Materials Strength MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Materials Strength, a fundamental topic in the field of Civil Engineering. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Materials Strength MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q1.
A rectangular bar of width b and height h is being used as a cantilever. The loading is in a plane parallel to the side b. The section modulus is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q2.
The deflection due to couple M at the free end of a cantilever length L is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q3.
A closely coiled helical spring of radius R, contains n turns and is subjected to an axial load W. If the radius of the coil wire is r and modulus of rigidity of the coil material is C, the stress developed in the helical spring is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q4.
In the cantilever truss as shown in below figure, the horizontal component of the reaction at A, is

a.

30 tonnes

b.

60 tonnes

c.

90 tonnes

d.

120 tonnes

Discuss
Answer: (a).30 tonnes
Q5.
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

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q6.
If n is the ratio of internal and external diameters of a hollow shaft, the ratio of the weight of the hollow shaft and that of solid shaft of same strength, will be

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q7.
The force in member U2L2 of the truss shown in below figure, is

a.

10 T tension

b.

10 T compression

c.

zero

d.

15 T compression

Discuss
Answer: (b).10 T compression
Q8.
If a shaft is rotating N revolutions per minute with an applied torque T kg-m, the horse power being transmitted by the shaft, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q9.
The energy stored in a beam of length L subjected to a constant B.M. is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q10.
The force in DB of the truss shown in below figure is

a.

√3 W compression

b.

√W tension

c.

2 W compression

d.

5 W tension

Discuss
Answer: (b).√W tension
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