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Q1

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A simply supported beam A carries a point load at its mid span. Another identical beam B carries the same load but uniformly distributed over the entire span. The ratio of the maximum deflections of the beams A and B, will be

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Q2

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Principal planes are subjected to

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Q3

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Y are the bending moment, moment of inertia, radius of curvature, modulus of If M, I, R, E, F and elasticity stress and the depth of the neutral axis at section, then

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Q4

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A shaft is subjected to bending moment M and a torque T simultaneously. The ratio of the maximum bending stress to maximum shear stress developed in the shaft, is

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Q5

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A masonry dam (density = 20,000 N/m3) 6 m high, one metre wide at the top and 4 m wide at the base, has vertical water face. The minimum stress at the base of the dam when the reservoir is full, will be

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Q6

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The ratio of the maximum deflections of a simply supported beam with a central load W and of a cantilever of same length and with a load W at its free end, is

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Q7

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The ratio of the length and depth of a simply supported rectangular beam which experiences maximum bending stress equal to tensile stress, due to same load at its mid span, is

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Q8

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The ratio of the length and diameter of a simply supported uniform circular beam which experiences maximum bending stress equal to tensile stress due to same load at its mid span, is

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Q9

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The deflection of a uniform circular bar of diameter d and length , which extends by an amount under a tensile pull W, when it carries the same load at its mid-span, is

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Q10

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A three hinged arch is generally hinged at its supports and

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Q11

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Shear strain energy theory for the failure of a material at elastic limit, is due to

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Q12

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The maximum magnitude of shear stress due to shear force F on a rectangular section of area A at the neutral axis, is

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Q13

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A simply supported rolled steel joist 8 m long carries a uniformly distributed load over it span so that the maximum bending stress is 75 N/mm2. If the slope at the ends is 0.005 radian and the value of E = 0.2 × 106 N/mm2, the depth of the joist, is

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Q14

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A short column (30 cm × 20 cm) carries a load P1 at 4 cm on one side and another load P2 at 8 cm on the other side along a principal section parallel to longer dimension. If the extreme intensity on either side is same, the ratio of P1 to P2 will be

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Q15

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A compound truss may be formed by connecting two simple rigid frames, by

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Q16

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If a three hinged parabolic arch, (span , rise h) is carrying a uniformly distributed load w/unit length over the entire span,

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Q17

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Keeping breadth constant, depth of a cantilever of length of uniform strength loaded with uniformly distributed load w varies from zero at the free end and

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Q18

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A cantilever of length ‘L’ is subjected to a bending moment ‘M’ at its free end. If E is the flexural rigidity of the section, the deflection of the free end, is

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Q19

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A cantilever of length 2 cm and depth 10 cm tapers in plan from a width 24 cm to zero at its free end. If the modulus of elasticity of the material is 0.2 × 106 N/mm2, the deflection of the free end, is

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Q20

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In the truss, the force in the member AC is

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