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  • Question
  • Shear modulus is the ratio of


  • Options
  • A. linear stress to linear strain
  • B. linear stress to lateral strain
  • C. volumetric strain to linear strain
  • D. shear stress to shear strain

  • Correct Answer
  • shear stress to shear strain 


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    • 1. The bending stress in abeam is __________ bending moment.

    • Options
    • A. equal to
    • B. less than
    • C. more than
    • D. directly proportional to
    • Discuss
    • 2. The Rankine's formula holds good for

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    • A. short columns
    • B. long columns
    • C. both short and long columns
    • D. weak columns
    • Discuss
    • 3. The limit of eccentricity for no tensile conditions for a column of circular section of diameter (d) is

    • Options
    • A. d/4
    • B. d/8
    • C. d/12
    • D. d/16
    • Discuss
    • 4. The critical neutral axis of a reinforced cement concrete beam is based on the principle that the neutral axis is situated at the centre of gravity of a given section.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
    • Discuss
    • 5. 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
    • Discuss
    • 6. The bending moment of a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is __________ at the free end.

    • Options
    • A. zero
    • B. wl/4
    • C. wl/2
    • D. wl
    • Discuss
    • 7. The shear force at the ends of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is

    • Options
    • A. zero at its both ends
    • B. wl at one end and - wl at the other end
    • C. wl/2 at one end and - wl/2 at the other end
    • D. wl2/2 at one end and - wl2/2 at the other end
    • Discuss
    • 8. In case of eccentrically loaded struts __________ is preferred.

    • Options
    • A. solid section
    • B. hollow section
    • C. composite section
    • D. reinforced section
    • Discuss
    • 9. In leaf springs, the maximum bending stress developed in the plates is (where W = Load acting on the spring, l = Span of the spring, n = Number of plates, b = Width of plates, and t = Thickness of plates)

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • Discuss
    • 10. The shear modulus of most materials with respect to the modulus of elasticity is

    • Options
    • A. equal to half
    • B. less than half
    • C. more than half
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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