Civil Engineering - Theory of Structures

Exercise : Theory of Structures - Section 4
11.
The load on a spring per unit deflection, is called
stiffness
proof resilience
proof stress
proof load.
Answer: Option
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12.
In a shaft, the shear stress is not directly proportional to
radius of the shaft
angle of twist
length of the shaft
modulus of rigidity.
Answer: Option
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13.
Ab and Ac are the cross sections of bronze and copper bars of equal length, σb, σc are their respective stresses due to load P. If Pb and Pc are the loads shared by them, (where Eb and Ec are their modulii).
P = Pb + Pc
P = Ab σb + Ac σb
all the above
Answer: Option
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14.
A compound truss may be formed by connecting two simple rigid frames, by
two bars
three bars
three parallel bars
three bars intersecting at a point.
Answer: Option
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15.
The locus of the end point of the resultant of the normal and tangential components of the stress on an inclined plane, is
circle
parabola
ellipse
straight line.
Answer: Option
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