Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The equivalent stiffness of two springs (of equal stiffness 'S') in series is S/2 while in parallel is 2S (B) For a helical spring, deflection is ... is less than the buckling load (D) Modulus of resilience is proportional to (stress at elastic limit)2
Last Answer : (C) Crushing load or columns is less than the buckling load
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 : With identical beam and column, buckling occurs as compared to bending under a (a) Lesser load (b) Larger load (c) Equal load (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Lesser load
Description : Buckling of a column occurs under (a) Axial load (b) Transverse load (c) Direct load (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Axial load
Description : When a close-coiled helical spring is subjected to an axial load, it is said to be under. (a) Bending (b) Shear (c) Torsion (d) Crushing
Last Answer : (c) Torsion
Description : Pure Buckling occurs in a (a) Short column (b) Medium Column (c) Long column (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Long column
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 : Nature of stresses produced in buckling and bending are (a) Same (b) Different (c) Only tensile (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Same
Description : Pure Buckling uses the equation of (a) Rankin-Gordon (b) Euler (c) Stiffness (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Euler
Description : The purpose of lateral ties in short R.C. columns is to (a) Increase the load carrying capacity of column (b) Facilitate compaction of concrete (c) Facilitate construction (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Last Answer : (d) Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Description : The purpose of lateral ties in short reinforced concrete columns is to [ A ] Facilitate construction [ B ] Facilitate compaction of concrete [ C ] Increase the load carrying capacity of the columns [ D ] Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
Last Answer : [ D ] Avoid buckling of longitudinal bars
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 : Which is most predominant type of failure in a thin shell? a. Bearing failure b. Compression failure c. Crushing failure d. None
Last Answer : d. None
Description : Strength of a rivet is a. Strength in shear b. Strength in crushing c. Strength in tension d. None
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 : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as compared to its length, is called a stmt (B) The ... in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Rankine-Golden formula accounts for direct as well as buckling stress and is applicable to (A) Very long columns (B) Long columns (C) Short columns (D) Intermediate columns
Last Answer : (D) Intermediate columns
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) Both ... (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 : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Lateral reinforcement in R.C.C. columns is provided to prevent the longitudinal reinforcement from buckling (B) Lateral reinforcement prevents ... Lateral reinforcement stops breaking away of concrete cover, due to buckling (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : In a square and ground helical spring the effective number of turns is incresead by a. 1 b. 2 c. 1.5 d. 0 Ans: b 77. Frequency of the fluctuating load of helical compression ... vibration c. slightly greater than the natural frequency d. twenty times less than the natural frequency of vibration
Last Answer : d. twenty times less than the natural frequency of vibration
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 : Two concentric springs with stiffness equal to 100 N/mm and 80 N/mm respectively, when subjected to load of 900N will deflect by a. 9mm b. 11.25 mm c. 5mm d. 31.5 mm
Last Answer : c. 5mm
Description : When two helical springs of equal lengths are arranged to form a cluster spring, then a. Shear stress in each spring will be equal b. Load taken by each spring will be half the total load c. Only A is correct d. Both A and B is correct
Last Answer : d. Both A and B is correct
Description : According to Euler’s column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) fixed at both ends is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both ends. (a) equal to (b) two times (c) four times (d) eight times
Last Answer : (c) four times
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 stiffness of solid shaft is---------- than the stiffness of hollow shaft with same weight. a) less b) more c) equal d) not equal
Last Answer : b) more
Description : For the same material, length and given torque, a hollow shaft weighs……………… a solid shaft. (a) Less than (b) More than (c) Equal to (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Less than
Description : The strength of a hollow shaft for the same length, material and weight is ---------- a solid shaft. a. less than. b. more than. c. equal to. d. not equal to.
Last Answer : b. more than.
Description : For the same material, length and given torque a hoolow shaft weighs ---------- a solid shaft. a. less than b. more than. c. equal to d. not equal to.
Last Answer : a. less than
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose endsare hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2, the permissible maximumcrippling load will be (a) 1.288 tonnes (b) 12.88 (c) 128.8 tonnes (d) 288.0
Last Answer : (b) 12.88
Description : The value of Poison’s ratio depends upon (a) Nature of load, tensile or compressive (b) Magnitude of load (c) Material of the test specimen (d) Dimensions of the test specimen
Last Answer : (c) Material of the test specimen
Description : Breaking stress is (a) greater than the ultimate stress (b) Less than the ultimate stress (c) equal to the ultimate stress (d) None
Last Answer : (a) greater than the ultimate stress
Description : Deflection due to shear force as compared to bending moment will be a.equal b.less c.More d.None.
Last Answer : b.less
Description : The strength of a hollow shaft is ……… for the same length, material and weight of a solid shaft. (a) More (b) Less (c) Equal (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) Less
Description : A solid shaft of same cross sectional area and of same material as that of a hollow shaft can resist a. Less torque. b. More torque. c. Equal torque. d. Unequal torque.
Last Answer : a. Less torque.
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 : 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 : The direct stress included in a long column is………….. as compared to bending stress. (a) More (b) Less (c) Same (d) Negligible
Last Answer : d) Negligible
Description : The laminated springs are given initial curvature (a) To have uniform strength (b) To make it more economical (c) So that plates may become flat, when subjected to design load (d) None of these
Last Answer : (c) So that plates may become
Last Answer : (c) So that plates may become flat, when subjected to design load
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 : The stress at which extension of a material takes place more quickly as compared to increase in load, is called (a) No elastic zone (b) Plastic point (c) Yield point (d) Breaking point
Last Answer : (c) Yield point
Description : Euler's formula states that the buckling load for a column of length , both ends hinged and whose least moment of inertia and modulus of elasticity of the material of the column are and respectively, is given by the relation (A) P = ²EI/l² (B) P = /EI (C) P = /l² (D) P = ²EI/l
Last Answer : (A) P = ²EI/l²
Description : Wind is the prime lateral load and its combination with self-weight of the tower shell can cause the buckling instability leading to …………….failure. a) polytropic c) catastrophic b) both a) & b) d) none of above
Last Answer : catastrophic
Description : The most critical consideration in the design of a rolled steel column carrying axial loads is the (a) Percentage elongation at yield and the net cross-sectional area (b) Critical bending ... at ultimate load (d) Compressive strength based on slenderness ratio and gross cross-sectional area.
Last Answer : (d) Compressive strength based on slenderness ratio and gross cross-sectional area.
Description : In case of a laminated spring, the load at which the plates become straight is called (a) working load (b) safe load (c) proof load (d) none
Last Answer : (c) proof load
Description : The type of spring used to achieve any linear and non-linear load-deflection characteristics is (a)spiral spring (b) non-ferrous spring (c)Belleville spring (d) torsion spring
Last Answer : (c)Belleville spring
Description : The type of spring used to achieve greater load carrying capacity within given space is (a)spiral spring (b) springs in series (c)multi-leaf spring (d) concentric spring
Last Answer : (d) concentric spring
Description : Leaf spring for vehicles are nipped to (a) To vary the effective length of the spring (b) to increase the interleaf friction (c) Improve the load carrying capacity of spring (d) ensure that all leaves are uniformly stressed during loading
Last Answer : (d) ensure that all leaves are uniformly stressed during loading