The ratio of the area of cross-section of a circular section to the area of its core, is
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 12
(D) 16
Description : The region of the cross-section of a column in which compressive load may be applied without producing any tensile stress, is known as the core of the cross-section. In circular columns the radius of the core, ... One-third of the radius (C) One-quarter of the radius (D) One-fifth of the radius
Last Answer : (C) One-quarter of the radius
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 : The ratio of the section modulus of a square section of side B and that of a circular section of diameter D, is (A) 2 /15 (B) 3 /16 (C) 3 /8 (D) /16
Last Answer : (B) 3 /16
Description : The region of the cross-section of a column in which compressive load may be applied without producing any tensile stress, is known as the core of the cross-section. In circular columns the radius of the core, ... One-third of the radius (c) One-quarter of the radius (d) One-fifth of the radius
Last Answer : (c) One-quarter of the radius
Description : A compound bar consists of two bars of equal length. Steel bar cross-section is 3500 mm2 and that of brass bar is 3000 mm2 . These are subjected to a compressive load 100,000 N. If Eb = 0.2 MN/mm2 and Eb = 0.1 ... 6 N/mm2 s = 12 N/mm2 (D) b = 5 N/mm2 s = 10 N/mm
Last Answer : (A) b = 10 N/mm2 s = 20 N/mm
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 area of the core of a column of cross sectional area A, is (A) (1/3) A (B) (1/6) A (C) (1/12) A (D) (1/18) A
Last Answer : (D) (1/18) A
Description : For turbulent flow of Newtonian fluid in a circular cross-section pipe, the ratio of maximum to average fluid velocity is (A) 0.5 (B) 1 (C) 0.66 (D) < 0.5
Last Answer : (B) 1
Description : The ratio of maximum shear stress to average shear stress is 4/3 in _______ a. circular cross-section b. rectangular cross-section c. square cross-section d. all of the above
Last Answer : a. circular cross-section
Description : Which of the following statements is incorrect? (A) Minimum cross sectional area of longitudinal reinforcement in a column is 0.8% (B) Spacing of longitudinal bars measured along the periphery of ... (D) The number of longitudinal bars provided in a circular column should not be less than four
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : A short masonry pillar is 60 cm x 60 cm in cross-section, the core of the pillar is a square whose side is (A) 17.32 cm (B) 14.14 cm (C) 20.00 cm (D) 22.36 cm
Last Answer : (B) 14.14 cm
Description : In rectangular columns (cross-section b × h), the core is a (A) Rectangle of lengths b/2 and h/2 (B) Square of length b/2 (C) Rhombus of length h/2 (D) Rhombus of diagonals b/3 and h/3
Last Answer : (D) Rhombus of diagonals b/3 and h/3
Description : The areas of cross-section of a square beam and a circular beam subjected to equal bending moments, are same. (A) Circular beam is more economical (B) Square beam is more economical (C) Both the beams are equally strong (D) Both the beams are equally economical
Last Answer : (B) Square beam is more economical
Description : The following assumption is not true in the theory of pure torsion: (A) The twist along the shaft is uniform (B) The shaft is of uniform circular section throughout (C) Cross- ... , which is plane before twist remains plane after twist (D) All radii get twisted due to torsion
Last Answer : (D) All radii get twisted due to torsion
Description : Why the cross-section of iron is less than total cross section area of core?
Last Answer : This is because the core is laminated & on each lamination the insulations are are used.
Description : If is the diameter of upper circular portion, the area of cross-section of a standard egg shaped sewer, is A. D² B. D² C. D² D. D²
Last Answer : ANS: A
Description : A cantilever beam rectangular in cross-section is subjected to an isolated load at its free end. If the width of the beam is doubled, the deflection of the free end will be changed in the ratio of (A) 8 (B) 1/8 (C) 1/2 (D) 3
Last Answer : (C) 1/2
Description : Slenderness ratio of a long column, is (A) Area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration (B) Area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration (C) Radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section (D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration
Last Answer : (D) Length of column divided by least radius of gyration
Description : Viscous force is the __________ of shear stress due to viscosity and cross-section area of flow. (A) Sum (B) Different (C) Product (D) Ratio
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
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 : Two wires of the same material have resistances in the ratio ` 16 : 81` and lengths in the ratio ` 1 : 4`. Compare their radii of cross-section.
Last Answer : Two wires of the same material have resistances in the ratio ` 16 : 81` and lengths in the ratio ` 1 : 4`. Compare their radii of cross-section.
