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601.

In a beam of uniform strength, the bending stress developed is constant and is equal to the allowable stress at every section of the beam.

A. True
B. False
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. False
602.

The bending moment at the free end of a cantilever beam is

A. zero
B. minimum
C. maximum
D. None of these
Answer» B. minimum
603.

In order to avoid sliding of masonry dam, the force of friction between the dam and soil should be at least __________ the total water pressure per metre length.

A. equal to
B. 1.5 times
C. double
D. 2.5 times
Answer» C. double
604.

The relation between equivalent length (L) and actual length (l) of a column for both ends fixed is

A. L = l/2
B. L = l/2
C. L = l
D. L = 2l
Answer» D. L = 2l
605.

A ship with jet propulsion draws water through inlet orifices at right angles to the direction of its motion. The propelling force of the jet is (where a = Area of the jet, Vr = Relative velocity of the jet and ship = V + v, v = Velocity of the ship, and V = Velocity of the jet issuing from the ship)

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
606.

For a 25 mm hole drilled in plates, the diameter of rivet shank should be

A. 23mm
B. 24.5mm
C. 25mm
D. 26mm
Answer» B. 24.5mm
607.

The compressive strength of brittle materials is __________ its tensile strength.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. greater than
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
608.

When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, then normal stress on an oblique section of the body inclined at an angle θ to the normal of the section is

A. σ cos θ
B. σ cos² θ
C. σ sin θ
D. σ sin2 θ
Answer» C. σ sin θ
609.

The shear force in the centre of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length, is

A. zero
B. wl2/2
C. wl2/4
D. wl2/8
Answer» B. wl2/2
610.

The product of the tangential force acting on the shaft and its distance from the axis of the shaft (i.e. radius of shaft) is known as

A. bending moment
B. twisting moment
C. torsional rigidity
D. flexural rigidity
Answer» C. torsional rigidity
611.

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

A. chain riveted
B. zig-zag riveted
C. diamond riveted
D. none of these
Answer» B. zig-zag riveted
612.

According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load of a column is given by p = π2 EI/Cl2. In the Euler's formula, the value of C for a column with one end fixed and the other end free, is

A. 1/2
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» E.
613.

When there is a sudden increase or decrease in shear force diagram between any two points, it indicates that there is a

A. point load at the two points
B. no loading between the two points
C. uniformly distributed load between the two points
D. uniformly varying load between the two points
Answer» B. no loading between the two points
614.

The strain energy stored in a spring, when subjected to maximum load, without suffering permanent distortion, is known as

A. impact energy
B. proof resilience
C. proof stress
D. modulus of resilience
Answer» C. proof stress
615.

The maximum shear stress, in the given figure, is equal to __________ of the Mohr's circle.

A. radius
B. diameter
C. circumference
D. area
Answer» B. diameter
616.

The thermal stress in a bar is __________ proportional to the change in temperature.

A. directly
B. indirectly
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. indirectly
617.

A spring used to absorb shocks and vibrations is

A. conical spring
B. torsion spring
C. leaf spring
D. disc spring
Answer» D. disc spring
618.

A shaft of diameter D is subjected to a twisting moment (T) and a bending moment (M). If the maximum bending stress is equal to maximum shear stress developed, then M is equal to

A. T/2
B. T
C. 2T
D. 4T
Answer» B. T
619.

For a shaft, the shear stress at a point is __________ the distance from the axis of the shaft.

A. equal to
B. directly proportional to
C. inversely proportional to
D. None of these
Answer» C. inversely proportional to
620.

Which of the following is the correct torsion equation?

A. M/I = σ/y = E/R
B. T/J = τ/R = Cϴ/l
C. M/R = T/J = Cϴ/I
D. T/I = τ/J = R/Cϴ
Answer» C. M/R = T/J = Cϴ/I
621.

The bending stress in abeam is __________ bending moment.

A. equal to
B. less than
C. more than
D. directly proportional to
Answer» E.
622.

The bending moment diagram for a cantilever beam of length l and carrying a gradually varying load from zero at the free end and w per unit length at the fixed end is a parabolic curve.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Disagree
623.

Two beams, one of circular cross-section and the other of square cross-section, have equal areas of cross-sections. When these beams are subjected to bending,

A. both beams are equally economical
B. square beam is more economical
C. circular beam is more economical
D. none of these
Answer» C. circular beam is more economical
624.

The section modulus (Z) of a beam is given by

A. I/y
B. I.y
C. y/I
D. M/I
Answer» B. I.y
625.

The ratio of maximum shear stress developed in a rectangular beam and a circular beam of the same cross-sectional area is

A. 2/3
B. 3/4
C. 1
D. 9/8
Answer» E.
626.

The maximum shear stress in a thin spherical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p) is zero.

