Professional Documents
Culture Documents
282] ad ESBending & Shear Stresses in Beams { | Multiple Choice Questions Directions : Each of the next items consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Statement (I)' and the other as ‘Statement II. Examine these two staterents. carefully and select the answers to these items using, the codes given below: Codes: (a) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true; and Statement (Il) is the correct explanation of Statement (I) (6) Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true; but Statement (Il) is NOT the correct explanation of Statement (1) (©) Statement(I)is true: but Statement (II is. false {d) Statement (I) is false; but Statement (II) is true Q.1. Statement |: Composite beam structures are statically Indeterminate. Statement I: Composite beams can be analysed by the bending theory because the assumption, the cross-sections that are plane before bending remains plane after bending is validin pure bending is regardless of the material Q.2_ Statement I: A flitchec bearn has a composite section made of two or more materials that behave as a unit piece, Statement II: Each material bends to the same radius of curvature. Q.3. Statement |: A beam of circular section is ‘stronger in shear compared to one of rectangular section having same cross-sectional area, Statement Il: : For equal cross-sectional areas and shearing forces, the maximum intensity of shear siress in the section of a beam of circular cross-section is smaller than that for the rectangular section. A.beam of L meters span simply supported at end carries a central load W. The overall depth cof beam section is 300 mm with horizontal flanges: each of 200 mm x 20 mm and a web of 260 mm x 10 mm. Ifthe maximum shear stress, is limited to 48 Nmm® and maximum bending stress is limited to 150 Nimm?, then the values: of centrally applied load W and span respectively are: be 200 mm ——+! Be 20mm ne [+300 mm———=} 20mm ii 250.23 KN, 4.242 m 239.77 KN, 2.864m. (©) 220.57 KN, 2.142m (d) 280.52KN, 4.121m |-section of a beam is formed by gluing wooden planks as shown in the figure below. If this bean transmits a consiant vertical shear force of @ (b) 3000 N, the glue at any of the four joints will beCivil Engineering @ Strength of Materials 32 subjected to a shear force (in KN per meter lenght ° QAM oom : Zz 200 mm, 2 , i sae gz 110m sim 75 mm aa fa) 30 fb) 40 (© 80 (d) 107 [GATE : 2006] Q6 A beam is simply supported and carries a uniformly distributed load of 40 kN/m run over the whole span. The section of the beam is rectangular having depth as 500 mm, The maximum permissible flexural stress in the material ef the beam is 120 Nimrv? and moment of inertia of the section ig 7 x 10° mm, The span of the beam is @ 74m () 53m (© 77m (d) 82m Q.7 Abeam of triangular cross-section is subjected to. ashear force of 60 KN. The base width of the section is 250 mm and height 200 mm. The beam is placed with its base Norizontal, The maximum shear stressand shear stress at the NA respectively are (@) 3N/mm?, 2.25 Nimm® (0) 4Nimm?, 2.8 Nimm? (6) 4 Nimen?, 2.67 Nimm® (a) 3 Nimm?, 2.67 Némm? QB Consider a simply supported beam with a uniformly distributed load having a neutral axis (NA) as shown. For points P(en the neutral axis) and Q (at the bottom of the beam) the state of stress is best represented by which of the following pairs? Tasemred va Ou MADE EASY 9 Abeam with the cross-sestion given below is subjected to a positive bending moment (causing compression at the top) of 16 KN-m acting around the horizontal axis. The tensile: force acting on the hatched area of the cross. section is (b) 5.9KN (d) 17.8KN [GATE : 2006] (@) Zero () 89KN Q.10 A cantilever beam of T cross-section carries uniformly distributed load. Where does the maximum magnitude of the bending stress occur?MADE EASY {a} Atthe top of cross-section {b) At the junction of flange and web {c) Atthe mid-depth point (a) Atthe bottom of the section [ESE : 2007] ° The modular ratio of the materials used in the fltched beam