Materials Strength MCQs

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Q211.
If all the dimensions of a bar are increased in the proportion n : 1, the proportion with which the maximum stress produced in the prismatic bar by its own weight, will increase in the ratio

a.

1 : n

b.

n : 1

c.

1 : 1/n

d.

1/n : 1

Discuss
Answer: (b).n : 1
Q212.
The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of square cross- section of 10 cm side and 500 cm long, is

a.

117.2

b.

17.3

c.

173.2

d.

137.2

Discuss
Answer: (c).173.2
Q213.
The cross sections of the beams of equal length are a circle and a square whose permissible bending stress are same under same maximum bending. The ratio of their flexural weights is,

a.

1.118

b.

1.338

c.

1.228

d.

1.108

Discuss
Answer: (a).1.118
Q214.
When two plates butt together and are riveted with two cover plates with two rows of rivets, the joint is known as

a.

lap joint

b.

butt join

c.

single riveted single cover butt joint

d.

double riveted double cover butt joint.

Discuss
Answer: (d).double riveted double cover butt joint.
Q215.
The moment diagram for a cantilever which is subjected to a uniformly distributed load will be a

a.

triangle

b.

rectangle

c.

parabola

d.

cubic parabola.

Discuss
Answer: (c).parabola
Q216.
The areas of cross-section of a square beam and a circular beam subjected to equal bending moments, are same.

a.

circular beam is more economical

b.

square beam is more economical

c.

both the beams are equally strong

d.

both the beams are equally economical

Discuss
Answer: (b).square beam is more economical
Q217.
For the same height, the bottom width for no tension,

a.

for triangular section is more than rectangular section

b.

for rectangular section is more than triangular section

c.

for triangular section is same as that of a rectangular section

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).for triangular section is same as that of a rectangular section
Q218.
The intensity of direct longitudinal stress in the cross-section at any point distant r from the neutral axis, is proportional to

a.

r

b.

1/r

c.

r²

d.

1/r²

Discuss
Answer: (a).r
Q219.
For a beam, if fundamental equations of statics are not sufficient to determine all the reactive forces at the supports, the structure is said to be

a.

determinate

b.

statically determinate

c.

statically indeterminate

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).statically indeterminate
Q220.
The moment diagram for a cantilever carrying linearly varying load from zero at its free end and to maximum at the fixed end will be a

a.

triangle

b.

rectangle

c.

parabola

d.

cubic parabola.

Discuss
Answer: (d).cubic parabola.
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