Materials Strength MCQs

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Q151.
The maximum stress intensity due to a suddenly applied load is x-times the stress intensity produced by the load of the same magnitude applied gradually. The value of x is

a.

1

b.

2

c.

3

d.

1/2

Discuss
Answer: (b).2
Q152.
Strain energy of a member may be equated to

a.

average resistance x displacement

b.

1/2stress x strain x area of its cross-section

c.

1/2stress x strain x volume of the member

d.

1/2(stress)² x volume of the member + Young's modulus E.

Discuss
Answer: (d).1/2(stress)² x volume of the member + Young's modulus E.
Q153.
At either end of a plane frame, maximum number of possible bending moments, are

a.

one

b.

two

c.

three

d.

zero.

Discuss
Answer: (d).zero.
Q154.
The principal stresses at a point are 100, 100 and-200 kgf/cm², the octo hedral shear stress at the point is :

a.

100 √2 kg/cm²

b.

200 √2 kg/cm²

c.

300 √2 kg/cm²

d.

400 √2 kg/cm²

Discuss
Answer: (a).100 √2 kg/cm²
Q155.
During a tensile test on a ductile material

a.

nominal stress at fracture is higher than the ultimate stress

b.

true stress at fracture is higher than the ultimate stress

c.

true stress at fracture is the same as the ultimate stress

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).true stress at fracture is higher than the ultimate stress
Q156.
Rankine-Golden formula accounts for direct as well as buckling stress and is applicable to

a.

very long columns

b.

long columns

c.

short columns

d.

intermediate columns

Discuss
Answer: (d).intermediate columns
Q157.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

The point through which the resultant of the shear stresses, passes is known as shear centre

b.

In the standard rolled channels, the shear centre is on the horizontal line passing through and away from the C.G. beyond web

c.

In equal angles, the shear centre is on the horizontal plane and away from the C.G., outside of the leg projection

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q158.
The moment diagram for a cantilever carrying a concentrated load at its free end, will be

a.

triangle

b.

rectangle

c.

parabola

d.

cubic parabola.

Discuss
Answer: (a).triangle
Q159.
In a shaft rotated by a couple, the shear force varies

a.

from zero at the centre to a maximum at the circumference

b.

from minimum at the centre of maximum at the circumference

c.

from maximum at the centre to zero at the circumference

d.

equally throughout the section

Discuss
Answer: (a).from zero at the centre to a maximum at the circumference
Q160.
The section modulus of a rectangular light beam 25 metres long is 12.500 cm³. The beam is simply supported at its ends and carries a longitudinal axial tensile load of 10 tonnes in addition to a point load of 4 tonnes at the centre. The maximum stress in the bottom most fibre at the mid span section, is

a.

13.33 kg/cm² tensile

b.

13.33 kg/cm² compressive

c.

26.67 kg/cm² tensile

d.

26.67 kg/cm² compressive

Discuss
Answer: (c).26.67 kg/cm² tensile
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