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  • The shape factor of standard rolled beam section varies from


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  • A. 1.10 to 1.20
  • B. 1.20 to 1.30
  • C. 1.30 to 1.40
  • D. 1.40 to 1.50

  • Correct Answer
  • 1.10 to 1.20 


  • Theory of Structures problems


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    • 1. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

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    • A. The bending moment which when acting alone would produce the maximum stress equal to the major principal stress caused by combined bending and torsion, is called equivalent bending moment
    • B. Mcg = (M M2 + r2) where letters carry their usual meanings
    • C. Tcp = m2 + T2 where letters carry their usual meanings
    • D. The torque which when acting alone would produce maximum shear stress equal to the maximum shear stress caused by the combined bending and torsion, is called equivalent torque
    • E. All the above.
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    • 2. Stress may be defined as

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    • A. force per unit length
    • B. force per unit volume
    • C. force per unit area
    • D. none of these.
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    • 3. Two bars, one of steel and the other of copper having areas of cross-sections As and Ac, coefficient of expansion ?s and ?c and Young's Modulii Es and Es are rigidly connected together at the ends and subjected to temperature change of t°. If the length of the bars initially is L, the final extension ? of the two bars at t° temperature is given by

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 4. If E, N, K and 1/m are modulus of elasticity, modulus of rigidity. Bulk modulus and Poisson ratio of the material, the following relationship holds good

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D. all the above.
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    • 5. There are two hinged semicircular arches A, B and C of radii 5 m, 7.5 m and 10 m respectively and each carries a concentrated load W at their crowns. The horizontal thrust at their supports will be in the ratio of

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    • A. 1 : 1 1/2 : 2
    • B. 2 : 1 1/2 : 1
    • C. 1 : 1 : 2
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The tangential component of stress on an plane inclined ?° to the direction of the force, may be obtained by multiplying the normal stress by

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    • A. sin ?
    • B. cos ?
    • C. tan ?
    • D. sin ? cos ?
    • E. sin2?
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    • 7. The maximum magnitude of shear stress due to shear force F on a rectangular section of area A at the neutral axis, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 8. A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if

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    • A. m = 2j - 3
    • B. j = 2m - 3
    • C. m = 3j - 2
    • D. j = 3m - 2
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    • 9. A load of 1960 N is raised at the end of a steel wire. The minimum diameter of the wire so that stress in the wire does not exceed 100 N/mm2 is :

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    • A. 4.0 mm
    • B. 4.5 mm
    • C. 5.0 mm
    • D. 5.5 mm
    • E. 6.0 mm
    • Discuss
    • 10. If ?H and ?V are the algebraic sums of the forces resolved horizontally and vertically respectively, and ?M is the algebraic sum of the moments of forces about any point, for the equilibrium of the body acted upon

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    • A. ?H = 0
    • B. ?V = 0
    • C. ?M = 0
    • D. all the above.
    • Discuss


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