A. Yes
B. No
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. No
627.

The factor of safety is always more than unity.

A. Correct
B. Incorrect
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» B. Incorrect
628.

A bar of length L metres extends by l mm under a tensile force of P. The strain produced in the bar is

A. l/L
B. 0.1 l/L
C. 0.01 l/L
D. 0.001 l/L
Answer» E.
629.

The rectangular beam 'A ' has length l, width b and depth d. Another beam 'B' has the same width and depth but length is double that of 'A'. The elastic strength of beam 'B' will be __________ as compared to beam A.

A. same
B. one-halt
C. one-fourth
D. one-eighth
Answer» C. one-fourth
630.

The Rankine's constant for a mild steel column with both ends hinged is

A. 1/750
B. 1/1600
C. 1/7500
D. 1/9000
Answer» D. 1/9000
631.

The relation between modulus of elasticity (E) and modulus of rigidity (C) is given by

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» B. B
632.

For a given stress, the ratio of moment of resistance of a beam of square cross-section when placed with its two sides horizontal to the moment of resistance with its diagonal horizontal, is

A. 1/2
B. 1
C. 1/2
D. 2
Answer» E.
633.

The thermal or temperature stress is a function of

A. increase in temperature
B. modulus of elasticity
C. coefficient of linear expansion
D. all of these
Answer» E.
634.

The tensile test is carried on __________ materials.

A. ductile
B. brittle
C. malleable
D. plastic
Answer» B. brittle
635.

When a change in length takes place, the strain is known as

A. linear strain
B. lateral strain
C. volumetric strain
D. shear strain
Answer» B. lateral strain
636.

The bending moment on a section is maximum where shear force is

A. minimum
B. maximum
C. changing sign
D. zero
Answer» D. zero
637.

The strength of a riveted joint is equal to the

A. pull required to tear off the plate per pitch length (Pt)
B. pull required to shear off the rivet per pitch length (Ps)
C. pull required to crush the rivet per pitch length (Pc)
D. minimum value of Pt, Ps or Pc
Answer» E.
638.

A reinforced cement concrete beam is considered to be made of

A. homogeneous material
B. hetrogeneous material
C. composite material
D. isotropic material
Answer» C. composite material
639.

The torsional rigidity of a shaft is given by

A. T/J
B. T/θ
C. T/r
D. T/G
Answer» C. T/r
640.

A circular shaft fixed at, A has diameter D for half of its length and diameter D/2 over the other half, as shown in the below figure. If the rotation of B relative to A is 0.1 radian, the rotation of C relative to B will be

A. 0.4 radian
B. 0.8 radian
C. 1.6 radian
D. 3.2 radian
Answer» D. 3.2 radian
641.

The centre to centre distance, between two consecutive rivets in a row, is called

A. margin
B. pitch
C. back pitch
D. diagonal pitch
Answer» C. back pitch
642.

The pull required to crush the rivet per pitch length is

A. p.t.σt
B. d.t.σc
C. π/4 x d2 x σt
D. π/4 x d2 x σc
Answer» C. π/4 x d2 x σt
643.

The pull required to tear off the plate per pitch length is (where p = Pitch of rivets, t = Thickness of plates, and σt, τ and σc = Permissible tensile, shearing and crushing stresses respectively)

A. (p - 2d)t x σc
B. (p - d)t x τ
C. (p - d)t x σt
D. (2p - d)t x σt
Answer» D. (2p - d)t x σt
644.

According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load of a column is given by p = π2 EI/Cl2. In the Euler's formula, the value of C for a column with both ends fixed is 4.

A. Agree
B. Disagree
C. Can't say
D. None of these
Answer» C. Can't say
645.

The force in member U2L2 of the truss shown in below figure, is

A. 10 T tension
B. 10 T compression
C. zero
D. 15 T compression
Answer» C. zero
646.

If n is the ratio of internal and external diameters of a hollow shaft, the ratio of the weight of the hollow shaft and that of solid shaft of same strength, will be

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
647.

If a constant section beam is subjected to a uniform bending moment throughout, its length bends to

A. a circular arc
B. a parabolic arc
C. a catenary
D. none of these.
Answer» B. a parabolic arc
648.

The length of a column which gives the same value of buckling load by Euler and Rankine-Gordon formula, is equal to

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Answer» C. C
649.

The direction of the reaction at support B of a truss shown in below figure will be

A. East of North
B. West of North
C. East of South
D. West of South
Answer» B. West of North
650.

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

A. zero
B. 5 T
C. 10 T
D. 1 T
Answer» B. 5 T