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  • 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.

  • Correct Answer
  • rectangle 

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    • 1. 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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    • 2. 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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    • 3. 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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    • 4. 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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    • 5. Beams of uniform strength are preferred to those of uniform section because these are economical for

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    • A. large spans
    • B. heavy weights
    • C. light weights
    • D. short spans.
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    • 6. A three hinged arch is loaded with an isolated load 1000 kg at a horizontal distance of 2.5 m from the crown, 1 m above the level of hinges at the supports 10 metres apart. The horizontal thrust is

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    • A. 1250 kg
    • B. 125 kg
    • C. 750 kg
    • D. 2500 kg
    • E. 2325 kg.
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    • 7. Shear deflection of a cantilever of length L, cross sectional area A and shear modulus G, subjected to w/m u.d.l., is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 8. A closely coiled helical spring of radius R, contains n turns and is subjected to an axial load W. If the radius of the coil wire is r and modulus of rigidity of the coil material is C, the deflection of the coil is

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    • A.
    • B.
    • C.
    • D.
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    • 9. A shaft 9 m long is subjected to a torque 30 t-m at a point 3 m distant from either end. The reactive torque at the nearer end will be

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    • A. 5 tonnes metre
    • B. 10 tonnes metre
    • C. 15 tonnes metre
    • D. 20 tonnes metre
    • E. none of these.
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    • 10. The ratio of the flexural strengths of two square beams one placed with its two sides horizontal and the other placed with one diagonal vertical, diagonal, is

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    • A. 2
    • B. 2
    • C. 5
    • D. 7
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