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  • Beams of uniform strength are preferred to those of uniform section because these are economical for


  • Options
  • A. large spans
  • B. heavy weights
  • C. light weights
  • D. short spans.

  • Correct Answer
  • large spans 


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    • 1. An open-ended cylinder of radius r and thickness t is subjected to internal pressure p. The Young's modulus for the material is E and Poisson's ratio is ?. The longitudinal strain is

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    • A. zero
    • B.
    • C.
    • D. none of these.
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    • 2. In a shaft shear stress intensity at a point is not

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    • A. directly proportional to the distance from the axis
    • B. inversely proportional to the distance from the axis
    • C. inversely proportional to the polar moment of inertia
    • D. directly proportional to the applied torque.
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    • 3. The tension coefficient of any member is

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    • A. force divided by the length
    • B. tension divided by the length
    • C. tension per unit area
    • D. tension in the member.
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    • 4. The maximum stress intensity due to a suddenly applied load is x-times the stress intensity produced by the load of the same magnitude applied gradually. The value of x is

    • Options
    • A. 1
    • B. 2
    • C. 3
    • D.
    • E.
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    • 5. The shiftness factor for a prismatic beam of length L and moment of inertia I, is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
    • E.
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    • 6. Shear force for a cantilever carrying a uniformly distributed load over its length, is

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    • A. triangle
    • B. rectangle
    • C. parabola
    • D. cubic parabola.
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    • 7. In a solid arch, shear force acts

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    • A. vertically upwards
    • B. along the axis of the arch
    • C. perpendicular to the axis of arch
    • D. tangentially to the arch
    • E. none of these.
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    • 8. A beam of length L supported on two intermediate rollers carries a uniformly distributed load on its entire length. If sagging B.M. and hogging B.M. of the beam are equal, the length of each overhang, is

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    • A. 0.107 L
    • B. 0.207 L
    • C. 0.307 L
    • D. 0.407 L
    • E. 0.5 L.
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    • 9. A long vertical member, subjected to an axial compressive load, is called

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    • A. a column
    • B. a strut
    • C. a tie
    • D. a stanchion
    • E. all the above.
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    • 10. The moment diagram for a cantilever whose free end is subjected to a bending moment, will be a

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    • A. triangle
    • B. rectangle
    • C. parabola
    • D. cubic parabola.
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