The shape of the Kem area for a rectangular section is
A.Circle
B.Square
C.Rectangle
D.Parallelogram
E.Rhombus
Category: Strength Of Materials Mcqs
Static loading of a specimen
A.Is done in steps
B.Is done by continuously increasing the work load
C.Is done by applying load in a short period during specified intervals
D.Is done by applying the load slowly enough so that all parts of the specimen are in equilibrium at any instant
E.None of the above
Rupture stress is
A.Proof stress
B.Breaking stress
C.Highest value of stress
D.Stress given by dividing the load at the moment of incipient fracture, by the area supporting that load
E.Stress at breaking point
For which of following material the value of Poissons ratio is more than 1?
A.Cork
B.Dead mild steel
C.Wood
D.Plastic
E.None of the above
The Young’s modulus of elasticity of a material is twice its modulus of rigidity. The Poisson’s ratio for the material will be
A.Zero
B.0.5
C.1
D.None of the above
The point of contraflexure occurs in
A.Simply supported beams only
B.Cantilever beams only
C.Continuous beam only
D.Overhanging beams only
E.All types of beams
Continuous beams are
A.Stronger and much stiffer than simple beams
B.Weaker and less stiffer than simple beams
C.Subjected to excessive shear strain
D.Withstanding double the maximum bending moment on simple beams
E.None of the above
The loss of strength in compression due to overloading is known as _________________?
A.Creep
B.Bauschinger effect
C.Relaxation
D.Resilience
E.Hysteresis
The deflection of a beam may be reduced by ____________?
A.decreasing the depth of beam
B.increasing the span
C.providing greater end restrains
D.any of the above methods
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Diamond riveting is generally used for____________?
A.Butt joints
B.Lap joints
C.Revised joints for dissimilar materials
D.Riveted joints for materials of different thickness
E.None of the above
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