The slenderness ratio is the ratio of area of column to least radius of gyration

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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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length of column to least radius of gyration

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1. 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

4. 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?

6. 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

9. 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

10. A beam of uniform strength may be obtained by
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A. keeping the width uniform and varying the depth
B. keeping the depth uniform and varying the width
C. varying the width and depth both
D. any one of the above

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