THEORY of Structures

1.
The assumption in the theory of bending of

C. B.M. is minimum
beams, is :
A. material is homogeneous D. S.F. is zero.
Answer: Option A
B. material is isotropic
Explanation:
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Young's modulus is same in tension as
C. question. Let us discuss.
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D.
contract
E. all the above. 5. The normal component of a force inclined

through θ° is obtained by multiplying the force by
Answer: Option E
Explanation: A. sin θ
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D. sin θ cos θ
2. The shape factor of standard rolled beam section E. sin2θ
varies from
Answer: Option D
A. 1.10 to 1.20
B. 1.20 to 1.30
6. A material which obeys Hook's law, is subjected
C. 1.30 to 1.40 to direct stress σ0. At its elastic limit, the
following statement is true,
D. 1.40 to 1.50
Answer: Option A A.
Strain is equal to
Explanation:
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C.
3. Shear strain energy theory for the failure of a Strain energy =
material at elastic limit, is due to
A. Rankine D.
Shear strain energy =
B. Guest or Trecas
E. All the above.
C. St. Venant
Answer: Option E
D. Haig Explanation:
E. Von Mises. question. Let us discuss.
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View Answer Discuss in 7. In the truss shown in the given figure, the force in
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4. The point of contraflexure is the point where

A. B.M. changes sign
B. B.M. is maximum
10. Total strain energy theory for the failure of a

material at elastic limit, is known
A. Guest's or Trecas' theory
B. St. Venant's theory
C. Rankine's theory
A. 100 t compressive D. Haig's theory
B. 100 t tensile E. Von Mises's theory.

Answer: Option D
C. zero
D. indeterminate
11. Stress may be expressed in Newtons
Answer: Option C
Explanation: A. per millimetre square (N/mm2)
question. Let us discuss. B. per centimetre square (N/cm2)
C. per metre square (N/m2)
D. none of these.
8. A concentrated load P is supported by the free Answer: Option A

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B.
12. Principal planes are subjected to
A. normal stresses only
C.
B. tangential stresses only
normal stresses as well as tangential

D. C.
stresses
Answer: Option B D. none of these.
Explanation:
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9. Stress may be defined as
A. force per unit length 13. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a circular
section, is
B. force per unit volume
A. 1.5
C. force per unit area
B. 1.6
D. none of these.
C. 1.7
Answer: Option C
Explanation: D. 1.75
Answer: Option C wire. The minimum diameter of the wire so that
Explanation: stress in the wire does not exceed 100 N/mm2 is :
A. 4.0 mm
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C. 5.0 mm
14. Keeping the depth d constant, the width of a D. 5.5 mm

cantilever of length l of uniform strength loaded
with a uniformly distributed load w varies from E. 6.0 mm
zero at the free end and Answer: Option C
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A.
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B.
at the fixed end 17. The force in BF of the truss shown in given
figure, is
C.
at the fixed end
D.
at the fixed end
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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B. 4t compression
15. The total strain energy of a beam of length L, C. 4.5t tension

having moment of inertia of its section I, when
D. 4.5t compression
subjected to a bending moment M, is
E. zero.
A. Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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18. The radius of gyration of a section of area A and

C. least moment of inertia I about the centroidal
axis, is
A.
D.
B.
Answer: Option C
16. A load of 1960 N is raised at the end of a steel

A.
C.
B.
D.
C.
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
No answer description available for this D.
E.
19. A simply supported beam carries varying load Answer: Option B

from zero at one end and w at the other end. If the Explanation:
length of the beam is a, the maximum bending No answer description available for this
moment will be question. Let us discuss.
A.
22. Pick up the correct statement from the following:
B. Hoop strain of the walls of a cylinder due
A.
C. to liquid is
Longitudinal strain in the walls of a
D. B.
Answer: Option D cylinder due to liquid is

Explanation:
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liquid is
D. All the above.

20. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for
rectangular section, is Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A. 1.4 No answer description available for this
B. 1.5
C. 1.6
D. 1.7
23. A material may fail if
Answer: Option B
maximum principal stress exceeds the
A.
direct stress σ0
21. In case of a simply supported rectangular beam
of span L and loaded with a central load W, the
length of elasto-plastic zone of the plastic hinge, B.
maximum strain exceeds
is
C. A.
maximum shear stress exceeds
total strain energy exceeds

D.
B.
E. all the above.

Answer: Option E C.
Explanation:
D. all the above.
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Explanation:
24. A truss containing j joints and m members, will question. Let us discuss.
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A. m = 2j - 3
B. j = 2m - 3
27. The ratio of maximum shear stress to average
C. m = 3j - 2 shear stress of a circular beam, is
D. j = 3m - 2 A.
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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25. The stiffness of the close coil helical spring is D.
A. Answer: Option D
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28. A rolled steel joist is simply supported at its ends

C. and carries a uniformly distributed load which
causes a maximum deflection of 10 mm and slope
at the ends of 0.002 radian. The length of the joist
will be,
D. A. 10 m
B. 12 m
Answer: Option A
C. 14 m
D. 16 m
26. If E, N, K and 1/m are modulus of elasticity,
modulus of rigidity. Bulk modulus and Poisson
E. 18 m
ratio of the material, the following relationship
holds good Answer: Option D
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32. For calculating the allowable stress of long
columns. The empirical
29. A steel rod 1 metre long having square cross
section is pulled under a tensile load of 8 tonnes.
The extension in the rod was 1 mm only. If Esteel =
2 x 106 kg/cm2, the side of the rod, is formula , is known as
A. 1 cm A. Straight line formula
B. 1.5 cm B. Parabolic formula
C. 2 cm C. Perry's formula
D. 2.5 cm D. Rankine's formula.

Answer: Option C Answer: Option A
Explanation: Explanation:
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30. The maximum deflection due to a uniformly 33. Beams composed of more than one material,
distributed load w/unit length over entire span of rigidly connected together so as to behave as one
a cantilever of length l and of flexural rigidly EI, is piece, are known as
A. Compound beams
A.
B. Indeterminate beams
C. Determinate beams
B. D. Composite beams.
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
C. question. Let us discuss.
D.
Answer: Option C In a loaded beam, the moment at which the

A.
first yield occurs is called yield moment
In a loaded beam, the moment at which the

31. A material is said to be perfectly elastic if
B. entire section of the beam becomes fully
it regains its original shape on removal of plastic, is called plastic moment
A.
the load
In a fully plastic stage of the beam, the
It regains its original shape partially on C. neutral axis divides the section in two
B.
removal of the load sections of equal area
C. it does not regain its original shape at all The ratio of plastic moment to the yield
D.
moment, is called shape factor
D. none of these.
E. All the above.
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Answer: Option E
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B. cos θ
C. tan θ
35. The maximum magnitude of shear stress due to D. sin θ cos θ

shear force F on a rectangular section of
area A at the neutral axis, is E. sin2θ
Answer: Option E
A. Explanation:
B.
C. 38. The force in AD of the truss shown in given

figure, is
D.
Answer: Option C
36. Two bars, one of steel and the other of copper

having areas of cross-sections As and Ac,
coefficient of expansion αs and αc and Young's
Modulii Es and Es are rigidly connected together
at the ends and subjected to temperature change
of t°. If the length of the bars initially is L, the final
extension δ of the two bars at t° temperature is
A. 4.0t compression
given by
B. 3.0t compression
A. C. 0.5t compression
D. 0.5t tension
E. zero.
B.
Answer: Option C
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D. 39. There are two hinged semicircular arches A,

B and C of radii 5 m, 7.5 m and 10 m respectively
and each carries a concentrated load W at their
Answer: Option A crowns. The horizontal thrust at their supports
Explanation: will be in the ratio of
No answer description available for this A. 1 : 1 1/2 : 2
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C. 1:1:2
37. The tangential component of stress on an plane D. none of these.

inclined θ° to the direction of the force, may be Answer: Option C
obtained by multiplying the normal stress by Explanation:
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Answer: Option B
40. A spring of mean radius 40 mm contains 8 action Explanation:
coils of steel (N = 80000 N/mm2), 4 mm in No answer description available for this
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A. 25 N
B. 30 N 43. If Q is load factor, S is shape factor and F is

factor of safety in elastic design, the following:
C. 35 N
A. Q=S+F
D. 40 N
B. Q=S-F
Answer: Option C
C. Q=F-S
41. A shaft is subjected to bending moment M and a D. Q=SxF

torque T simultaneously. The ratio of the
maximum bending stress to maximum shear
E.
stress developed in the shaft, is
Answer: Option D
A. Explanation:
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44. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a

