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  • A beam of triangular section is placed with its base horizontal. The maximum shear stress occurs at


  • Options
  • A. apex of the triangle
  • B. mid of the height
  • C. centre of gravity of the triangle
  • D. base of the triangle

  • Correct Answer
  • mid of the height 

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    • 1. The ratio of maximum shear stress developed in a rectangular beam and a circular beam of the same cross-sectional area is

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    • A. 2/3
    • B. 3/4
    • C. 1
    • D. 9/8
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    • 2. The stiffness of a closely-coiled helical spring is __________ proportional to number of turns.

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    • A. directly
    • B. inversely
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    • 3. In the below figure, the plastic range occurs

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    • A. before point A
    • B. beyond point A
    • C. between points A and D
    • D. between points D and E
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    • 4. The planes, which carry no shear stress, are known as principal planes.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 5. Within elastic limit, shear stress is __________ shear strain.

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    • A. equal to
    • B. less than
    • C. directly proportional to
    • D. inversely proportional to
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    • 6. The shear stress at the centre of a circular shaft under torsion is

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    • A. zero
    • B. minimum
    • C. maximum
    • D. infinity
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    • 7. At the neutral axis of a beam, the shear stress is

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    • A. zero
    • B. minimum
    • C. maximum
    • D. infinity
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    • 8. The product of Young's modulus (E) and moment of inertia (I) is known as

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    • A. modulus of rigidity
    • B. bulk modulus
    • C. flexural rigidity
    • D. torsional rigidity
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    • 9. The actual neutral axis of a reinforced cement concrete beam is based on the principle that the moment of areas of compression and tension zones at the neutral axis are equal.

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    • A. Agree
    • B. Disagree
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    • 10. A column of length (l) with both ends fixed may be considered as equivalent to a column of length __________ with one end fixed and the other end free.

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    • A. l/8
    • B. l/4
    • C. l/2
    • D. l
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