Materials Strength MCQs

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Q211.
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
Q212.
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
Q213.
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.
Q214.
The effect of arching a beam, is

a.

to reduce the bending moment throughout

b.

to increase the bending moment throughout

c.

nothing on the bending throughout

d.

ail the above.

Discuss
Answer: (a).to reduce the bending moment throughout
Q215.
The phenomenon of slow growth of strain under a steady tensile stress, is called

a.

yielding

b.

creeping

c.

breaking

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (b).creeping
Q216.
Hooke's law states that stress and strain are

a.

directly proportional

b.

inversely proportional

c.

curvilinearly related

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (a).directly proportional
Q217.
A 8 metre long simply supported rectangular beam which carries a distributed load 45 kg/m. experiences a maximum fibre stress 160 kg/cm². If the moment of inertia of the beam is 640 cm⁴, the overall depth of the beam is

a.

10 cm

b.

12 cm

c.

15 cm

d.

16 cm

Discuss
Answer: (a).10 cm
Q218.
If the depth of a simply supported beam carrying an isolated load at its centre, is doubled, the deflection of the beam at the centre will be changed by a factor of

a.

2

b.

1/2

c.

8

d.

1/8

Discuss
Answer: (d).1/8
Q219.
The equivalent length of a column fixed at one end and free at the other end, is

a.

0.5 l

b.

0.7 l

c.

l

d.

2 l

Discuss
Answer: (d).2 l
Q220.
A cast iron T section beam is subjected to pure bending. For maximum compressive stress to be three times the maximum tensile stress, centre of gravity of the section from flange side is

a.

h/4

b.

h/3

c.

h/2

d.

2/3 h.

Discuss
Answer: (a).h/4
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