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 : According to IS: 4561978, the column or the strut is the member whose effective length is greater than (A) The least lateral dimension (B) 2 times the least lateral dimension (C) 3 times the least lateral dimension (D) 4 times the least lateral dimension
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) In a king post truss, principal rafter and tie beams are jointed together with a bridle joint (B) Joint between the principal rafter and the king ... ) Joint between strut and king post, is generally of mortise and tenon type (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 : 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 member which is placed horizontally to support common rafter of a sloping roof, is (A) Purlin (B) Cleat (C) Batten (D) Strut
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : Two columns 50 cm 50 cm and 60 cm 60 cm carry 80 tonnes and 120 tonnes of loads respectively. The centre to centre distance between columns is 5.00 metres. The permissible bearing capacity of the soil is 20 t ... the foundation slab = 7.00 m (C) Area of footing slab = 11.00 m2 (D) All the above
Last Answer : Option D
Description : What is the difference between column and strut ?
Last Answer : Both column and strut carry compressive load. Column is always vertical but strut as member of structure could carry axial compressive load in any direction.
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 : 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 : A protective or decorative non-structural element placed at the level of the truss supports and column head is called (a) Eaves girder (b) Baluster (c ) Eaves board (d) Tie girder
Last Answer : (c ) Eaves board
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 : Tapered roller bearings can take (a) radial load only (b) axial load only (c) both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being greater than unity (d) both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being less than unity
Last Answer : (c) both radial and axial loads and the ratio of these being greater than unity
Description : The tapered roller bearings can take (a) radial load only (b) axial load only (c) both radial and axial loads (d) none of the mentioned
Last Answer : (c) both radial and axial loads
Description : Consider the following pairs of types of bearings and applications: 1. Partial Journal bearing................... Rail wagon axles 2. Full journal bearing ......................Diesel engine crank-shaft 3. Radial bearing ... matched? [IES-2000] (a) 1 alone (b) 1 and 2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : (b) 1 and 2
Description : Taper rolling supports a) Axial loads b) Thrust loads c) Both axial and thrust loads d) None of the mentioned
Last Answer : c) Both axial and thrust loads
Description : In the triaxial compression test, the application of additional axial stress (i.e. deviator stress) on the soil specimen produces shear stress on (A) Horizontal plane only (B) Vertical plane only (C) Both horizontal and vertical planes (D) All planes except horizontal and vertical planes
Last Answer : (D) All planes except horizontal and vertical planes
Description : A cylindrical specimen of saturated soil failed under an axial vertical stress of 100kN/m² when it was laterally unconfmed. The failure plane was inclined to the horizontal plane at an angle of 45°. The values of cohesion and angle of ... N/mm² and 0° (C) 0.2 N/mm² and 0° (D) 0.05 N/mm² and 45°
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
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 : 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 : In a combined footing for two columns carrying unequal loads, the maximum hogging bending moment occurs at (A) Less loaded column (B) More loaded column (C) A point of the maximum shear force (D) A point of zero shear force
Description : If the length of a combined footing for two columns l metres apart is L and the projection on the left side of the exterior column is x, then the projection y on the right side of the exterior column, in order to have a uniformly distributed ... l - ) (C) y = L/2 - (l + ) (D) y = L/2 - (l - )
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A combined footing is so proportioned that centre of gravity of supporting area coincides with centre of gravity of two column loads (B) A ... in shape (C) Trapezoidal shaped footings may be provided under any loading (D) All the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The sand in the sand pile is well compacted (B) The sand is kept moist at the time of placing and tamping (C) Sand piles are generally used under column loads (D) All of the above
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The roof slabs of multi-storeyed buildings are constructed monolithically to carry the various floor loads (B) The beams of multi-storeyed ... slab is spanned across the secondary beams provided between the main beams (D) All of these
