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STRENGTH OF MATERIALS & STRUCTURAL DESIGN I

1. The property by which a body returns to its original shape after removal of the load is called, a. Plasticity section, is called a.Plasticity b. ELASTICITY b. Ductility c.Ductility c.Plasticity d. Malleability d.Elasticity 3. The property of a material by which it can be beaten or rolled into plates, is called a. Malleability 4. As the elastic limit reaches, tensile strain a. increases more quickly c. incrases in proportion to the stress
a.

b. ELASTICITY

c.Ductility

d. Malleability

2. The property of a material which allows of its being drawn out of tension to a smaller

b. decreases more quickly d. decreases in proportion to the stress b. less than

5. The stress necessary to initiate yielding is considerably MORE THAN THAT NECESSARY TO CONTINUE IT that necessary to continue it c. more than that necessary to stop it constant load, is called a. CREEPING c.breaking increase in load, is called a.elastic point of the material c. breaking point of the material MATERIAL 8. Every material obeys the Hookes law within its a. elastic limit b.plastic limit d.none of the above c. LIMIT OF PROPORTIONALITY a.ISOTROPIC MATERIAL c. homogenous materials b. plastic point of the material d.YIELDING POINT OF THE b.yielding d.none of the above d. less than necessary to stop it 6. The phenomenon of slow extension of materials i.e, increasing with the time having

7.the stress at which extension of a material takes place more quickly as compared to the

9. Material which have the same elastic properties in all directions, are called b.brittle materials d. hard material

10. The law which states that within elastic limits strain produced is proportional to stress producing it, is known is a.Bernoullis law c. Hookes law it ,is called, a.shear stress c. tensile stress b.compressive stress e. transverse stress b.stress law d.Poissons law d.none of the above

11. When equal and opposite forces applied to a body tend to elongate it so produced in

12. Which one of the following statements is false. The under mentioned type is simple strain. a. tensile strain c. shear strain b. compressive strain d.tensile stress e. volumetric strain

13. For a solid cube, subjected to equal normal forces of the same type on all its faces, the volumetric strain will be x-times the linear strain in any of the three axes when a. x=1 b. x=2 c. x=3 d.x=4 14. If the length of a bar held vertically and subjected to a load at its lower end is large, its own weight produces additional stress and the resultant maximum stress will be a. at the lower section c. at the central cross-section
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b. at the built in upper cross-section d. at every point of the bar

If the stress produced by a prismatic bar is equal to the working stress, the area of the cross-section of the prismatic bar becomes a. zero c. maximum b. infinite d. minimum

16. The ratio o f the elongations of a conical bar under the action of its own weight and that of a prismatic bar of the same length, is a. b.1/3 c.1/4 d.1/5 e.1/6 17.If all the dimensions of a bar are incresed in the proportion n:1, the proportion with which the maximum stress produced in the prismatic bar by its own weight, will increase in the ratip a.1:n called a. form of equal stress b. form of equal section b. n:1 c.1:1/n d.1/n:1 e.1:n1/2 18. If the stress in each cross-section of a pillar is just equal to its working stress, its form

c. form of equal strength

d. none of these

19. For a given material, if E,C,K and m are Youngs modulus, shearing modulus, bulk modulus and Poisson, ratio, the following relation does not hold good
a.

E = 9KC/(3K+C)

b. E = 2K(1-2/m)

c.E= 2C(1+1/m)

d. 1/m = (3K-2N)/(6K+2N) e.E = 3C(-1/m)

20.

a steel rod of 2cm diameter and 5m long is subjected to an axial pull of 3000kg. If E = 2.1x106 kg/cm2 , the elongation of the rod will be a.2.275cm b.0.2275cm c. 0.02275cm d. 2.02275cm

21. If a steel rod of 20mm dia and 5m long elongates by 2.275mm when subjected to an axial pull of 3000kg , the stress developed is a. 9.5541kg/cm2 c.955.41kg/cm2 the joint is known as a.lap joint b. butt joint c. single riveted single cover butt joint d.double riveted double cover butt joint 23. If the rivets in djacent rows are staggered and the outermost row has only one rivet, the arrangement of the rivets, is called a. chain riveting c. diamond riveting a. pitch riveted joints a. tearing of the plates between the rivet hole and the edgeof the plate b. tearing of plates between rivets c. shearing of rivets d. crushing of rivets e. all the above 26. The diameter d of a rivet to suit the thickness(t) of a plate may be determined by Unwins formula a.d=6.05(t)1/2 b. d= 1.5t+4 b. lap b. zig-zig riveting d. none of the above c. gauge d. staggered pitch b. 95.541kg/cm2 d.9554.1kg/cm2

22.When two plates butt together and are riveted with cover plates with two rows of rivets,

24. The distance between the centres of adjacent rivets in the same row, is called 25. which one of the following statements is more appropriate to justify the failure of

c. d=(5t)1/2 a. 1
a.

d.d=t1/2 +1.5 b.2 c.3 b.the second row d. one rivet hole of the end row d.4

27. The minimum number of rivets for the connection of a gusset plate,is 28. The weakest section of a diamond riveting is the section which passes through the first row c. the central row the joint is given by a. (b+d)/b
30.