is 10 and the ratio of the allowable stresses is also 10. Four different sections of the beam are shown in the given figures. The material shown haiched has larger modulus of elasticity and allowable stress than the rest boomy =m boa fecaas o a, od hoo () a Which one of the following statements is true for the beam under consideration? {@) All the given sections would support the same magnitude of load. (b) Sections I, Il and IV would support equal Te peonpaidss oq fou wo08 fu jo ved ON Wied MAN SIDR ASV SOU loads which is more than what section |] would support ‘ (c) Sections | and Il would support equal loads | => which is rior than what section th andl |3 would suppor 2 (a) Section would support greatest load. | =| [ese : 1994) |® Q.12 Consider the following statements about fltched beams: 1. Aflitched beam has a composite section made of two or mote materials joined together in such a manner that they behave Workbook 33 as a unit piece and each material bends to the same radius of curvature. 2. Thetotal moment of resistance of afitched beam is equal to the sum of the moments of resistance of individual sections. 3. Flitched beams are used when a beam of one material, if used alone, would require quite a large cross-sectional area. Of these statements fa) 1,2and 3are correct {b) 1 and 2are correct {) and 3are correct (0) 2and 3are correct [CSE : 1998] 0.13 Fora material whichis very sttangin compression and very weak in tension, the ideal shape of the cross-section to resist bending moment will be {a} Fsection (©) circular (c} l-section (d) rectangular ICSE : 1999] Q.14 A flitched beam shown in the figure below is, subjected to a bending moment. The strain vatiation across the cross-section will be es in ©) = } (a) [ESE : 1997]34 | Civil Engineering © Strength of Materials 0.15 If a beam of rectangular cross-section is subjected toa vertical shear force V, the shear ° force cartied by the upper one-third of the cross- | ° section is ia (@ 2610 (b) 7v/27 © ever (dy vs [GATE : 2006] A beam of rectangular section (100mm x 300mm) carries certain loads such that the bending momentata section Ais Mand at another section Bitis (M+ ©). The distance between the sections: Aand Bis0.5 mand there areno extemal loads cling between the wo sections, Ifthe value of Cis 10,000NNm, then the maximum shear siress is @ 1.5MNim? (b) LOMNim? (c)_ OS MN/m? (0) 0.25 MNim? [CSE : 1997] Fora square-sectioned beam, bent as shown in the given figure, the exaggerated view of the deformed cross-section is, a f ~ a) le [ESE : 1995) Q.18 if arectangular beam of width 'b’ and depth ‘a is subject to BM (M) at any section, then find out the bending moment resisted by miccle 18rd section (@ ms (©) M27 a6 jaja SV AGO Quay 70 On 8 AON (od) ye uP (b) Mi6 (@) m2 Q.19 A cantilever beam has square cross-section 100 mm x 100 mm carries @ load of 10 N Considering only bottom fibre of the beam the correct representation of longitudinal variation of bending stress will be sewed wai .20 a2t MADE EASY @ be sowPa ©) Ee soMPa wo oe. compa [7 Pauwve soma A rectangular beam of dimensions 6 x dis to be cul from a circular log of wood of diameter D. For the beam to be strongest in bending, the dimensions will be D B @) yeand off te) Geant ay © @ [ESE ; 2013] A rectangular cross-section beam of width 0.25 m and depth 0.4 m Is subjected to a bending moment of 200 Nm and axial load of 200 N as shown in fig. The distance at which normal stress will be Zero from top surface will be 200 Nm 200N (@) 0.21374 (©) 0.0134m (b) 0.1866m (¢) 0.2mPublications a Q.22 A cantilever beam of uniform strength having dimensions 8x Hat support and span length of Lis subjected to @ concentrated load Pat free end, It the width of beam is constant throughout the length then the depth of the beam at a distance x from free end will be fe. ©) Pr @ SH Q.23 A uniform bar lying in the x-direction subjected to pure bending. Which one of the following tensors represents the strain variation when bending moment is about the z-axis (p, qand r constants)? py 0 0 py, 0 0 @ | % Of 2 a0 o Ome 009, p, 0 0 p, 0 0 ]0 m% Of m]o x oO 0 0 p 0 0 wy [CSE ; 2001 (ME)] Q.24 The span and the material of the two beams A and Bare the same, The area of cross section of the two beams are equal, The cross-section is square. In the case of beam A, the plane of moment is parallel to the sides of the square and in the case of beam 8, the plane of moment coincides with the diagonal as shown in the given figure. m Plane of moment Workbook 35 Consider the following inferences from the above data: e 8 +. For the same loading, the deflection of the KS beam Bis smaller than that of beam A B 2, If the load on the two beams is the same, g then the maximum stress in beam 6 is 3 greater than that in beam A : 3. Beam Acan resist smaller load than beam 8. 4. Flexural rigidity of bath the beams is equal. Which ot these inferences are incorrect? (a) 2and4 (b} tand3 (e) tand4 (@) 2,3and4 IESE : 1996] Q.25 The ctoss-section of abeam is shown in figure-| Its J, is equal to 3 x 108 mm, It is subjected to aload as shown infigure-II. The maximum tensile stress in the beam would be: oak mal am, Figure-tt am, 4m Figure! (a) indeterminable as data is insufficient (b) 21 Nim? (©) 21 kNin? (a) 21m? ie poonpOnTG) 88 ABU FOOG Sil jo Ved on IEG MAN SUBRENNN ASW BG¥A © [ESE : 1999} Numerical Data Type Questions Q.26 The bent member ABCD as shown below is, 400mm in diameter. If the member carries a point load of 20 KN at the free end A, the maximum tensile stress on the section of the Nim part BC of the member is ‘Jawseaned vali aq) \nouIm Wia) RUE 01 FEA36 204N Q.27 The section shown below is subjected toa shear force of 20 KN. The shear stress at neutral axis, is Nimm2, rassva SOV be 80mm——~ sae J} 100 mm —— 80m1m—+t Q.28 A rectangular cross-section, shown below. experiences a maximum bending stress of 30 Nimm?, The magnitude of force experienced by the shaded region is KN. J+— 100 mm —=} aul Tae 0 pemyanse peanpardal 9a Feu WO [== 100 mom =f 200 mm———>} Q.29 A link is under a pull which lies on one of the faces as shown in figure below. The magnitude of maximum compressive stress in the link would be. Nimen? Civil Engineering @ Strength of Materials Q.30 T2. MADE EASY MADE ERSY ‘A wooden beam 30 em x 20 om in section is strengthened by two steel plates 25 cm x tem as shown in figure. If the allowable stress in wood is 8 MPa then the allowable stress in siee! is ___ Nim? [Take Egg) = 200 GP@ aNd Eong = 8 GPA Compare the sirain energy of a beam simply supported at its ends loaded with a uniformly distribuied load with that of the same beam. loaded with a central concentrated load and each having the same value of the maximum bending stress A.box section as shown in figure is used for a beam on simple supports. In a certain region along the beam, there is a constant linear change in bending moment of BO KN-m perm along the axis of the beam. What will be the maximum shearing stress?MADE EASY 490 mm ——+) 180 mm ——+} f+ 200 mm ——+| ee 90 mm—=| 95 mm fe “Tans. 47.27 Nim?) 73. For the beamand loading shown below. a = = 08 mee 1.5m ———} Cross-seetion x-x is shown below 18 so TT ] | | "20 \ | l 20 | | [p= f20 u Lae ae Dimensions are in am Ny Sowa Neva FAVA OF JoHIEU eTaTS NNIADID © wa “snpaudai ea aw ya0a Sm Jo V8 ON Workbook 37 ‘What is the maximum value of shear siress anywhere at section x-x? [ake fgg = 5.76 x 10° mm*] [Ans. 8.97 Nimm?]a1 a2 as Thick & Thin Cylinders and Spheres A thin-wallacl long cylindrical tank of inside radius 1 ig subjected simultaneously to internal gas pressure pand axial compressive force Fatits ends. In order to produce ‘pure shear state of stress in the wall of the cylinder, F should be equal to @) npP (o) 2npr (co) Sap? {d) 4ape [GATE : 2006] A thick cylinder is subjected to external pressure. The magnitude of heop stress at internal radius will be (@) equal to the magnitude of hoop stress at external radius. ess than the magnitude of hoop stress at external radius. greater than the magnitude of hoop siress at external radius. equal to the magnitude of radial stress at internal stress, (b} ©) @ [CSE : 1994) Consider the following statements: 1. When 2215, itis normally called as thin cylinder. 