Description : When a nut is tightened by placing a washer below it, the threads of bolt are subjected to (A) Direct shear stress (B) Torsional shear stress (C) Tensile stress (D) Compressive stress
Last Answer : (A) Direct shear stress
Description : When a nut is tightened by placing a washer below it, the shank of bolt is subjected to (A) Direct shear stress (B) Torsional shear stress (C) Tensile stress (D) Compressive stress
Last Answer : (C) Tensile stress
Description : Jam nut is a locking device in which (A) A smaller nut is tightened against main nut creating friction at the contacting surface (B) A split pin is passed through diametrically opposite slots in nut and ... parts of nut separated by slot (D) An elastic piece is tightened in the nut by a setscrew
Last Answer : (A) A smaller nut is tightened against main nut creating friction at the contacting surface
Description : Castle nut is a locking device in which (A) A smaller nut is tightened against main nut creating friction at the contacting surface (B) A split pin is passed through diametrically opposite slots in nut and ... of nut separated by slot (D) An elastic piece is tightened in the nut by a setscrew
Last Answer : (B) A split pin is passed through diametrically opposite slots in nut and a hole in bolt and the two ends of split pin are separated and bent back on nut
Description : The connecting rod bolts are tightened up with the initial tension greater than external load so that (A) Failure of bolt will be static (B) The resultant load on bolt will not be affected by ... ) The bolt will not fail by fatigue although the external load is fluctuating (D) All the three
Last Answer : (D) All the three
Description : The most important function of a washer is to provide bearing area and washers are normally specified by their hole diameters. The diameter of washer as compared to the nut is (A) More (B) Less (C) Same (D) More but less than the diameter of bolt
Last Answer : (A) More
Description : Which of the following is not a function of washer? a) Distributes load over a large area of clamped parts b) Provides bearing surface over large clearance bolts c) Prevents marring of the bolt head and nut surface d) Helps in locking of the fastener
Last Answer : d) Helps in locking of the fastener
Description : The shock absorbing capacity of a bolt can be increased by (A) Increasing shank diameter (B) Making shank diameter equal to core diameter of threads (C) Using castle nut in place of ordinary hexagonal nut (D) Using a washer
Last Answer : (B) Making shank diameter equal to core diameter of threads
Description : When the helical compression spring is subjected to axial compressive force, the type of stress induced in the spring wire is, (A) Tensile stress (B) Compressive stress (C) Bending stress (D) Torsional shear stress
Last Answer : (D) Torsional shear stress
Description : A concrete block subjected to shear stresses, then the failure may result by [ A ] Diagonal tension [ B ] Longitudinal tension [ C ] Diagonal compression [ D ] None of the above
Last Answer : [ A ] Diagonal tension
Description : A close coiled helical spring is compressed. Its wire is subjected to A. Compression B. Tension C.Shear D. Torque
Last Answer : B. Tension
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 : When the shear strength of nut is equal to the tensile strength of bolt, the height of nut (h) should be (A) h = 0.5 dc (B) h = 0.25 dc (C) h = 0.75 dc (D) h = dc
Last Answer : (A) h = 0.5 dc
Description : When the shear strength of nut is half the tensile strength of bolt, the height of nut (h) should be (A) h = 0.5 dc (B) h = 0.25 dc (C) h = 0.75 dc (D) h = dc
Last Answer : (B) h = 0.25 dc
Description : Standard coarse threads are equally strong in failure by shear and failure by tension, if the height of nut is (A) h = 0.4 d (B) h = 0.6 d (C) h = 0.5 d (D) h = d
Last Answer : (A) h = 0.4 d
Description : The rim of the flywheel is subjected to, 1. direct tensile stress and bending stress 2. torsional shear stress and bending stress 3. direct shear stress and bending stress 4. compressive stress and bending stress
Last Answer : 1. direct tensile stress and bending stress
Description : The rim of the flywheel is subjected to, (A) Direct tensile stress and bending stress (B) Torsional shear stress and bending stress (C) Direct shear stress and bending stress
Last Answer : (A) Direct tensile stress and bending stress
Description : The leaves of multi-leaf springs are subjected to (A) bending stress (B) shear stress (C) axial stress (D) all of the above
Last Answer : (A) bending stress
Description : When the helical torsion spring is subjected to torque, the type of stress induced in the spring wire is, (A) Tensile stress (B) Compressive stress (C) Bending stress (D) Torsional shear stress
Last Answer : (C) Bending stress
Description : When the helical extension spring is subjected to axial tensile force, the type of stress induced in the spring wire is, (A) Tensile stress (B) Compressive stress (C) Bending stress (D) Torsional shear stress
Description : A shaft is subjected to the...... A. Normal stress B. Bending stress C. Shear stress D. Combine stress E. All types
Last Answer : E. All types
Description : A transmission shaft subjected to pure bending moment should be designed on the basis of (A) Maximum principal stress theory (B) Maximum shear stress theory (C) Distortion energy theory (D) Goodman or Soderberg diagrams
