If a concrete column 200 × 200 mm in cross-section is reinforced with four steel bars of 1200 mm2 total cross-sectional area. Calculate the safe load for the column if permissible stress in concrete is 5 N/mm2 and Es is 15 Ec
A. 264 MN
B. 274 MN
C. 284 MN
D. 294 MN
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Slenderness ratio of a long column, is
A. Area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration
B. Area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration
C. Radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section
D. Length of column divided by least radius of gyration
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The ratio of the area of cross-section of a circular section to the area of its core, is
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A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if
A. m = 2j - 3
B. j = 2m - 3
C. m = 3j - 2
D. j = 3m - 2
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For beams breadth is constant,
A. Depth d ∝ M
B. C. D. Depth d ∝ M 1
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Flat spiral springs
A. Consist of uniform thin strips
B. Are supported at outer end
C. Are wound by applying a torque
D. All the above
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The ratio of lateral strain to axial strain of a homogeneous material, is known
A. Yield ratio
B. Hooke’s ratio
C. Poisson’s ratio
D. Plastic ratio
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A steel rod of sectional area 250 sq. mm connects two parallel walls 5 m apart. The nuts at the ends were tightened when the rod was heated to 100°C. If αsteel = 0.000012/C°, Esteel = 0.2 MN/mm2 , the tensile force developed at a temperature of 50°C, is
A. 80 N/mm2
B. 100 N/mm2
C. 120 N/mm2
D. 150 N/mm2
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In case of principal axes of a section
A. Sum of moment of inertia is zero
B. Difference of moment inertia is zero
C. Product of moment of inertia is zero
D. None of these
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A close coil helical spring when subjected to a moment M having its axis along the axis of the helix
A. It is subjected to pure bending
B. Its mean diameter will decrease
C. Its number of coils will increase
D. All the above
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The forces in the members of simple trusses, may be analysed by
A. Graphical method
B. Method of joints
C. Method of sections
D. All the above
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The moment of inertia of a triangular section (height h, base b) about its base, is
A. 12 b h 2
B. 12 b 2 h
C. 12 b h 3
D. 12 b 3 h
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Maximum shear stress theory for the failure of a material at the elastic limit, is known
A. Guest's or Trecas' theory
B. St. Venant's theory
C. Rankine's theory
D. Haig's theory
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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
D. Haig’s theory
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Maximum principal stress theory for the failure of a material at elastic point, is known
A. Guest's or Trecas' theory
B. St. Venant's theory
C. Rankine's theory
D. Von Mises' theory
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The locus of reaction of a two hinged semi-circular arch, is
A. Straight line
B. Parabola
C. Circle
D. Hyperbola
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The ratio of maximum shear stress to average shear stress of a circular beam, is
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P = L 2 4 π 2 E I is the equation of Euler's crippling load if
A. Both the ends are fixed
B. Both the ends are hinged
C. One end is fixed and other end is free
D. One end is fixed and other end is hinged
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The shape factor of standard rolled beam section varies from
A. 1.10 to 1.20
B. 1.20 to 1.30
C. 1.30 to 1.40
D. 1.40 to 1.50
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In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a circular section, is
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