In a cantilever beam of length l subjected to a uniformly distributed load of w

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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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No

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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

7. 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

8. 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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