Description : A column of length (l) with both ends fixed may be considered as equivalent to a column of length __________ with both ends hinged. (a) l/8 (b) l/4 (c) l/2 (d) l
Last Answer : c) l/2
Description : A column with maximum equivalent length has (a) both ends hinged (b) both ends fixed (c) one end fixed and the other end hinged (d) one end fixed and the other end free
Last Answer : (d) one end fixed and the other end free
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 : 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 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 : The equivalent length of a column fixed at both ends, is (a) 0.5 l (b) 0.7 l (c) l (d) 1.5 l
Last Answer : (a) 0.5 l
Description : A column has its equivalent length equal to its length in case of a.one end fixed, other free b.both ends hinged c.one end hinged, other free d.107 dynes e.both end fixed
Last Answer : b. both ends hinged
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 : .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 : 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 : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose ends are hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2 , the permissible maximum crippling load will be (A) 1.288 tonnes (B) 12.88 (C) 128.8 tonnes (D) 288.0
Last Answer : (B) 12.88
Description : The ratio of crippling loads of a column having both the ends fixed to the column having both the ends hinged, is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Last Answer : (D) 4
Description : While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly (A) Both ends hinged (B) Both ends fixed (C) One end fixed and other end hinged (D) One end fixed and other end free
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
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 : 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 : A column of length l is fixed at both ends. The equivalent length of the column is (A) l/2 (B) l/√2 (C) l (D) 2 l
Last Answer : (A) l/2
Description : The equivalent length of a column fixed at both ends, is (A) 0.5 l (B) 0.7 l (C) l (D) 1.5 l
Last Answer : (A) 0.5 l
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 : P = /L² is the equation for Euler's crippling load if (A) Both the ends are fixed (B) Both the ends are hinged (C) One end is fixed and other end is free (D) One end is fixed and other end is hinged
Last Answer : (B) Both the ends are hinged
Description : A mass of 5 kg moves on a smooth horizontal plane with a speed of 8 m/s attached to a fixed point on the plane by a string of length 4m. Tension in the string is a.785 b.80N c.392.4N d.None of the above e.Tapered bearing
Last Answer : b. 80N
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 : Solid length for helical compression springs having square and ground ends is given as _________. a. (n + 2)d b. (n + 3)d c. (n + 1)d d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. (n + 2)d
Description : Free length for helical compression springs having square ends is given as ________. a.pn + 2d b.pn + 3d c. 2(p + d) d.pn + 4d
Last Answer : b.pn + 3d
Description : A beam of uniform rectangular section 200 mm wide and 300mm deep is simply supported at its ends.It carries a uniformly distributed load of 9KN/m run over the entire span of 5m.If E=1×104 N/mm2, what is the maximum deflection? a.14.26 mm b.17.28 mm c.18.53 mm d.16.27 mm.
Last Answer : d.16.27 mm.
Description : The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of a square cross-section of 2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is (a) 240 (b) 416 (c) 360 (d) 400
Last Answer : (b) 416
Description : A column is said to be a short column, when (a) its length is very small (b) its cross-sectional area is small (c) the ratio of its length to the least radhis of gyration is less than 80 (d) the ratio of its length to the least radius of gyration is more than 80
Last Answer : (c) the ratio of its length to the least radhis of gyration is less than 80
Description : The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of a square cross-section of 2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is (a) 200 (b) 240 (c) 360 (d) 416
Last Answer : (d) 416
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 : Keeping loading same but increasing the length, normal stresses in a long column will (a) Increase (b) Decrease (c) No change (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Decrease
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 : 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 : 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 : A cantilever of length 3m carries a point load of 60 KN at a distance of 2m from the fixed end.If E= 2×105 and I=108, what is the deflection at the free end?. a.7 mm b.14 mm c.26 mm d.52 mm.
Last Answer : b.14 mm
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 deflection 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.
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 : 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 : Equivalent bending moment in a shaft subjected to axial load P, torque T and bending moment M is (a) Meq = 0.5 [M + (M2 + T2)0.5]0.5 (b) Meq = 0.5 [M + (M2 + T2)0.5] (c) Meq = ( M2 + T2)0.5 (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Meq = 0.5 [M + (M2 + T2)0.5]
Description : Equivalent torque in a shaft subjected to axial load P, torque T and bending moment M is (a) Teq = (Pa2 + M2 + T2) (b) Teq = (Pa2 + M2 + T2)0.5 (c)Teq = ( M2 + T2)0.5 (d) None
Last Answer : c)Teq = ( M2 + T2)0.5
Description : In combined bending and torsion equivalent bending moment is a. Me = (M^2 + T^2)^1/2 b. Me = ½(M^2 + T^2)^1/2 c. Me = M+(M^2 + T^2)^1/2 d. Me = 1/2 [M+(M^2 + T^2)^1/2]
Last Answer : d. Me = 1/2 [M+(M^2 + T^2)^1/2]
Description : Equivalent torque in combined bending and torsion is given by a. Te = (M^2 + T^2)^1/2 b. Te = ½(M^2 + T^2)^1/2 c. Te = M + T d. Te = 1/2 [M+(M^2 + T^2)^1/2]
Last Answer : a. Te = (M^2 + T^2)^1/2
Description : An electric pole is 6.5 m high from the ground level. Its effective length for design purposes will be (a) 6.5 m (b) 3.25 m (c) 13.0 m (d) 12.0 m
Last Answer : 6.5M
Description : A simply supported beam carries uniformly distributed load of 20 kN/m over the length of 5 m. If flexural rigidity is 30000 kN.m2, what is the maximum deflection in the beam? a. 5.4 mm b. 1.08 mm c. 6.2 mm d. 8.6 mm
Last Answer : a. 5.4 mm
Description : The equivalent length of a column fixed at one end and free at the other end, is (A) 0.5 l (B) 0.7 l (C) 2 l (D) 1.5 l
Last Answer : (C) 2 l
Description : When a column is subjected to an eccentric load, the stress induced in the column will be (a) direct stress only (b) bending stress only (c) shear stress only (d) direct and bending stress both
Last Answer : (d) direct and bending stress both
Description : The Rankine formula holds good for (a) Short column (b) Long column (c) Medium column (d) Both short and long column
Last Answer : (d) Both short and long column
Description : If a spring has plain ends then number of inactive coils is? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 0
Last Answer : d) 0
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 shaft is always stepped with ________ diameter at the middle portion and __________ diameter at the shaft ends. a) Minimum, maximum b) Maximum, minimum c) Minimum, minimum d) Zero, infinity
Last Answer : b) Maximum, minimum
Description : .For a fixed beam with midpoint load point of contraflexure occurs at a. L/4 b. L/2 c. L/6 d. L/8
Last Answer : a. L/4