Q. The shear force of a cantilever beam of length l carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is __________ at the free end.

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Q. The extension of a circular bar tapering uniformly from diameter d1 at one end to diameter d2 at the other end, and subjected to an axial pull of P is __________ the extension of a circular bar of diameter d1 d2 subjected to the same load P.

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Q. In case of an under-reinforced beam, the depth of actual neutral axis is __________ that of the critical neutral axis.

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Q. The maximum shear stress developed in a beam of circular section is __________ the average shear stress.

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Q. When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, then maximum normal stress occurs at a section inclined at __________ to the normal of the section.

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Q. For no tension condition in the base of a short column of circular section, the line of action of the load should be within a circle of diameter equal to __________ of the main circle.

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Q. A rectangular beam of length l supported at its two ends carries a central point load W. The maximum deflection occurs

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Q. A thick pressure vessel is always used for the generation of steam, as it can withstand high pressures.

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Q. Shear modulus is the ratio of

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Q. The assumption made in the theory of the reinforced cement concrete beam is that

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Q. When there is a sudden increase or decrease in shear force diagram between any two points, it indicates that there is a

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Q. The steel bars in a reinforced cement concrete beam are embedded __________ of the beam.

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Q. Hook's law holds good up to

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Q. The shear force at the ends of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is

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Q. The shear modulus of most materials with respect to the modulus of elasticity is

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Q. In a thin cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure p, the ratio of longitudinal stress to the hoop stress is

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Q. The maximum shear stress is __________ the algebraic difference of maximum and minimum normal stresses.

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Q. For a beam, as shown in the below figure, when the load W is applied in the centre of the beam, the maximum deflection is

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Q. The maximum bending moment for the beam shown in the below figure, lies at a distance of __________ from the end B.

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Q. The polar moment of inertia of a hollow shaft of outer diameter (D) and inner diameter (d) is

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