitution and answer with SI-unit). Start each question on a NEW page. Write neatly and legibly. (8060076) -3-
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2018 question papers and memos
April 2018
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2018 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 6 pages · 8 questions
What is in this paper (8 questions)
Q1
Thick Cylinders A solid steel shaft, 75 mm in diameter, is forced into a steel sleeve with a 125 mm 12 marks
Q2
Bending and Deflection A beam with a length of 6 m is simply supported at its ends and carries a uniformly 13 marks
Q3
Combined Bending and Direct Stress A short rectangular column with dimensions of 2 m by 1 m supports an eccentric load 13 marks
Q4
Retaining Walls A trapezium-shaped dam wall with a height of 6 m retains water to a certain depth 13 marks
Q5
Foundations A short H-profile column supports a certain load which causes a compressive stress of 11 marks
Q6
Reinforced Concrete A reinforced concrete T-beam is used as a cantilever and carries a concentrated load 12 marks
Q7
Tension in Cables A cable supporting its own weight of 13 kN has a total length of 650 m. The minimum 14 marks
Q8
Combined Bending and Twisting of Shafts A solid shaft is simply supported at its ends over a length of 4 m and is subjected to an 12 marks
Instructions to candidates Answer ALL the questions. Questions may be answered in any order, but subsections must be kept together. Draw a line after each completed subsection. Each question must be started on a NEW page. Write neatly and legibly. (8060076) -3- T1660(E)(A11)T
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2016 question papers and memos
April 2016
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2016 question paper
100 marks · 3 hours · 5 pages · 8 questions
What is in this paper (8 questions)
Q1
Thick Cylinders A steel cylinder with an outer diameter of 300 mm is shrunk onto another steel cylinder 13 marks
Q2
Bending and Deflection A parallel flange I-section 406 x 178 x 74,8 kg/m is simply supported over a total length 13 marks
Q3
Combined Bending and Direct Stress A beam consisting of a channel of 300 x 100 x 46,2 kg/m is simply supported at its 13 marks
Q4
Retaining Walls A retaining wall with a right angle triangle cross-section retains water against its 13 marks
Q5
Forces in Structural Frameworks The legs of a tripod are each 6 m long and are placed to form an isosceles triangle 9 marks
Q6
Reinforced Concrete A steel reinforced beam is simply supported at its ends. The T-beam has a flange that 15 marks
Q7
Tension in Cables A cable hangs between supports which differ 7 m in length. The turning point of the 14 marks
Q8
Combined Bending and Twisting of Shafts A hollow shaft with an outside diameter of 100 mm and an inside diameter of 50 mm 10 marks
Instructions to candidates Answer ALL the questions. Read ALL the questions carefully. Number the answers according to the numbering system used in this question paper. Rule off across the page on completion of each question. Start each question on a NEW page. Write neatly and legibly. (8060076) -3- T1570(E)(A8)T
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2014 question papers and memos
April 2014
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2014 question paper
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2013 question papers and memos
April 2013
Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April 2013 question paper
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Which years of Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April papers are on this page? Papers from 2021, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2014, 2013. The newest year is at the top.
How many marks is the Strength of Materials and Structures N6 April paper? The paper is usually out of 100 marks and you get 3 hours to write it.
Are the memos included? Yes. 5 of the 6 papers on this page have their marking memo next to the question paper.
Which topics come up most in these papers? Retaining walls, reinforced concrete and tension in cables, based on 4 papers on this page.
