Civil Engineering - Strength of Materials

1.
The bending moment is maximum on a section where shearing force
is maximum
is minimum
is equal
changes sign.
Answer: Option
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2.
Pick up the correct statement from the following :
The rate of change of bending moment is equal to rate of shear force
The rate of change of shear force is equal to rate of loading
neither (a) nor (b)
both (a) and (b).
Answer: Option
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3.
A short masonry pillar is 60 cm x 60 cm in cross-section, the core of the pillar is a square whose side is
17.32 cm
14.14 cm
20.00 cm
22.36 cm
25.22 cm.
Answer: Option
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4.
A rectangular log of wood is floating in water with a load of 100 N at its centre. The maximum shear force in the wooden log is
50 N at each end
50 N at the centre
100 N at the centre
none of these.
Answer: Option
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5.
The following assumption is not true in the theory of pure torsion :
The twist along the shaft is uniform
The shaft is of uniform circular section throughout
Cross-section of the shaft, which is plane before twist remains plane after twist
All radii get twisted due to torsion.
Answer: Option
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