29. If b is the width of a plate joined by diamond riveting of diameter d, the efficiency of b. (b-d)/b c. (d-b)/d d. (b-d)/d

In case of an eccentric loading on a bracket subjected to moment(M), the tangential force developed in any rivet, at right angles to its radius vector(r) is Mr/r2

31. which one of the following statements is incorrect. a. the cross-sectional area of the welded member is effective b. a welded joint has the strength of the parent metal itself c. welded joints provide rigidity d. welded joints have better finish e. the process of welding takes more time than riveting 32. The type of butt joints is common use is a. single inverted v-butt joint b. double v-butt joint c. double u-butt joint d. single v-butt joint 33. The maximum load to which a fillet joint of lengthL can be subjected to equals a. 0.7 x S x fillet size x L b. 2 x S x fillet size x L c. permissible shear stress x fillet size x L d. S x fillet size x L/3 34. The maximum resistance against rotation is offered by the weld at a point a. most distant b. least distant c. at either end d.centrally located 35.A long one principal plane subjected to maximum principal stress a. the maximum shear stress acts b. the minimum shear stress acts c. no shear stress acts

d. none of the above 36.If the normal cross-section (A) of a member is subjected to a tensile forceP, the resulting normal stress in an oblique plane inclined at angle to transverse plane will be a.Psin2 /A d. Pcos2 /2A
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b.Pcos2 /A

c. Psin2 /2A

If a member is subjected to tensile force P, having its normall cross-section(A) the resulting shear stress in an oblique plane inclined at an angle to its transverse plane, will be a. Psin2 /A d.Pcos2 /A

b.Psin2 /2A e. Asin2 /P

c.Pcos2 /2A

38. The ratio of the tensile stress developed in the wall of a boiler in the circumferential direction to the tensile stress in the axial direction is equal to a.4 b.3 c.2 d.1 39. If tow tensile forces mutually perpendicular act on a rectangular parallelopiped bar are equal, the resultilng elongtion of the pipe,is 40. A bending moment may be defined as a. the arithimetic sum of the moments of all the forces on either side of the section b. the rithmetical sum of the forces on either side of the section c. the algebraic sum of the moments of all the forces on either side of the section d. none of the above 41. The shear for(F) and th ebending moment M at a section are related by a.F=My/I b. F = M/Z c. F = dM/dx d. F = MIx Where Z and I are the section modulus and moment of inertia of the section 42.at either end of a plane frame, maximum number of possible transverse shear forces are a. one a. one M is equal to A.WL/2 E.WL/16 B.WL/4 C.WL/8 D.WL/12 b.two b.two c. three c. three d. four d. four e.zero e.zero 43. At either end of a plane frame, maximum number of possible bending moments are 44. a simply supported beam of a span L carries a udlW . the maximum bending moment

45. A simply supported beam carries tow equal concentrated loads(W) at distances L/3 from either support. The maximum bending moment(M) introduced will be a. WL/3 d.3WL/10 b. WL/4 e.3WL/5 c. 5WL/8

46. A simply suppported beam of spanL carries a concentrated load W at it s midspan. The maximum bending moment(M) is equal to a. WL/2 e. WL/16 47. The shape of the bending moment ove r the length of a beam having no external load , is always a. linear a. linear varying load , is always a. linear
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B. WL /4

c. WL/8

d.WL/12

b. parabolic b. parabolic

c. cubical c. cubical

d. circular d. circular

48. The shape of the bending moment over the length of a beam, carrying a udl is always 49. The shape of the bending moment over the length of a beam, carrying a uniformly b. parabolic c. cubical d. circular

The maximum bending moment due to moving load on a simply supported beam, occurs a. at the mid span b. at the supports c. under the load d. every where along the beam e. none of the above

51. For a simply supported beam with a central load, the bending moment will be
a.

lest at the centre

b. lest at the supports d.maximum at the centre

c.maximum at the supports will be a. WL e.WL2/3 b. WL/2

52. for a cantilever with udl (W) over its entire length(L) , the maximum bending moment c.WL/3 d. W2L/2

53. For a simply supported beam carrying udl W on its entire lengthL, the maximum bending moment will be a.WL/4 e.WL/6 54. The bending moment on a section is maximum where shearing force a. is maximum proportion to
a.

