Civil Engineering - Theory of Structures

Exercise : Theory of Structures - Section 3
21.
The equivalent length is of a column of length L having both the ends fixed, is
2L
L
Answer: Option
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22.
The moment of inertia of a rectangular section of width B and depth D about an axis passing through C.G. and parallel to its width is
Answer: Option
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23.
A masonry dam (density = 20, 000 N/m3) 6 m high, one metre wide at the top and 4 m wide at the base, has vertical water face. The minimum stress at the base of the dam when the reservoir is full, will be
75 N/m2
750 N/m2
7500 N/m2
75000 N/m2
Answer: Option
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24.
The ratio of tangential and normal components of a stress on an inclined plane through θ° to the direction of the force, is :
sin θ
cos θ
tan θ
cos θ
sec θ
Answer: Option
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25.
For calculating the allowable stress of long columns is the empirical formula, known as
Straight line formula
Parabolic formula
Perry's formula
Rankine's formula.
Answer: Option
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