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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Q11.
The length of a column which gives the same value of buckling load by Euler and Rankine-Gordon formula, is equal to

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q12.
The direction of the reaction at support B of a truss shown in below figure will be

a.

East of North

b.

West of North

c.

East of South

d.

West of South

Discuss
Answer: (a).East of North
Q13.
The reaction at support A of the beam shown in below figure, is

a.

zero

b.

5 T

c.

10 T

d.

1 T

Discuss
Answer: (a).zero
Q14.
As compared to uniaxial tension or compression, the strain energy stored in bending is only

a.

1/8

b.

1/4

c.

1/3

d.

1/2

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/3
Q15.
The ratio of strengths of solid to hollow shafts, both having outside diameter D and hollow having inside diameter D/2, in torsion, is

a.

1/4

b.

1/2

c.

1/16

d.

15/16

Discuss
Answer: (d).15/16
Q16.
The weakest section of a diamond riveting, is the section which passes through

a.

first row

b.

second row

c.

central raw

d.

one rivet hole of end row.

Discuss
Answer: (a).first row
Q17.
In a loaded beam, the point of con-traflexture occurs at a section where

a.

bending moment is minimum

b.

bending moment is zero or changes sign

c.

bending moment is maximum

d.

shearing force is maximum

Discuss
Answer: (b).bending moment is zero or changes sign
Q18.
A simply supported beam of span L carries a concentrated load W at its mid-span. The maximum bending moment M is

a.

WL/2

b.

WL/4

c.

WL/8

d.

Wl/12

Discuss
Answer: (b).WL/4
Q19.
The ratio of the maximum deflections of a beam simply supported at its ends with an isolated central load and that of with a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, is

a.

1

b.

15/24

c.

24/15

d.

2/3

Discuss
Answer: (c).24/15
Q20.
The B.M. of a cantilever beam shown in below figure at A, is

a.

zero

b.

8 Tm

c.

12 Tm

d.

20 Tm

Discuss
Answer: (a).zero
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