1. Which type of support has single reaction component ?

Hinge support

Roller support

Fixed support

None of these

Answer: Roller support

Explanation:


2. There is ________ for a brittle material ?

no elastic zone

no plastic zone

large elastic zone

large plastic zone

Answer: no plastic zone

Explanation:


3. The equivalent length of the column when one end is fixed and the other is free is ________ ?

l

l/2

l/4

2l

Answer: 2l

Explanation:


4. The following columns have same material, height and weight, which column can support maximum weight ?

I-section

Solid circular section

Solid square section

Thin hollow circular section

Answer: I-section

Explanation:


5. A column of length 8m with both ends fixed may be considered as equivalent to a column of length ________with both ends hinged ?

2

4

6

8

Answer: 4

Explanation:


6. When a steel column is said to be short, the slenderness ratio is ?

Less than 30

Greater than 30

Less than 120

Greater than 120

Answer: Less than 30

Explanation:


7. What is the tensile stress (in MPa) in a rod of cross section 20 mm x 30 mm, carrying an axial tensile load of 20 kN. ?

0.03

0.33

33.33

333.33

Answer: 33.33

Explanation:


8. What is the change in Euler’s buckling load, if the diameter of the column is reduced by 10% ?

4

6

34

59

Answer: 34

Explanation:


9. Which of the following statement is TRUE for sudden loading ?

Stress induced in sudden loading is double that of normal loading.

Stress induced in sudden loading is same as that of normal loading.

Stress induced in sudden loading is half that of normal loading.

None of these

Answer: Stress induced in sudden loading is double that of normal loading.

Explanation:


10. A state where all the phase of water can simultaneously co-exist is called ________ ?

critical state

saturated liquid line

saturated vapour line

triple point line

Answer: triple point line

Explanation: