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Ties are load carrying members of a frame, which are subjected to
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A. transverse loads
B. axial tension loads
C. axial compressive loads
D. torsional loads.

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axial tension loads

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1. For the same height, the bottom width for no tension,
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A. for triangular section is more than rectangular section
B. for rectangular section is more than triangular section
C. for triangular section is same as that of a rectangular section
D. none of these.

4. The areas of cross-section of a square beam and a circular beam subjected to equal bending moments, are same.
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A. circular beam is more economical
B. square beam is more economical
C. both the beams are equally strong
D. both the beams are equally economical
E. none of these.

5. If all the dimensions of a bar are increased in the proportion n : 1, the proportion with which the maximum stress produced in the prismatic bar by its own weight, will increase in the ratio
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A. 1 : n
B. n : 1
C. 1 :
D. : 1
E. 1 : n.

6. For a beam having fixed ends, the unknown element of the reactions, is
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A. horizontal components at either end
B. vertical components at either end
C. horizontal component at one end and vertical component at the other
D. horizontal and vertical components at both the ends.

7. If S is the shear force at a section of an I-joist, having web depth d and moment of inertia I about its neutral axis, the difference between the maximum and mean shear stresses in the web is,
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A.
B.
C.
D.

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