Theory of Structures MCQs

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Q61.
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
Q62.
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
Q63.
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
Q64.
If the normal stresses due to longitudinal and transverse loads on a bar are σ1 and σ2 respectively, the tangential component of the stress on an inclined plane through θ°, the longitudinal load is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q65.
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
Q66.
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
Q67.
Ab and Ac are the cross sections of bronze and copper bars of equal length, σb, σc 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
Q68.
The degree of indeterminacy of the frame in the given figure, is

a.

zero

b.

1

c.

2

d.

3

Discuss
Answer: (b).1
Q69.
To determine the force in BD of the truss shown in the given figure a section is passed through BD, CD and CE, and the moments are taken about

a.

A joint

b.

B joint

c.

C joint

d.

D joint

Discuss
Answer: (c).C joint
Q70.
The moment of inertia of a circular section about any diameter D, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
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