Description : In moment distribution method the effect of applies moment on adjacent joints are a. neglected b. carried over c. multiplied by a factor before applying d. distributed over the span
Last Answer : b. carried over
Description : In moment distribution method any unbalanced moment at a joint is a. neglected b. multiplied by a factor to solve c. distributed in the spans d.considered infinite
Last Answer : c. distributed in the spans
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 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 column has moment of inertia about X-X and Y-Y axis as follows IXX=4234.4 mm4 IYY=236.3 mm4 This column will buckle about (a) X-X axis (b) Y-Y axis (c) It depends upon the applied load (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) Y-Y axis
Description : If in a bar after twisting moment T has been applied, a line on surface is moved by an angle g then shearing moment will be (a) t/g (b) g (c) g/t (d) none of these
Last Answer : (b) g
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
Last Answer : a. zero
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 : The region of the cross-section of a column in which compressive load may be applied without producing any tensile stress, is known as the core of the cross-section. In circular columns the radius of the core, ... One-third of the radius (c) One-quarter of the radius (d) One-fifth of the radius
Last Answer : (c) One-quarter of the radius
Description : The product of the tangential force acting on the shaft and radius of shaft known as (a) Torsional rigidity (b) Flexural rigidity (c) Bending moment (d) Twisting moment
Last Answer : (d) Twisting moment
Description : Wahl’s stress concentration factor is used in close coiled springs under axial load to account for (a) Shear effect (b) Bending effect (c) Compression effect (d) none
Last Answer : (b) Bending effect
Description : Which factor is used to consider the effects of direct shear stress and torsional shear stress when curvature effect stress is not considered? a. Shear stress concentration factor b. Wahl shear stress concentration factor c. Both a. and b. d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Shear stress concentration factor
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 : 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 : 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 diagram for a cantilever with U.D.L. over the whole span will be (a) Triangle (b) Rectangle (c) Parabola (d) Ellipse
Last Answer : (c) Parabola
Description : In continuous beam with couple , the couple will cause a. negative moment in one part and positive moment in other part of the span b. negative moment in both part of the span c. no moment d. positive moment in both part of the span
Last Answer : a. negative moment in one part and positive moment in other part of the span b. negative moment in both part of the span
Description : A shaft of length L is subject to a constant twisting moment T along its length L, then angle q through which one end of the bar will twist relative to other will be (a) T/g (b) T/GJ (c) GJ/TL (d) TL/GJ
Last Answer : (d) TL/GJ
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 : A thin cylindrical under internal pressure can fail along the a. Longitudinal joint b. Circumferential joint c. Longitudinal as well as circumferential joint d. None
Last Answer : c. Longitudinal as well as circumferential joint
Description : A short, hollow cast iron cylinder with a wall thickness of 1 cm is to carry a compressive load of 10 tonnes. If the working stress in compression is 800 kg/cm2, the outside diameter of the cylinder should not be less than a) 0.5cm b) 5 cm c) 2.5cm d) 4.5 cm
Last Answer : b) 5 cm
Description : A long column with fixed ends can carry load as compared to cantilever column (a) 4 times (b) 8 times (c) 16 times (d) None
Last Answer : (c) 16 times
Description : A long column with fixed ends can carry load as compared to both ends hinged (a) 4 times (b) 8 times (c) 16 times (d) None
Last Answer : (a) 4 times
Description : Find total number coils in a spring having square and ground ends. Deflection in the spring is 6mm when load of 1100N is applied. Modulus of rigidity is 81370N/mm². Wire diameter and pitch circle diameter are 10mm and 50mm respectively. a) 7 b) 6 c) 5 d) 4
Last Answer : a) 7
Description : Find the shear stress in the spring wire used to design a helical compression sprig if a load of 1200N is applied on the spring. Spring index is 6, and wire diameter 7mm. a) 452.2N/mm² b) 468.6N/mm² c) 512.2N/mm² d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) 468.6N/mm²
Description : The range within which a load can be applied on a rectangular column, to avoid any tensile stress,is (a) One-half of the base (b) One-fifth of the base (c) One-fourth of the base (d) One-fifth of the base
Last Answer : (b) One-fifth of the base
Description : For keeping the stress wholly compressive the load may be applied on a circular column anywherewithin a concentric circle of diameter (a) d/2 (b) d/3 (c) d/4 (d) d/8
Last Answer : (c) d/4
Description : In the strain energy method of slope and deflection ,load is applied a. gradually b.suddenly c.with an impact. d.None.
Last Answer : c.with an impact.
Description : A hollow circular tube with a 2.3-cm I.D. and 2.5-cm O.D. is rigidly supported at its ends. A 2.5 kN-m torque is applied at the center of this tube. What is the maximum shear stress acting on this tube? (a) 2.87Mpa (b) 4.27 Mpa (c) 6.92 Mpa (d) 10.2 Mpa
Last Answer : (a) 2.87Mpa
Description : A hollow shaft has an inner diameter of 3.7 cm and an outer diameter of 4.0 cm. A 1 kN-m torque is applied to this shaft. What is the shear stress at the mid-radius of this shaft? (a) 117Mpa (b) 178 Mpa (c) 286 Mpa (d) 363 Mpa
Last Answer : (c) 286 Mpa
Description : Magnitude of shear stress induced in a shaft due to applied torque varies from a. Maximum at centre to zero at circumference. b. Maximum at centre to minimum (not-zero) at circumference. c. Zero at centre to maximum at circumference. d. Minimum (not zero) at centre to maximum at circumference.
Last Answer : c. Zero at centre to maximum at circumference.
Description : Stress under suddenly applied load is (a) Three times than the gradually applied load (b) equal to the that due to gradually applied load (c) Less than that due to gradually applied load (d) none
Last Answer : (d) none
Description : The ratio of the effective length of a column and minimum radius of gyration of its cross sectionalarea, is known (a) Buckling factor (b) Slenderness ratio (c) Crippling factor (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) Slenderness ratio
Description : A vertical column has two moments of inertia (i.e. Ixx and Iyy ). The column will tend to buckle in the direction of the (a) axis of load (b) perpendicular to the axis of load (c) maximum moment of inertia (d) minimum moment of inertia
Last Answer : (d) minimum moment of inertia
Description : The slenderness ratio is the ratio of (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration (b) Moment of inertia to area of cross-section (c) Area of cross-section to moment of inertia (d) Least radius of gyration to length of the column
Last Answer : (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration
Description : In continuous beam if it is end is fixed supported the bending moment will be a. zero b. neglected c. infinite
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 : 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 : 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 : The number of moment equation in Clapeyron’s method is a.2 b.3 c.4 d.5
Last Answer : b.3
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 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 : .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 a off centre point loaded fixed beam total moment is a. Wab / L b.Wab / 2L c. Wab / 3L
Last Answer : a. Wab / L
Description : In a mid point loaded fixed beam,the free bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
Last Answer : c.triangle
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 : In an off centre point loaded fixed beam the free bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
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