Description : Which one of the following activities is not correct as applicable to brick corbels? (A) The maximum projection of the corbel should not be more than the thickness of the wall (B) The ... to carry heavy concentrated loads (D) Stretcher bond is generally used for the construction of brick corbel
Description : The direct shear test suffers from the following disadvantage: (A) Drain condition cannot be controlled (B) Pore water pressure cannot be measured (C) Shear stress on the failure plane is not uniform (D) The area under the shear and vertical loads does not remain constant throughout the test
Description : The additional piles which are driven to increase the capacity of supporting loads on vertical piles, are known (A) Construction piles (B) Raking piles (C) Eccentric piles (D) Sinking piles
Description : Columns in which lateral loads have to be resisted in addition to vertical loads by the strength of the columns themselves are considered as [ A ] Braced columns [ B ] Un braced columns [ C ] Slender columns [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ B ] Un braced columns
Description : A doubly reinforced section is used (a) When the members are subjected to alternate external loads and the bending moment in the sections reverses. (b) When the member are subjected to loading eccentric in ... . (c) When the members are subjected to accidental lateral loads . (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : How to connect a RCC tie beam with existing RCC foundation/ RCC column
Last Answer : Need Answer
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 : Buckling of a column occurs under (a) Axial load (b) Transverse load (c) Direct load (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Axial load
Description : Which of the following is NOT a component of the human axial skeleton? a) sternum b) vertebral column c) tarsals d) skull
Last Answer : ANSWER: C -- TARSALS
Description : The truss element can deform only in the a.vertical direction b.horizontal direction c.inclined direction d.axial direction
Last Answer : d.axial direction
Description : A propeller agitator (A) Produces mainly axial flow (B) Is used for mixing high viscosity pastes (C) Runs at very slow speed (2 rpm) (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (A) Produces mainly axial flow
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) For identical gas flow rates, less pressure drop occurs through a plate tower than through a packed tower (B) Plate column can handle greater liquid loads without flooding than packed ... duty, plate columns weigh less than packed columns (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
Last Answer : (D) All (A), (B) and (C)
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 : The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of square cross- section of 10 cm side and 500 cm long, is (A) 117.2 (B) 17.3 (C) 173.2 (D) 137.2
Last Answer : (C) 173.2
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 operator of electrical motors should keep a constant check on the loads they carry because _____________. A. low loads necessitate frequent insulation cleaning B. exceeding nameplate values shortens ... wasted if full loading is not utilized D. power factor correction methods are load dependent
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : The antifriction bearings (a) have low starting and low running friction at moderate speeds (b) have a high initial cost (c) can carry both radial and thrust loads (d) all the mentioned
Last Answer : (d) all the mentioned
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 : A reinforced concrete cantilever beam is 3.6 m long, 25 cm wide and has its lever arm 40 cm. It carries a load of 1200 kg at its free end and vertical stirrups can carry 1800 kg. Assuming concrete to carry one- ... beam, the number of shear stirrups required, is (A) 30 (B) 35 (C) 40 (D) 45
Description : Cast iron piles (A) Are suitable for works under sea water (B) Resist shocks or vibrations (C) Are suitable for use as batter piles (D) Are useful for heavy vertical loads
Description : Now that we know, even today, someone with enough money can premeditatedly murder thousands and be fine, how much money would someone need to openly murder 1 person and strut away like Colin McGregor?
Last Answer : Ask OJ and divide by 2
Description : After grooming your cat has it ever immediately gone to strut in front of other family members as if to say: "Look at me, am I not all pretty now"?
Last Answer : Yep, had one tha did such a ting…. It also tried to bring me food while i was ill, even hough it had 5 kittens to feed…. Cats ARE smart, and vain, annimals..
Description : Where You Can Get Best Quality Strut Mount and Suspension Strut Mount at Best Price in India?
Last Answer : Strut mount and suspension strut mount are very crucial parts of the vehicle. These are the aftermarket auto parts manufactured to replace the damaged original parts in any vehicle. Sujan Industries is the ... is used. So when the car comes over any bumps during motion, the agitation pushes