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
Description : According to Euler’s column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) fixed at both ends is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both ends. (a) equal to (b) two times (c) four times (d) eight times
Last Answer : (c) four times
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose ends are hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2 , the permissible maximum crippling load will be (A) 1.288 tonnes (B) 12.88 (C) 128.8 tonnes (D) 288.0
Last Answer : (B) 12.88
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 : P = /L² is the equation for Euler's crippling load if (A) Both the ends are fixed (B) Both the ends are hinged (C) One end is fixed and other end is free (D) One end is fixed and other end is hinged
Last Answer : (B) Both the ends are hinged
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 : While designing the pile as a column, the end conditions are nearly (A) Both ends hinged (B) Both ends fixed (C) One end fixed and other end hinged (D) One end fixed and other end free
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : A column has its equivalent length equal to its length in case of a.one end fixed, other free b.both ends hinged c.one end hinged, other free d.107 dynes e.both end fixed
Last Answer : b. both ends hinged
Description : A column of length (l) with both ends fixed may be considered as equivalent to a column of length __________ with both ends hinged. (a) l/8 (b) l/4 (c) l/2 (d) l
Last Answer : c) l/2
Description : A column with maximum equivalent length has (a) both ends hinged (b) both ends fixed (c) one end fixed and the other end hinged (d) one end fixed and the other end free
Last Answer : (d) one end fixed and the other end free
Description : A long column with fixed ends can carry load as compared to both ends hinged (a) 4 times (b) 8 times (c) 16 times (d) None
Last Answer : (a) 4 times
Description : A column of length 4m with both ends fixed may be considered as equivalent to a column of length ………….with both ends hinged. (a) 2 m (b) 1 m (c) 3 m (d) 6 m
Last Answer : For a long column subjected to 1 point axial compressive load, its buckling strength will be maximum when its
Description : Euler's formula states that the buckling load for a column of length , both ends hinged and whose least moment of inertia and modulus of elasticity of the material of the column are and respectively, is given by the relation (A) P = ²EI/l² (B) P = /EI (C) P = /l² (D) P = ²EI/l
Last Answer : (A) P = ²EI/l²
Description : The ratio of the effective length of a column and minimum radius of gyration of its cross-sectional area, is known (A) Buckling factor (B) Slenderness ratio (C) Crippling factor (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Slenderness ratio
Description : .In a free moment diagram support assumption is a. Simply supported ends b.free free ends c. fixed ends d.hinged ends
Last Answer : a. Simply supported ends
Description : The ratio of the effective length of a column and minimum radius of gyration of its cross sectionalarea, is known (a) Buckling factor (b) Slenderness ratio (c) Crippling factor (d) None of these
Last Answer : (b) Slenderness ratio
Description : The equivalent length of a column fixed at both ends, is (A) 0.5 l (B) 0.7 l (C) l (D) 1.5 l
Last Answer : (A) 0.5 l
Description : The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose endsare hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm2, the permissible maximumcrippling load will be (a) 1.288 tonnes (b) 12.88 (c) 128.8 tonnes (d) 288.0
Last Answer : (b) 12.88
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 : The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a (A) Roller support (B) Hinged support (C) Fixed support (D) Free end
Last Answer : (D) Free end
Description : A column of length l is fixed at both ends. The equivalent length of the column is (A) l/2 (B) l/√2 (C) l (D) 2 l
Last Answer : (A) l/2
Description : The equivalent length of a column fixed at both ends, is (a) 0.5 l (b) 0.7 l (c) l (d) 1.5 l
Last Answer : (a) 0.5 l
Description : For a beam having fixed ends, the unknown element of the reactions, is (A) Horizontal components at either end (B) Vertical components at either end (C) Horizontal component at one end and vertical component at the other (D) Horizontal and vertical components at both the ends
Last Answer : (D) Horizontal and vertical components at both the ends
Description : A fixed beam with central point load undergoes a slight settlement at one end. Select suitable answer from the following: (a) Moment induced at both ends will be same (b) Moment induced at the end that ... will be maximum at the end having no settlement (d) Zero moment at the end that has settled.
