Description : According to the ASME code, maximum allowable shear stress is taken as X% of yield strength or Y% of ultimate strength. a) X=30 Y=18 b) X=30 Y=30 c) X=18 Y=18 d) X=18 Y=30
Last Answer : a) X=30 Y=18
Description : According to ASME code, maximum allowable shear stress is taken as X% of yield strength or Y% of ultimate strength. a) X=30 Y=18 b) X=30 Y=30 c) X=18 Y=18 d) X=18 Y=30
Description : If yielding strength=400N/mm2, the find the permissible shear stress according to ASME standards. a) 72 N/mm2 b) 76 N/mm2 c) 268 N/mm2 d) 422 N/mm2
Last Answer : a) 72 N/mm2
Description : Among maximum shear stress theory and distortion energy theory, which gives the higher value shear yield strength? a) Maximum shear stress theory b) Distortion energy theory c) Both give equal values d) Vary from material to material
Last Answer : b) Distortion energy theory
Description : Factor of safety for fatigue loading is the ratio of (a) elastic limit to the working stress (b) Young's modulus to the ultimate tensile strength (c) endurance limit to the working stress (d) elastic limit to the yield point
Last Answer : (c) endurance limit to the working stress
Description : Under maximum shear stress theory, maximum shear stress is equal to (a) Allowable stress in tension (b) Allowable stress in compression (c) Allowable stress in shear (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Allowable stress in shear
Description : Under maximum principal stress theory, maximum principal stress is equal to (a) Allowable stress in tension (b) Allowable stress in compression (c) Allowable stress in shear (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Allowable stress in tension
Description : `x%` of y is equal to `y%` of x.
Last Answer : `x%` of y is equal to `y%` of x.
Description : If x% is the gradient of an alignment and y% is the gradient after proper super-elevation along a curved portion of a highway, the differential grade along the curve, is (A) (x + y) % (B) (x - y) % (C) (y - x) % (D) (y + x) %
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Seats for Mathematics, Science and arts in a school are in the ratio 5:7:8. There is a proposal to increase these seats by X%, Y% and Z% respectively. And the ratio of increased seats is 2:3:4, which of the following is true? A) X = ... ; Z = 50 C) X = 40; Z = 75 D) X = 50; Z = 40 E) Y = 50; X = 75
Last Answer : Answer: C Number of increased seats are (140% of 5x), (150% of 7x) and (175% of 8x) i.e., (140/100 * 5x), (150/100 * 7x) and (175/100 * 8x) i.e., 7x, 21x/2 and 14x Required ratio = 7x:21x/2: ... of 8 = 6 total seats 8+6=14 Now compare ratios of all 7:21/2:14=>14:21:28 =>2:3:4
Description : If yielding strength=400N/mm², the find the permissible shear stress according to ASME standards. a) 72 N/mm² b) 76 N/mm² c) 268 N/mm² d) 422 N/mm²
Last Answer : a) 72 N/mm²
Description : If `x%` of 25 is equal to `y%` of 15 and `y%` of 15 is equal to `25%` of 20, then find the value of x.
Last Answer : If `x%` of 25 is equal to `y%` of 15 and `y%` of 15 is equal to `25%` of 20, then find the value of x.
Description : Determine the length of kennedy key required to transmit 1200N-m and allowable shear in the key is 40N/mm2. The diameter of shaft and width of key can be taken as 40mm and 10mm respectively. a) 49mm b) 36mm c) 46mm d) 53mm
Last Answer : d) 53mm
Description : In a ductile material, the strength are (a)Firstly Ultimate >yield > elastic limit (b) Secondly Ultimate > yield =elastic limit (c) Thirdly Ultimate=yield=elastic limit (d) None
Last Answer : (a)Firstly Ultimate >yield > elastic limit
Description : In a brittle material, the strength are (a) Firstly Ultimate >yield > elastic limit (b) Secondly Ultimate > yield =elastic limit (c) Thirdly Ultimate=yield=elastic limit (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Thirdly Ultimate=yield=elastic limit
Description : Theories of elastic failure while dealing with brittle materials consider the failure criterion as (a) Ultimate stress (b) Yield stress (c) Both ultimate and yield stress (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Ultimate stress
Description : Theories of elastic failure while dealing with ductile materials consider the failure criterion as (a) Ultimate stress (b) Yield stress (c) Both ultimate and yield stress (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Yield stress
Description : The maximum pressure which the soil can carry safely without the risk of shear failure is called a) Safe bearing capacity b) Ultimate bearing capacity* c) Allowable bearing capacity d) Shear bearing capacity
Last Answer : b) Ultimate bearing capacity*
Description : Line joining S yt (yield strength of the material) on mean stress axis and S e (endurance limit of the component) on stress amplitude axis is called as _____ a. Goodman line b. Soderberg line c. Gerber line d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Soderberg line
Description : Finding allowable stress after the application of theories of failure ensures (a) Soundness of design (b) Lapses in design (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Soundness of design
Description : The graphical method of Mohr's circle represents shear stress (τ) on ______ a. X-axis b. Y-axis c. Z-axis d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Y-axis
