Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Discussion

Discussion Forum : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 24 (Q.No. 4)
4.
Consider the following statements :
1. In a member subjected to uniaxial tensile force the maximum normal stress is the external load divided by the maximum cross-sectional area.
2. When the structural member is subjected to uniaxial loading, the shear stress is zero on a plane where the normal stress is maximum.
3. In a member subjected to uniaxial loading, the normal stress on the planes of maximum shear stress is less than the maximum.
Of these statements :
1 and 2 are correct
1 and 3 are correct
2 and 3 are correct
1, 2 and 3 are correct
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Rahul said:   2 years ago
Option C is correct.

At 0 degrees, normal stress will be maximum and shear stress will be 0.

And @45 degrees shear stress is maximum.
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Basu said:   7 years ago
Option C will be the Answer.

Prafull kumar said:   7 years ago
As maximum stress would be when a load acts at minimum cross-section area.

So option C will be correct.

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