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  • Question
  • The bending moment at the ends of a simply supported beam will be zero.


  • Options
  • A. Yes
  • B. No

  • Correct Answer
  • Yes 


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    • 1. A closely-coiled helical spring of stiffness k is cut into (n) equal parts. The stiffness in each part of the spring will be

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    • A. kn
    • B. nk
    • C. nk
    • D. nk2
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    • 2. A rectangular beam subjected to a bending moment is shown in the below figure. The upper layer of the beam will be in tension.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 3. In case of an over-reinforced beam, the depth of actual neutral axis is the same as that of the critical neutral axis.

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    • A. True
    • B. False
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    • 4. The maximum shear stress is __________ the algebraic difference of maximum and minimum normal stresses.

    • Options
    • A. equal to
    • B. one-fourth
    • C. one-half
    • D. twice
    • Discuss
    • 5. The compression test is carried on __________ materials.

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    • A. ductile
    • B. brittle
    • C. malleable
    • D. plastic
    • Discuss
    • 6. For no tension condition in the base of a short column of circular section, the line of action of the load should be within a circle of diameter equal to __________ of the main circle.

    • Options
    • A. one-half
    • B. one-third
    • C. one-fourth
    • D. one-eighth
    • Discuss
    • 7. When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (?) in one plane, then maximum normal stress occurs at a section inclined at __________ to the normal of the section.

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    • A. 0°
    • B. 30°
    • C. 45°
    • D. 90°
    • Discuss
    • 8. In case of an under-reinforced beam, the depth of actual neutral axis is __________ that of the critical neutral axis.

    • Options
    • A. same as
    • B. less than
    • C. greater than
    • Discuss
    • 9. A beam extending beyond the supports is called

    • Options
    • A. simply supported beam
    • B. fixed beam
    • C. overhanging beam
    • D. cantilever beam
    • Discuss
    • 10. The maximum shear stress developed in a beam of circular section is __________ the average shear stress.

    • Options
    • A. equal to
    • B. 4/3 times
    • C. 1.5 times
    • D. twice
    • Discuss


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