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  • Question
  • In case of eccentrically loaded struts __________ is preferred.


  • Options
  • A. solid section
  • B. hollow section
  • C. composite section
  • D. reinforced section

  • Correct Answer
  • composite section 


  • Strength of Materials problems


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    • 1. 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
    • 2. 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
    • 3. 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
    • Discuss
    • 4. The bending stress in abeam is __________ bending moment.

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

    • Options
    • A. short columns
    • B. long columns
    • C. both short and long columns
    • D. weak columns
    • Discuss
    • 6. 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
    • 7. 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
    • 8. The ultimate tensile stress for mild steel is __________ the ultimate compressive stress.

    • Options
    • A. equal to
    • B. less than
    • C. more than
    • Discuss
    • 9. In a watch, the spring is used to store strain energy. This energy is released

    • Options
    • A. to stop the watch
    • B. to run the watch
    • C. to change the time
    • D. all of these
    • Discuss
    • 10. A rectangular beam of length l supported at its two ends carries a central point load W. The maximum deflection occurs

    • Options
    • A. at the ends
    • B. at l/3 from both ends
    • C. at the centre
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss


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