Question: A simply supported beam carries varying load from zero at one end and w at the other end. If the length of the beam is a, the maximum bending moment will be_______________?

• 1. wa/27
• 2. wa²/27
• 3. w²a
• 4. wa²

Question: The yield moment of a cross section is defined as the moment that will just produce the yield stress in_________________?

• 1. The outer most fibre of the section
• 2. The inner most fibre of the section
• 3. The neutral fibre of the section
• 4. The fibre everywhere

Question: The forces in the members of simple trusses, may be analysed by________________?

• 1. Graphical method
• 2. Method of joints
• 3. Method of sections
• 4. All the above

Question: P = / L² is the equation for Euler’s crippling load if_________________?

• 1. Both the ends are fixed
• 2. Both the ends are hinged
• 3. One end is fixed and other end is free
• 4. One end is fixed and other end is hinged

Question: The ratio of the stresses produced by a suddenly applied load and by a gradually applied load on a bar, is__________________?

• 1. 1/4
• 2. 1/2
• 3. 1
• 4. 2

Question: Slenderness ratio of a long column, is_________________?

• 1. Area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration
• 2. Area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration
• 3. Radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section
• 4. Length of column divided by least radius of gyration

Question: The horizontal thrust on the ends of a two hinged semicircular arch of radius carrying_________________?

• 1. A uniforml 4/3
• 2. end, is
• 3. All the above
• 4. non of these

Question: A shaft subjected to a bending moment M and a torque T, experiences__________________?

• 1. Maximum bending stress = 32M d3
• 2. Maximum shear stress = 16 T d3
• 3. Both A and B
• 4. Neither A nor B

Question: For calculating the allowable stress of long columns known as_________________?

• 1. Straight line formula
• 2. Parabolic formula
• 3. Perry’s formula
• 4. Rankine’s formula

Question: P=4²EI/L² is the equation of Euler’s crippling load if________________?

• 1. Both the ends are fixed
• 2. Both the ends are hinged
• 3. One end is fixed and other end is free
• 4. One end is fixed and other end is hinged