The object of caulking in a riveted joint is to make the joint
A. Free from corrosion
B. Stronger in tension
C. Free from stresses
D. Leak proof
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Which of the following is the correct torsion equation?
A. I M = y σ = R E
B. J T = R τ = l C θ
C. R M = J T = l C θ
D. l T = J τ = C θ R
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Every direct stress is always accompanied by a strain in its own direction and an opposite kind of strain in every direction, at right angles to it. Such a strain is known as
A. Linear strain
B. Lateral strain
C. Volumetric strain
D. Shear strain
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When a change in length takes place, the strain is known as
A. Linear strain
B. Lateral strain
C. Volumetric strain
D. Shear strain
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When a body is subjected to three mutually perpendicular stresses, of equal intensity, the ratio of direct stress to the corresponding volumetric strain is known as
A. Young's modulus
B. Modulus of rigidity
C. Bulk modulus
D. Poisson's ratio
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For the beam shown in the below figure, the shear force diagram between A and B is
A. A horizontal line
B. A vertical line
C. An inclined line
D. A parabolic curve
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In a prismatic member made of two materials so joined that they deform equally under axial stress, the unit stresses in two materials are
A. Equal
B. Proportional to their respective moduli of elasticity
C. Inversely proportional to their moduli of elasticity
D. Average of the sum of moduli of elasticity
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For a beam, as shown in the below figure, when the load W is applied in the center of the beam, the maximum deflection is
A. 48 E I W l 3
B. 384 E I 5 W l 3
C. 392 E I W l 3
D. 384 E I W l 3
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When a body is subjected to a direct tensile stress (σ) in one plane, the maximum shear stress is __________ the maximum normal stress.
A. Equal to
B. One-half
C. Two-third
D. Twice
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The unit of strain is
A. N-mm
B. N/mm
C. mm
D. No unit
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A beam supported on more than two supports is called
A. Simply supported beam
B. Fixed beam
C. Overhanging beam
D. Continuous beam
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A beam extending beyond the supports is called
A. Simply supported beam
B. Fixed beam
C. Overhanging beam
D. Cantilever beam
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When a rectangular bar of length l , breadth b and thickness t is subjected to an axial pull of P, then linear strain (ε ) is given by (where E = Modulus of elasticity)
A. ε = btE P
B. ε = P btE
C. ε = PE bt
D. ε = bt PE
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The shape of cantilever for uniformly distributed load will be
A. Straight line
B. Parabolic
C. Elliptical
D. Cubic
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A column with maximum equivalent length has
A. Both ends hinged
B. Both ends fixed
C. One end fixed and the other end hinged
D. One end fixed and the other end free
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In a stress-strain diagram as shown in the below figure, the curve ‘A’ represents
A. Mild steel
B. Soft brass
C. Low carbon steel
D. Cold rolled steel
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A cube subjected to three mutually perpendicular stress of equal intensity p expenses a volumetric strain
A. E 3 p × m − 1 2
B. E 3 p × ( 2 − m )
C. E 3 p × ( 1 − m 2 )
D. 3 p E × m − 1 2
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A beam of T-section is subjected to a shear force of F. The maximum shear force will occur at the
A. Top of the section
B. Bottom of the section
C. Neutral axis of the section
D. Junction of web and flange
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Which of the following has no unit?
A. Kinematic viscosity
B. Surface tension
C. Bulk modulus
D. Strain
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The length of a conical bar is l , diameter of base is d and weight per unit volume is w. It is fixes at its upper end and hanging freely. The elongation of the bar under the action of its own weight will be
A. 2 E w l 2
B. 4 E w l 2
C. 6 E w l 2
D. 8 E w l 2
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