THEORY OF STRUCTURES QUIZ

The equivalent length is of a column of length having both the ends fixed, is

L/2

2 L

l

L

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In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a circular section, is

1.5

1.3

1.7

1.2

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

3w l at the fixed end

w l) at the fixed end

l) at the fixed end

2w w l at the fixed end

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Beams composed of more than one material, rigidly connected together so as to behave as one piece, are known as

Determinate beams

Indeterminate beams

Composite beams

Compound beams

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A three hinged arch is generally hinged at its supports and

None of these

Anywhere in the rib

At the crown

At one quarter span

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For beams of uniform strength, if depth is constant,

Width b M 2

Width b 1/M

Width b M

Width b 3 M

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The ratio of maximum shear stress to average shear stress of a circular beam, is

4/7

3/2

4/3

2/3

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

ML²/2EI

ML²/3EI

ML/2EI

ML/EI

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P = 4π² EI/L² is the equation of Euler's crippling load if

One end is fixed and other end is hinged

Both the ends are fixed

One end is fixed and other end is free

Both the ends are hinged

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A simply supported beam carries varying load from zero at one end and w at the other end. If the length of the beam is a, the maximum bending moment will be

w²a

wa²

wa/27

wa²/27

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