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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Q21.
The ratio of the moments of resistance of a solid circular shaft of diameter D and a hollow shaft (external diameter D and internal diameter d), is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q22.
A cantilever carries is uniformly distributed load W over its whole length and a force W acts at its free end upward. The net deflection of the free end will be

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q23.
For a given material, if E, C, K and m are Young's modulus, shearing modulus, bulk modulus and poisson ratio, the following relation does not hold good

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q24.
In the given below figure, the rivets with maximum stress, are :

a.

1 and 2

b.

1 and 3

c.

3 and 4

d.

2 and 4

Discuss
Answer: (d).2 and 4
Q25.
For the beam shown in below figure, the maximum positive bending moment is nearly equal to negative bending moment when L1 is equal to

a.

1.0 L

b.

0.7 L

c.

0.5 L

d.

0.35 L

Discuss
Answer: (d).0.35 L
Q26.
A composite member shown in below figure was formed at 25°C and was made of two materials a and b. If the coefficient of thermal expansion of a is more than that of b and the composite member is heated upto 45°C, then

a.

a will be in tension and b in compression

b.

both will be in compression

c.

both will be in tension

d.

a will be in compression and b in tension

Discuss
Answer: (d).a will be in compression and b in tension
Q27.
Shear deflection of a cantilever of length L, cross sectional area A and shear modulus G, under a concentrated load W at its free end, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q28.
An open-ended cylinder of radius r and thickness t is subjected to internal pressure p. The Young's modulus for the material is E and Poisson's ratio is μ. The longitudinal strain is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q29.
The force in BD of the truss shown in below figure is :

a.

500 kg compressive

b.

500 kg tensile

c.

1500 kg tensile

d.

1500 kg compressive

Discuss
Answer: (a).500 kg compressive
Q30.
The bending moment at E for the structure shown in below figure, is

a.

zero

b.

10 Tm

c.

20 Tm

d.

40 Tm

Discuss
Answer: (a).zero
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