Description : Which of the following formulae is used to calculate tangential stress, when a member is subjected to stress in mutually perpendicular axis and accompanied by a shear stress? a. [(σ x - σ y )/2 ]sin θ - τ cos 2θ b. [(σ x - ... τ cos 2θ c. [(σ x - σ y )/2 ]sin θ - τ 2 cos θ d. None of the above
Last Answer : c. [(σ x – σ y )/2 ]sin θ – τ 2 cos θ
Description : According to maximum shear stress failure criterion, yielding in material occurs, when the maximum shear stress is equal to __________ times the yield stress. (A) 0.5 (B) 2 (C) √2 (D) √3/2
Last Answer : (A) 0.5
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
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The stress which vary from a minimum value to a maximum value of the same nature (i.e. tensile or compressive) is called (a) repeated stress (b) yield stress (c) fluctuating stress (d) alternating stress
Last Answer : (c) fluctuating stress
Description : If compressive yield stress and tensile yield stress are equivalent, then region of safety from maximum principal stress theory is of which shape? a) Rectangle b) Square c) Circle d) Ellipse
Last Answer : b) Square
Description : A muff coupling is connecting two shafts. The torque involved is 650N-m. The shaft diameter is 45mm with length and breadth of the key being 14mm and 80mm respectively. Find the shear stress induced in the key. a) 30.2N/mm2 b) 25.8N/mm2 c) 34.4N/mm2 d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) 25.8N/mm2
Description : (A) Percentage elongation (B) Yield strength (C) Ultimate strength (D) Area under stress-strain diagram
Last Answer : (B) Yield strength
Description : Maximum allowable shear stress for M25 grade concrete is [ A ] 2.5 N/mm2 [ B ] 2.8 N/mm2 [ C ] 3.1 N/mm2 [ D ] 3.5 N/mm2
Last Answer : [ C ] 3.1 N/mm2
Description : A square object of 4 mm is subjected to a force of 3000 N. What is the maximum allowable shear stress acting on it? a. 250.14 mm2 b. 281.25 mm2 c. 400.32 mm2 d. 500 mm2
Last Answer : b. 281.25 mm2
Description : A circular pipe is subjected to maximum shear force of 60 kN. What is the diameter of the pipe if maximum allowable shear stress is 5 Mpa? a. 27.311 mm b. 75.56 mm c. 142.72 mm d. 692.10 mm
Last Answer : c. 142.72 mm
Description : The maximum shear stress in spring wire is induced at (A) Inner surface of the coil (B) Outer surface of the coil (C) Central surface of the coil (D) End coils
Last Answer : (A) Inner surface of the coil
Description : Parallel fillet weld and transverse fillet weld both have the plane in which maximum shear stress occurs at 45’ to the leg dimension. a) True b) False
Last Answer : b) False
Description : Maximum shear stress in transverse fillet weld of leg h and length l is a) P/hl b) 1.21P/hl c) P/1.21hl d) None of the listed
Last Answer : b) 1.21P/hl
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is used for (A) Cast iron shafts (B) Steel shafts (C) Flexible shafts (D) Plastic shafts
Last Answer : (B) Steel shafts
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 : For a homogeneous & isotropic body under hydrostatic pressure, which theory of elastic failure does not fail (a) Firstly Maximum Principal Theory (b) Secondly Maximum Shear Stress Theory (c) Thirdly Maximum Principal Energy Theory (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Firstly Maximum Principal Theory
Description : Under complex loading, if elastic limit reaches in tension, then failure occurs due to (a) Firstly Maximum principal strain theory (b) Secondly Maximum principal theory of strain energy (c) Thirdly Maximum shear stress theory (d) None
Last Answer : (d) None
Description : A ductile material may not meet a failure if it has been tested for the theories of failure (a) Firstly Maximum Shear Stress Theory (b) Secondly Maximum Shear Strain Energy Theory (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Both (a) & (b)
Description : Maximum shear stress is equal to (a) (σ1 –σ2)/2 (b) (σ1 + σ2)/2 (c) (σ1 + 2σ2)/2 (d) None
Last Answer : (a) (σ1 –σ2)/2
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is applicable to (a) Ductile materials (b) Brittle materials (c) Composite materials
Last Answer : (a) Ductile materials
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is also called as (a) Guest’s theory (b) Haigh theory (c) Rankine theory (d) None
Last Answer : (a) Guest’s theory
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is also called as (a) Beltrami theory (b) Haigh theory (c) Tresca theory (d) None
Last Answer : (c) Tresca theory
Description : Maximum shear stress theory is also called as (a) Beltrami theory (b) Coulomb’s theory (c) Haigh theory (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Coulomb’s theory
Description : Ellipse of stress is used to find a. Resultant stress on any plane in a bi-axial stress system b. Resultant stress on any plane in a general two dimensional system c. Maximum shear stress d. Location of planes of maximum shear stress
Last Answer : a. Resultant stress on any plane in a bi-axial stress system
Description : In a general two dimensional stress system, planes of maximum shear stress are inclined at ___ with principal planes. a. 90 degree b. 180 degree c. 45 degree d. 60 degree
Last Answer : c. 45 degree