Description : In a cantilever subjected to a concentrated load (W) at the free end and having length =l, Maximum bending moment is (a) Wl at the free end (b) Wl at the fixed end (c) Wl/2 at the fixed end (d) Wl at the free end
Last Answer : (b) Wl at the fixed end
Description : In a simply supported beam subjected to uniformly distributed load (w) over the entire length (l), total load=W, maximum Bending moment is (a) Wl/8 or wl2/8 at the mid-point (b) Wl/8 or wl2/8 at the end (c) Wl/4 or wl2/4 (d) Wl/2
Last Answer : (a) Wl/8 or wl2/8 at the mid-point
Description : The bending moment at the fixed end of a cantilever beam is (a) Maximum (b) Minimum (c) Wl/2 (d) Wl
Last Answer : (a) Maximum
Description : A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. The maximum bending moment M is (A) WL/2 (B) WL/4 (C) WL/8 (D) WL/12
Last Answer : (B) WL/4
Description : For a simply supported beam of span L, with point load W at the centre, the maximum B.M. will be (a) WL (b) WL/2 (c) WL/4 (d) WL/8
Last Answer : (c) WL/4
Description : A concentrated load P acts on a simply supported beam of span L at a distance L/3 from the left support. The bending moment at the point of application of the load is given by (a) PL/3 (b) 2PL/3 (c) PL/9 (d) 2PL/9
Last Answer : (d) 2PL/9
Description : A sudden jump anywhere on the Bending moment diagram of a beam is caused by (a) Couple acting at that point (b) Couple acting at some other point (c) Concentrated load at the point (d) Uniformly distributed load or Uniformly varying load on the beam
Last Answer : (a) Couple acting at that point
Description : For any part of a beam between two concentrated load, Bending moment diagram is a (a) Horizontal straight line (b) Vertical straight line (c) Line inclined to x-axis (d) Parabola
Last Answer : (c) Line inclined to x-axis
Description : In a simply supported beam, bending moment at the end (a) Is always zero if it does not carry couple at the end (b) Is zero, if the beam has uniformly distributed load only (c) Is zero if the beam has concentrated loads only (d) May or may not be zero
Last Answer : (a) Is always zero if it does not carry couple at the end
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 : In case of a cantilever beam having concentrated loads, bending moment variation will be (a) Linear (b) Parabolic (c) Cubic (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Linear
Description : The shear force at the centre of a simply supported beam of span l carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length over the whole span is (a) wl (b) wl/2 (c) wl/4 (d) Zero
Last Answer : (d) Zero
Description : In a cantilever subjected to a combination of concentrated load, uniformly distributed load and uniformly varying load, Maximum bending moment is (a) Where shear force=0 (b) At the free end (c) At the fixed end (d) At the mid-point
Last Answer : (c) At the fixed end
Description : Maximum bending moment in a S.S. beam having a UDL over entire length will be (a) wL2/2 (b) wL2/4 (c) wL2/8 (d) None
Last Answer : (c) wL2/8
Description : For a simply supported beam carrying uniformly distributed load W on it entire length L, the maximum bending moment is (A) WL/4 (B) WL/8 (C) WL/2 (D) WL/3
Last Answer : (B) WL/8
Description : A simply supported beam of span carries a uniformly distributed load . The maximum bending moment is (A) WL/2 (B) WL/4 (C) WL/8 (D) WL/12
Last Answer : (C) WL/8
Description : In comparison with a simply supported beam of same span and load , a continuous beam has a.less maximum bending moment b. same bending moment c. higher maximum bending moment d. twice the bending moment
Last Answer : a.less maximum bending moment
Description : The relation between bending moment and concentrated load is (a) dM/dx=0 (b) dM/dx= –Vx (c) dM/dx= Vx (d) None
Last Answer : (c) dM/dx= Vx
Description : Maximum bending moment in a cantilever beam having a UDL over entire length will be (a) wL2/2 (b) wL2/4 (c) wL2/8 (d) None
Last Answer : a) wL2/2
Description : In an off centre point loaded fixed beam the free bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
Last Answer : c.triangle
Description : The concavity produced on the beam section about the centre line when downward force acts on it is called as (a) Hogging or positive bending moment (b) Hogging or negative bending moment (c) Sagging or positive bending moment (d) Sagging or negative bending moment
Last Answer : (b) Hogging or negative bending moment
Description : A beam of length L is pinned at both ends and is subjected to a concentrated bending couple of moment M at its centre. The maximum bending moment in the beam is (A) M (B) M/2 (C) M/3 (D) ML/2
Last Answer : (A) M
