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  • When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the zero stress is developed on the neutral axis.


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  • A. True
  • B. False

  • Correct Answer
  • True 


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    • 1. The resultant stress on an inclined plane which is inclined at an angle ? to the normal cross-section of a body which is subjected to a direct tensile stress (?) in one plane, is

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    • A. ? sin ?
    • B. ? cos ?
    • C. ? sin 2?
    • D. ? cos 2?
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    • 2. For a beam, as shown in the below figure, the maximum deflection lies at

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    • A. from B
    • B. from A
    • C. from B
    • D. from A
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    • 3. The maximum shear stress of a beam of triangular section occurs above the neutral axis,

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    • A. Correct
    • B. Incorrect
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    • 4. The rivets are made from ductile material.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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    • 5. The Poisson's ratio for cast iron varies from

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    • A. 0.33 to 0.37
    • B. 0.21 to 0.26
    • C. 0.31 to 0.34
    • D. 0.32 to 0.42
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    • 6. Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of the

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    • A. axis of load
    • B. perpendicular to the axis of load
    • C. minimum cross section
    • D. least radius of gyration
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    • 7. According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) fixed at both ends is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both ends.

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    • A. equal to
    • B. two times
    • C. four times
    • D. eight times
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    • 8. The slenderness ratio is the ratio of

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    • A. area of column to least radius of gyration
    • B. length of column to least radius of gyration
    • C. least radius of gyration to area of column
    • D. least radius of gyration to length of column
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    • 9. According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) with one end fixed and the other end free is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both the ends.

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    • A. equal to
    • B. less than
    • C. more than
    • Discuss
    • 10. In a cantilever beam of length l subjected to a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length, the maximum deflection lies at the fixed end.

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    • A. Yes
    • B. No
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