2. Thin cylinders are subjected to hoop and longitudinal stresses. 3. Steam pipes can be termed as thin cylinder. The correct statements are (a) both 1 and 2 (©) both 1 and3 (b) both 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2and3. Pa AST SGNA OLR PoGT HBO 7 posnpaud ag FuNeoe e TER RUN 3 Q.4 The purpose of compound cylinders is 1. To increase the pressure bearing capacity of a single cylinder. 2, Tomake the longitudinal stress distribution uniform, 3. To increase the strength of the cylinder along length, The correct answer is, (@) only (6) only 3 (©) both tand2 — (@) both 2and 3 QS Match List | with List Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-1 A. Wirewinding B. Lames theory C. Solid sphere subjected to uniform pressure on the surface D. Autofrettage List-I 1. Hydrostatic stress 2. Strengthening of thin cylindrical shell 3. Strengthening of thick cylindrical shell 4. Thick cylinders Codes: ABCD @ 4213 4231 @ 2431 d@ 2413 [ESE : 2004 (ME)] Q.6 A thin cylinder of thickness ‘f, width "bY and internal radius 'r is subjected to a pressure ‘p on the entire intemal surface. Whats the change in radius of the cylinder? (y is the Poissons ratio. and E's the modulus of elasticity) ~ ‘MADE EASY _ © Sony) PubMADE EASY a7 ae ag Publications oar 2, 2 per2-n) pr(2-n) (a) ee (b) Ep fo ere=") 4 Et er [ESE : 2006] Which of the following statements are correct? +. Experimental results on thin-walled tubes show that maximum normal stress theory is valid 2, Normal stress theory is valid in case of brittle materials, 3. Incase of pure shear, St. Venant's theory is more valid than other theories. 4, Tresca’s theoryis very closely substantiated by experimental results 5. In maximum stress theory, the yield loous isa hexagon @ 1,2and3 (b) 2,4and5 © 1,2and4 (d) 2,3and4 [ESE : 2013] A.water main 160 om diameter contains water al a pressure head of 200 m. Take weight of water to be 1000 kgim®. The thickness of the metal shell required for the water main, given that the maximum permissible stress in the metal is 400 kg/cm, will be (@) tem (©) 3em (o) 20m {d) 4om {ESE : 2013] A closed pressure vessel with plate thickness 5mmand intemal diameter 120 mmis subjected, to internal pressure of § N/mm. What is the shear stress (in MPa) on an element of the cylindrical wall on a plane at 30° to the longitudinal axis of cylinder as shown in figure below? Workbook 39 (a) 525 (b) 45 © 13 (@) 108 Q.10 A thin cylindrical tube closed at ends is subjected to internal pressure. A torque is also applied to the tube. The principle stresses p. and p, developed are 80.0 units and 20.0 units respectively. Ifthe yield stress is 240 units, then what is the factor of safety according to maximum shear stress theory? (@) 3.00 (0) 4.00 (©) 500 @) 6.00 Directions: The following items consists of two statements; one labolled as ‘Assertion (A)! and the other as ‘Reason (R)’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and Rare true but Ris not a correct explanation of A (6) Ais true but Ris false (0) Ais false but Ris tue Q.11 Assertion (A): The constants of Lame’s equations are both positive, when the cylinder is subjected to internal pressure Reason (R): The constants of Lame’s equations are both negative, when the cylinder is subjected toexternal pressure 7Rde3 © 9 Feu yOH SI JO ved ON WRG RON SiOORERY ASV SEV} J no poonpead [CSE : 1995] Q.12 Assertion (A): Thick and thin cylinders have the same stress distribution in the wall Reason (A): Thin cylinder assumes uniform stress distripution in the wall [CSE : 2000] Q.13 Athin walled cylindrical pressure vessel having radius 0-4 m is subjected to internal pressure of 600 kPa and the hoop stress developed is 6 MPa, the thickness of pressure vessel will be TmeTLIBO Cori BUR INOW WO AUB ~ MADE EASY Pu ations.Torsion in Shafts & Springs w Multiple Choice Questions A solid circular bar having diameter d is to be replaced by a rectangular tube having