Last Answer : (c) Moment induced will be maximum at the end having no settlement
Description : A long column with fixed ends can carry load as compared to cantilever column (a) 4 times (b) 8 times (c) 16 times (d) None
Last Answer : (c) 16 times
Description : There are two hinged semicircular arches A, B and C of radii 5 m, 7.5 m and 10 m respectively and each carries a concentrated load W at their crowns. The horizontal thrust at their supports will be in the ratio of (A) 1 ... (B) 2 : 1½ : 1 (C) 1 : 1 : 2 (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) 1 : 1 : 2
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
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 : When a vertical member is carry by mainly axial loads, is called as (a) Strut (b) Column (c) Tie (d) All of these
Last Answer : (b) Column
Description : Consider the following statements: Web crippling due to excessive bearing stress can be avoided by 1. Increasing the web thickness 2. providing suitable stiffeners 3. Increasing the length of the bearing plates Which of these statements are ... only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Last Answer : (d) 1, 2 and 3
Description : The effective length of a R.C column continuing through two storeys, properly restrained at both ends in position and direction, is (a) 0.50 L (b) 0.75 L (c) L (d) 2 L
Last Answer : (b) 0.75 L
Description : In a three hinged arch, the bending moment will be zero (A) At right hinge only (B) At left hinge only (C) At both right and left hinges (D) At all the three hinges
Last Answer : (D) At all the three hinges
Description : An R.C.C. roof slab is designed as a two way slab if (A) It supports live loads in both directions (B) The ratio of spans in two directions is less than 2 (C) The slab is continuous over two supports (D) The slab is discontinuous at edges
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : The Effective length of a column is defined as the [ A ] length between the fixed joints [ B ] length between the points of contra flexure [ C ] unsupported length of the column [ D ] Both (a) and (c)
Last Answer : [ B ] length between the points of contra flexure
Description : A three hinged arch is generally hinged at its supports and (A) At one quarter span (B) At the crown (C) Anywhere in the rib (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Anywhere in the rib
Description : The locus of reaction of a two hinged semi-circular arch, is (A) Straight line (B) Parabola (C) Circle (D) Hyperbola
Last Answer : (A) Straight line
Description : For determining the support reactions at A and B of a three hinged arch, points B and Care joined and produced to intersect the load line at D and a line parallel to the load line through A at D'. Distances AD, DD ... reactions at A and B is (A) 30° (B) 45° (C) 60° (D) 90
Last Answer : (D) 90
Description : An isolated load W is acting at a distance a from the left hand support, of a three hinged arch of span 2l and rise h hinged at the crown, the horizontal reaction at the support, is (A) Wa/h (B) Wa/2h (C) 2W/ha (D) 2h/W
Last Answer : (B) Wa/2h
Description : If a three hinged parabolic arch, (span l, rise h) is carrying a uniformly distributed load w/unit length over the entire span, (A) Horizontal thrust is wl2 /8h (B) S.F. will be zero throughout (C) B.M. will be zero throughout (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust (A) Is increased (B) Is decreased (C) Remains unchanged (D) Becomes zero
Last Answer : (B) Is decreased
Description : For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust (A) Is increased (B) Is decreased (C) Remains unchanged (D) Becomes zero
Last Answer : (C) Remains unchanged
Description : A three hinged arch is loaded with an isolated load 1000 kg at a horizontal distance of 2.5 m from the crown, 1 m above the level of hinges at the supports 10 metres apart. The horizontal thrust is (A) 1250 kg (B) 125 kg (C) 750 kg (D) 2500 kg
Last Answer : (A) 1250 kg
Description : The reaction at the supports will be vertical to the plane of the support if the frame structure rests on (A) Roller supports (B) Free supports (C) Hinged supports (D) All the above
Description : A three hinged parabolic arch hinged at the crown and springing, has a horizontal span of 4.8 m and a central rise of 1 m. It carries a uniformly distributed load of 0.75 tonne per metre over half left hand span ... A) 10.8 tonnes (B) 1.08 tonnes (C) 1.8 tonnes (D) 0.8 tonnes
Last Answer : (B) 1.08 tonnes
Description : A three-hinged arch is said to be: (A) Statically determinate structure (B) Statically indeterminate structure (C) A bent beam (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Statically determinate structure
Description : In a three hinged arch, the third hinge is generally kept at (A) Crown of the arch (B) Midpoint of the crown and left support hinge (C) Midpoint of the crown and right support hinge (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Crown of the arch
Description : In a three hinged arch, the shear force is usually (A) Maximum at crown (B) Maximum at springing (C) Maximum at quarter points (D) Varies with slope
Last Answer : (B) Maximum at springing
Description : If a three hinged parabolic arch carries a uniformly distributed load on its entire span, every section of the arch resists. (A) Compressive force (B) Tensile force (C) Shear force (D) Bending moment
Last Answer : (A) Compressive force
Description : To prevent compressive stresses in a rigid concrete pavement, the joint provided, is (A) Expansion joint (B) Contraction joint (C) Hinged joint (D) All the above