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Strength of Materials problems


  • 1. In a riveted joint, when the rivets in the various rows are opposite to each other, the joint is said to be

  • Options
  • A. chain riveted
  • B. zig-zag riveted
  • C. diamond riveted
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 2. A pressure vessel is said to be a thin shell when it is made of thin sheets.

  • Options
  • A. Agree
  • B. Disagree
  • Discuss
  • 3. The direct stress, across a principal plane, is known as principal stress.

  • Options
  • A. Yes
  • B. No
  • Discuss
  • 4. A beam encastered at both the ends is called

  • Options
  • A. simply supported beam
  • B. fixed beam
  • C. cantilever beam
  • D. continuous beam
  • Discuss
  • 5. A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (d), length (l) and thickness (t) is subjected to an internal pressure (p). The ratio of longitudinal strain to hoop strain is

  • Options
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • Discuss
  • 6. According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column length (l) hinged at both ends, is

  • Options
  • A.
  • B.
  • C.
  • D.
  • Discuss
  • 7. The ratio of bulk modulus to Young's modulus for a Poisson's ratio of 0.25 will be

  • Options
  • A. 1/3
  • B. 2/3
  • C. 1
  • D. 3/2
  • Discuss
  • 8. When a column is subjected to an eccentric load, the stress induced in the column will be

  • Options
  • A. direct stress only
  • B. bending stress only
  • C. shear stress only
  • D. direct and bending stress both
  • Discuss
  • 9. A double strap butt joint with equal straps is

  • Options
  • A. always in single shear
  • B. always in double shear
  • C. either in single shear or double shear
  • D. none of these
  • Discuss
  • 10. A reinforced cement concrete beam is considered to be made of

  • Options
  • A. homogeneous material
  • B. hetrogeneous material
  • C. composite material
  • D. isotropic material
  • Discuss

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