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  • 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.


  • Options
  • A. equal to
  • B. two times
  • C. four times
  • D. eight times

  • Correct Answer
  • four times 

    • Strength of Materials problems

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    • 1. Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of the

    • Options
    • A. axis of load
    • B. perpendicular to the axis of load
    • C. minimum cross section
    • D. least radius of gyration
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    • 2. When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the zero stress is developed on the neutral axis.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 3. 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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    • 4. 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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    • 5. 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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    • 6. The slenderness ratio is the ratio of

    • Options
    • 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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    • 7. 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.

    • Options
    • A. equal to
    • B. less than
    • C. more than
      • Discuss
    • 8. 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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    • 9. Rivets are generally specified by

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    • A. thickness of plates to be joined
    • B. overall length
    • C. shank diameter
    • D. diameter of head
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    • 10. When one plate overlaps the other and the two plates are riveted together with two rows of rivets, the joint is known as

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    • A. single riveted lap joint
    • B. double riveted lap joint
    • C. double riveted single cover butt joint
    • D. double riveted double cover butt joint
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