Theory of Structures MCQs

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Q151.
A steel bar 20 mm in diameter simply-supported at its ends over a total span of 40 cm carries a load at its centre. If the maximum stress induced in the bar is limited to N/mm², the bending strain energy stored in the bar, is
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Answer: (c).611 Nmm
Q152.
A close coil helical spring when subjected to a moment M having its axis along the axis of the helix
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Answer: (a).it is subjected to pure bending
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Answer: (b).depth d ∝ √M
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Answer: (d).none of these.
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Answer: (d).All the above.
Q156.
Maximum principal stress theory for the failure of a material at elastic point, is known
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Answer: (c).Rankine's theory
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Answer: (d).All the above.
Q158.
A short column (30 cm x 20 cm) carries a load P1 at 4 cm on one side and another load P2 at 8 cm on the other side along a principal section parallel to longer dimension. If the extreme intensity on either side is same, the ratio of P1 to P2 will be
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Answer: (c).8/5
Q159.
Gradually applied static loads do not change with time their
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Answer: (d).all the above.
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Answer: (d).length of column divided by least radius of gyration.