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  • A leaf spring is supported at the


  • Options
  • A. ends and loaded at the centre
  • B. centre and loaded at the ends
  • C. ends and loaded anywhere
  • D. centre and loaded anywhere

  • Correct Answer
  • centre and loaded at the ends 

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    • 1. 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
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    • 2. 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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    • 3. 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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    • 4. A flitched beam is used to

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    • 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
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    • 5. 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
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    • 6. 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,

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    • 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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    • 7. The steel bars in a reinforced cement concrete beam are embedded __________ of the beam.

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    • A. in the centre
    • B. near the bottom
    • C. near the top
    • D. at any position
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    • 8. The direct stress induced in a long column is __________ as compared to bending stress.

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    • A. same
    • B. more
    • C. less
    • D. negligible
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    • 9. The assumption made in the theory of the reinforced cement concrete beam is that

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    • A. all the tensile stresses are taken up by the steel reinforcement only
    • B. there is a sufficient bond between steel and concrete
    • C. the steel and concrete are stressed within its elastic limit
    • D. all of the above
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    • 10. The tensile strength of ductile materials is __________ its compressive strength.

    • Options
    • A. equal to
    • B. less than
    • C. greater than
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