b.WL/8

c.WL/2

D.WL/3

b. minimum

c. is equal

d. changes sign

55. For a beam of uniform strength, keeping its depth constant, the width will vary in bending momentM b.M1/2 c. M2 d.None of the above

56. A beam is said to be of uniform strength, if a. B.M. is same throughout the section
b.

Shear stress is same through the section]\

c. Deflection is same throught the beam d. Bending stress is same at every section along its longitudinal axis
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In a continuous curve of bending moment, the point of zero B.M. , where it changes sign, is called\ a. the point of inflexion c. the point of virtual hinge b. the point of contraflexure d. all the above

58.In a simply supported beam(L) with triangular load(W) varying from zero at one end to the maximum value at the other end, maximum bending moment will be a. WL/3 d.WL3/(93) b.WL/(93) e. WL/8 c.WL/4

59.The following assumption relates to the theory of simple bending a. the value of the Youngs modulus is the same in tension as well as compression b. transverse section of the beam remains plane before and after bending c. the material of the beam is homogeneous and isotropic d. the resultant pull or thrust ana transverse section of the beam is zero e. all the above 60. A long the neutral axis of a simply supported beam a. the fibres do not undergo strain b. the fibres undergo minimum strain c. the fibres undergo maximum strain d. none of the bove

61.Pick up the incorrect statement from the following The radius of gyration of a rectangular section is proportional to a. square of the depth of the section b. square root of the inverse of the are c. square root of the moment of inertia d. square root of the area of the section e. none of the above 62. The ratio of th emoment of invertia of a circular plate to that of a square plate for equal depth,is a. less than one d.equal to 6 a. area of the section b. square of the area of the section c. product of the area and depth d. product of the are and width e. half moment of inertia of the section 64. The shear force on a simply supported beam is proportional to a. displacement of the neutral axis b. sum of the forces c. sum of the transverse forces d. alglebraic sum of the transverse foces e. curvature of the neutral axis 65. Pick up the correct statement from the following a. the point through which the resultant of the shear stresses passes is known as shear centre b. instandard rolled channels, the shear centre is on the horizontal line passing through and away from the c.g. beyond web c. in equal angles, the shear centre is on the horizontal plane and away from the c.g.outside of the leg e. all the above projection d. in T-sections, the shear centre is at the c.g. of the section b.equal to one c. more than one e. none of the above

63. the section modulus of a section is proportional to

66. Bending equation is a. M/I = R/E = F/Y c.M/I = E/R = F/Y b.I/M = E/R = Y/F d. M/I = R/E = Y/F

67. the intensity of direct longitudingal stress in the cross-section at any point distant r from the neutral axis is proportional to a. r b.1/r c.r2 d.1/r2 e.r3 68. The maximum compressive stress at the top of a beam was 1600kg/cm2 and the corresponding tensile stress at its bottom was 400kg/cm2 . If the depth of the beam was10cm, the neutral axis from the top will be a.2cm b.4cm c.6cm d.8cm e.10cm 69. a reinforced concrete beam is assumed to be made of a. homogeneous material b. heterogeneous material c. isotropic material d. none of the above 70. If the beam of constant section is subjected throughout its length to a uniform bending moment, it will bend to a. a circular arc b. a parabolic arc c. a catenary d. none of the above 71. The maximum deflection of a beam of lengthL simply supported at its ends with a central load W will be
a. b. c. d. e.

WL2/48EI W2L/24EI WL3/48EI WL2/8EI WL2/36EI

72. The ratio of the maximum deflections of a beam simply supported at its end with an isolated centralload and that with udl over its entire length,is a.1 e.3/2 b.15/24 c.24/15 d.2/3

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73.The ratio of the maximum deflection of a cantilever beam with an isolated load at its free end and with a udl over its entire length ,is a. 1 a.ML2/3EI b.24/15 b.ML2/4EI c.3/8 c. ML2/6EI d.8/3 d. ML2/2EI e.5/8 e.ML2/5EI 74. In a cantilever maximum deflection due to pure bending moment(M) at its free end,is 75. A cantilever carries a udl (W) over its whole length and a force(W) acts at its free end upward. The net deflection of the free end will be
a.

5WL3/24EI upward 5WL3/24EI downward

b. zero
c.

d. none of the above 76.A cantilever carrying udl (W) over its full length is propped at its free end such that it is at the level of the fixed end. The bending moment will be zero at its free end and also at a. the mid point of the cantilever b. the fixed point of the cantilever
c. d. e.

the 1/4th length from free end the 3/4th length from free end the 1/2th length from free end

77. A simply supported beam which carries a udl over the whole span is propped at the cente of the span so tha the beam is heldto the level of the end supports, the reactionof the rop will be equal to a. half the distributed load
b.

