Description : Bending of beam occurs under (a) Axial load (b) Transverse load (c) Direct load (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Transverse load
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 : Pure Buckling occurs in a (a) Short column (b) Medium Column (c) Long column (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Long column
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : For long columns, the value of buckling load is……………..crushing load. (a) Less than (b) More than (c) Equal to (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Less than
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : A column that fails due to direct stress is called (a) Short column (b) Long column (c) Medium column (d) Slender column
Last Answer : (a) Short column
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 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 : Struts are load carrying members of a frame structure which are subjected to (A) Axial tension loads (B) Axial compressive loads (C) Torsional loads (D) Transverse loads
Last Answer : (B) Axial compressive loads
Description : Ties are load carrying members of a frame, which are subjected to (A) Transverse loads (B) Axial tension loads (C) Axial compressive loads (D) Torsional loads
Last Answer : (B) Axial tension loads
Description : The axial deflection of spring for the small angle of θ is given by? a) 328PDᵌN/Gd⁴ b) 8PDᵌN/Gd⁴ c) 16PDᵌN/Gd⁴ d) 8PD²N/Gdᵌ
Last Answer : b) 8PDᵌN/Gd⁴
Description : In which condition the axial distance between two adjacent coils is called as pitch? a. Compressed condition b. Uncompressed condition c. Both a. and b. d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Uncompressed condition
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 : A solid circular shaft of diameter 100 mm is subjected to an axial stress of 50 Mpa. It is further subjected to a torque of 10 kNm. The maximum principal stress experienced on the shaft is closest to (a) 41Mpa (b) 82 Mpa (c) 164 Mpa (d) 204 Mpa
Last Answer : (b) 82 Mpa
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 : A rod, 120cm long and of diameter 3.0 cm is subjected to an axial pull of 18 kN. The stress in N/mm2 is. a. 22.57 b. 23.47 c. 24.57 d. 25.47
Last Answer : d. 25.47
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 : .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 : square cross section b/h/h'=400/400/40mm with a reinforcement ratio of p=0.015 is loaded for action forces of axial load plus uniaxial bending.the column is to be made of C25/30 concrete & S-460 steel.check whether the column AB is short or long?
Last Answer : 10001/999900
Description : A long vertical member, subjected to an axial compressive load, is called (A) A column (B) A strut (C) A tie (D) A stanchion
Last Answer : (A) A column
Description : The base of a column is subjected to moment. If the intensity of bearing pressure due to axial load is equal to stress due to moment, then the bearing pressure between the base and the concrete ... Tension at one end and compression at the other end (d) Compression, verying as a parabolic profile
Last Answer : (b) Zero at one end and compression at the other end
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 : 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