Materials Strength MCQs

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Q101.
Stress in members of statically determinate simple frames, can be determined by

a.

method of joints

b.

method of sections

c.

graphical solution

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q102.
While testing a cast iron beam (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm) in section and a metre long simply supported at the ends failed when a 100 kg weight is applied at the centre. The maximum stress induced is :

a.

960 kg/cm²

b.

980 kg/cm²

c.

1000 kg/cm²

d.

1200 kg/cm².

Discuss
Answer: (a).960 kg/cm²
Q103.
The tensile force required to cause an elongation of 0.045 mm in a steel rod of 1000 mm length and 12 mm diameter, is (where E = 2 x 10⁶ kg/cm²)

a.

166 kg

b.

102 kg

c.

204 kg

d.

74 kg

Discuss
Answer: (b).102 kg
Q104.
According to Unwin's formula, the diameter d of a rivet of plate of thickness t is :

a.

d = 6.05 √t

b.

d = 1.5 t + 4

c.

d = √5 t

d.

d = √t + 1.5

Discuss
Answer: (a).d = 6.05 √t
Q105.
In a bar of large length when held vertically and subjected to a load at its lower end, its own-weight produces additional stress. The maximum stress will be

a.

at the lower cross-section

b.

at the built-in upper cross-section

c.

at the central cross-section

d.

at every point of the bar.

Discuss
Answer: (b).at the built-in upper cross-section
Q106.
If a shaft is simultaneously subjected to a toque T and a bending moment M, the ratio of maximum bending stress and maximum shearing stress is

a.

M/T

b.

T/M

c.

2M/T

d.

2T/M

Discuss
Answer: (c).2M/T
Q107.
Struts are load carrying members of a frame structure which are subjected to

a.

axial tension loads

b.

axial compressive loads

c.

torsional loads

d.

transverse loads.

Discuss
Answer: (b).axial compressive loads
Q108.
A simply supported wooden beam 150 cm long and having a cross section 16 cm x 24 cm carries a concentrated load, at the centre. If the permissible stress ft = 75 kg/cm² and fs = 10 kg/cm² the safe load is

a.

3025 kg

b.

3050 kg

c.

3075 kg

d.

3100 kg.

Discuss
Answer: (c).3075 kg
Q109.
A solid cube is subjected to equal normal forces on all its faces. The volumetric strain will be x-times the linear strain in any of the three axes when

a.

x = 1

b.

x = 2

c.

x = 3

d.

x = 4

Discuss
Answer: (c).x = 3
Q110.
When equal and opposite forces applied to a body, tend to elongate it, the stress so produced, is called

a.

shear stress

b.

compressive stress

c.

tensile stress

d.

transverse stress.

Discuss
Answer: (c).tensile stress
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