cross- sectional dimensions d x 2d ta the median line. ofthe cross section as shown inthe figure below. Both solid circular bar and rectangular tube ar subjected to same torque Tif the ma shear stress in the tube will not exceed the maximum shear stress in the solid bar then the required thickness, of the tube will be a2 8 of 70 MPa running at a frequency of 3 Hz. What will be the shear stress when the frequency is (a) 35 MPa (6) SOMPa (©) 70MPa (¢) 140MPa Q.3 Around baris fixed at the end PQR and loaded by Wat the end S, as shown in the figure below. wow medeessypublications.org wav au ° = MADE EASY ffect of shear force] (©) @ {d) Both P and Q Assertion (A): A hollow circular shaft has power transmitting capacity than @ solid shaft of same material and same weight per unit length. Reason (R): In @ circular shat, shear stress developed al a point due to torsion is proportional to its radial distance from centre of halt both Aand R are true and Ris explanation of A boll and Rare true but R is not a correct explanation of A Ais true but Ris false Ais false but B is true the @ correct @ tb) © (a) { the maximum shear stress in @ section due to per ) Nimm?, then the strain enere unit volume is [Take G = 70 Ga! (@) 0.02286 N-mmynnrn' (b) 0.02458 N mein (©) 0.02689 N.mmymm' () 0.02556 Nmimimm5 ; MADE EASY Q.6 Two shafts having the same length and material are joined in series. lf the ratio of the diameter of the first shatt to that of the second shatt is 2, then the ratio of the angle of twist of the first shaft to that of the second shaft is @ 1:16 (©) 1:8 @r4 (d) 1:2 Q.7_ Consider the following statements in connection with a metallic rod of a circular section being subjected to equal and opposite torque Twithin clastic limit: 1. The transverse section of the rod does not experience warping 2. The diameter of rod does not alter. 3. Angle of relative twist between the two sections is proportional to the length between these sections 4. A surface element of the red is under the state of pure shear stress. Which of these statements are correct? (@ 1,2,.3and4 (b) 1,2and3 only (©) 2and3anly (a) 2, 3.and 4 only a 3h) SlOneDINg ABW SOV Q.8 Acircular solid shaft of span L = 5 mis fixed atone end and free at the other end, Atwisting moment T = 100KN-m is applied at the free end. The torsional rigidity GJ is 50000 KN-méfrad Following statements are made for this shat |. The maximum rotation is 0.04 rad I. The torsional strain energy is 4 kN-m With reference to the above statements, which of the following applies? {@) Both statements are true (0) Statement | is true but Il is false (6). Statement INis true but | is false (a) Both the statements are false [GATE : 2004] 0 poonpordby ea Kew qooa alla Jo Wed ON aif oad ag Acircular shaft shown in the figure is subjected totorsion Tat two points A and &. The torsional rigidity of portions CA and BDis GJ, and that of portion AB is GJ,, The rotations of shatt at points Aand Bare 0, and @,, The rotation 8, Is 3 Workbook | Ay (At ‘er “er F Se Sey _ Th Te ®@ asa, © Gs, tt Th © @, ) GiGi, [GATE : 2005} Q.10 inorder to produce a maximum shearing stress ‘of 75 MN/m? in the material of a hollow circular shaft of 25cm outer diameter and 17.50m inside diameter, the torque that should be applied to the shatt is (a) 87.4kN-m (b) 17.49kN-m (c) 1749kN-m (0) 349.7 KN-m [CSE : 1998] Q.11 Acircular shatt of diameter 30 mm having shear modulus G = 80 GPa is subjected to moment as shown below. e 20kNm 2m att mi ‘What is the maximum shear stress developed at periphery of shalt at A? (a) 20.6MPa (tb) 15.3 MPa (c) 7.4MPa {(d}Zero [ESE : 2007] Q.12 A shail is subjected to torsion as shown. Which of the following figures represents the shoar stress on the element LMNOPORS?fa) (b) ©) (d) Q.13 A solid shat has length and diameterL and respectively. A hollow shaftoflength L,, external diameter ©, and internal diameter ‘a respectively Both are of the same material, The ratio of torsional stiffness of hollow shaft to that of solid shaft is o bGl]e ofa} © [al}e @ [ey] [ESE : 2010] Q.14 A stepped