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When a closely-coiled helical spring of mean diameter (
D
) is subjected to an axial load (
W
), the stiffness of the spring is given by
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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1. The maximum bending moment for the beam shown in the below figure, is
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A.
B.
C.
D.
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2. Modulus of rigidity may be defined as the ratio of
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A. linear stress to lateral strain
B. lateral strain to linear strain
C. linear stress to linear strain
D. shear stress to shear strain
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Correct Answer: shear stress to shear strain
3. The given figure shows the Mohr's circle of stress for two unequal and like principal stresses (?
x
and ?
y
) acting at a body across two mutually perpendicular planes. The tangential stress is given by
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A.
OC
B.
OP
C.
OQ
D.
PQ
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PQ
4. The Rankine's constant for a mild steel column with both ends hinged is
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A. 1/750
B. 1/1600
C. 1/7500
D. 1/9000
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Correct Answer: 1/7500
5. The moment of resistance of a balanced reinforced concrete beam is based on the stresses in
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A. steel only
B. concrete only
C. steel and concrete both
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: steel and concrete both
6. The shear force at the centre of a simply supported beam with a gradually varying load from zero at both ends to
w
per metre at the centre, is
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A. zero
B.
wl
/4
C.
wl
/2
D.
wl
2
/2
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Correct Answer: zero
7. The shear force at a certain point on a beam changes sign from +ve value to -ve value or vice versa. The bending moment at that point will be zero.
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A. True
B. False
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8. The capacity of a strained body for doing work on the removal of the straining force, is called
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A. strain energy
B. resilience
C. proof resilience
D. impact energy
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9. The distance between the centres of rivets in adjacent rows of zig-zag riveted joint, is called back pitch.
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A. True
B. False
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10. When a material is loaded within elastic limit, the material will regain its shape and size when the load is removed.
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A. Agree
B. Disagree
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