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Theory of Structures problems


  • 1. The equation of a parabolic arch of span l and rise h, is given by

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  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
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  • 2. Keeping breadth constant, depth of a cantilever of length l of uniform strength loaded with uniformly distributed load w varies from zero at the free end and

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  • A. at the fixed end
  • B.
  • C.
  • D. at the fixed end
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  • 3. The force in AC of the truss shown in the given figure, is

    Civil Engineering Theory of Structures: The force in AC of the truss shown in the given figure, is

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  • A. 5t tension
  • B. 4t tension
  • C. 4t compression
  • D. 5t compression
  • E. None of these.
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  • 4. A close coil helical spring when subjected to a moment M having its axis along the axis of the helix

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  • A. it is subjected to pure bending
  • B. its mean diameter will decrease
  • C. its number of coils will increase
  • D. all the above.
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  • 5. If Ix and Iy are the moments of inertia of a section about X and Y axes, the polar moment of inertia of the section, is

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  • A.
  • B.
  • C. IX + IY
  • D.
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  • 6. Maximum strain theory for the failure of a material at the elastic limit, is known as

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  • A. Guest's or Trecas' theory
  • B. St. Venant's theory
  • C. Rankine's theory
  • D. Haig's theory
  • E. Von Mises's theory.
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  • 7. For beams breadth is constant,

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  • A. depth d ? M
  • B. depth d ? M
  • C. depth d ? 3 M
  • D. depth d ?
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  • 8. The ratio of crippling loads of a column having both the ends fixed to the column having both the ends hinged, is

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  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 3
  • D. 4
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  • 9. A shaft rotating N.R.M. under a torque T, transmits a power

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  • A. Newton metres/sec
  • B. Newton metres/min
  • C. Newton metres/min
  • D. Newton metres/sec
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  • 10. Shear centre of a half circular section of radius r and of constant thickness, lies at a distance of x from the centre where x is

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  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
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