Q. The area of the core of a column of cross sectional area A, is

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Q. A simply supported beam carries a varying load from zero at one end and w at the other end. If the length of the beam is a, the shear force will be zero at a distance x from least loaded point where x is

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Q. If normal stresses due to longitudinal and transverse loads on a bar are σ1 and σ2 respectively, the normal component of the stress on an inclined plane θ° to the longitudinal load, is

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Q. A shaft subjected to a bending moment M and a torque T, experiences

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Q. In the truss shown in given figure the force in member DC is

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Q. If M, I, R, E, F, and Y are the bending moment, moment of inertia, radius of curvature, modulus of elasticity stress and the depth of the neutral axis at section, then

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Q. If Ix and Iy are the moments of inertia of a section about X and Y axes, the polar moment of inertia of the section, is

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Q. The force in AC of the truss shown in the given figure, is

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Q. For determining the force in the member AB of the truss shown in the given figure by method of sections, the section is made to pass through AB, AD and ED and the moments are taken about

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Q. A two hinged parabolic arch of span l and rise h carries a load varying from zero at the left end to ω per unit run at the right end. The horizontal thrust is

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Q. The force in EC of the truss shown in the given figure, is

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Q. Shear centre of a half circular section of radius r and of constant thickness, lies at a distance of x from the centre where x is

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Q. The forces acting on the bar as shown in the given figure introduce

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Q. The equation of a parabolic arch of span l and rise h, is given by

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Q. The horizontal thrust on the ends of a two hinged semicircular arch of radius R carrying

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Q. The moment of inertia of a rectangular section of width B and depth D about an axis passing through C.G. and parallel to its width is

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Q. For calculating the allowable stress of long columns the following empirical formula, known as

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Q. A steel plate d x b is sandwiched rigidly between two timber joists each D x B/2 in section. The moment of resistance of the beam for the same maximum permissible stress σ in timber and steel will be (where Young's modulus of steel is m times that of the timber).

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Q. The following is the equation of Euler's crippling load if

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Q. In the cable shown in the given figure, the minimum tension occurs at

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