Materials Strength MCQs

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Q161.
The bending moment is maximum on a section where shearing force

a.

is maximum

b.

is minimum

c.

is equal

d.

changes sign.

Discuss
Answer: (d).changes sign.
Q162.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :

a.

The rate of change of bending moment is equal to rate of shear force

b.

The rate of change of shear force is equal to rate of loading

c.

neither (a) nor (b)

d.

both (a) and (b).

Discuss
Answer: (d).both (a) and (b).
Q163.
A short masonry pillar is 60 cm x 60 cm in cross-section, the core of the pillar is a square whose side is

a.

17.32 cm

b.

14.14 cm

c.

20.00 cm

d.

22.36 cm

Discuss
Answer: (b).14.14 cm
Q164.
A rectangular log of wood is floating in water with a load of 100 N at its centre. The maximum shear force in the wooden log is

a.

50 N at each end

b.

50 N at the centre

c.

100 N at the centre

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).100 N at the centre
Q165.
The following assumption is not true in the theory of pure torsion :

a.

The twist along the shaft is uniform

b.

The shaft is of uniform circular section throughout

c.

Cross-section of the shaft, which is plane before twist remains plane after twist

d.

All radii get twisted due to torsion.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All radii get twisted due to torsion.
Q166.
Pick up the correct assumption of the theory of simple bending

a.

The value of the Young's modulus is the same in tension as well as in compression

b.

Transverse section of a beam remains plane before and after bending

c.

The material of the beam is homogeneous and isotropic

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q167.
The neutral axis of a beam cross-section must

a.

pass through the centroid of the section

b.

be equidistant from the top of bottom films

c.

be an axis of symmetry of the section

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).pass through the centroid of the section
Q168.
If the beam is supported so that there are only three unknown reactive elements at the supports. These can be determined by using the following fundamental equation of statics

a.

∑H = 0

b.

∑V = 0

c.

∑H = 0; ∑H = 0

d.

∑H = 0; ∑V = 0; ∑M = 0

Discuss
Answer: (d).∑H = 0; ∑V = 0; ∑M = 0
Q169.
In a solid arch, shear force acts

a.

vertically upwards

b.

along the axis of the arch

c.

perpendicular to the axis of arch

d.

tangentially to the arch

Discuss
Answer: (c).perpendicular to the axis of arch
Q170.
A three hinged arch is loaded with an isolated load 1000 kg at a horizontal distance of 2.5 m from the crown, 1 m above the level of hinges at the supports 10 metres apart. The horizontal thrust is

a.

1250 kg

b.

125 kg

c.

750 kg

d.

2500 kg

Discuss
Answer: (a).1250 kg
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