The effect of arching a beam, is
(A) To reduce the bending moment throughout
(B) To increase the bending moment throughout
(C) Nothing on the bending throughout
(D) All the above
Description : If a constant section beam is subjected to a uniform bending moment throughout, its length bends to (A) A circular arc (B) A parabolic arc (C) A catenary (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) A circular arc
Description : A beam of uniform strength has a. same cross-section throughout the beam b. same bending stress at every section c. same bending moment at every section d. same shear stress at every section
Last Answer : b. same bending stress at every section
Description : A beam is said to be of uniform strength, if (A) B.M. is same throughout the beam (B) Shear stress is same throughout the beam (C) Deflection is same throughout the beam (D) Bending stress is same at every section along its longitudinal axis
Last Answer : (D) Bending stress is same at every section along its longitudinal axis
Description : A beam is said to be of uniform strength, if (A) B.M. is same throughout the beam (B) Deflection is same throughout the beam (C) Bending stress is same throughout the beam (D) Shear stress is same throughout the beam
Last Answer : (C) Bending stress is same throughout the beam
Description : Explain with sketch the effect of fixity on bending moment of a beam.
Last Answer : If simply supported beam is considered subjected to any pattern of loading, beam bends and slopes will developed at the ends. If however, the ends of beam is firmly built in supports i.e. ends are ... , deflection of beam at center of beam is also reduced as compared to simply supported beam.
Description : Which one of the following is the correct ratio of plastic moment to yield moment for a simply supported beam of uniform square cross section throughout the span (a) 1.5 (b) 1.7 (c) 2.0 (d) 2.34
Last Answer : (a) 1.5
Description : The maximum bending moment for a simply supported beam with a uniformly distributed load w/unit length, is (A) WI/2 (B) WI²/4 (C) WI²/8 (D) WI²/12
Last Answer : (C) WI²/8
Description : Bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam gives in the actual beam (A) Slope (B) Curvature (C) Deflection (D) Bending moment
Last Answer : (C) Deflection
Description : A simply supported beam carries two equal concentrated loads W at distances L/3 from either support. The maximum bending moment (A) WL/3 (B) WL/4 (C) 5WL/4 (D) 3WL/12
Last Answer : (A) WL/3
Description : For a simply supported beam carrying uniformly distributed load W on it entire length L, the maximum bending moment is (A) WL/4 (B) WL/8 (C) WL/2 (D) WL/3
Last Answer : (B) WL/8
Description : A simply supported beam of span carries a uniformly distributed load . The maximum bending moment is (A) WL/2 (B) WL/4 (C) WL/8 (D) WL/12
Last Answer : (C) WL/8
Description : The shape of the bending moment diagram over the length of a beam, having no external load, is always (A) Linear (B) Parabolic (C) Cubical (D) Circular
Last Answer : (A) Linear
Description : A beam of length L is pinned at both ends and is subjected to a concentrated bending couple of moment M at its centre. The maximum bending moment in the beam is (A) M (B) M/2 (C) M/3 (D) ML/2
Last Answer : (A) M
Description : For a simply supported beam with a central load, the bending moment is (A) Least at the centre (B) Least at the supports (C) Maximum at the supports (D) Maximum at the centre
Last Answer : (D) Maximum at the centre
Description : If the shear force along a section of a beam is zero, the bending moment at the section is (A) Zero (B) Maximum (C) Minimum (D) Average of maximum-minimum
Last Answer : (B) Maximum
Description : A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. The maximum bending moment M is (A) WL/2 (B) WL/4 (C) WL/8 (D) WL/12
Last Answer : (B) WL/4
Description : The shape of the bending moment diagram over the length of a beam, carrying a uniformly distributed load is always (A) Linear (B) Parabolic (C) Cubical (D) Circular
Last Answer : (B) Parabolic
Description : The shape of the bending moment diagram over the length of a beam, carrying a uniformly increasing load, is always (A) Linear (B) Parabolic (C) Cubical (D) Circular
Last Answer : (C) Cubical
Description : A diagram which shows the variations of the axial load for all sections of the span of a beam, is called (A) Bending moment diagram (B) Shear force diagram (C) Thrust diagram (D) Stress diagram
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : In a loaded beam, the point of contraflexure occurs at a section where (A) Bending moment is minimum (B) Bending moment is zero or changes sign (C) Bending moment is maximum (D) Shearing force is maximum
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The maximum bending moment due to a moving load on a simply supported beam, occurs (A) At the mid span (B) At the supports (C) Under the load (D) Anywhere on the beam
Last Answer : (C) Under the load
Description : In a beam the local bond stress Sb, is equal to (A) Shear force/(Leaver arm Total perimeter of reinforcement) (B) Total perimeter of reinforcement/(Leaver arm Shear force) (C) ... force Total perimeter of reinforcement) (D) Leaver arm/(Bending moment Total perimeter of reinforcement)
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : is the pre-stressed force applied to the tendon of a rectangular pre-stressed beam whose area of cross section is and sectional modulus is . The maximum stress in the beam, subjected to a maximum bending moment , is (A) f = (P/A) + (Z/M) ... ) + (M/Z) (C) f = (P/A) + (M/Z) (D) f = (P/A) + (M/6Z)
Description : is the pre-stressed force applied to tendon of a rectangular pre-stressed beam whose area of cross section is and sectional modulus is . The minimum stress on the beam subjected to a maximum bending moment is (A) f = (P/A) - (Z/M) (B) f = (A/P) - (M/Z) (C) f = (P/A) - (M/Z) (D) f = (P/A) - (M/6Z)
