Description : At either end of a plane frame, maximum number of possible transverse shear forces, are (A) One (B) Two (C) Three (D) Four
Last Answer : (A) One
Description : A bending moment may be defined as: (A) Arithmetic sum of the moments of all the forces on either side of the section (B) Arithmetic sum of the forces on either side of the section (C) Algebraic sum of the moments of all the forces on either side of the section (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Algebraic sum of the moments of all the forces on either side of the section
Description : According to principle of moments (A) If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then their algebraic sum is zero (B) If a system of coplanar forces is in equilibrium, then the ... of their resultant about the same point (D) Positive and negative couples can be balanced
Last Answer : (C) The algebraic sum of the moments of any two forces about any point is equal to moment of their resultant about the same point
Description : While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of (A) Zero length (B) Infinite length (C) Zero moment of inertia (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (A) Zero length
Description : A shaft is said to be in pure torsion if a. Turning moment is applied at one end and other end is free b. Turning force is applied at one end and other end is free c. Two opposite turning moments are applied to the shaft d. Combination of torsional load and bending load is applied to the shaft
Last Answer : c. Two opposite turning moments are applied to the shaft
Description : At a point in a simply supported or overhanging beam where Shear force changes sign and = 0, Bending moment is (a) Maximum (b) Zero (c) Either increasing or decreasing (d) Infinity
Last Answer : (a) Maximum
Description : By applying the static equations i.e. H V M = 0, to a determinate structure, we may determine (A) Supporting reactions only (B) Shear forces only (C) Bending moments only (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The areas of cross-section of a square beam and a circular beam subjected to equal bending moments, are same. (A) Circular beam is more economical (B) Square beam is more economical (C) Both the beams are equally strong (D) Both the beams are equally economical
Last Answer : (B) Square beam is more economical
Description : To ensure that the hogging bending moment at two points of suspension of a pile of length L equals the sagging moment at its centre, the distances of the points of suspension from either end, is (A) 0.107 L (B) 0.207 L (C) 0.307 L (D) 0.407 L
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : A simply supported beam carries two equal concentrated loads W at distances L/3 from either support. The maximum bending moment (A) WL/3 (B) WL/4 (C) 5WL/4 (D) 3WL/12
Last Answer : (A) WL/3
Description : If the length of a wall on either side of a lintel opening is at least half of its effective span L, the load W carried by the lintel is equivalent to the weight of brickwork contained in an equilateral triangle, producing a maximum bending moment (A) WL/2 (B) WL/4 (C) WL/6 (D) WL/8
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : In case of a cantilever beam, bending moment at the fixed end will be (a) Maximum (b) Minimum (c) Zero (d) None
Description : In case of a cantilever beam, bending moment at the free end will be (a) Maximum (b) Minimum (c) Zero (d) None
Last Answer : c) Zero
Description : The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is (A) Equal to the moment of the couple (B) Constant (C) Both of above are correct (D) Both of above are wrong
Last Answer : (A) Equal to the moment of the couple
Description : A cantilever carrying a uniformly distributed load W over its full length is propped at its free end such that it is at the level of the fixed end. The bending moment will be zero at its free end also at ... point of the cantilever (C) 1/4th length from free end (D) 3/4th length from free end
Last Answer : (D) 3/4th length from free end
Description : In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at (A) Less loaded column (B) More loaded column (C) A point of the maximum shear force (D) A point of zero shear force
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The bending stress in a section is zero at its neutral axis and maximum at the outer fibres (B) The shear stress is zero at the outer ... (C) The bending stress at the outer fibres, is known as principal stress (D) All the above
Description : If the shear force along a section of a beam is zero, the bending moment at the section is (A) Zero (B) Maximum (C) Minimum (D) Average of maximum-minimum
Last Answer : (B) Maximum
Description : In a loaded beam, the point of contraflexure occurs at a section where (A) Bending moment is minimum (B) Bending moment is zero or changes sign (C) Bending moment is maximum (D) Shearing force is maximum
Description : Introduction of slurry in a plate and frame filter press is done through a plate in each frame. The plate of this filter has a __________ surface. (A) Plane (B) Curved (C) Ribbed (D) Either (A) or (B)
Last Answer : (C) Ribbed
Description : The frame consists of a steel beam welded rigidly to two vertical channels. An eccentric exciter weighing 250 N is attached to the beam, which weighs 10 KN and is used to excite the frame. The unbalance weight of ... ends, magnification factor at resonance is A. 307.5 B. 3.075 C. 30.75 D. 0.3075
Last Answer : C. 30.75
Description : .Freely supported beams are assumed to be fixed beams if subjected to a. end loads which makes displacement zero b. end moments c. end couples which makes slope zero d. moments
Last Answer : c. end couples which makes slope zero
Description : Independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed plane frame are (A) Three linear movements (B) Two linear movements and one rotation (C) One linear movement and two rotations (D) Three rotations
Last Answer : (B) Two linear movements and one rotation
Description : Maximum deflection of a cantilever due to pure bending moment M at its free end, is (A) ML²/3EI (B) ML²/4EI (C) ML²/6EI (D) ML²/2EI
Last Answer : (D) ML²/2EI
Description : In a three hinged arch, the bending moment will be zero (A) At right hinge only (B) At left hinge only (C) At both right and left hinges (D) At all the three hinges
Last Answer : (D) At all the three hinges
Description : Does a plane of maximum shear stress contain a? (a) Normal stress (b) Bending stress (c) Torsional shear stress (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Normal stress
