Description : Substances that elongate considerably and undergo plastic deformation before they break are known as A. brittle substances B. breakable substances C. ductile substances D. elastic substances
Last Answer : ductile substances
Description : The materials which fracture even at small strains are termed as brittle, while those materials which exhibit an appreciable deformation before failure are termed as (A) Rigid (B) Tough (C) Ductile (D) Plastic
Last Answer : Option C
Description : A material capable of undergoing large permanent deformation, when subjected to compression is termed as (A) Malleable (B) Ductile (C) Brittle (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Malleable
Description : . A material capable of undergoing large permanent deformation, when subjected to tension is termed as (A) Friable (B) Ductile (C) Brittle (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Ductile
Description : The substance which undergo plastic deformation until break is a) Brittle b) Ductile c) Hard d) Soft
Last Answer : d) Soft
Description : Consider the following statements: 1. Failure occurs beyond elastic limit 2. Rupture takes place immediately after elastic limit 3. Permanent set occurs beyond elastic limit Which of these are considered in the theories of failure? (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only d) 1 and 2 only
Last Answer : d) 1 and 2 only
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) A ductile material has large plastic zone (B) A brittle material has no plastic zone (C) A rigid material has no plastic zone (D) All the above
Last Answer : All the above
Description : A brittle material has (a) No elastic zone (b) No plastic zone (c) Large plastic zone (d) None of these
Last Answer : 2
Description : At yield point of a test piece, the material (A) Obeys Hooke's law (B) Behaves in an elastic manner (C) Regains its original shape on removal of the load (D) Undergoes plastic deformation
Last Answer : (D) Undergoes plastic deformation
Description : The substance which break just after elastic limit: a) Ductile b) Brittle c) Soft d) Hard
Last Answer : d) Hard
Description : The property of soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly, without rupture, without elastic rebound and without volume change is known as a) Porosity b) Plasticity* c) Stiffness d) Plastic limit
Last Answer : b) Plasticity*
Description : Hot & cold working of material causes its __________ deformation. (A) Visco-elastic (B) Isotropic (C) Elastic (D) Plastic
Last Answer : (D) Plastic
Description : Pick out the correct statement. (A) Materials exhibiting high elasticity obey Hooke's law (B) The elastic behaviour of rubber under compression is the same as its behaviour under tension (C) ... to its plastic deformation (D) The stress required to cause plastic flow in polycrystalline material is
Last Answer : Option B
Description : Which theories of failure are used for (a) ductile materials, and (B) brittle materials ?
Last Answer : For ductile materials, theories of failure used are maximum shear stress theory, and maximum energy of distortion theory; while for brittle materials, theory of maximum principal stress, and maximum strain are used.
Description : Which Theories Of Failure Are Used For? (a) Ductile Materials (b) Brittle Materials?
Last Answer : For ductile materials, theories of failure used are maximum shear stress theory and maximum energy of distortion theory; For brittle materials, the theory of maximum principal stress and maximum strain are used.
Description : Charpy impact tests showing a rough torn surface after the completed test, this would indicate which type of failure? a) Fatigue b) Ductile c) Fatigue to ductile d) Brittle
Last Answer : b) Ductile
Description : The stress at which extension of a material takes place more quickly as compared to the increase in load, is called (A) Elastic point (B) Plastic point (C) Breaking point (D) Yielding point
Last Answer : (D) Yielding point
Description : A member which does not regain its original shape after removed of load producing deformation is said (A) Plastic (B) Elastic (C) Rigid (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Plastic
Description : Polystyrene is a __________ plastic at room temperature. (A) Ductile (B) Brittle (C) Malleable (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Brittle
Description : Strength of a shaft a. Is equal to maximum shear stress in the shaft at the time of elastic failure b. Is equal to maximum shear stress in the shaft at the time of rupture c. Is equal to torsional rigidity d. Is ability to resist maximum twisting moment
Last Answer : d. Is ability to resist maximum twisting moment
Description : Which of the following is not a characteristic observed in material failure by fatigue fracture? (A) Plastic deformation of material does not occur (B) Initiation of crack from below the surface does ... (D) Presence of both rough & smooth zone with conchoidal markings in smooth zone of the surface
Description : The property of a soil which allows it to be deformed rapidly without rupture, elastic rebound and also a volume change, is known (A) Porosity (B) Plasticity (C) Permeability (D) Ductility
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : A material is called 'ductile', if it can be (A) Drawn into wires (B) Hammered to a thin sheet (C) Fractured without deformation (D) Made lustrous by heating it
Last Answer : (A) Drawn into wires
Description : Theories of elastic failure while dealing with ductile materials consider the failure criterion as (a) Ultimate stress (b) Yield stress (c) Both ultimate and yield stress (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Yield stress
Description : Cast iron is a __________ material. (A) Brittle (B) Ductile (C) Tough (D) Malleable
Last Answer : (A) Brittle
Description : In which of the following case stress concentration factor is ignored? a) Ductile material under static load b) Ductile material under fluctuating load c) Brittle material under static load
Last Answer : a) Ductile material under static load
Description : __________ test is the appropriate test to determine whether a material is ductile or brittle. (A) Impact (B) Cupping (C) Hardness (D) Tensile
Last Answer : (A) Impact
Description : A dense structure of grinding wheel is not used for the (A) Ductile material (B) Hard materials (C) Brittle materials (D) Finishing cuts
Last Answer : A) Ductile material
Description : Which stress strain curve is more steep (a) For a ductile material (b) For a brittle material (c) For a pure metal (d) None
Last Answer : b) For a brittle material
Description : Define factor of safety for ductile and brittle material.
