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The under mentioned type is simple strain
Options
A. tensile strain
B. compressive strain
C. shear strain
D. volumetric strain
E. all the above.
Correct Answer
all the above.
Strength of Materials problems
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1. 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.
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Correct Answer: elasticity
2. 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.
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Correct Answer: all the above.
3. 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
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Correct Answer: ?
H
= 0; ?
V
= 0; ?
M
= 0
4. Pick up the correct statement from the following :
Options
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).
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Correct Answer: both (a) and (b).
5. 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.
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Correct Answer: All radii get twisted due to torsion.
6. 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.
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Correct Answer: All the above.
7. 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°
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Correct Answer: 120°
8. 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.
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Correct Answer: twice the number of joints minus three
9. For keeping the stress wholly compressive the load may be applied on a circular column anywhere within a concentric circle of diameter
Options
A.
d
/2
B.
d
/3
C.
d
/4
D.
d
/8
E.
d
/10
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Correct Answer:
d
/4
10. A short masonry pillar is 60 cm x 60 cm in cross-section, the core of the pillar is a square whose side is
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A. 17.32 cm
B. 14.14 cm
C. 20.00 cm
D. 22.36 cm
E. 25.22 cm.
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Correct Answer: 14.14 cm
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