Theory of Structures MCQs

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Q91.
Keeping breadth constant, depth of a cantilever of length l of uniform strength loaded with uniformly distributed load w varies from zero at the free end and

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (b).B
Q92.
The force in CD of the truss shown in given figure, is

a.

3t compression

b.

3t tension

c.

zero

d.

1.5t compression

Discuss
Answer: (c).zero
Q93.
The deflection of a uniform circular bar of diameter d and length l, which extends by an amount e under a tensile pull W, when it carries the same load at its mid-span, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q94.
The forces acting normally on the cross section of a bar shown in the given figure introduce

a.

compressive stress

b.

tensile stress

c.

shear stress

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).compressive stress
Q95.
The forces acting normally on the cross section of a bar shown in the given figure introduce

a.

compressive stress

b.

tensile stress

c.

shear stress

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).tensile stress
Q96.
The maximum deflection due to a load W at the free end of a cantilever of length L and having flexural rigidity EI, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q97.
If the normal stresses due to longitudinal and transverse loads on a bar are ฯƒ1 and ฯƒ2 respectively, the tangential component of the stress on an inclined plane through ฮธ°, the longitudinal load is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q98.
The force in BC of the truss shown in the given figure, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q99.
For calculating the permissible stress, the following emprical formula, known as

a.

Straight line formula

b.

Parabolic formula

c.

Perry's formula

d.

Rankine's formula

Discuss
Answer: (d).Rankine's formula
Q100.
Ab and Ac are the cross sections of bronze and copper bars of equal length, ฯƒb, ฯƒc are their respective stresses due to load P. If Pb and Pc are the loads shared by them, (where Eb and Ec are their modulii).

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
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