Theory of Structures MCQs

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Q61.
A rectangular column shown in the given figure carries a load P having eccentricities ex and ev along X and Y axes. The stress at any point (x, y) is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q62.
The following is the equation of Euler's crippling load, if

a.

both the ends are fixed

b.

both the ends are hinged

c.

one end is fixed and other end is free

d.

one end is fixed and other end is hinged

Discuss
Answer: (c).one end is fixed and other end is free
Q63.
In the truss, the force in the member AC is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q64.
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
Q65.
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
Q66.
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
Q67.
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
Q68.
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.
Q69.
The moment of inertia of a triangular section (height h, base b) about its base, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q70.
A road of uniform cross-section A and length L is deformed by ฮด, when subjected to a normal force P. The Young's Modulus E of the material, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
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