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This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Strength of Materials knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Prestressed concrete is an example of _____________ |
| A. | Malleability |
| B. | Ductility |
| C. | Fatigue |
| D. | Plasticity |
| Answer» D. Plasticity | |
| 2. |
_______ curing is adopted for columns and walls. |
| A. | Moist curing |
| B. | Membrane curing |
| C. | Ponding |
| D. | Descending stage |
| Answer» B. Membrane curing | |
| 3. |
Which of the following is an example for plasticizer? |
| A. | Ca |
| B. | Mg |
| C. | Zn |
| D. | Hg |
| Answer» B. Mg | |
| 4. |
Which of the following is theoretical pressure? |
| A. | Active earth pressure |
| B. | Passive earth pressure |
| C. | Soil Tension |
| D. | Horizontal water pressure |
| Answer» C. Soil Tension | |
| 5. |
The angle of internal friction for water is __________ |
| A. | 180 |
| B. | 100 |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | 270 |
| Answer» D. 270 | |
| 6. |
Which of the following is practical pressure? |
| A. | Active earth pressure |
| B. | Passive earth pressure |
| C. | Soil moisture tension |
| D. | Horizontal water pressure |
| Answer» B. Passive earth pressure | |
| 7. |
The inclination of surcharge to the horizontal is called ____________ |
| A. | Surcharge elevation |
| B. | Surcharge angle |
| C. | Surcharge factor |
| D. | Surcharge depression |
| Answer» C. Surcharge factor | |
| 8. |
The material(earth) retained by the retaining wall is called as __________ |
| A. | Surcharge |
| B. | Turf |
| C. | Foliate |
| D. | Back fill |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Calculate the self weight of trapezoidal dam with top width 5m and bottom width 8m. The height of dam is 15 m. Consider specific weight of masonry be 25kN/m3. |
| A. | 3456.5 kN |
| B. | 2768.5 kN |
| C. | 2437.5 kN |
| D. | 3450 kN |
| Answer» D. 3450 kN | |
| 10. |
For no _______ to develop in the dam section the resultant should always lie within the middle third. |
| A. | Compression |
| B. | Tension |
| C. | Shear |
| D. | Buckling |
| Answer» C. Shear | |
| 11. |
The maximum compressive stresses developed at the base of the dam should not exceed permissible ___________ stresses for masonry. |
| A. | Tensile |
| B. | Crippling |
| C. | Compressive |
| D. | Shear |
| Answer» D. Shear | |
| 12. |
Self weight of dam acts in ___________ direction. |
| A. | Vertical |
| B. | Horizontal |
| C. | Inclined |
| D. | Parallel |
| Answer» B. Horizontal | |
| 13. |
The pressure intensity of water at free surface is ________ |
| A. | Zero |
| B. | Maximum |
| C. | Minimum |
| D. | Uniform |
| Answer» B. Maximum | |
| 14. |
Calculate the self-weight of a rectangular dam of 22m high and 8m wide. It contains water upto a height of 20m. Consider the specific weight of masonry be 25 kN/m3. |
| A. | 3560 kN |
| B. | 5432 kN |
| C. | 4400 kN |
| D. | 5680 kN |
| Answer» D. 5680 kN | |
| 15. |
Calculate the horizontal water pressure acting on a dam. The total depth of water be 13m. Take specific weight of water be 10kN/m3. |
| A. | 765 kN |
| B. | 845 kN |
| C. | 965 kN |
| D. | 1175 kN |
| Answer» C. 965 kN | |