Q. The limit of eccentricity is based upon no tension condition.

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Q. The strain energy stored in a solid circular shaft subjected to shear stress (τ) is (where C = Modulus of rigidity for the shaft material)

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Q. When two main plates are kept in alignment butting each other and riveted with cover plate on both sides of the main plates with two rows of rivets in each main plate, the joint is known as __________ double cover butt joint.

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Q. Whenever a material is loaded within elastic limit, stress is __________ strain.

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Q. A load which is spread over a beam in such a manner that it varies uniformly over the whole length of abeam is called uniformly __________ load.

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Q. Which of the following statement is correct?

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Q. The bending moment at a point on a beam is the algebraic __________ of all the moments on either side of the point.

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Q. The maximum diameter of the hole that can be punched from a plate of maximum shear stress 1/4th of its maximum crushing stress of punch, is equal to (where t = Thickness of the plate)

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Q. Two closely coiled helical springs 'A' and 'B' are equal in all respects but the number of turns of spring 'A' is half that of spring 'B' The ratio of deflections in spring 'A' to spring 'B' is

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Q. The deformation per unit length is called

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Q. In order to know whether a column is long or short, we must know its slenderness ratio.

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Q. A composite shaft consisting of two stepped portions having spring constants k1 and k2 is held between two rigid supports at the ends. Its equivalent spring constant is

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Q. Resilience is the

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Q. If the depth is kept constant for a beam of uniform strength, then its width will vary in proportional to (where M = Bending moment)

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Q. A concentrated load is one which

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Q. If the slenderness ratio for a column is 100, then it is said to be a __________ column.

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Q. A masonry dam may fail due to

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Q. In order to prevent crushing of masonry at the base of the dam, the maximum stress should be __________ the permissible stress of the soil.

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Q. When a body is subjected to two equal and opposite pushes, as a result of which the body tends to reduce its length, the stress and strain induced is compressive.

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Q. Strain energy is the

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