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Thursday 2 June 2016

Theory of structures mcq - For Competitive Exams

Strain energy is the
A.energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limits
B.energy stored in a body when strained upto the breaking of a specimen
C.maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body
D.proof resilience per unit volume of a material
Answer: Option A
A steel bar of 5 mm is heated from 15° C to 40° C and it is free to expand. The bar Will induce
A.no stress
B.shear stress
C.tensile stress
D.compressive stress
Answer: Option A

The assumption in the theory of bending of beams, is :
A.material is homogeneous
B.material is isotropic
C.Young's modulus is same in tension as well as in compression
D.each layer is independent to expand or to contract
E.all the above.
Answer: Option E
The point of contraflexure is the point where
A.B.M. changes sign
B.B.M. is maximum
C.B.M. is minimum
D.S.F. is zero.
Answer: Option A
The stress induced in a body, when suddenly loaded, is __________ the stress induced when the same load is applied gradually.
A.equal to
B.one-half
C.twice
D.four times
Answer: Option C
Euler's formula holds good only for
A.short columns
B.long columns
C.both short and long columns
D.weak columns
Answer: Option B
A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (d) and thickness (t) is subjected to an internal pressure (p). The ratio of longitudinal strain to volumetric strain is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
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.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
When a rectangular beam is loaded transversely, the maximum compressive stress is developed on the
A.top layer
B.bottom layer
C.neutral axis
D.every cross-section
Answer: Option B
In the torsion equation  the term J/R is called
A.shear modulus
B.section modulus
C.polar modulus
D.none of these
Answer: Option C
A vertical column has two moments of inertia (i.e. Ixx and Iyy ). The column will tend to buckle in the direction of the
A.axis of load
B.perpendicular to the axis of load
C.maximum moment of inertia
D.minimum moment of inertia
Answer: Option D
The simply supported beam 'A' of length l carries a central point load W. Another beam 'B' is loaded with a uniformly distributed load such that the total load on the beam is W. The ratio of maximum deflections between beams A and B is
A.5/8B.8/5
C.5/4D.4/5
Answer: Option B
The maximum stress produced in a bar of tapering section is at
A.smaller end
B.larger end
C.middle
D.anywhere
Answer: Option A
The energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limit is known as
A.resilience
B.proof resilience
C.strain energy
D.impact energy
Answer: Option C
The neutral axis of the cross-section a beam is that axis at which the bending stress is
A.zeroB.minimum
C.maximumD.infinity
Answer: Option A
The maximum bending moment for the beam shown in the below figure, lies at a distance of __________ from the end B.
A.l/2
B.l/3
C.
D.
Answer: Option D
A composite shaft consisting of two stepped portions having spring constants k1 and k2 is held between two rigid supports at the ends. Its equivalent spring constant is
A.
B.
C.
D.k1k2
Answer: Option D
When a bar is cooled to - 5°C, it will develop
A.no stress
B.shear stress
C.tensile stress
D.compressive stress
Answer: Option C
In a simple bending of beams, the stress in the beam varies
A.linearlyB.parabolically
C.hyperbolicallyD.elliptically
Answer: Option A

For a beam, as shown in the below figure, the maximum deflection lies at
A. from B
B. from A
C. from B
D. from A
Answer: Option C
According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length (l) fixed at both ends is __________ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both ends.
A.equal to
B.two times
C.four times
D.eight times
Answer: Option C
When a cantilever beam is loaded at its free end, the maximum compressive stress shall develop at
A.bottom fibre
B.top fibre
C.neutral axis
D.centre of gravity
Answer: Option A
The shear force and bending moment are zero at the free end of a cantilever beam, if it carries a
A.point load at the free end
B.point load at the middle of its length
C.uniformly distributed load over the whole length
D.none of the above
Answer: Option C
The extremeties of any diameter on Mohr's circle represent
A.principal stresses
B.normal stresses on planes at 45°
C.shear stresses on planes at 45°
D.normal and shear stresses on a plane
Answer: Option B
A rod is enclosed centrally in a tube and the assembly is tightened by rigid washers. If the assembly is subjected to a compressive load, then
A.rod is under compression
B.tube is under compression
C.both rod and tube are under compression
D.tube is under tension and rod is under compression
Answer: Option C
The point of contraflexure occurs in
A.cantilever beams
B.simply supported beams
C.overhanging beams
D.fixed beams
Answer: Option C
A column with maximum equivalent length has
A.both ends hinged
B.both ends fixed
C.one end fixed and the other end hinged
D.one end fixed and the other end free
Answer: Option D
When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, the maximum shear stress is __________ the maximum normal stress.
A.equal to
B.one-half
C.two-third
D.twice
Answer: Option B
When a shaft is subjected to a twisting moment, every cross-section of the shaft will be under
A.tensile stress
B.compressive stress
C.shear stress
D.bending stress
Answer: Option C
Compression members always tend to buckle in the direction of the
A.axis of load
B.perpendicular to the axis of load
C.minimum cross section
D.least radius of gyration
Answer: Option D
In order to avoid tearing off the plate at an edge, the distance from the centre of the rivet hole to the nearest edge of the plate (i.e. margin) should be (where d = Diameter of rivet hole in mm)
A.d
B.1.5 d
C.d
D.2.5 d
Answer: Option B
A bar of copper and steel form a composite system, which is heated to a temperature of 40°C. The stress induced in the copper bar will be
A.tensileB.compressive
C.shearD.zero
Answer: Option B
The thermal or temperature stress is a function of
A.increase in temperature
B.modulus of elasticity
C.coefficient of linear expansion
D.all of these
Answer: Option D
When a beam is subjected to a bending moment, the strain in a layer is __________ the distance from the neutral axis.
A.equal to
B.directly proportional to
C.inversely proportional to
D.independent of
Answer: Option B
The shear force diagram fora cantilever beam of length l and carrying a gradually varying load from zero at free end and w per unit length at the fixed end is a
A.horizontal straight line
B.vertical straight line
C.inclined line
D.parabolic curve
Answer: Option D
When a body is subjected to bi-axial stress i.e. direct stresses (σx) and (σy) in two mutually perpendicular planes accompanied by a simple shear stress (τxy), then maximum shear stress is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
Which of the following statement is correct?
A.The energy stored in a body, when strained within elastic limit is known as strain energy.
B.The maximum strain energy which can be stored in a body is termed as proof resilience.
C.The proof resilience per unit volume of a material is known as modulus of resilience.
D.all of the above
Answer: Option D
When a shaft, is subjected to torsion, the shear stress induced in the shaft varies from
A.minimum at the centre to maximum at the circumference
B.maximum at the centre to minimum at the circumference
C.zero at the centre to maximum at the circumference
D.maximum at the centre to zero at the circumference
Answer: Option C
A thin cylindrical shell of diameter (d), length (l) and thickness (t) is subjected to an internal pressure (p). The ratio of longitudinal strain to hoop strain is
A.
B.
C.
D.
Answer: Option A
The bending moment diagram for a simply supported beam carrying a uniformly distributed load of w per unit length, will be
A.a horizontal line
B.a vertical line
C.an inclined line
D.a parabolic curve
Answer: Option D
At the neutral axis of a beam
A.the layers are subjected to maximum bending stress
B.the layers are subjected to minimum bending stress
C.the layers are subjected to compression
D.the layers do not undergo any strain
Answer: Option D
The stress at which the extension of the material takes place more quickly as compared to the increase in load, is called
A.elastic limit
B.yield point
C.ultimate point
D.breaking point
Answer: Option B

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