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  • Question
  • In a continuous bending moment curve the point where it changes sign, is called


  • Options
  • A. point of inflexion
  • B. point of contraflexture
  • C. point of virtual hinge
  • D. all the above.

  • Correct Answer
  • all the above. 


  • Strength of Materials problems


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    • 1. If the beam is supported so that there are only three unknown reactive elements at the supports. These can be determined by using the following fundamental equation of statics

    • Options
    • A. ?H = 0
    • B. ?V = 0
    • C. ?H = 0; ?H = 0
    • D. ?H = 0; ?V = 0; ?M = 0
    • E. ?M = 0; ?H = 0
    • Discuss
    • 2. Pick up the correct statement from the following :

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    • A. The rate of change of bending moment is equal to rate of shear force
    • B. The rate of change of shear force is equal to rate of loading
    • C. neither (a) nor (b)
    • D. both (a) and (b).
    • Discuss
    • 3. The following assumption is not true in the theory of pure torsion :

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    • A. The twist along the shaft is uniform
    • B. The shaft is of uniform circular section throughout
    • C. Cross-section of the shaft, which is plane before twist remains plane after twist
    • D. All radii get twisted due to torsion.
    • Discuss
    • 4. If the stress produced by a prismatic bar is equal to the working stress, the area of the cross-section of the prismatic bar, becomes

    • Options
    • A. zero
    • B. infinite
    • C. maximum
    • D. minimum.
    • Discuss
    • 5. If the width of a simply supported beam carrying an isolated load at its centre is doubled, the deflection of the beam at the centre is changed by

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    • A. 2 times
    • B. 4 times
    • C. 8 times
    • D. 1/2 times
    • E. 3 times.
    • Discuss
    • 6. The property by which a body returns to its original shape after removal of the force, is called

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    • A. plasticity
    • B. elasticity
    • C. ductility
    • D. malleability.
    • Discuss
    • 7. The under mentioned type is simple strain

    • Options
    • A. tensile strain
    • B. compressive strain
    • C. shear strain
    • D. volumetric strain
    • E. all the above.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Pick up the correct assumption of the theory of simple bending

    • Options
    • A. The value of the Young's modulus is the same in tension as well as in compression
    • B. Transverse section of a beam remains plane before and after bending
    • C. The material of the beam is homogeneous and isotropic
    • D. The resultant pull or thrust on transverse section of a beam is zero
    • E. All the above.
    • Discuss
    • 9. A member is balanced at its end by two inclined members carrying equal forces. For equilibrium the angle between the inclined bars must be

    • Options
    • A. 3°
    • B. 45°
    • C. 60°
    • D. 90°
    • E. 120°
    • Discuss
    • 10. For a stable frame structure, number of members required, is

    • Options
    • A. three times the number of joints minus three
    • B. twice the number of joints minus three
    • C. twice the number of joints minus two
    • D. twice the number of joints minus one
    • E. none of these.
    • Discuss


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