Q.1

When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the maximum compressive stress develops on

  • bottom fibre
  • top fibre
  • neutral axis
  • every cross-section.
Q.2

The structure shown in below figure is stable, if

  • x = 2y
  • x = y
  • 2x = y.
Q.3

If Z and I are the section modulus and moment of inertia of the section, the shear force F and bending moment M at a section are related by

Q.4

In a simply supported beam (l + 2a) with equal overhangs (a) and carrying a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, B.M. at the middle point of the beam will be zero if

  • l = 2a
  • l = 4a
  • l < 2a
  • l > a
  • l > 3a.
Q.5

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  • The distance of the eccentric axial load from the C.G. beyond which tension develops, is known as kern distance
  • In visco-elastic material, stress-strain relation is dependent on time
  • An instropic material has different properties is different directions
  • An orthotropic material has different properties in three mutually perpendicular directions
  • All the above.
Q.6

Struts are load carrying members of a frame structure which are subjected to

  • axial tension loads
  • axial compressive loads
  • torsional loads
  • transverse loads.
Q.7

The reaction at support A of the beam shown in below figure, is

  • zero
  • 5 T
  • 10 T
  • 1 T
  • 4 T.
Q.8

Along the neutral axis of a simply supported beam

  • fibres do not undergo strain
  • fibres undergo minimum strain
  • fibres undergo maximum strain
  • none of these.
Q.9

The structure shown in below figure is stable, if

  • x = 2y
  • x = y
  • 2x = y.
Q.10

The reaction at the supports will be vertical to the plane of the support if the frame structure rests on

  • roller supports
  • free supports
  • hinged supports
  • all the above.
Q.11

In a simply supported beam (l + 2a) with equal overhangs (a) and carrying a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, B.M. at the middle point of the beam will be zero if

  • l = 2a
  • l = 4a
  • l < 2a
  • l > a
  • l > 3a.
Q.12

Reactions at the supports of a structure can be determined by equating the algebraic sum of

  • horizontal forces to zero
  • vertical forces to zero
  • moment about any point to zero
  • all the above.
Q.13

The reaction at support A of the beam shown in below figure, is

  • zero
  • 5 T
  • 10 T
  • 1 T
  • 4 T.
Q.14

The reaction at the supports will be vertical to the plane of the support if the frame structure rests on

  • roller supports
  • free supports
  • hinged supports
  • all the above.
Q.15

Strain energy of a member may be equated to

  • average resistance x displacement
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  • stress x strain x area of its cross-section
  • stress x strain x volume of the member
  • (stress)2 x volume of the member + Young's modulus E.
Q.16

A member which is subjected to reversible tensile or compressive stress may fail at a stress lower than the ultimate stress of the material. This property of metal, is called

  • plasticity of the metal
  • elasticity of the metal
  • fatigue of the metal
  • workability of the metal.
Q.17

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

  • The distance of the eccentric axial load from the C.G. beyond which tension develops, is known as kern distance
  • In visco-elastic material, stress-strain relation is dependent on time
  • An instropic material has different properties is different directions
  • An orthotropic material has different properties in three mutually perpendicular directions
  • All the above.
Q.18

Strain energy of a member may be equated to

  • average resistance x displacement
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  • stress x strain x area of its cross-section
  • stress x strain x volume of the member
  • (stress)2 x volume of the member + Young's modulus E.
Q.19

The structure shown in below figure is stable, if

  • x = 2y
  • x = y
  • 2x = y.
Q.20

A member which is subjected to reversible tensile or compressive stress may fail at a stress lower than the ultimate stress of the material. This property of metal, is called

  • plasticity of the metal
  • elasticity of the metal
  • fatigue of the metal
  • workability of the metal.
Q.21

The maximum load to which a fillet joint of length L can be subjected to, is

  • 0.7 x S x fillet size x L
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  • 2 x S x fillet size x L
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  • permissible shear stress x fillet size x L
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  • none of these.
Q.22

The maximum compressive stress at the top of a beam iskg/cm2 and the corresponding tensile stress at its bottom iskg/cm2 . If the depth of the beam iscm, the neutral axis from the top, is

  • 2 cm
  • 4 cm
  • 6 cm
  • 8 cm
  • 10 cm.
Q.23

Strain energy of a member may be equated to

  • average resistance x displacement
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    56-3.94-2.png
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  • stress x strain x area of its cross-section
  • stress x strain x volume of the member
  • (stress)2 x volume of the member + Young's modulus E.
Q.24

A member which is subjected to reversible tensile or compressive stress may fail at a stress lower than the ultimate stress of the material. This property of metal, is called

  • plasticity of the metal
  • elasticity of the metal
  • fatigue of the metal
  • workability of the metal.
Q.25

For a given material, if E, C, K and m are Young's modulus, shearing modulus, bulk modulus and poisson ratio, the following relation does not hold good

Q.26

The cross sections of the beams of equal length are a circle and a square whose permissible bending stress are same under same maximum bending. The ratio of their flexural weights is,

  • 1.118
  • 1.338
  • 1.228
  • 1.108
Q.27

When two plates butt together and are riveted with two cover plates with two rows of rivets, the joint is known as

  • lap joint
  • butt join
  • single riveted single cover butt joint
  • double riveted double cover butt joint.
Q.28

Pick up the correct assumption of the theory of simple bending

  • The value of the Young's modulus is the same in tension as well as in compression
  • Transverse section of a beam remains plane before and after bending
  • The material of the beam is homogeneous and isotropic
  • The resultant pull or thrust on transverse section of a beam is zero
  • All the above.
Q.29

A column is said to be of medium size if its slenderness ratio is between

  • 20 and 32
  • 32 and 120
  • 120 and 160
  • 160 and 180
  • 180 and 200
Q.30

The section modulus of a rectangular section is proportional to

  • area of the section
  • square of the area of the section
  • product of the area and depth
  • product of the area and width
  • half moment of inertia of the section.
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