Theory of Structures Questions

• The maximum bending moment for a simply supported beam with a uniformly distributed load w/unit length, is
• For calculating the allowable stress of long columns is the empirical formula, known as
• In the cable shown in the given figure, the minimum tension occurs at
• The force in CD of the truss shown in given figure, is
• The forces acting normally on the cross section of a bar shown in the given figure introduce
• The deflection curve for the portal frame shown in the given figure is
• Pick up the correct statement from the following:
• Pick up the correct statement from the following:
• A composite beam is composed of two equal strips one of brass and other of steel. If the temperature is raised
• A short column (30 cm x 20 cm) carries a load P1 at 4 cm on one side and another load P2 at 8 cm on the other side along a principal section parallel to longer dimension. If the extreme intensity on either side is same, the ratio of P1 to P2 will be
• The eccentricity (e) of a hollow circular column, external diameter 25 cm, internal diameter 15 cm for an eccentric load 100 t for non-development of tension, is
• Maximum principal stress theory for the failure of a material at elastic point, is known
• A steel plate d x b is sandwiched rigidly between two timber joists each D x B/2 in section. The moment of resistance of the beam for the same maximum permissible stress σ in timber and steel will be (where Young's modulus of steel is m times that of the timber).
• A masonry dam (density = 20, 000 N/m3) 6 m high, one metre wide at the top and 4 m wide at the base, has vertical water face. The minimum stress at the base of the dam when the reservoir is full, will be
• Slenderness ratio of a long column, is
• The moment of inertia of a rectangular section of width B and depth D about an axis passing through C.G. and parallel to its width is
• If normal stresses due to longitudinal and transverse loads on a bar are σ1 and σ2 respectively, the normal component of the stress on an inclined plane θ° to the longitudinal load, is
• The forces acting on the bar as shown in the given figure introduce
• The ratio of the stresses produced by a suddenly applied load and by a gradually applied load on a bar, is
• is the equation of Euler's crippling load if