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Q.1 If two shafts of the same length and cross-section area, one of which is solid and other
Ask an Expert is hollow, transmit equal torque and have equal maximum stress then they should have
equal

a. polar moment of inertia


b. angle of twist
c. ratio of polar moment of inertia to distance of extreme fibre from the neutral axis
d. None of these

Attempt Correct Correct Ans. c


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Solution. 1

(c)

Q.2 Which point is likely to be the shear centre in the symmetrical angle section shown
below?

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a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

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Solution. 2

(b)
Shear centre for a symmetrical angle section is located at the intersection of the
centerlines of its legs, since shear flow at every section is directed along the
centerline of the leg.

Q.3 A spring with 25 active coils cannot be accommodated within a given space. Hence 5
coils of the spring are cut. What is the stiffness of the new spring?

a. same as the original spring


b. 1.25 times the original spring
c. 0.80 times the original spring
d. 0.50 times the original spring

Attempt Incorrect Your Ans. c Correct Ans. b


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Solution. 3

(b)

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Q.4 For two shafts connected in parallel, find which statement is true?

a. Torque in each shaft is the same


b. Shear stress in each shaft is the same
c. Angle of twist of each shaft is the same
d. Torsional stiffness of each shaft is the same

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Solution. 4

(c)
For shaft connected in parallel, angle of twist of each shaft is same.

Q.5 The internal torque at section K-K for the shaft shown in the figure given below and
acted upon by the three torques as indicated is ____________ Nm.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 20


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Solution. 5

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Q.6 For a simply supported beam of dead load 10 kN/m and span 8 m having triangular
cross-section as shown in the figure, if a uniformly distributed live load of 20 kN/m is
applied on the beam then the maximum shear stress in the beam is _____________

N/mm2.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 6


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Solution. 6

6
Total load on beam, w = 10 + 20 = 30 kN/m

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Q.7 A long structural column of length 3 m with both ends hinged is acted upon by an axial
compressive load of P. The differential equation governing the bending of column is
given by

where y is the lateral deflection and EI is the flexural rigidity of the column. The first
critical load on column responsible for its buckling will be αEI, where α is
____________ .

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 1.096 (1.01 - 1.15)


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Solution. 7

1.096(1.01-1.15)

Q.8 A simply supported beam of span l carries a uniformly distributed load of w per unit
length. The beam is propped at the middle of the span. Find the amount, by which the
prop should yield, in order to make all the three reactions equal. [Take EI = constant]

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a.

b.

c.

d.

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Solution. 8

(a)

Q.9 A column of length 4 m, area of cross section 2000 mm2, moments of inertia, Ixx = 720

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cm4, Iyy = 80 cm4, is subjected to a buckling load. Both the ends of the column are

fixed. What is the slenderness ratio of the column?

a. 200
b. 120
c. 100
d. 80

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Solution. 9

(c)

Q.10 Vertical reaction developed at support A in the frame shown below due to the applied
load of P is [A is cross-sectional area and I is moment of inertia for both members

a.

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b.

c.

d.

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Solution. 10

(b)

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Q.11 A vertical downward force P0 is applied to the rectangular weightless block as shown

in the figure below. Which of the following equation represents the zone over which the
force P0 can be applied without causing tensile stress at point A?

a.

b.

c.

d.

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Solution. 11

(c)

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Q.12 Find the magnitude of bending moment at fixed support A for the beam shown in the
figure below, will be
[Take EI = constant]

a.

b.

c.

d.

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Solution. 12

(a)

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Q.13 One of the shear mountings for a small piece of vibrating mechanical equipment has
the dimensions as shown in figure. The 8 mm thick pad has shear modulus of 0.64

N/mm2. If the stiffness of the outer metal plates to which the rubber pad is bonded is
neglected then the shear spring constant for this mounting is ______________ N/mm.

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 64 (63.9 - 64.1)


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Solution. 13

64 (63.9 - 64.1)

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Q.14 The bending stress in a simply supported steel beam is limited to 140 N/mm2 and its

central deflection is of the span. The maximum moment of inertia of a beam

section of depth 300 mm is 8.604 × 107 mm4.


If the loading is uniformly spread on the span then the span for this beam when both
the conditions of

stress and deflection are to be satisfied is ____________ m. [Take E = 2 × 105 N/mm2]

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 3.43 (3.35 - 3.55)


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Solution. 14

3.43 (3.35 - 3.55)

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Q.15 The torque transmitted by a thick tube 5 cm internal diameter and 5 mm thick when the
shear stress is not to exceed 41 MPa and length of the tube is 2.5 m. The shear stress
at the inner periphery will be ____________ MPa. [Assume G = 80 GPa]

Not Attempt Correct Ans. 34.17 (34.00 - 34.50)


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Solution. 15

34.17 (34.00 - 34.50)

Q.16 A short column of hollow circular section is attached with a projection bracket carrying
a load of 50 kN. The load line is off the axis of the column by 100 mm. The magnitude of
maximum stress intensity in the column, if it has an external diameter of 100 mm and

internal diameter of 75 mm, is ________ N/mm2.

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Not Attempt Correct Ans. 89.05 (88 - 90)


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Solution. 16

89.05 (88 - 90)

   

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