Description : For keeping the stress wholly compressive the load may be applied on a circular column anywhere within 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 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 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 concentric spring consists of 2 sprigs of diameter 10mm and 4mm. The net force acting on the composite spring is 5000N. Find the force acting on each of the two springs. (a) 1232.2N and 3767.8N (b) 786.4N and 4213.6N (c) 689.7N and 4310.3N (d) 645.3N and 4354.7N
Last Answer : (c) 689.7N and 4310.3N
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 : A circular pipe is subjected to maximum shear force of 60 kN. What is the diameter of the pipe if maximum allowable shear stress is 5 Mpa? a. 27.311 mm b. 75.56 mm c. 142.72 mm d. 692.10 mm
Last Answer : c. 142.72 mm
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : Determine the maximum shearing stress and elongation in a helical steel spring composed of 20 turns of 20-mm-diameter wire on a mean radius of 90 mm when the spring is supporting a load of 1.5 kN. and G = 83 GPa. a. 200 mm b. 105.4 mm c. 150 mm d. 250 mm
Last Answer : b. 105.4 mm
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 type of stress induced in a closed coiled helical tension spring is a. tensile b. compressive c. torsional shear d. tensile and compressive
Last Answer : c. torsional shear
Description : A thin spherical shell under internal pressure will fail under a. Maximum shear stress b. Principal compressive stress c. Principal tensile stress d. None
Last Answer : c. Principal tensile stress
Description : When a shaft is subjected to a twisting moment, every cross-section of the shaft will be under (a) Tensile stress (b) Compressive stress (c) Shear stress (d) All of these
Last Answer : c) Shear stress
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
Description : When a bar is subjected to increase in temperature and its deformation is prevented, the stress induced in the bar is (a) Tensile (b) Compressive (c) Shear (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (b) Compressive
Description : When a bar is subjected to a change of temperature and its longitudinal deformation is prevented, the stress induced in the bar is (a) Tensile (b) Compressive (c) Shear (d) Temperature
Last Answer : (d) Temperature
Description : A circular shaft subjected to torsion undergoes a twist of 10in a length of 120 cm. If the maximum shear stress induced is limited to 1000 kg/cm2and if modulus of rigidity G = 0.8 x 106then the radius of the shaft should be (a) p/8 (b) p/27 (c) 18/p (d) 27/p
Last Answer : (d) 27/p
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 : 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 : What is the shear stress acting on the outer surface of a hollow shaft subjected to a torque of 100 Nm?(The inner and outer diameter of the shaft is 15 mm and 30 mm respectively.) a. 50.26 N/mm2 b. 40.24 N/mm2 c. 20.120 N/mm2 d. 8.74 N/mm2
Last Answer : c. 20.120 N/mm2
Description : The polar moment of inertia of a solid circular shaft of diameter (d) is (a)πd2/16 (b) πd3/32 (c) πd4/32 (d) πd4/64
Last Answer : (c) πd4/32
Description : -For two shafts in parallel or for two concentric shafts a. T = T1 + T2 b. T = T1 = T2 c. T = T1 – T2 d. T = (T1.T2)^1/2
Last Answer : a. T = T1 + T2
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 : A hollow prismatic beam of circular section is subjected to a torsional moment. The maximum shear stress occurs at (a) inner wall of cross section (b) middle of thickness (c) outer surface of shaft (d) none of these
Last Answer : (c) outer surface of shaft
Description : The variation of shear stress in a circular shaft subjected to torsion is a. Linear b. Parabolic c. Hyperbolic. d. Uniform
Last Answer : a. Linear
Description : The average shear stress in a beam of circular section is _______ times the maximum shear stress. a. 0.75 b. 1.5 c. 4/3 d. equa
Last Answer : a. 0.75
Description : The ratio of maximum shear stress to average shear stress is 4/3 in _______ a. circular cross-section b. rectangular cross-section c. square cross-section d. all of the above
Last Answer : a. circular cross-section
Description : What is the moment of inertia acting on a circle of diameter 50 mm? a. 122.71 x 103 mm4 b. 306.79 x 103 mm4 c. 567.23 x 103 mm4 d. 800 x 103 mm4
Last Answer : b. 306.79 x 103 mm4
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Compute the maximum shearing stress developed in a phosphor bronze spring having mean diameter of 200 mm and consisting of 24 turns of 20-mm diameter wire when the spring is stretched 100 mm. and G = 42 GPa. a. 51 MPa b. 31.89 MPa c. 80 MPa d. 70 MPa
Last Answer : b. 31.89 MPa
Description : A helical spring is fabricated by wrapping wire 19.05 mm in diameter around a forming cylinder 203.2 mm in diameter. Compute the number of turns required to permit an elongation of 101.6 mm. without exceeding a shearing ... G = 82737 N/mm2. a. 10 turns b. 20 turns c. 25 turns d. 30 turns
Last Answer : a. 10 turns