Description : Buckling of a column occurs under (a) Axial load (b) Transverse load (c) Direct load (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Axial load
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 : 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 : 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 : A closed helical spring under axial load is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Shear
Description : A close coiled spring under axial load produces (a) Bending stresses (b) Shear stresses (c) Tensile stresses (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Shear stresses
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 : For bending equation to be valid, radius of curvature of the beam after bending should be a. Equal to its transverse dimensions b. Infinity c. Very large compared to its transverse dimensions d. Double its transverse dimensions
Last Answer : c. Very large compared to its transverse dimensions
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 : The graphical representation of variation of axial load on y axis and position of cross section along x axis is called as _____ (a) Bending moment diagram (b) Shear force diagram (c) Stress-strain diagram (d) Trust diagram
Last Answer : (d) Trust diagram
Description : A open helical spring under axial torque is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Last Answer : d) None
Description : A closed helical spring under axial torque is designed on the basis of (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Bending (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Bending
Description : Wahl suggested the correction in the stress factor to account for a. the additional transverse shear stress b. stress concentration c. fatigue stress d. axial stress
Last Answer : b. stress concentration
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 : 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 : Maximum bending moment in a S.S. beam having a concentrated load at the centre will be (a) WL (b) WL/2 (c) WL/4 (d) None
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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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 : Which of the following loading is considered for the design of axles ? (a) Bending moment only (b) Twisting moment only (c) Combined bending moment and torsion (d) Combined action of bending moment, twisting moment and axial thrust
Last Answer : (a) Bending moment only
Description : In axial thrust diagram, at which point bending moment is zero? (a) Point of contra-flexure (b) Point of inflection (c) Both a. and b. (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (c) Both a. and b.
Description : Under sagging bending moment, the uppermost fiber of the beam is in (a) Shear (b) Compression (c) Tension (d) None)
Last Answer : (b) Compression
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
Description : A diagram which shows the variations of the axial load for all sections of the span of a beam, is called (A) Bending moment diagram (B) Shear force diagram (C) Thrust diagram (D) Stress diagram
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Which of the following is incorrect? a. In torsion equation, we use mean torque b. In torsion equation, we use maximum torque c. Many shafts are designed under combined bending and torsion load d. Shafts are also designed for torsional rigidity
Last Answer : a. In torsion equation, we use mean torque
Description : The bending moment diagram for a cantilever with point load, at the free end will be (a) A triangle with max. height under free end (b) A triangle with max. height under fixed end (c) A parabolic curve (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) A triangle with max. height under fixed end
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 : Identify the necessary condition for fixed beam a. bending to be as single continuous curve b.bending to be as double continuous curve c.bending to be as discontinuous curve d.bending to be as multiple continuous curve
Last Answer : a. bending to be as single continuous curve
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
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
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 a simple bending theory, one of the assumption is that the plane sections before bending remain plane after bending. This assumption means that a. stress is uniform throughout the beam b. ... the distance from the neutral axis d. strain is proportional to the distance from the neutral axis
Last Answer : d. strain is proportional to the distance from the neutral axis
Description : In a simple bending theory, one of the assumption is that the material of the beam is isotropic. This assumption means that the a. normal stress remains constant in all directions b. ... c. elastic constants are same in all the directions d. elastic constants varies linearly in the material
Last Answer : c. elastic constants are same in all the directions
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
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