The shear stress at any section of a shaft is maximum
(A) At the centre of the section
(B) At a distance r/2 from the centre
(C) At the top of the surface
(D) At a distance 3/4 r from the centre
Description : In case of laminar flow of fluid through a circular pipe, the (A) Shear stress over the cross-section is proportional to the distance from the surface of the pipe (B) Surface of velocity distribution is a ... occurs at a radial distance of 0.5 r from the centre of the pipe (r = pipe radius)
Last Answer : (B) Surface of velocity distribution is a paraboloid of revolution, whose volume equals half the volume of circumscribing cylinder
Description : In a shaft rotated by a couple, the shear force varies (A) From zero at the centre to a maximum at the circumference (B) From minimum at the centre of maximum at the circumference (C) From maximum at the centre to zero at the circumference (D) Equally throughout the section
Last Answer : (A) From zero at the centre to a maximum at the circumference
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 : Stress in the cross section of a shaft at the centre ________ a. is zero b. decreases linearly to the maximum value of at outer surface c. both a. and b. d. none of the above
Last Answer : a. is zero
Description : The shear stress varies from centre to the surface of the shaft with (a) Uniform rate (b) Varying rate (c) Remains same (d) None of these
Last Answer : (a) Uniform rate
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 : 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 : For a reinforced concrete beam section, the shape of shear stress diagram is (a) Parabolic over the whole section with maximum value at the neutral axis. (b) Parabolic above the neutral axis and rectangular below the neutral axis. (c) Linearly varying as the distance form the N.A. (d) All the above.
Last Answer : (b) Parabolic above the neutral axis and rectangular below the neutral axis.
Description : An R.C.C. beam of 25 cm width and 50 cm effective depth has a clear span of 6 metres and carries a U.D.L. of 3000 kg/m inclusive of its self weight. If the lever arm constant for the section is 0.865, the maximum intensity ... , is (A) 8.3 kg/cm2 (B) 7.6 kg/cm2 (C) 21.5 kg/cm2 (D) 11.4 kg/cm2
Last Answer : Answer: Option A
Description : A triangular section having base b, height h, is placed with its base horizontal. If the shear stress at a depth y from top is q, the maximum shear stress is (A) 3S/bh (B) 4S/bh (C) 4b/Sh (D) 3b/bS
Last Answer : (A) 3S/bh
Description : For a solid or a hollow shaft subject to a twisting moment T, the torsional shearing stress t at a distance r from the centre will be (a) t = Tr/J (b) t = Tr (c) t = TJ/r (d) none of these
Last Answer : (a) t = Tr/J
Description : In a shaft shear stress intensity at a point is not (A) Directly proportional to the distance from the axis (B) Inversely proportional to the distance from the axis (C) Inversely proportional to the polar moment of inertia (D) Directly proportional to the applied torque
Last Answer : (B) Inversely proportional to the distance from the axis
Description : If the maximum shear stress at the end of a simply supported R.C.C. beam of 6 m effective span is 10 kg/cm2 , the share stirrups are provided for a distance from either end where, is (A) 50 cm (B) 100 cm (C) 150 cm (D) 200 cm
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Maximum shear stress in a hollow shaft subjected to a torsional moment is at the a. Middle of thickness. b. At the inner surface of the shaft. c. At the outer surface of the shaft. d. At the middle surface of the shaft.
Last Answer : c. At the outer surface of the shaft.
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 : If the strain energy stored per unit volume in a hollow shaft subjected to a pure torque when t attains maximum shear stress fs the ratio of inner diameter to outer diameter, is 17/64 (fs/N) (A) 1/2 (B) 1/3 (C) 1/4 (D) 1/5
Last Answer : (C) 1/4
Description : If a solid shaft (diameter 20 cm, length 400 cm, N = 0.8 × 105 N/mm2 ) when subjected to a twisting moment, produces maximum shear stress of 50 N/mm2 , the angle of twist in radians, is (A) 0.001 (B) 0.002 (C) 0.0025 (D) 0.003
Last Answer : (C) 0.0025
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 : The maximum twisting moment a shaft can resist, is the product of the permissible shear stress and (A) Moment of inertia (B) Polar moment of inertia (C) Polar modulus (D) Modulus of rigidly
Last Answer : (C) Polar modulus
Description : For a channel section, the shear centre lies at a distance of (A) dbt/2I (B) d²bt/3I (C) d²b²t/4I (D) db²t/5I
Last Answer : (C) d²b²t/4I
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) The form drag is dependent upon the occurrence of a wake (B) The shear stress at any given cross-section of a pipe for steady flow (either laminar or turbulent ... of viscosity (D) Existence of the boundary layer in fluid flow is because of viscosity of the fluid
Last Answer : (C) An ideal fluid is the one, which has negligible surface tension and obeys the Newton's law of viscosity
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 : Pick up the incorrect statement from the following. The intensity of horizontal shear stress at the elemental part of a beam section, is directly proportional to (A) Shear force (B) Area of the section ... . of the area from its neutral axis (D) Moment of the beam section about its neutral axis
