Q. 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

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Q. The phenomenon of slow extension of materials having constant load, i.e. increasing with the time is called

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Q. n and j are numbers of members and joints in a frame. It contains redundant members if

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Q. The materials which have the same elastic properties in all directions, are called

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Q. In a three hinged arch, the third hinge is generally kept at

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Q. A bending moment may be defined as :

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Q. The length of a column, having a uniform circular cross-section of 7.5 cm diameter and whose ends are hinged, is 5 m. If the value of E for the material is 2100 tonnes/cm², the permissible maximum crippling load will be

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Q. If a three hinged parabolic arch carries a uniformly distributed load on its entire span, every section of the arch resists.

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Q. In a three hinged arch, the shear force is usually

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Q. An arch may be subjected to

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Q. The law which states, "within elastic limits strain produced is proportional to the stress producing it", is known as

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Q. The maximum resistance against rotation, is offered by the weld at a point

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Q. For structural analysis of forces, the method refers to

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Q. The reaction at the supports will be vertical to the plane of the support if the frame structure rests on

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Q. The property of a material by which it can be beaten or rolled into thin plates, is called

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Q. If a constant section beam is subjected to a uniform bending moment throughout, its length bends to

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Q. A simply supported beam (l + 2a) with equal overhangs (a) carries a uniformly distributed load over the whole length, the B.M. changes sign if

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Q. The type of butt joints in common use, is :

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Q. For structural analysis, Maxwell's reciprocal theorem can be applied to :

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Q. The shape of the bending moment diagram over the length of a beam, carrying a uniformly increasing load, is always

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