Columns and Struts MCQs

Welcome to our comprehensive collection of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Columns and Struts, a fundamental topic in the field of Mechanics of Materials. Whether you're preparing for competitive exams, honing your problem-solving skills, or simply looking to enhance your abilities in this field, our Columns and Struts MCQs are designed to help you grasp the core concepts and excel in solving problems.

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Q21.
Radius of gyration is denoted by __________

a.

k

b.

g

c.

y

d.

s

Discuss
Answer: (a).k
Q22.
The __________ is the distance between Centres to centre of effective lateral ends.
Discuss
Answer: (d).Actual length
Q23.
The slenderness ratio is the ratio of effective length to least ______________
Discuss
Answer: (c).Radius of gyration
Q24.
Which of the following is also known as the working load?
Discuss
Answer: (a).Safe load
Q25.
Factor of safety is a ratio of crippling load to __________ load.
Discuss
Answer: (c).Safe load
Q26.
At ___________ load, the column is said to have developed an elastic instability.
Discuss
Answer: (d).Crippling
Q27.
The value of _________ is relatively high for short columns.
Discuss
Answer: (d).Buckling load
Q28.
The slenderness ratio is ________ to critical stress.
Discuss
Answer: (b).Inversely proportional
Q29.
For a given material length, end conditions and equal area the shape of the column which is most efficient as per Euler’s is _________
Discuss
Answer: (d).Tubular
Q30.
What is the rankines constant for cast iron?
Discuss
Answer: (c).1/ 1600
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