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : If the shear stress in a R.C.C. beam is (A) Equal or less than 5 kg/cm2 , no shear reinforcement is provided (B) Greater than 4 kg/cm2 , but less than 20 kg/cm2 , shear reinforcement is provided (C) Greater than 20 kg/cm2 , the size of the section is changed (D) All the above
Description : In the zone of R.C.C. beam where shear stress is less than 5 kg/cm2 , nominal reinforcement is provided at a pitch of (A) One-half lever arm of the section (B) One-third lever arm of the section (C) Lever arm of the section (D) One and half lever arm of the section
Description : An R.C.C. beam of 6 m span is 30 cm wide and has a lever arm of 55 cm. If it carries a U.D.L. of 12 t per m and allowable shear stress is 5 kg/cm2 , the beam (A) Is safe in shear (B) Is safe with stirrups (C) Is safe with stirrups and inclined bars (D) Needs revision of section
Description : In a R.C section under flexure, the assumption that a plane section before bending remains plane after bending leads to (a) Strain distribution being linear across the depth (b) ... strain distribution being linear across the depth (d) Shear stress distribution being uniform along the depth
Last Answer : (a) Strain distribution being linear across the depth
Description : Consider the following statements in respect of steady laminar flow through a circular pipe: 1. Shear stress is zero on the central axis of the pipe 2. Discharge varies directly with the viscosity of the fluid 3. Velocity is maximum at the ... 2 , 3 & 4 (b) 1 & 3 only (c) 2 & 4 only (d)3 & 4 only
Last Answer : (b) 1 & 3 only
Description : The maximum magnitude of shear stress due to shear force F on a rectangular section of area A at the neutral axis, is (A) F/A (B) F/2A (C) 3F/2A (D) 2F/3A
Last Answer : (C) 3F/2A
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The bending stress in a section is zero at its neutral axis and maximum at the outer fibres (B) The shear stress is zero at the outer ... (C) The bending stress at the outer fibres, is known as principal stress (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
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 shear stress is minimum at (a) Axis of the shaft (b) Outer surface of the shaft (c) Anywhere inside the shaft (d) None of these
Last Answer : (c) Anywhere inside the shaft
Description : Shear stress in a fluid flowing in a round pipe (A) Varies parabolically across the cross-section (B) Remains constant over the cross-section (C) Is zero at the centre and varies linearly with the radius (D) Is zero at the wall and increases linearly to the centre
Last Answer : (C) Is zero at the centre and varies linearly with the radius
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 : The bending moment ‘M’ and a torque ‘T’ is applied on a solid circular shaft. If the maximum bending stress equals to maximum shear stress developed, then ‘M’ is equal to (A) T/2 (B) T (C) 2 T (D) 4 T
Last Answer : (A) T/2
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 : 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 : A solid shaft has diameter 80 mm. It is subjected to a torque of 4 KNm. The maximum shear stress induced in the shaft would be (a) 75/p N/mm2 (b) 250/p N/mm2 (c) 125/p N/mm2 (d) 150/p N/mm2
Last Answer : (c) 125/p N/mm2
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 : 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 incorrect? a. In a solid shaft maximum shear stress occurs at radius = radius of shaft b. In a solid shaft maximum shear stress occurs at center c. In a hollow ... maximum shear stress occurs at outer radius d. In a hollow shaft minimum shear stress occurs at inner radius
Last Answer : b. In a solid shaft maximum shear stress occurs at center
Description : Maximum shear stress of a solid shaft is given by a. 16T/πd b. 16T/πd2 c. 16T/πd3 d. 16T/πd4
Last Answer : c. 16T/πd3
Description : In a shaft, the shear stress is not directly proportional to (A) Radius of the shaft (B) Angle of twist (C) Length of the shaft (D) Modulus of rigidity
Last Answer : (C) Length of the shaft
Description : The section modulus of a rectangular light beam 25 metres long is 12.500 cm3 . The beam is simply supported at its ends and carries a longitudinal axial tensile load of 10 tonnes in addition to a point load of ... 13.33 kg/cm2 compressive (C) 26.67 kg/cm2 tensile (D) 26.67 kg/cm2 compressive
Last Answer : (C) 26.67 kg/cm2 tensile
Description : While testing a cast iron beam (2.5 cm × 2.5 cm) in section and a metre long simply supported at the ends failed when a 100 kg weight is applied at the centre. The maximum stress induced is: (A) 960 kg/cm2 (B) 980 kg/cm2 (C) 1000 kg/cm2 (D) 1200 kg/c
Last Answer : (A) 960 kg/cm
Description : A cast iron T section beam is subjected to pure bending. For maximum compressive stress to be three times the maximum tensile stress, centre of gravity of the section from flange side is (A) h/4 (B) h/3 (C) h/2 (D) 2/3 h
Last Answer : (A) h/4
Description : If the maximum shear stress at the end of a simply supported R.C.C. beam of 16 m effective span is 10 kg/cm2 , the length of the beam having nominal reinforcement, is (A) 8 cm (B) 6 m (C) 8 m (D) 10 m
Description : If L is the effective span of a R.C.C. beam which is subjected to maximum shear qmax at the ends, the distance from either end over which stirrups for the shear, are provided, is (A) (L/2) (1 - 3/qmax) (B) (L/3) (1 - 5/qmax) (C) (L/2) (1 - 5/qmax) (D) (L/2) (1 - 2/qmax)
Description : Reference pillars fixed on the centre line of a proposed road, provide the following information: (A) Reduced distance (R.D.) (B) Horizontal distance of road from the centre line (C) Reduced level at the top of pillar (D) All the above