Theory of Structures MCQs

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Q71.
A lift of weight W is lifted by a rope with an acceleration f. If the area of cross-section of the rope is A, the stress in the rope is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
Q72.
A close coil helical spring of mean diameter D consists of n coils of diameter d. If it carries an axial load W, the energy stored in the spring, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (c).C
Q73.
The maximum deflection of a simply supported beam of span L, carrying an isolated load at the centre of the span ; flexural rigidity being EI, is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (d).D
Q74.
If the strain energy stored per unit volume in a hollow shaft subjected to a pure torque when t attains maximum shear stress fs the ratio of inner diameter to outer diameter, is

a.

1/2

b.

1/3

c.

1/4

d.

1/5

Discuss
Answer: (c).1/4
Q75.
A shaft is subjected to bending moment M and a torque T simultaneously. The ratio of the maximum bending stress to maximum shear stress developed in the shaft, is

a.

M/T

b.

T/M

c.

2M/T

d.

2T/M

Discuss
Answer: (c).2M/T
Q76.
The ratio of the deflections of the free end of a cantilever due to an isolated load at l/3rd and 2/3rd of the span, is

a.

1/7

b.

2/7

c.

3/7

d.

2/5

Discuss
Answer: (b).2/7
Q77.
If Q is load factor, S is shape factor and F is factor of safety in elastic design, the following:

a.

Q = S + F

b.

Q = S - F

c.

Q = F - S

d.

Q = S x F

Discuss
Answer: (d).Q = S x F
Q78.
In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a triangular section, is

a.

1.5

b.

1.34

c.

2.34

d.

2.5

Discuss
Answer: (c).2.34
Q79.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:

a.

The point of intersection of the bending axis with the cross section of the beam, is called shear centre

b.

For I sections, the shear centre coincides with the centroid of the cross section of the beam

c.

For channels, the shear centre does not concide its centroid

d.

All the above.

Discuss
Answer: (d).All the above.
Q80.
The tangential component of stress on an plane inclined θ° to the direction of the force, may be obtained by multiplying the normal stress by

a.

sin θ

b.

cos θ

c.

tan θ

d.

sin²θ

Discuss
Answer: (d).sin²θ
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