Theory of Structures MCQs

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Q31.
The load on a spring per unit deflection, is called

a.

stiffness

b.

proof resilience

c.

proof stress

d.

proof load.

Discuss
Answer: (a).stiffness
Q32.
In a shaft, the shear stress is not directly proportional to

a.

radius of the shaft

b.

angle of twist

c.

length of the shaft

d.

modulus of rigidity.

Discuss
Answer: (c).length of the shaft
Q33.
A compound truss may be formed by connecting two simple rigid frames, by

a.

two bars

b.

three bars

c.

three parallel bars

d.

three bars intersecting at a point.

Discuss
Answer: (b).three bars
Q34.
The locus of the end point of the resultant of the normal and tangential components of the stress on an inclined plane, is

a.

circle

b.

parabola

c.

ellipse

d.

straight line.

Discuss
Answer: (c).ellipse
Q35.
m1 and m2 are the members of two individual simple trusses of a compound truss. The compound truss will be rigid and determinate if

a.

m = m1 + m2

b.

m = m1 + m2 + 1

c.

m = m1 + m2 + 2

d.

m = m1 + m2 + 3

Discuss
Answer: (d).m = m1 + m2 + 3
Q36.
In case of a simply supported I-section beam of span L and loaded with a central load W, the length of elasto-plastic zone of the plastic hinge, is

a.

L/2

b.

L/3

c.

L/5

d.

L/5

Discuss
Answer: (d).L/5
Q37.
A simply supported beam A carries a point load at its midspan. An other identical beam B carries the same load but uniformly distributed over the entire span. The ratio of the maximum deflections of the beams A and B, will be

a.

2/3

b.

3/2

c.

5/8

d.

8/5

Discuss
Answer: (d).8/5
Q38.
The strain energy due to volumetric strain

a.

is directly proportional to the volume

b.

is directly proportional to the square of exerted pressure

c.

is inversely proportional to Bulk modulus

d.

all the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).all the above.
Q39.
A material which obeys Hook's law, is subjected to direct stress ฯƒ0. At its elastic limit, the following statement is true,

a.

A

b.

B

c.

Both C and D

d.

All of these

Discuss
Answer: (d).All of these
Q40.
In the truss shown in the given figure, the force in member BC is

a.

100 t compressive

b.

100 t tensile

c.

zero

d.

indeterminate

Discuss
Answer: (c).zero
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