Description : A pin-jointed plane frame is unstable if (A) (m + r) < 2j (B) (m + r) = 2j (C) (m + r) > 2j (D) None of the above Where m is number of members, r is reaction components and j is number of joints
Last Answer : (A) (m + r) < 2j
Description : Number of unknown internal forces in each member of a rigid jointed plane frame is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 6
Last Answer : (C) 3
Description : If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown reaction components and j number of joints, then the degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by (A) m + r + 2j (B) m - r + 2j (C) m + r - 2j (D) m + r - 3j
Last Answer : (C) m + r - 2j
Description : A rigid-jointed plane frame is stable and statically determinate if (A) (m + r) = 2j (B) (m + r) = 3j (C) (3m + r) = 3j (D) (m + 3r) = 3j Where m is number of members, r is reaction components and j is number of joints
Last Answer : (C) (3m + r) = 3j
Description : Pick up the correct assumption of the theory of simple bending (A) The value of the Young's modulus is the same in tension as well as in compression (B) Transverse section of a beam remains ... bending (C) The material of the beam is homogeneous and isotropic (D) All the above
Description : In a singly reinforced beam (A) Compression is borne entirely by concrete (B) Steel possesses initial stresses when embedded in concrete (C) Plane sections transverse to the centre line ... Elastic moduli for concrete and steel have different values within the limits of deformation of the beam
Description : Pick up the assumption for the design of a pre-stressed concrete member from the following: (A) A transverse plane section remains a plane after bending (B) During deformation limits, Hook's ... of stress in reinforcement due to changes in external loading is negligible (D) All the above
Description : In a R.C section under flexure, the assumption that a plane section before bending remains plane after bending leads to (a) Strain distribution being linear across the depth (b) ... strain distribution being linear across the depth (d) Shear stress distribution being uniform along the depth
Last Answer : (a) Strain distribution being linear across the depth
Description : The application of elastic theory to the beams is based on the assumption that (a) At any cross-section, plane sections before bending remain plane after bending (b) All tensile stresses are taken ... reinforcement is free from initial stresses when it is embedded in concrete. (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : Select the incorrect statement from the following In eccentrically loaded columns, [ A ] The tensile strength of concrete is ignored [ B ] Design stress - strain curve for steel in compression is the ... different points in the section will be same [ D ] Plane section remain plane even after bending
Last Answer : [ C ] The strain at different points in the section will be same
Description : A joint of a frame is subjected to three tensile forces P, Q and R equally inclined to each other. If P is 10 tonnes, the other forces will be (A) Q = 10 tonnes and R = zero (B) R + 10 tonnes and Q = zero (C) Q + R = 10 tonnes (D) Q and R each is equal to 10 tonnes
Last Answer : (D) Q and R each is equal to 10 tonnes
Description : Transition curves are introduced at either end of a circular curve, to obtain (A) Gradually decrease of curvature from zero at the tangent point to the specified quantity at the junction of the ... specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Gradual increase of super-elevation from zero at the tangent point to the specified amount at the junction of the transition curve with main curve
Description : A doubly reinforced section is used (a) When the members are subjected to alternate external loads and the bending moment in the sections reverses. (b) When the member are subjected to loading eccentric in ... . (c) When the members are subjected to accidental lateral loads . (d) All of the above
Description : If three forces acting in one plane upon a rigid body, keep it in equilibrium, then they must either (A) Meet in a point (B) Be all parallel (C) At least two of them must meet (D) All the above are correct
Last Answer : (D) All the above are correct
Description : The 'fix' of a plane table from three known points, is good, if (A) Middle station is nearest (B) Middle station is farthest (C) Either the right or left station is nearest (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Middle station is nearest
Description : The operation of resection involves the following steps 1. Rough orientation of the plane table 2. The three lines form a triangle of error 3. Drawing lines back through the three control points 4. Select a point in the triangle of error ... 2, 3, 4, 5 (C) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5 (D) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Last Answer : (A) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Description : Degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed plane frame having 15 members, 3 reaction components and 14 joints is (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 6 (D) 8
Last Answer : (C) 6
Description : Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by (A) 2j - r (B) j - 2r (C) 3j - r (D) 2j + r
Last Answer : (A) 2j - r
Description : If in a pin-jointed plane frame (m + r) > 2j, then the frame is (A) Stable and statically determinate (B) Stable and statically indeterminate (C) Unstable (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (B) Stable and statically indeterminate
Description : The reaction at the supports will be vertical to the plane of the support if the frame structure rests on (A) Roller supports (B) Free supports (C) Hinged supports (D) All the above
Description : When loads are applied proportionately to a frame structure containing its members in one plane, the structure is called (A) Grid frame (B) Plane frame (C) Space frame (D) Truss frame
Last Answer : (C) Space frame
Description : The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is?
Last Answer : The algebraic sum of moments of the forces forming couple about any point in their plane is equal to the moment of the couple.
Description : In continuous beam if it is end is fixed supported the bending moment will be a. zero b. neglected c. infinite
Last Answer : a. zero
Description : In continuous beam if it is end simply supported the bending moment will be a. zero b. neglected c. infinite