Civil Engineering - Theory of Structures

Exercise : Theory of Structures - Section 1
1.
The assumption in the theory of bending of beams, is :
material is homogeneous
material is isotropic
Young's modulus is same in tension as well as in compression
each layer is independent to expand or to contract
all the above.
Answer: Option
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2.
The shape factor of standard rolled beam section varies from
1.10 to 1.20
1.20 to 1.30
1.30 to 1.40
1.40 to 1.50
Answer: Option
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3.
Shear strain energy theory for the failure of a material at elastic limit, is due to
Rankine
Guest or Trecas
St. Venant
Haig
Von Mises.
Answer: Option
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4.
The point of contraflexure is the point where
B.M. changes sign
B.M. is maximum
B.M. is minimum
S.F. is zero.
Answer: Option
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5.
The normal component of a force inclined through θ° is obtained by multiplying the force by
sin θ
cos θ
tan θ
sin θ cos θ
sin2θ
Answer: Option
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