Description : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following: Tensile reinforcement bars of a rectangular beam (A) Are curtailed if not required to resist the bending moment (B) Are bent up at suitable ... to serve as shear reinforcement (D) Are maintained at bottom to provide at least local bond stress
Description : A beam curved in plan is designed for (A) Bending moment and shear (B) Bending moment and torsion (C) Shear and torsion (D) Bending moment, shear and torsion
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : For a certain set of external loads, concordant profile in a prestressed beam represents to some scale the (a) Influence line diagram (b) Shear force diagram (c) Bending moment diagram (d) Williot-Mohr diagram
Last Answer : (c) Bending moment diagram
Description : In a simple bending theory, one of the assumption is that the plane sections before bending remain plane after bending. This assumption means that a. stress is uniform throughout the beam b. ... the distance from the neutral axis d. strain is proportional to the distance from the neutral axis
Last Answer : d. strain is proportional to the distance from the neutral axis
Description : If the positive and negative shear force diagram areas are not equal, it can be concluded that a.shear force diagram has been wrongly drawn b.there is at least one couple acting on the beam c.107 dynes d.there are at least two maxima for bending moment e.bending moment does not change sign
Last Answer : b. there is at least one couple acting on the beam
Description : A beam fixed at both ends with a central load W in the middle will have zero bending moment at a.one place b.two places c.no where d.three places e.107 dynes
Last Answer : b. two places
Description : For finding out the bending moment for the arm (spoke) of flywheel the arm is assumed as 1. a cantilever beam fixed at the rim and subjected to tangential force at the hub 2. a simply ... tangential force at the rim 4. a fixed beam fixed at hub and rim and carrying uniformly distributed load
Last Answer : 3. a cantilever hub fixed at the rim and subjected to tangential force at the rim
Description : For finding out the bending moment for the arm (spoke) of flywheel, the arm is assumed as, (A) A cantilever beam fixed at the rim and subjected to tangential force at the hub (B) A simply ... tangential force at the rim (D) A fixed beam fixed at hub and rim and carrying uniformly distributed load
Last Answer : (C) A cantilever beam fixed at the hub and subjected to tangential force at the rim
Description : In continuous beam if it is end is fixed supported the bending moment will be a. zero b. neglected c. infinite
Last Answer : a. zero
Description : In continuous beam if it is end simply supported the bending moment will be a. zero b. neglected c. infinite
Description : In continuous beam, the intermediate beams are subjected to a. some bending moment b. no bending moment c. no slope d.no deflection
Last Answer : a. some bending moment
Description : When sinking is accounted in a continuous beam the bending moment is a. modified b.same c.zero d.infinite
Last Answer : a. modified
Description : In comparison with a simply supported beam of same span and load , a continuous beam has a.less maximum bending moment b. same bending moment c. higher maximum bending moment d. twice the bending moment
Last Answer : a.less maximum bending moment
Description : In an UDL fixed beam free moment diagram gives a bending moment of a. Convex up b. Convex down c. Concave up d.Concave down
Last Answer : b. Convex down
Description : In a mid point loaded fixed beam,the free bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
Last Answer : c.triangle
Description : In a mid point loaded fixed beam,the fixed bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
Last Answer : b.rectangle
Description : In an off centrepoint loaded fixed beam the fixed bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
Last Answer : d.trapezium
Description : In an off centre point loaded fixed beam the free bending moment diagram is a a.square b.rectangle c.triangle d.trapezium
Description : For the same span and loads fixed beam in comparison with simply supported beams has a. lesser value of maximum bending moment b. more value of maximum bending moment c.twice the value of maximum bending moment d.same value of maximum bending moment
Last Answer : a. lesser value of maximum bending moment
Description : For a fixed beam with UDL, maximum bending moment at end is a. wL2/12 b.wL2/24 c.wL2/36 d.wL2/48
Last Answer : a. wL2/12
Description : For a fixed beam with UDL,maximum bending moment at midpoint is a. wL3/248 b. wL2/248 c. wL2/24 d. wL2/24
Last Answer : c. wL2/24
Description : A beam is designed on the basis of a. Maximum bending moment b. Minimum shear force. c.Maximum bending moment as well as for maximum shear force d. None.
Last Answer : c.Maximum bending moment as well as for maximum shear force
Description : When a beam is subjected to a bending moment the strain in a layer is …………the distance from the neutral axis. (a) Independent of (b) Directly proportional to (c) Inversely proportional to (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) Directly proportional to
Description : Moment of resistance of a beam should be (a) Greater than the bending moment (b) Less than the bending moment (c) Two times the bending moment (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Greater than the bending moment
Description : Maximum bending moment in a cantilever beam having a UDL over entire length will be (a) wL2/2 (b) wL2/4 (c) wL2/8 (d) None
Last Answer : a) wL2/2
Description : Maximum bending moment in a S.S. beam having a UDL over entire length will be (a) wL2/2 (b) wL2/4 (c) wL2/8 (d) None
Last Answer : (c) wL2/8