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  • Question

  • A flitched beam is used to


  • Options
  • A. change the shape of the beam
  • B. effect the saving in material
  • C. equalise the strength in tension and compression
  • D. increase the cross-section of the beam

  • Correct Answer
  • equalise the strength in tension and compression 

    • Strength of Materials problems

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    • 1. The maximum shear stress developed in a beam of circular section is __________ the average shear stress.

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    • A. equal to
    • B. 4/3 times
    • C. 1.5 times
    • D. twice
      • Discuss
    • 2. A beam extending beyond the supports is called

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    • A. simply supported beam
    • B. fixed beam
    • C. overhanging beam
    • D. cantilever beam
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    • 3. In case of an under-reinforced beam, the depth of actual neutral axis is __________ that of the critical neutral axis.

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    • A. same as
    • B. less than
    • C. greater than
      • Discuss
    • 4. 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°
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    • 5. 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.

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    • A. one-half
    • B. one-third
    • C. one-fourth
    • D. one-eighth
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    • 6. For a beam, as shown in the below figure, the deflection at C is (where E = Young's modulus for the beam material, and I = Moment of inertia of the beam section. )

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 7. In a stress-strain diagram as shown in the below figure, the curve A represents

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    • A. mild steel
    • B. soft brass
    • C. low carbon steel
    • D. cold rolled steel
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    • 8. The shear force of a cantilever beam of length l carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is __________ at the free end.

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    • A. zero
    • B. wl/4
    • C. wl/2
    • D. wl
      • Discuss
    • 9. A leaf spring is supported at the

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    • A. ends and loaded at the centre
    • B. centre and loaded at the ends
    • C. ends and loaded anywhere
    • D. centre and loaded anywhere
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    • 10. Two beams, one of circular cross-section and the other of square cross-section, have equal areas of cross-sections. When these beams are subjected to bending,

    • Options
    • A. both beams are equally economical
    • B. square beam is more economical
    • C. circular beam is more economical
    • D. none of these
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