Description : For the same span and loads fixed beam in comparison with simply supported beams has a. lesser value of maximum deflection b. more value of maximum deflecction c.twice the value of maximum deflecction d.same value of maximum deflecction
Last Answer : a. lesser value of maximum deflection
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 : A beam is a structural member which is subjected to (a) Axial tension or compression (b) Transverse loads and couples (c) Twisting moment (d) No load, but its axis should be horizontal and x-section rectangular or circular
Last Answer : b) Transverse loads and couples
Description : In a fixed beam the total change of slope along the span is a. Zero b.infinite c. neglected d.assumed to be unit value
Last Answer : a. Zero
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 : 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 : Which of the following are statically determinate beams? (a) Only simply supported beams (b) Cantilever, overhanging and simply supported (c) Fixed beams (d) Continuous beams
Last Answer : (b) Cantilever, overhanging and simply supported
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 : Which of the following statements is/are true for a simply supported beam? a. Deflection at supports in a simply supported beam is maximum. b.Deflection is maximum at a point where slope is zero . c. Slope is minimum at supports in a simply supported beam. d. All of the above
Last Answer : b.Deflection is maximum at a point where slope is zero .
Description : Macaulays method is more convenient for beams carrying a. Single concentrated load. b.UDL c. Multi loads d.None.
Last Answer : c. Multi loads
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 : In a mid point loaded fixed beam, the end number of moments created are a.2 b.3 c.4 d.1
Last Answer : a.2
Description : The Point of contraflexure occurs in case of (a) Cantilever beams (b) Simply supported beams (c) Over hanging beams (d) All types of beams
Last Answer : c) Over hanging beams
Description : For finding out the bending moment for the arm (spoke) of flywheel the arm is assumed as 1. a cantilever beam fixed at the rim and subjected to tangential force at the hub 2. a simply ... tangential force at the rim 4. a fixed beam fixed at hub and rim and carrying uniformly distributed load
Last Answer : 3. a cantilever hub fixed at the rim and subjected to tangential force at the rim
Description : For finding out the bending moment for the arm (spoke) of flywheel, the arm is assumed as, (A) A cantilever beam fixed at the rim and subjected to tangential force at the hub (B) A simply ... tangential force at the rim (D) A fixed beam fixed at hub and rim and carrying uniformly distributed load
Last Answer : (C) A cantilever beam fixed at the hub and subjected to tangential force at the rim
Description : Columns of given length, cross-section and material have different values of buckling loads for different end conditions. The strongest column is one whose (a) One end is fixed and other end is hinged (b) ... (c) One end is fixed and the other end entirely free (d) Both the ends are fixed
Last Answer : (d) Both the ends are fixed
Description : A transmission shaft subjected to bending loads must be designed on the basis of (a) maximum normal stress theory (b) maximum shear stress theory (c) maximum normal stress and maximum shear stress theories (d) fatigue strength
Last Answer : (a) maximum normal stress theory
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 : 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 : A cantilever is a beam whose (a) Both ends are supported either on rollers or hinges (b) One end is fixed and other end is free (c) Both ends are fixed (d) Whose both or one of the end has overhang
Last Answer : b) One end is fixed and other end is free
Description : Maximum slope in a cantilever beam with UDL w over the entire length will be a. At the free end. b. At the fixed end. c. At the centre d. None.
Last Answer : a. At the free end.
Description : Maximum slope in a cantilever beam with W at the free end will be a.at the free end. b. at the centre c.at the fixed end. d.None.
Last Answer : a.at the free end.
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 : In continuous beam if it is end simply supported the bending moment will be a. zero b. neglected c. infinite
Description : A continuous beam is simply supported on its one or both the end supports the fixing moment on simply supported beam end is a. zero b. infinite c. neglected in calculation d. multiplied by a cross over factor in calculation
Description : Which of the following theorem can be used for deflection in fixed beams a. Mohr’s first theorem b. Mohr’s second theorem c. Mohr’s third theorem d.Mohr’s fourth theorem
Last Answer : b. Mohr’s second theorem
Description : Fixed beam is also called as a. Propped beams b. Pulled-up beam c.Encaster beam d. Stacked beams
Last Answer : c.Encaster beam
Description : Beams of fixed types are statically indeterminant in which equations of equilibrium are a. incompatible b. insufficient c. incomplete d.complete
Last Answer : b. insufficient
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 : A beam 3m long simply supported at its ends ,is carrying a point load W at the centre.If the slope at the ends of the beam should not exceed 10,find the deflection at the centre of beam? a.18.41 mm b.13.45 mm c.17.45 mm d.21.67 mm.
Last Answer : c.17.45 mm
Description : In cantilever beam the slope and deflection at the free end is ---------. a.zero b.maximum c.minimum d.none of above.
Last Answer : b.maximum
Description : In moment distribution method initially all the members of the beam as assumed to be a.free b.fixed c.partially free d.partially fixed
Last Answer : b.fixed
Description : In the three moment equation method a. imaginary span unit span is assumed b. imaginary span zero span is assumed c. no imaginary span assumed d.twice the imaginary span is assumed
Last Answer : b. imaginary span zero span is assumed
Description : In a mid point loaded fixed beam,the normal loads downwards tend to bend the beam a. wL2/ 12 b.wL2/ 4 c. wL2/ 8 d.wL2/ 24
Last Answer : c. wL2/ 8
Description : Write the values of stiffness factor for beams. i) Simply supported at both ends ii)/fixed at one end simply supported at other end
Last Answer : i)Stiffness factor for a beam Simply supported at both the ends = 3EI /L ii) Stiffness factor for a beam fixed at one end and simply supported at other end = 4EI/L
Description : .In a free moment diagram support assumption is a. Simply supported ends b.free free ends c. fixed ends d.hinged ends
Last Answer : a. Simply supported ends
Description : In the theorem of three moments a.both end sinking are considered b.one end sinking is considered c.sinking is neglected d.sinking is modified by a factor
Last Answer : a.both end sinking are considered
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 : In case of a cantilever beam, shear force at the fixed end will be (a) Maximum (b) Minimum (c) Zero (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Maximum
Description : In case of a cantilever beam, bending moment at the fixed end will be (a) Maximum (b) Minimum (c) Zero (d) None
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 : In a thick cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure (p), the radial stress across the thickness of a cylinder is a) maximum at the outer surface and minimum at the inner surface b) maximum ... and zero at the outer surface d) maximum at the outer surface and zero at the inner surface
Last Answer : c) maximum at the inner surface and zero at the outer surface
Description : In a simply supported beam loaded with U.D.L over the whole section, the bending stress is …………. at top and ………….. at bottom. (a) Compressive, tensile (b) Tensile, compressive (c) Tensile, zero (d) Compressive, zero
Last Answer : (a) Compressive, tensile
Description : At the supports of a simply supported beam, shear forces will be (a) Maximum (b) Minimum (c) Zero (d) None
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 : 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 : 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 : Bending moment at supports in case of simply supported beam is always (a) Zero (b) Positive (c) Negative (d) Depends upon loading
Last Answer : (a) Zero
Description : A cantilever of length 3 m carries two point loads of 2 KN at the free end and 4KN at a distance of 1m from the free end .What is the deflection at the free end? Take E= 2×105 N/mm2and I= 108 mm4. a.2.56 mm b.3.84 mm c.1.84 mm d.5.26mm
Last Answer : c.1.84 mm
Description : A shaft a. Is always subjected to pure torsion b. Combination of M & T but no end thrust c. Combination of torque & end thrust but no bending moment d. May be subjected to a combination of M, T and end thrust
Last Answer : d. May be subjected to a combination of M, T and end thrust