steel shaft is subjected to a clockwise torque of 10 Nm at its free ond. Shear modulus of steel is 80 GPa. The strain energy stored in the shatt is 25mm : ) T= 10Nm J 100 mm—=-+—109 mm —+} 50mm @ (a) 1.73Nmm (0) 2.52Nmm (c) 3.46Nmm (@) 412mm {ESE : 2017] Q.15 Consider the following statements z Ifa solid circular shaft and a hollow circular shatt & have the same torsional strength, then é 1. the weight of the hollow shait will be greater 2 than of the solid shatt 2. the extemal diameter of the hallow shaft will be greater than of the solid shatt 3. the stiffness of the hollow shaft willbe equal to that of the solid shaft Which of these statements is/are correct? {@) 1,2and3 {b) 2and3 (©) talone @ tand2 [ESE ; 1998] & £ 2 2 Q.16 Consider a circular shalt of radius ‘having the maximum shear stress 'f developed by an applied torque. Assertion (A): The shear stress ‘q' ata pointon ay the section having coordinate (0, y) is “= Reason (R): In the shaft, the sheer stress 'q at f @ point of coordinate (x, is [xe 4 (a) both A and R are true and Ris the correct explanation of A (b) both Aand Rare true but Ris not a correct explanation of A (©) Ais true but Ris false (9) Ais false but Ris true 7 peonpaldes a Feu voaa sii Wed ON eT [ESE : 2000} Q.17 Torsion applied to a circular shatt results in a twist of 1° over a length of 1 m. The maximum shear stress induced is 120 N/mm? and the modulus of rigidity of the shaft material is 0.8% 10° Nimm®, Whatis the radius of the shaft ? im ava wou Wo) AE 2 00 180 3} @ ) 3 90 270 8} oF @ = [ESE : 2009] Punt a.MADE EASY Workbook | 43 Q.18 Torques are transmitted to the solid circular shaft as shown in the figure below. If the corresponding permissible stress in the shaft is 60 Nimm?, the diameter of the shaft is nearly 900 Nm 2150 Nem 450m 800 Nem je 2m —af— 2m ef 2m —e} (a) 57.3mm (b) 47.5mm (©) 373mm (@) 27.3mm [ESE : 2016] 0.19 Tao thin-walled tubular members made of the same material have the same length, same wall thickness and same total weight and are both subjected to the same torque of magnitude T. It the individual erass-section are circular and square, respectively, as in the figures, then the ratios of the shear stresses reckoned for the circular member in relation to the square member wall be T1. Acircular shaft ABas shown in the figure below is made up of three different materials. Itis fixed at point A and free at point B. The shaft is subjected to torsion Tat point B. [G, > G.] Given GW, =2 Gy, Gx, =4 Gl, Where GJ = torsional rigidity "Wed ON TO MON SRR ABV AON OF eueW DelaNS THBIABOD @ A ay (@) 0.785 (b) 0.905, —~ se G / | To poonpodes o@ Ae yeoa (0) 0616 (0) 0513 [ESE : 2016] | ; 5 Compute the torsion resisted by materia! S and Numerical Data Type 3 rotation at point B. Also determine the minimum Questions g shear stress that will develop in material 1 at z section XX. Q.20 A circular shaft AB of radius Ras shown in the | 2 Tr 1D figure below is subjected to torsion Tat the free | [Ars g and 2] end B. The torque resisied by the hatched | portion of the shaft cross-section is 7, 5 acon Geren MADE aoe senate actors |Theory of Columns Q.1. Arigid bar AB of length L springs of stiffness coef ‘sional spring of tor k, ag shown in the figu upported by two | iants k, & Kp and a | @ al stifiness coefficient a 2 = an Acolurinis of hollaw square section, subjected to axial load along a diagor minimum compressive siress 45 Nimm? and -2 Nimm’ vaximurn and olumn are y, then The critical load P.,, for the bar will be din the @ le te bet cor jectkgestt fat @ 285nmm () 2] 230Nimm (©) (kytke reg L(@) (K,+Ke)L- | |Q5 A steel column, pinned at both ends, has =| buckling load of 200 KN. Ifthe column is Q.2 Asteel column 5 mm x mien x 10 mm. #| restrained against lateral movement at its mid- hinged at botn ends. The maximum ertical |§ height, its buckling oad wil be re the material attain: = {@) 200kN. b) 283 kN. it at 250 MPa is (approx), {c) 400kN. (d) 800kN 200 GPa} IGATE : 2007] | Q.6 Match List-! (Euler load formulae for different | fend resiraints) with