3/8th the distributed load

c. distributed load d. none of the above 78. A uniform girder simply supported at its ends is subjected to a udl over its entire length, and is propped at the centre so as to neutralise the deflection. The net B.M . at the centre will be equal to a. WL b. WL/8 c. WL/24 d. WL/32 e. WL/64

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79. The moment diagram for a cantilever whose free end is subjected to a bending moment, will be a a. triangle e. cubic parabola 80. The moment diagram for a cantilever carrying linearly varying load from zero at its free end and maximum at the fixed end will be a a. triangle c. parabola a. triangle c. parabola a. triangle c. parabola a. rectangle c. parabola a.bottom fibre c. midddle fibre develops on a. bottom fibre c. neutral axis a. zero b. maximum c. minimum d. between maximum and minimum value e. none of the above 87. Hookes law states that stress and strain are
a.

b. rectangle

c.parabola

b. rectangle d. cubic parabola b. rectangle d. cubic parabola b. rectangle d.cubic parabola b. triangle d. cubic parabola b. top fibre d. every horizontal plane

81. The moment diagram for a cantilever which is subjected to udl will be a

82. The moment diagram for a cantilever carrying concentrated load at its free end, will be

83. shear force diagram for a cantilever carrying a udl over its whole length,is

84.When a rectangular beam is loaded longitudinally, shear develops on

85. when a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the maximum compressive stress b. top fibre d. every cross section

86. If the shear force along a section of a beam is zero then there B.M. is

directly proportional curvilinerly related.

b.inversely proportional d. none of the above

c.

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88. 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. d. 2 e. 3 89. A cantilever beam rectangular in cross-section is subjected to an isolated load at its free end. If the depth of the beam is doubled, the deflection of the free end will be changed in the ratio of a. 8 b. 1/8 c. d. 2 e. 3 90. If the length of a cantilever carrying an isolated load at its free end is douled, the defelection of the free end will increase by a.2times b.4times c. 8times b. times c. 3times 91. If the width of a simply supported beam carrying an isolated load at its centre is doubled, the deflection of the beam at the centre is changed by a.1/2 b.1/8 c. 2 d.8 e.4 92. If the depth of a simply supported beam carrying an isolated load at its centre, is doubled, the deflection of the beam at the centre will change by a factor of a. 2 b. c. 8 d. 1/8 e. 4

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93. If the width(b) and depth (d) of a beam simply supported with a central load are interchanged, the deflection at t he centre of the beam will be changed in the ratio of a. b/d b. d/b
c. d. e.

(d/b)2 (b/d)2 (b/d)3

94. The deflection of any rectangular beam simply supported is a. directly proportional to its weight b. inversely proportional to its width c. directly proportional to the cube of its depth d. directly proportional to the cube of its length e. none of the above 95. Stress ina beam due to simple bending is a. directly proportional b. inversely prooportional c. curvilinearly related d. none of the above 96. For a beam, if fundamental equations of statistics are not sufficient to determine all the reactive forces at the supports, structure is said to be a. determinate
b.

statically determinate

c. statically indetermiate

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97. If a beam is supported so that there are only three unknown reactive elements at the supports. These can be determined by using the following fundamental equation of statistics a. H = 0
b. c. d. e.

V=0 H = 0, V = 0 H = 0., V=0, M=0 M=0, H=0

98. For a beam having fixed end, the following unknown elements of the corresponding reactions are involved a. horizontal component at either end b. vertical component at either end c. horizontal component at one end and vertical component at the other d. horizontal and vertical components at both the ends 99. a long vertical member, subjected to an axial compressive load is called a. a column b. a strut c. a tie d. a stanchion e. all the above 100. the ratio of the effective length of a column and the minimum radius of gyration of its cross sectional area, is known a. buckling factor b. slenderness ratio c. crippling factor

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Strength of Materials & Structural Design I Answers

1. b 2. b 3. a 4. a 5. a 6. a 7. d 8. c 9. a 10. c 11. c 12. d 13. c 14. b 15. b 16. b 17. b 18. c 19. d 20. b 21. c 22. d 23. c 24. a 25. e 26. a 27. b 28. d 29. b 30. Mr/r2 31. e 32. a 33. a 34. a 35. c 36. d 37. b 38. c 39. P/E (1-m) 40. c 41. c 42. a 43. e 44. c 45. b 46. a 47. a 48. b 49. c 50. c 51. d 52. b 53. a 54. d 55. a 56. d 57. d 58. b 59. e 60. a 61. d 62. d 63. c 64. c 65. e 66. c 67. a 68. d 69. b 70. a 71. c 72. c 73. d 74. a 75. b 76. d 77. c 78. d 79. b 80. d 81. c 82. a 83. b 84. d 85. b 86. b 87. a 88. c 89. b 90. c 91. a 92. d 93. d 94. c 95. a 96. c 97. d 98. d 99. a 100.b