Last Answer : Factor of safety for ductile material: It is defined as ratio of yield stress to the working stress or Factor of safety for Brittle material : It is defined as ratio of ultimate stress to the working stress /permissible /design stress or
Description : The stress at which extension of a material takes place more quickly as compared to increase in load, is called (a) No elastic zone (b) Plastic point (c) Yield point (d) Breaking point
Last Answer : (c) Yield point
Description : Which of the following are true about plasticity? a) Permanent Deformation b) Ability to retain deformation under load or after removal of load c) Plastic deformation is greater than elastic deformation d) All of the mentioned
Last Answer : d) All of the mentioned
Description : Theories of elastic failure while dealing with brittle materials consider the failure criterion as (a) Ultimate stress (b) Yield stress (c) Both ultimate and yield stress (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Ultimate stress
Description : In a singly reinforced beam (A) Compression is borne entirely by concrete (B) Steel possesses initial stresses when embedded in concrete (C) Plane sections transverse to the centre line ... Elastic moduli for concrete and steel have different values within the limits of deformation of the beam
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Select incorrect statement from the following. In the Virtual work method, it is generally assumed that [ A ] Elastic deformations in the slab are negligible [ B ] Plastic deformations in the slab are negligible [ C ] Plastic deformations takes place at the yield lines [ D ] Both (a) and (b)
Last Answer : [ B ] Plastic deformations in the slab are negligible
Description : The addition of antimony in tin-based alloys improves its (A) Rupture strength and hot hardness (B) Impact strength and bonding strength (C) Deformation resistance (D) Wear resistance
Last Answer : (C) Deformation resistance
Description : Which of the following theories of failure is most appropriate for a brittle material? (a) Maximum principal strain theory (b) Maximum principal stress theory (c) Maximum shear stress theory (d) Maximum strain energy theory
Last Answer : (b) Maximum principal stress theory
Description : Slow plastic deformation of metals under a constant stress is termed as __________ failure. (A) Fatigue (B) Endurance (C) Creep (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Creep
Description : There is sufficient plastic deformation prior to fatigue failure, which gives a warning well in advance. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : Terzaghi's analysis assumes: (A) Soil is homogeneous and isotropic (B) Elastic zone has straight boundaries inclined at = to the horizontal and plastic zones fully developed (C) Failure zones do not extend above the horizontal plane through the base of the footing (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Total strain energy theory for the failure of a material at elastic limit, is known (A) Guest's or Trecas' theory (B) St. Venant's theory (C) Rankine's theory (D) Haig's theory
Last Answer : (D) Haig's theory
Description : Maximum shear stress theory for the failure of a material at the elastic limit, is known (A) Guest's or Trecas' theory (B) St. Venant's theory (C) Rankine's theory (D) Haig's theory
Last Answer : (A) Guest's or Trecas' theory
Description : Maximum strain theory for the failure of a material at the elastic limit, is known as (A) Guest's or Trecas' theory (B) St. Venant's theory (C) Rankine's theory (D) Haig's theory
Last Answer : (B) St. Venant's theory
Description : Maximum principal stress theory for the failure of a material at elastic point, is known (A) Guest's or Trecas' theory (B) St. Venant's theory (C) Rankine's theory (D) Von Mises' theory
Last Answer : (C) Rankine's theory
Description : In a ductile material, the strength are (a)Firstly Ultimate >yield > elastic limit (b) Secondly Ultimate > yield =elastic limit (c) Thirdly Ultimate=yield=elastic limit (d) None
Last Answer : (a)Firstly Ultimate >yield > elastic limit
Description : Is it true Elastic deformation occurs when a material deforms as stress is applied?
Last Answer : Yes
Description : The ability of a material to resist plastic deformation known as _____________ a) Tensile strength b) Yield strength c) Modulus of elasticity d) Impact strength
Last Answer : b) Yield strength
Description : Minimum shear reinforcement is necessary to [ A ] Prevent brittle shear failure [ B ] Prevent failure due to shrinkage and thermal stresses [ C ] Hold the reinforcements in place while pouring concrete [ D ] All the above.
Last Answer : [ D ] All the above.
Description : In a brittle material, the strength are (a) Firstly Ultimate >yield > elastic limit (b) Secondly Ultimate > yield =elastic limit (c) Thirdly Ultimate=yield=elastic limit (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Thirdly Ultimate=yield=elastic limit
Description : Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to PSC beams? (a) Loss due to shrinkage is proportional to water-cement ratio used in concrete (b) Loss due to creep is ... to the modulus of elasticity of concrete (d) Loss due to friction occurs in post tensioned concrete members
Last Answer : (c) Loss due to elastic deformation is directly proportionally to the modulus of elasticity of concrete