Strength of Materials MCQs

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Q381.
Shear modulus is the ratio of

a.

linear stress to linear strain

b.

linear stress to lateral strain

c.

volumetric strain to linear strain

d.

shear stress to shear strain

Discuss
Answer: (d).shear stress to shear strain
Q382.
The assumption made in the theory of the reinforced cement concrete beam is that

a.

all the tensile stresses are taken up by the steel reinforcement only

b.

there is a sufficient bond between steel and concrete

c.

the steel and concrete are stressed within its elastic limit

d.

all of the above

Discuss
Answer: (d).all of the above
Q383.
When there is a sudden increase or decrease in shear force diagram between any two points, it indicates that there is a

a.

point load at the two points

b.

no loading between the two points

c.

uniformly distributed load between the two points

d.

uniformly varying load between the two points

Discuss
Answer: (a).point load at the two points
Q384.
The steel bars in a reinforced cement concrete beam are embedded __________ of the beam.

a.

in the centre

b.

near the bottom

c.

near the top

d.

at any position

Discuss
Answer: (b).near the bottom
Q385.
Hook's law holds good up to

a.

yield point

b.

elastic limit

c.

plastic limit

d.

breaking point

Discuss
Answer: (b).elastic limit
Q386.
The shear force at the ends of a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length is

a.

zero at its both ends

b.

wl at one end and - wl at the other end

c.

wl/2 at one end and - wl/2 at the other end

d.

wl2/2 at one end and - wl2/2 at the other end

Discuss
Answer: (c).wl/2 at one end and - wl/2 at the other end
Q387.
The shear modulus of most materials with respect to the modulus of elasticity is

a.

equal to half

b.

less than half

c.

more than half

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (b).less than half
Q388.
In a thin cylindrical shell subjected to an internal pressure p, the ratio of longitudinal stress to the hoop stress is

a.

1/2

b.

3/4

c.

1

d.

1.5

Discuss
Answer: (a).1/2
Q389.
The maximum shear stress is __________ the algebraic difference of maximum and minimum normal stresses.

a.

equal to

b.

one-fourth

c.

one-half

d.

twice

Discuss
Answer: (c).one-half
Q390.
For a beam, as shown in the below figure, when the load W is applied in the centre of the beam, the maximum deflection is

a.

A

b.

B

c.

C

d.

D

Discuss
Answer: (a).A
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