Description : For any part of a beam subjected to uniformly distributed load, bending moment diagram is (a) Horizontal straight line (b) Vertical straight line (c) Line inclined to x-axis (d) Parabola
Last Answer : d) Parabola
Description : Deflection of a simply supported beam when subjected to central point load is given as ________ a. (Wl /16 EI) b. (Wl2/16 EI) c. (Wl3/48 EI) d. (5Wl4/ 384EI)
Last Answer : c. (Wl3/48 EI)
Description : For the same span and loads fixed beam in comparison with simply supported beams has a. lesser value of maximum bending moment b. more value of maximum bending moment c.twice the value of maximum bending moment d.same value of maximum bending moment
Last Answer : a. lesser value of maximum bending moment
Description : For a fixed beam with UDL, maximum bending moment at end is a. wL2/12 b.wL2/24 c.wL2/36 d.wL2/48
Last Answer : a. wL2/12
Description : For a fixed beam with UDL,maximum bending moment at midpoint is a. wL3/248 b. wL2/248 c. wL2/24 d. wL2/24
Last Answer : c. wL2/24
Description : A beam is designed on the basis of a. Maximum bending moment b. Minimum shear force. c.Maximum bending moment as well as for maximum shear force d. None.
Last Answer : c.Maximum bending moment as well as for maximum shear force
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 : At the supports of a simply supported beam, bending moment will be (a) Maximum (b) Minimum (c) Zero (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Zero
Description : The slope of shear force line at any section of the beam is also called (a) Bending moment at that section (b) Rate of loading at that section (c) Maximum Shear force (d) Maximum bending moment
Last Answer : (b) Rate of loading at that section
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
Description : For a simply supported beam of span L, loaded with U.D.L. w/m over the whole span, the maximum B.M will be (a) wL/4 (b) wL2 /8 (c) wL2 /4 (d) WwL2 /2
Last Answer : (b) wL2
Description : In case of a cantilever beam having UDL, bending moment variation will be (a) Linear (b) Parabolic (c) Cubic (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Parabolic
Description : Variation of bending moment due to concentrated loads will be (a) Linear (b) Parabolic (c) Cubic (d) None
Description : A uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m acts on a simply supported beam of rectangular cross section of width 20 mm and depth 60 mm. What is the maximum bending stress acting on the beam of 5m? a. 5030 Mpa b. 5208 Mpa c. 6600 Mpa d. Insufficient data
Last Answer : b. 5208 Mpa
Description : If W is total load per unit area on a panel, D is the diameter of the column head, L is the span in two directions, then the sum of the maximum positive bending moment and average of the negative bending moment for the design of the span ... (L + 2D/3)² (C) WL/10 (L - 2D/3)² (D) WL/12 (L - D/3)²
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
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
Description : For a simply supported beam with a central load, the bending moment is (A) Least at the centre (B) Least at the supports (C) Maximum at the supports (D) Maximum at the centre
Last Answer : (D) Maximum at the centre
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
Description : In continuous beam, the intermediate beams are subjected to a. some bending moment b. no bending moment c. no slope d.no deflection
Last Answer : a. some bending moment
Description : When sinking is accounted in a continuous beam the bending moment is a. modified b.same c.zero d.infinite
Last Answer : a. modified
Description : In an UDL fixed beam free moment diagram gives a bending moment of a. Convex up b. Convex down c. Concave up d.Concave down
Last Answer : b. Convex down
Description : In a mid point loaded fixed beam,the free bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
Description : In a mid point loaded fixed beam,the fixed bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
Last Answer : b.rectangle
Description : In an off centrepoint loaded fixed beam the fixed bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
Last Answer : d.trapezium
Description : A beam of uniform strength has a. same cross-section throughout the beam b. same bending stress at every section c. same bending moment at every section d. same shear stress at every section
Last Answer : b. same bending stress at every section
Description : When a beam is subjected to a bending moment the strain in a layer is …………the distance from the neutral axis. (a) Independent of (b) Directly proportional to (c) Inversely proportional to (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) Directly proportional to