Explore topic-wise MCQs in Materials Science.

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1.

Creep ___ as the age of application of load _____

A. Increase, increase
B. Increase, decrease
C. Decrease, decrease
D. Decrease, increase
Answer» E.
2.

Aggregate has therefore a direct effect on the long-term deformations of concrete because __________

A. Low elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively higher resistance to deformation
B. High elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively higher resistance to deformation
C. High elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively lower resistance to deformation
D. Low elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively lower resistance to deformation
Answer» C. High elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively lower resistance to deformation
3.

When concrete is loaded it experiences a large strain upon loading known as _____________

A. Differential elastic strain
B. Instantaneous elastic strain
C. Differential inelastic strain
D. Instantaneous inelastic strain
Answer» C. Differential inelastic strain
4.

According to Lamond and Pielert, it’s the ____ that exhibits creep upon application of load on a concrete specimen.

A. Aggregates
B. Water
C. Cement paste
D. Admixtures
Answer» D. Admixtures
5.

If θ is creep coefficient then what is Elong?

A. Eshort /(1+θ)
B. Eshort *(1+θ)
C. Eavg /(1+θ)
D. Eavg *(1+θ)
Answer» B. Eshort *(1+θ)
6.

If the creep effect is considered at a given load, the modulus determined is referred to as ______

A. Short term modulus of elasticity
B. Elasticity
C. Long term modulus of elasticity
D. Creep effect
Answer» D. Creep effect
7.

Creep is ____________

A. Time dependent
B. Time independent
C. Pressure dependent
D. Temperature dependent
Answer» B. Time independent
8.

Diffusion creep is a type of creep. The slope of a strain-time graph increases with the increase in temperature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
9.

What is the nature of the curve of a viscous creep?

A. Parabola
B. Hyperbola
C. Straight line passing through an origin
D. Circle
Answer» D. Circle
10.

Which of the following isn’t a stage of creep?

A. Transient creep stage
B. Constant creep stage
C. Fracture stage
D. Steady stage creep stage
Answer» C. Fracture stage
11.

Which of the following is a slow rise of plastic deformation under the action of shear stresses when it is below the yield strength of the material?

A. Brittle fracture
B. Ductile fracture
C. Creep
D. Fatigue
Answer» D. Fatigue
12.

AGGREGATE_HAS_THEREFORE_A_DIRECT_EFFECT_ON_THE_LONG-TERM_DEFORMATIONS_OF_CONCRETE_BECAUSE___________?$

A. Low elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively higher resistance to deformation
B. High elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively higher resistance to deformation
C. High elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively lower resistance to deformation
D. Low elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively lower resistance to deformation
Answer» C. High elastic modulus aggregate will produce a stiffer concrete that will have relatively lower resistance to deformation
13.

WHAT_IS_THE_NATURE_OF_THE_CURVE_OF_A_VISCOUS_CREEP??$

A. Parabola
B. Hyperbola
C. Straight line passing through an origin
D. Circle
Answer» D. Circle
14.

Creep ___ as the age of application of load _____$

A. Increase, increase
B. Increase, decrease
C. Decrease, decrease
D. Decrease, increase
Answer» E.
15.

Diffusion_creep_is_a_type_of_creep._The_slope_of_a_strain-time_graph_increases_with_the_increase_in_temperature.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
16.

When concrete is loaded it experiences a large strain upon loading known a?

A. Differential elastic strain
B. Instantaneous elastic strain
C. Differential inelastic strain
D. Instantaneous inelastic strain
Answer» C. Differential inelastic strain
17.

According to Lamond and Pielert, it’s the ____ that exhibits creep upon application of load on a concrete specimen.$

A. Aggregates
B. Water
C. Cement paste
D. Admixtures
Answer» D. Admixtures
18.

Above what temperature is the phenomenon of creep important in steel?

A. 200 °C
B. 500 °C
C. 300 °C
D. 600 °C
Answer» D. 600 ¬¨¬®‚Äö√†√ªC
19.

If the stress is removed, the specimen shows an instantaneous recovery strain ___ the elastic strain on loading.

A. Higher than
B. Lower than
C. Equal to
D. Much greater than
Answer» C. Equal to
20.

Creep depends on temperature.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
21.

This strain increases over time due to _________

A. Creep
B. Elastic modulus
C. Short term modulus of elasticity
D. Long term modulus of elasticity
Answer» B. Elastic modulus
22.

In which of the following stages do the deformation rate increases and causes failure?

A. Transient creep stage
B. Constant creep stage
C. Fracture stage
D. Steady stage creep stage
Answer» D. Steady stage creep stage
23.

Concrete exhibits initial elastic strain which depends on __________

A. Magnitude of applied stress
B. Rate of applied stress
C. Magnitude and rate of applied stress
D. Elastic modulus
Answer» D. Elastic modulus
24.

In which of the stages, do we observe a constant deformation rate?

A. Transient creep stage
B. Constant creep stage
C. Fracture stage
D. Steady stage creep stage
Answer» E.
25.

If θ is creep coefficient then what is Elong?$

A. E<sub>short</sub> /(1+θ)
B. E<sub>short</sub> *(1+θ)
C. E<sub>avg</sub> /(1+θ)
D. E<sub>avg</sub> *(1+θ)
Answer» B. E<sub>short</sub> *(1+‚âà√≠‚Äö√†√®)
26.

Which of the following stage is also known as the unstable stage?

A. Transient creep stage
B. Constant creep stage
C. Fracture stage
D. Steady stage creep stage
Answer» B. Constant creep stage
27.

If creep effect is considered at a given load, the modulus determined is referred to as ______

A. Short term modulus of elasticity
B. Elasticity
C. Long term modulus of elasticity
D. Creep effect
Answer» D. Creep effect
28.

Which of the following isn’t a stage of creep?$

A. Transient creep stage
B. Constant creep stage
C. Fracture stage
D. Steady stage creep stage
Answer» C. Fracture stage
29.

Which of the following is a slow rise of plastic deformation under the action of stresses?

A. Brittle fracture
B. Ductile fracture
C. Creep
D. Fatigue
Answer» D. Fatigue