Listl (Conditions of end a3 fective length of the column as shown in restraint) and select the correct answer using the figure will be 3 the cades given below the lists: 5 “www madieeasypublicationsorg MADE EASY CopyrightMADE EASY ar a8 List List an ® Te 4, Pinendadat both ends | 9 art 2. Fixed at one end and | ;, al g pinned at the other end PEL 6, = 3. Fixed at both ends z D. 4, Fixed to one end and |S free attneotherend | Codes z ABCD c 4324 a ) 3424 Z (3412 g 4312 [CSE : 1998) The rectangular column shown in the below figure carries a load Phaving eccentricities 'e,’ and “e’along the Xaxisand Y-axis respectively. The stress at any point (x, y) is given by wypovd3) 00 Seu aoa Bn je uED ON EL (a) (o) (eo) @ [ESE : 1998) The core of a rectangular section with sides b and dis a ag Workbook 45; (2) square with side Pg (6) rhombus with side 2 bd (©) rectangle with sides 5 and 5 Po and ee Match List (given sections) with List Il (shape of the core) to ensure no tension condition and solect the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: (d)_parallelogramwith sides ae List List. A. Rectangular 1. Circle B. L-section 2. Annulus C. Hollowcircular 3. Rhombus D. Souare 4. bsection 5. Square 6. Rectangular Codes: ABCD @ 46 12 (De Sint) 6425 () 3451 Q.10 Assertion (A): Two identical slender columns, one of high strength alley steel and the other of ordinary structural steel will have approximately the same buckling failure strength under axial load. Reason (R): The moduli of elasticity of different steels are approximately same. Oi these statements (a) both Aand R ave true and Ris the correct explanation of A (b) both Aand Rare true but R is not a correct explanation of A (©) Ais true but Ris false (@) Ais false but R is tue [CSE : 2000]46 | Civil Engineering © Strength of Mater Q.11 The curve ABCis the Euler's curve for stability of column, The horizontal ine DEFis the strength limit. With reference to this figure Match List-1 (Regions) with List-ll (Column specifications) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: \ Ne, ; ag ° Hi x List | List I ALR, 1, Long, stable BR, 2. Short c. Rk, 3. Medium DR 4. Long, unstable Codes: ABCD @ 2431 ) 23 1 4 (© 1 Boston (243 4 (ESE: 1997 (ME)] Q.12 The rod PQof length Land with flexural rigidity Elis hinged at both ends. For what minimum force Fis it expected to buckle? [GATE : 2008(ME)] Tyo peonporde) 6a feu yoo sijo Ved ON Wied BN WONING ASYS SOWA} i) Aue ws Bae Toreauned vanim au 13 ana ais a6 MADE EASY Ifthe Euler load for a steel column is 1000 KN ana, crushing load is 1800 kN, the Rankine load is equalto {a} 2500kN (b) 1500 kN {e} 1000kN (d) 600kN {ESE : 2010] A pedestal of rectangular cross-section of size Bx Dis subjected to a vertical load P. For the stress to be zero at the farthest point in the first ‘quadrantof X-Yaxis of the section (with the origin at the symmetric midpoint) due to the load acting in the third quadrant is bounded by the straight line, 6x_ov 8x , 6Y ® go @ gta 6x Ne [ESE : 2011] Ina system two connected rigid bars AC and BC are of identical length, ¢ with pin supports at Aand B. The bars are interconnected at C byairictionless hinge. The rotation of the hinge is restrained by a rotational spring of stiffness, &, The system initially assumes a straight line configuration, AGB, Assuming both the bars as, weightless, the rotation at supports, A and 8, due to a transverse load, P applied at C is aL PL @ i ©) 3% Pp Pk © aR @ ar IGATE : 2015] A circular post and a rectangular post each are compressed by loads that produce a resultant, force Pacting at the edge of the cross-section as shown in figure, The diameter of the circular post and the depth of the rectangular post crass section are same. For what width ‘b’ of the rectangular post will the maximum tensile stress be the same in both the posts?mADE EASY @ > to) ad xd o> @ oo Q.17 A vertical column of mild stee| having self weight of 20 KN and dimensions as shown in, figure below is subjected to uniform axial compressive stress of 10 N/mm? at top. The column is 2m