C. triangular section, is
A. 1.5
B. 1.34
D.
C. 2.34
Answer: Option C D. 2.5

Explanation:
Answer: Option C
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42. The ratio of the deflections of the free end of a

cantilever due to an isolated load at l/3rd and
2/3rd of the span, is
The point of intersection of the bending
A. A. axis with the cross section of the beam, is
called shear centre
For I sections, the shear centre coincides

B. B. with the centroid of the cross section of
the beam
C. For channels, the shear centre does not

C.
concide its centroid
D. Bending loads should pass through the

shear centre to avoid twisting A. 30°
E. All the above. B. 45°

Answer: Option E
C. 60°
D. 90°
Answer: Option D
The bending moment which when acting Explanation:
alone would produce the maximum stress No answer description available for this
A. equal to the major principal stress caused question. Let us discuss.
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Mcg = (M M2 + r2) where letters carry their
B.
usual meanings
49. Pick up the incorrect statement from the
Tcp = m2 + T2 where letters carry their usual following : The torsional resistance of a shaft is
C. directly proportional to
meanings
A. modulus of rigidity
The torque which when acting alone would
produce maximum shear stress equal to B. angle of twist
D. the maximum shear stress caused by the
combined bending and torsion, is called C. reciprocal of the length of the shaft
equivalent torque
D. moment of inertia of the shaft section.
E. All the above.
Answer: Option D
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
47. If ΣH and ΣV are the algebraic sums of the forces

resolved horizontally and vertically respectively,
and ΣM is the algebraic sum of the moments of
forces about any point, for the equilibrium of the
body acted upon
A. ΣH = 0
B. ΣV = 0
C. ΣM = 0
D. all the above.

Answer: Option D
Explanation:
48. For determining the support reactions

at A and B of a three hinged arch,
points B and C are joined and produced to
intersect the load line at D and a line parallel to
the load line through Aat D'. Distances AD, DD'
and AD' when measured were 4 cm, 3 cm and 5
cm respectively. The angle between the reactions
at A and B is

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1.

The assumption in the theory of bending of

E. all the above. 5. The normal component of a force inclined

4. The point of contraflexure is the point where

10. Total strain energy theory for the failure of a

B. St. Venant's theory

A. 100 t compressive D. Haig's theory

B. 100 t tensile E. Von Mises's theory.

8. A concentrated load P is supported by the free Answer: Option A

normal stresses as well as tangential

14. Keeping the depth d constant, the width of a D. 5.5 mm

15. The total strain energy of a beam of length L, C. 4.5t tension

18. The radius of gyration of a section of area A and

16. A load of 1960 N is raised at the end of a steel

19. A simply supported beam carries varying load Answer: Option B

22. Pick up the correct statement from the following:

B. Hoop strain of the walls of a cylinder due

Longitudinal strain in the walls of a

Answer: Option D cylinder due to liquid is

D. All the above.

total strain energy exceeds

E. all the above.

25. The stiffness of the close coil helical spring is D.

28. A rolled steel joist is simply supported at its ends

B. 1.5 cm B. Parabolic formula

D. 2.5 cm D. Rankine's formula.

Answer: Option C In a loaded beam, the moment at which the

In a loaded beam, the moment at which the

35. The maximum magnitude of shear stress due to D. sin θ cos θ

C. 38. The force in AD of the truss shown in given

36. Two bars, one of steel and the other of copper

D. 39. There are two hinged semicircular arches A,

37. The tangential component of stress on an plane D. none of these.

B. 30 N 43. If Q is load factor, S is shape factor and F is

41. A shaft is subjected to bending moment M and a D. Q=SxF

44. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a

Answer: Option C D. 2.5

42. The ratio of the deflections of the free end of a

For I sections, the shear centre coincides

C. For channels, the shear centre does not

D. Bending loads should pass through the

E. All the above. B. 45°

47. If ΣH and ΣV are the algebraic sums of the forces

D. all the above.

48. For determining the support reactions

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