Q.1

The ratio of circumferential stress to the longitudinal stress in the walls of a cylindrical shell, due to flowing liquid, is

  • 1
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  • 2
Q.2

A three hinged arch is generally hinged at its supports and

  • at one quarter span
  • at the crown
  • any where in the rib
  • none of these.
Q.3

The yield moment of a cross section is defined as the moment that will just produce the yield stress in

  • the outer most fibre of the section
  • the inner most fibre of the section
  • the neutral fibre of the section
  • the fibre everywhere
Q.4

The ratio of circumferential stress to the longitudinal stress in the walls of a cylindrical shell, due to flowing liquid, is

  • 1
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  • 2
Q.5

A simply supported uniform rectangular bar breadth b, depth d and length L, carries an isolated load W at its mid-span. The same bar experiences an extension e under same tensile load. The ratio of the maximum deflection to the elongation, is

Q.6

A three hinged arch is generally hinged at its supports and

  • at one quarter span
  • at the crown
  • any where in the rib
  • none of these.
Q.7

A simply supported uniform rectangular bar breadth b, depth d and length L, carries an isolated load W at its mid-span. The same bar experiences an extension e under same tensile load. The ratio of the maximum deflection to the elongation, is

Q.8

The degree of indeterminacy of the frame in the given figure, is

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • zero
Q.9

The ratio of circumferential stress to the longitudinal stress in the walls of a cylindrical shell, due to flowing liquid, is

  • 1
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  • 2
Q.10

The degree of indeterminacy of the frame in the given figure, is

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • zero
Q.11

The eccentricity (e) of a hollow circular column, external diametercm, internal diametercm for an eccentric loadt for non-development of tension, is

  • 2.75 cm
  • 3.00 cm
  • 3.50 cm
  • 4.25 cm
  • 5.0 cm
Q.12

A steel barmm in diameter simply-supported at its ends over a total span ofcm carries a load at its centre. If the maximum stress induced in the bar is limited to N/mmthe bending strain energy stored in the bar, is

  • 411 N mm
  • 511 N mm
  • 611 Nmm
  • 711 N mm
Q.13

The ratio of crippling loads of a column having both the ends fixed to the column having both the ends hinged, is

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Q.14

A composite beam is composed of two equal strips one of brass and other of steel. If the temperature is raised

  • steel experiences tensile force
  • brass experiences compressive force
  • composite beam gets subjected to a couple
  • composite beam bends
  • All the above.
Q.15

Maximum shear stress theory for the failure of a material at the elastic limit, is known

  • Guest's or Trecas' theory
  • St. Venant's theory
  • Rankine's theory
  • Haig's theory
  • Von Mises's theory.
Q.16

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • The structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as compared to its length, is called a stmt
  • The vertical compression members, are generally known as columns or stanchions
  • Deflection in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling
  • All the above.
Q.17

Maximum strain theory for the failure of a material at the elastic limit, is known as

  • Guest's or Trecas' theory
  • St. Venant's theory
  • Rankine's theory
  • Haig's theory
  • Von Mises's theory.
Q.18

The moment of inertia of a rectangular section of width B and depth D about an axis passing through C.G. and parallel to its width is

Q.19

Gradually applied static loads do not change with time their

  • magnitude
  • direction
  • point of application
  • all the above.
Q.20

A masonry dam (density =N/m3) 6 m high, one metre wide at the top and 4 m wide at the base, has vertical water face. The minimum stress at the base of the dam when the reservoir is full, will be

  • 75 N/m2
  • 750 N/m2
  • 7500 N/m2
  • 75000 N/m2
Q.21

A close coil helical spring when subjected to a moment M having its axis along the axis of the helix

  • it is subjected to pure bending
  • its mean diameter will decrease
  • its number of coils will increase
  • all the above.
Q.22

The normal and tangential components of stress on an inclined plane through θ° to the direction of the force, will be equal if θ is

  • 45°
  • 30°
  • 60°
  • 90°
Q.23

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

  • A wire wound in spiral form, is called a helical spring
  • The pitch of a close coil spring, is very small
  • The angle made by the coil with horizontal, is called the angle of helix
  • In the open coil helical spring, the angle of helix is comparatively large
  • All the above.
Q.24

Slenderness ratio of a long column, is

  • area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration
  • area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration
  • radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section
  • length of column divided by least radius of gyration.
Q.25

The ratio of tangential and normal components of a stress on an inclined plane through θ° to the direction of the force, is :

  • sin θ
  • cos θ
  • tan θ
  • cos θ
  • sec θ
Q.26

For determining the force in the member AB of the truss shown in the given figure by method of sections, the section is made to pass through AB, AD and ED and the moments are taken about

  • joint C
  • joint B
  • joint D
  • joint A
Q.27

Slenderness ratio of a long column, is

  • area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration
  • area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration
  • radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section
  • length of column divided by least radius of gyration.
Q.28

A body is said to be in equilibrium if

  • it moves horizontally
  • it moves vertically
  • it rotates about its C.G.
  • none of these.
Q.29

The ratio of the stresses produced by a suddenly applied load and by a gradually applied load on a bar, is

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
Q.30

If D and d are external and internal diameters of a circular shaft respectively, its polar moment of inertia, is

0 h : 0 m : 1 s