high and 20 mm square size at the top anc 40 mm square size at the bottom. The axial compressive stress (N/mm?) at bottom section will be (@ 125 {c) 225 (b) 15.0 (@) 30.0 Q.18 column of length 4 m, area of cross-section 2000 mm?, 1, = 720 cm’, fy, = 80 m4 is subjected to buckling load. Both the ends of 3 jang ab akoaa @ yo PeonRoldey eg Aruiyaoq Sian eyed oN WibO MeN SIOREOIATG ASWa BOW O pm uh nO r9y AUP WP Workbook | 47 the column are fixed. The buckling load of the column is KN. [Take E= 2.x 10° Nimm?] Q.19 Three identical, solid circular rods, each of radius rand length ¢, are placed together to form a compression member {see the cross section shown in the figure). sf 2 yf Assuming pinned-end conditions, the ratio of critical load P., when the rods are bonded together to act as a single member to that of rods acting as individual columns is. Q.20 Consider two axially loaded columns, namely, 7 and 2, made of a linear elastic material with Young's modulus 2 x 10” MPa, square cross section with side 10 mm, and length 1 m. For Column 1, one end is fixed and the other end is free. For Column 2, one end is fixed and the other end is pinned. Based on the Euler's theory, the ratio (up to one decimal place) of the buckling load of Column 2 to the buckling load of Column 1 is —___. [GATE : 2017) ‘Common Data Q.21 and Q.22 The horizontal beam ABC shown in the figure is supported by column 8D and CE, Each column is pinned at its upper end to the beam, but at the lower, ends, support D is fixed and support E is a guided support, Column BD is a solid steel bar of square cross-section with width 30 mm and column CE is a hollow steel bar of circular cross-section with inner radius of 25 mm and thickness 5 mm. The beam is prevented from maving horizontally by the pin support at end A. A uniformly distributed load of ‘q' KNim is applied on beam ABC as shown below. [Take E,iyg) = 2% 108 Nimm?] IDE EASYCivil Engineering Strength of Mate 48 je a re kN Q.21 The maximum value ofa), fer which the system doesn't collapse, is kim Q.22 Iq’ is equal to 12 kN/m and an extra point load 'Q' KN is applied on the beam, then the minimum value of °Q’ for which the system collapses, is kN: Try Yourself 1 A short column of hollow circular section is attached with 2 projection bracket carrying a load of SON. The load line is off the axis of the column by 100mm. What is maximum stress intensities in the column if it has an external diameter of 100 mm and internal ciameter of 75 mm? [Ans, 89.10 Nimm?] aAv3 SOURS: 22 ON TH80 WON MADE EASY MADE EASY T2, ‘Two identical rigid bars ABand BC ere pinned at B and C supported at A by a pin in a frictionless roller that can onty displace vertically, then determine the critical load of the system, [= A hollow cast iron column whose outside diameter is 200 mm has a thickness of 20 mm. It is 4.5 m long and is fixed at both ends. Calculate the ratio of Euler's to Rankine’s critical sy load, [For cast iron a= 550 MPa, = 555 = 94000 Nimm? | [Ans. 2.42]Multiple Choice Questions Q.1 For the section shown below, second moment of the area about an axis o/4 distance above 7 OB fo 2A 4B [GATE : 2006] Q.2. Consider the following statements: Ifa beam has two axis of symmetry even hen shear centre does not coincide with the centroid 2. Fora sectior 5 of symmetry, not caincide with the centroid but lies on the axis of symmetry. 3° Hraload pi the shear centre. then there will be only bending in the cross- isting. the shear centre de throu section and Which of these statements is/are correct? (@) 1,2and3 (bo) 1and2 (©) 2and3 (d) and 3. [ESE : 1995] | © copyight Shear Centre, Moment of Inertia & Principle Axis Q.3. Ina thin-wall T-section, the shear centre located al the point shown in ©) @ [ESE : 1995) second moment of a circular area about the ¥y (Dis the diameten). diameter is give abt aot « wy 228 @ ) 5 ) aot = © "> @ {GATE : 2003 (ME)] Numerical Data Type Questions Q5 Polar moment of inertia (/,), in om’, of a rectangular section having width, b = 2.m and depth, d= m is [GATE : 2014] “MADE EASY