1.

In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a triangular section, is

a)1.34 c) 2.5
b)1.5 d) 2.34

2. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a circular section, is

a)1.6 c)1.8
b)1.7 d)1.5

3. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for rectangular section, is

a) 1.5 c) 1.7
b) 1.4 d) 1.6

4. Stress may be defined as

a) Force per unit area c) None of these.
b) Force per unit volume d) Force per unit length

5. If Q is load factor, S is shape factor and F is factor of safety in elastic design, the
following:
a) Q = F - S c) Q = S x F
b) Q = S - F d) Q = S + F

6. Identify the pair whose dimensions are equal.

a) Torque and work c) Stress and energy
b) Force and stress d) Force and work

7. The possible value of Poisson's ratio is

a) 1 c) 0.9
b) 0.8 d) 0.4

8. The effective length of a compression member of length L held in position and

restrained in direction at one end and effectively restrained in direction but not held in
position at the other end, is
A. L C. 0.85L
B. 0.67L D. 1.5L

9. The ratio of shearing stress to shearing strain within elastic limit, is known as
A. Modulus of elasticity C. Bulk modulus of elasticity
B. Shear modulus of elasticity 1.5L
D. Tangent modulus of elasticity

10. The method of design of steel framework for greatest rigidity and economy in weight,
is known as
A. Simply design C. Fully rigid design
B. Semi-rigid design D. None of these.

11. The area of the concrete in compression plus the area of reinforcement transferred on
the basis of modular ratio, is called
A. Transferred section C. Cracked section
B. Equivalent section D. None of these.

12. If D is the overall thickness of the slab, the diameter of the reinforcing bars should
not exceed
 A.
C.

B. D.

13. The assumption in the theory of bending of beams, is

A. Material is homogeneous C. Young's modulus is same in
B. Material is isotropic tension as well as in
compression
D. All the above.

14. The point of contra flexure is the point where

A. B.M. changes sign C. B.M. is minimum
B. B.M. is maximum D. S.F. is zero.

15. The radius of gyration of a section of area A and least moment of inertia I about the
centroidal axis, is

A.
D.

B.

C.

16. The maximum area of tension reinforcement in beams shall not exceed
A. 0.15% C. 4%
B. 1.5% D. 1%

17. In a loaded beam, the point of contra flexure occurs at a section where
A. Bending moment is minimum C. Bending moment is
B. Bending moment is zero or maximum
changes sign D. Shearing force is maximum

18. The longitudinal strain is only possible in

a)
Gases c) Fluids
b) Solids d) Liquids

19. If the density of the material increases, the value of Young's modulus
a) Increases b) First increases then decreases c) Decreases d) First decreases then
increases

20. A and B are two wires. The radius of A is twice that of B. They are stretched by the
some load. Then the stress on B is
a) Equal to that on A c) Two times that on A
b) Half that on A d) Four times that on A