Description : A simply supported wooden beam 150 cm long and having a cross section 16 cm × 24 cm carries a concentrated load, at the centre. If the permissible stress ft = 75 kg/cm2 and fs= 10 kg/cm2 the safe load is (A) 3025 kg (B) 3050 kg (C) 3075 kg (D) 3100 kg
Last Answer : (C) 3075 kg
Description : A metal wire of circular cross-section has a resistance `R_(1)`. The wire is now stretched without breaking, so that its length is doubled and the den
Last Answer : A metal wire of circular cross-section has a resistance `R_(1)`. The wire is now stretched without breaking, so that its ... 2` C. `4 : 1` D. `1 : 4`
Description : Owing to skin effect (a) current flows through the half cross-section of the conductor (b) portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and core of the conductor carries less current (c) ... core of the conductor carries more cur¬rent (d) any of the above (e) none of the above
Last Answer : (b) portion of the conductor near the surface carries more current and core of the conductor carries less current
Description : In transformers using hot rolled steel, the cross-section of the yoke is made about _____ greater than that of the core (a) 5 percent (b) 10 percent (c) 15 percent (d) 30 percent (e) none of the above
Last Answer : (c) 15 percent
Description : In Fig. the circular cross-section of tunnel is shown. A 100 W almp is lighted at the heighest point S. The diameter of the tunnel is 2m. Compare the
Last Answer : In Fig. the circular cross-section of tunnel is shown. A 100 W almp is lighted at the heighest point ... lowest point P and the point Q of the tunnel.
Description : The most efficient cross section of sewers in a separate sewerage system is A. Parabolic B. Circular C. Rectangular D. New egged
Last Answer : ANS: B
Description : The suitable cross-section of sewers to carry combined flow, is A. Circular B. Egg shaped C. Rectangular D. Horse shoe shaped
Description : The most efficient cross-section of sewers in a combined sewerage system is A. Parabolic B. Circular C. Rectangular D. New egged
Description : The cross section of flywheel arm is 1. I section 2. Rectangular 3. Elliptical 4. Circular
Last Answer : 3. Elliptical
Description : The cross-section of the flywheel arm is, (A) I section (B) Rectangular (C) Elliptical (D) Circular
Last Answer : (C) Elliptical
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 : A stream tube is that, which has __________ cross-section entirely bounded by stream lines. (A) A circular (B) Any convenient (C) A small (D) A large
Last Answer : (B) Any convenient
Description : Circular cross section machine parts which are symmetrical about the axis of rotation are made by hot (A) Piercing (B) Spinning (C) Drawing (D) Extrusion
Last Answer : Option B
Description : A furrow cross-section in a country plough is commonly a) Circular b) Triangular c) Rectangular d) Trapezoidal
Last Answer : ans b
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 : The ratio of the maximum deflections of a simply supported beam with a central load W and of a cantilever of same length and with a load W at its free end, is (A) 1/8 (B) 1/10 (C) 1/12 (D) 1/16
Last Answer : (D) 1/16
Description : The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of square cross- section of 10 cm side and 500 cm long, is (A) 117.2 (B) 17.3 (C) 173.2 (D) 137.2
Last Answer : (C) 173.2
Description : The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of a square cross-section of 2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is (A) 200 (B) 240 (C) 360 (D) 416
Last Answer : (D) 416
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 ratio of span to depth of a cantilever slab, is (A) 8 (B) 10 (C) 12 (D) 16
Description : Two wires of the same materical having equal area of cross-section have L and 2L. Their respective resistances are in the ratio
Last Answer : Two wires of the same materical having equal area of cross-section have L and 2L. Their respective resistances are in the ... `1:1` C. `1:2` D. `1:3`
Description : In case of binary distillation, increasing the reflux ratio above optimum does not result in the increase of (A) Area between operating line and 45° diagonal x-y diagram (B) Condenser and reboiler surfaces (C) Tower cross-section (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Area between operating line and 45° diagonal x-y diagram
Description : The slenderness ratio is the ratio of (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration (b) Moment of inertia to area of cross-section (c) Area of cross-section to moment of inertia (d) Least radius of gyration to length of the column
Last Answer : (a) Length of column to least radius of gyration
Description : A bar L metre long and having its area of cross-section A, is subjected to a gradually applied tensile load W. The strain energy stored in the bar is (A) WL/2AE (B) WL/AE (C) W²L/AE (D) W²L/2AE
Last Answer : (D) W²L/2AE
Description : In a beam, the neutral plane (A) May be its centre (B) Passes through the C.G. of the area of cross-section (C) Does not change during deformation (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Does not change during deformation
Description : Strain energy of a member may be equated to (A) Average resistance × displacement (B) ½ stress × strain × area of its cross-section (C) ½ stress × strain × volume of the member (D) ½ (stress)2 × volume of the member + Young's modulus E
Last Answer : (D) ½ (stress)2 × volume of the member + Young's modulus E
Description : A lift of weight W is lifted by a rope with an acceleration f. If the area of cross-section of the rope is A, the stress in the rope is (A) [W (1 + f/G)]/A (B) (1 - g/f)/A (C) [W (2 + f/G)]/A (D) [W (2 + g/f)]/A
Last Answer : (A) [W (1 + f/G)]/A
Description : If a concrete column 200 200 mm in cross-section is reinforced with four steel bars of 1200 mm2 total cross-sectional area. Calculate the safe load for the column if permissible stress in concrete is 5 N/mm2 ... 15 Ec (A) 264 MN (B) 274 MN (C) 284 MN (D) 294 MN
Last Answer : (C) 284 MN
Description : A short column 20 cm 20 cm in section is reinforced with 4 bars whose area of cross section is 20 sq. cm. If permissible compressive stresses in concrete and steel are 40 kg/cm2 and 300 kg/cm2 , the Safe load on ... should not exceed (A) 4120 kg (B) 41,200 kg (C) 412,000 kg (D) None of these
Last Answer : Answer: Option B