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Theory of Structures problems


  • 1. At any point of a beam, the section modulus may be obtained by dividing the moment of inertia of the section by

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  • A. depth of the section
  • B. depth of the neutral axis
  • C. maximum tensile stress at the section
  • D. maximum compressive stress at the section
  • E. none of these.
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  • 2. The degree of indeterminacy of the frame in the given figure, is
    Civil Engineering Theory of Structures: The degree of indeterminacy of the frame in the given figure, is

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  • A. zero
  • B. 1
  • C. 2
  • D. 3
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  • 3. The maximum deflection due to a load W at the free end of a cantilever of length L and having flexural rigidity EI, is

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  • 4. The maximum deflection of a simply supported beam of span L, carrying an isolated load at the centre of the span ; flexural rigidity being EI, is

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  • 5. A lift of weight W is lifted by a rope with an acceleration f. If the area of cross-section of the rope is A, the stress in the rope is

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  • 6. The ratio of maximum and average shear stresses on a rectangular section, is

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  • A. 1
  • B. 1.25
  • C. 1.5
  • D. 2.0
  • E. 2.5
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  • 7. A close coil helical spring of mean diameter D consists of n coils of diameter d. If it carries an axial load W, the energy stored in the spring, is

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  • 8. The equivalent length of a column of length L having one end fixed and the other end free, is

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  • A. 2L
  • B. L
  • C.
  • D.
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  • 9. The force in BC of the truss shown in the given figure, is
    Civil Engineering Theory of Structures: The force in BC of the truss shown in the given figure, is

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  • A. 3.0t compression
  • B. 3.0t tension
  • C. t tension
  • D. t compression
  • E. None of these.
  • Discuss
  • 10. If the strain energy stored per unit volume in a hollow shaft subjected to a pure torque when t attains maximum shear stress fs the ratio of inner diameter to outer diameter, is Civil Engineering Theory of Structures: If the strain energy stored per unit volume in a hollow shaft subjected to a pure torque when t

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