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  1. The forces in the members of simple trusses, may be analysed by

  2. A.

    graphical method

    B.

    method of joints

    C.

    method of sections

    D.
    all the above.

  3. A bar l metre long and having its area of cross-section A, is subjected to a gradually applied tensile load W. The strain energy stored in the bar is

  4. A.

    \( \frac { WL } { 2AE } \)

    B.

    \( \frac { WL } { AE } \)

    C.

    \( \frac { W^2L } { AE } \)

    D.

    \( \frac { W^2L } { 2AE } \)


  5. A rectangular column shown in the given figure carries a load P having eccentricities ex and ev along X and Y axes. The stress at any point (x, y) is

     


  6. A simply supported beam which carries a uniformly distributed load has two equal overhangs. To have maximum B.M. produced in the beam least possible, the ratio of the length of the overhang to the total length of the beam, is

  7. A.

    0.207

    B.

    0.307

    C.

    0.407

    D.

    0.508


  8. p = \( \frac { n^2EI } { 4L^2 } \)is the equation of Euler's crippling load, if

  9. A.

    both the ends are fixedv

    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.


  10. At yield point of a test piece, the material

  11. A.

    obeys Hooke's law

    B.

    behaves in an elastic manner

    C.

    regains its original shape on removal of the load

    D.

    undergoes plastic deformation.


  12.  

    For the close coil helical spring of the maximum deflection is

  13. A.

    \( \frac { WD^3n } { d^4N } \)

    B.

    \( \frac { 2WD^3n } { d^4N } \)

    C.

    \( \frac { 4W^2D^3n } { d^4N } \)

    D.

    \( \frac { 6WD^2n } { d^4N } \)

    E.

    \( \frac { 8WD^3n } { d^4N } \)


  14. In the truss, the force in the member AC is

  15. A.

    6.25 t compressive

    B.

    8.75 t tentile

    C.

    \( \frac { 8.75 } { \sqrt{ 3}} \) t tensile

    D.

    \( \frac { 8.75 } { \sqrt{ 3}} \) t compressive


  16. The moment of inertia of a triangular section (height h, base b) about its base, is

  17. A.

    \( \frac { bh^2 } { 12 }\)

    B.

    \( \frac { b^2h} { 12 }\)

    C.

    \( \frac { bh^3 } { 12 }\)

    D.

    \( \frac { b^3h} { 12 }\)


  18. A steel bar 5 m x 50 mm is loaded with 250, 000 N. If the modulus of elasticity of the material is 0.2 MN/mm2 and Poisson's ratio is 0.25, the change in the volume of the bar is :

  19. A.

    1.125 cm3

    B.
    2.125 cm3
    C.

    3.125 cm3

    D.

    4.125 cm2