Last Answer : (A) Maximum principal stress theory
Description : When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will be A Shear stress B Bending stress C Tensile stress D Compressive stress
Last Answer : B Bending stress
Description : During transverse vibrations, shaft is subjected to which type of stresses? A) Tensile stresses B) Torsional shear stress C) Bending stresses D) All of the above
Last Answer : C) Bending stresses
Description : When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body B will be (A) Shear stress (B) Bending stress (C) Tensile stress (D)Compressive stress
Last Answer : (B) Bending stress
Description : When a body is subjected to transverse vibrations, the stress induced in a body will be a) shear stress b) bending stress c) tensile stress d) compressive stress
Last Answer : b) bending stress
Description : During transverse vibrations, shaft is subjected to which type of stresses? a. Tensile stresses b. Torsional shear stress c. Bending stresses d. All of the above
Last Answer : c. Bending stresses
Description : A shaft is subjected to bending moment M and a torque T simultaneously. The ratio of the maximum bending stress to maximum shear stress developed in the shaft, is (A) M/T (B) T/M (C) 2M/T (D) 2T/M
Last Answer : (C) 2M/T
Description : shaft subjected to a bending moment M and a torque T, experiences (A) Maximum bending stress = 32M d 3 (B) Maximum shear stress = 16 T d 3 (C) Both (a) and (b) (D) Neither (a) nor (b)
Last Answer : (C) Both (a) and (b)
Description : An arch may be subjected to (A) Shear and axial force (B) Bending moment and shear force (C) Bending moment and axial force (D) Thrust, shear force and bending moment
Last Answer : (D) Thrust, shear force and bending moment
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 : A transmission shaft subjected to bending loads must be designed on the basis of (a) maximum normal stress theory (b) maximum shear stress theory (c) maximum normal stress and maximum shear stress theories (d) fatigue strength
Last Answer : (a) maximum normal stress theory
Description : Torque and bending moment of 100 kN.m and 200 kN.m acts on a shaft which has external diameter twice of internal diameter. What is the external diameter of the shaft which is subjected to a maximum shear stress of 90 N/mm2? a. 116.5 mm b. 233.025 mm c. 587.1 mm d. 900 mm
Last Answer : c. 587.1 mm
Description : What is the maximum shear stress induced in a solid shaft of 50 mm diameter which is subjected to both bending moment and torque of 300 kN.mm and 200 kN.mm respectively? a. 9.11 N/mm2 b. 14.69 N/mm2 c. 16.22 N/mm2 d. 20.98 N/mm2
Last Answer : b. 14.69 N/mm2
Description : The ratio of maximum bending stress to maximum shear stress on the cross section when a shaft is simultaneously subjected to a torque T and bending moment M, a. T/M b. M/T c. 2T/M d. 2M/T
Last Answer : d. 2M/T
Description : In a cantilever subjected to a combination of concentrated load, uniformly distributed load and uniformly varying load, Maximum bending moment is (a) Where shear force=0 (b) At the free end (c) At the fixed end (d) At the mid-point
Last Answer : (c) At the fixed end
Description : A veena player compares with a tuning fork the fundamental frequency generated by one of the strings of the veena and hears 4 beats per second. He then tightens the string a bit and hears only 3 ... d) The string has a higher frequency than the fork and has to be loosened for equality with fork
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Suitability of steel for its use in cable is judged by its strength in (A) Tension (B) Compression (C) Torsion (D) Shear
Last Answer : (A) Tension
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 : When the distance between centers of two adjacent rivets connecting the members subjected to either compression or tension exceeds the maximum pitch, then the additional rivets which are not subjected to the ... (a) Packing rivets (b) Long-grip rivets (c) Tacking rivets (d) Auxiliary rivets
Last Answer : (c) Tacking rivets
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 : Which of the following fastening devices has its both ends threaded? (A) Bolt (B) Stud (C) Set screw (D) Split nut
Last Answer : (B) Stud
Description : Which of the following fastening devices has a head at one end and a nut fitted to the other? (A) Bolt (B) Stud (C) Top bolt (D) None of these
Last Answer : Option B
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) An unconfined compression test is a special case of triaxial compression test (B) An unconfined compression test is a special case of direct ... subjected to major principal stress till it fails due to shearing along the plane of the failure
Last Answer : Option A
Description : The assumption in the theory of bending of beams is: (A) Material is homogeneous (B) Material is isotropic (C) Young's modulus is same in tension as well as in compression (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : As compared to uniaxial tension or compression, the strain energy stored in bending is only (A) 1/8 (B) 1/4 (C) 1/3 (D) 1/2
Last Answer : (C) 1/3
Description : Pick up the correct assumption of the theory of simple bending (A) The value of the Young's modulus is the same in tension as well as in compression (B) Transverse section of a beam remains ... bending (C) The material of the beam is homogeneous and isotropic (D) All the above