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During a tensile test on a ductile material

Q.2.

The ratio of the tensile stress developed in the wall of a boiler in the circumferential direction to the tensile stress in the axial direction, is

Q.3.

Along the principal plan subjected to maximum principal stress

Q.4.

When a rectangular beam is loaded longitudinally, shear develops on

Q.5.

Along the principal plan subjected to maximum principal stress

Q.6.

For structural analysis, Maxwell's reciprocal theorem can be applied to :

Q.7.

An arch may be subjected to

Q.8.

A solid cube is subjected to equal normal forces on all its faces. The volumetric strain will be x-times the linear strain in any of the three axes when

Q.9.

In rectangular columns (cross-section b x h), the core is a

Q.10.

Stress in members of statically determinate simple frames, can be determined by

Q.11.

The reaction at support A of the beam shown in below figure, is

Q.12.

The ratio of the effective length of a column and minimum radius of gyration of its cross-sectional area, is known

Q.13.

The stress in the wall of a cylinder in a direction normal to its longitudinal axis, due to a force acting along the circumference, is known as

Q.14.

The ratio of the flexural strengths of two square beams one placed with its two sides horizontal and the other placed with one diagonal vertical, diagonal, is

Q.15.

For a beam of uniform strength keeping its depth constant, the width will vary in proportion to

Q.16.

Rankine-Golden formula accounts for direct as well as buckling stress and is applicable to

Q.17.

For a beam of uniform strength keeping its depth constant, the width will vary in proportion to

Q.18.

If a steel rod ofmm diameter and 5 metres long elongates by 2.mm when subjected to an axial pull ofkg, the stress developed, is

Q.19.

For keeping the stress wholly compressive the load may be applied on a circular column anywhere within a concentric circle of diameter

Q.20.

A diagram which shows the variations of the axial load for all sections of the span of a beam, is called

Q.21.

The tension coefficient of any member is

Q.22.

The law which states, "within elastic limits strain produced is proportional to the stress producing it", is known as

Q.23.

The reaction at the supports will be vertical to the plane of the support if the frame structure rests on

Q.24.

While testing a cast iron beam (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm) in section and a metre long simply supported at the ends failed when akg weight is applied at the centre. The maximum stress induced is :

Q.25.

In a simply supported beam (l + 2a) with equal overhangs (a) and carrying a uniformly distributed load over its entire length, B.M. at the middle point of the beam will be zero if

Q.26.

Beams of uniform strength are preferred to those of uniform section because these are economical for

Q.27.

A shaft 9 m long is subjected to a torquet-m at a point 3 m distant from either end. The reactive torque at the nearer end will be

Q.28.

Pick up the correct statement from the following :

Q.29.

In a continuous bending moment curve the point where it changes sign, is called

Q.30.

Beams of uniform strength are preferred to those of uniform section because these are economical for