Unit 1 & 2 - QB - IsD

QUESTION BANK
INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL DESIGN

UNIT- I & II
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (1 mark)
1 The unit of force in S.I. units is
A Kilogram
B Newton
C Watt
D Joule
Answer: B
Marking Scheme: Correct answer carries 1 mark.
2 Forces are called concurrent when their lines of action meet in

A One point
B Two points
C Plane
D Perpendicular planes
Answer: A
Marking Scheme: Correct answer carries 1 mark
3 According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body

is
A Maximum when it acts at the centre of gravity of a body
B Different at different prints in this line of action
C The same at every point in its line of action
D None of those
Answer: C
4 Two non – collinear parallel equal forces acting in opposite direction

A Balance each other
B Constitute a moment
C Constitute a couple
D Constitute a resultant couple
Answer: C
5 If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle, it is possible

A Not a replace them by a single force
B To replace them by a single force
C To replace them by a sing force through centre of gravity
D To replace them by a couple
E To replace them by a couple and a force
Answer: C
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6 A force is completely defined when we specify
A Magnitude
B Direction
C Point of application
D All of the above
E None of the above
Answer: D
7 The forces, which meet at one point, but their links of action do not lie in a plane, are
called
A Coplanar non – concurrent force
B Non- planner concurrent forces
C Non – coplanar non concurrent forces
D Intersecting forces
E None of the above
Answer: C
8 Four forces P, 2P, 3P and 4P act along the sides taken in order of a square.The
resultant force is
A 0
B 2√2P
C √5P
D 2P
Answer: B
9 The total number of reactions for a roller support

A 0
B 1
C 2
D 3
Answer: B
1 The total number of reactions for a pinned support

0
A 0
B 1
C 2
D 4
Answer: C
2
1 The resultant of two equal forces ‘P’ making an angle ‘∂’ is given by
1
A 2P sin ∂/2
B 2P cos ∂/2
C 2P tan ∂/2
D None of the above
Answer: B
1 A force acting on a body may

2
A Change its motion
B Balance the other forces acting on it
C Retard its motion
D All of the above
Answer: A
Marking Scheme:Correct answer carries 1 mark
1 The forces which meet at one point and their lines of action also lie on the same
3 plane are known as
A Coplanar concurrent forces
B Coplanar non – concurrent forces
C Non – coplanar concurrent forces
D Non – coplanar non – concurrent forces.
Answer: A
1 The three forces of 100N, 200N and 300N have their lines of action parallel to each
4 other but act in the opposite directions. These forces are known as
A Coplanar concurrent forces
B Coplanar non – concurrent forces
C Like parallel forces
D Unlike parallel forces
Answer: D
1 Two forces are acting at an angle of 120⁰. The bigger force is 40N and the resultant is
5 perpendicular to the smaller one. The smaller force is
A 20N
B 40N
C 120N
D None of these
Answer: A
3
1 Which of the following is not a vector quantity
6
A Weight
B Velocity
C Acceleration
D Force
Answer: A
I. 1 If a number of forces are acting at a point, their resultant will be inclined at an

7 angle`∂’ with the horizontal, such that
A Tan ∂=∑H/∑V
B Tan ∂=∑V/∑H
C Tan ∂=∑V*∑H
D Tan ∂=√∑V+∑H
Answer: A
1 The point, through which the whole weight of the body acts, irrespective of its
8 position, is known as
A Moment of inertia
B Centre of gravity
C Centre of percussion
D Centre of mass
Answer: B
1 The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle ∂ is

9
A √P2+Q2+2PQ sin ∂
B √P2+Q2+2PQ cos ∂
C √P2+Q2 - 2PQ cos ∂
D √P2+Q2 - 2PQ tan ∂
Answer: B
2 A couple produces
0
A Translatory motion
B Rotation motion
C Combined translatory and rotation motion
D None of the above
Answer: B
4
2 Stress is
1
A External force
B Internal resistive force
C Axial force
D Radial force
Answer: B
2 Following are the basic types of stress except

2
A Tensile stress
B Compressive stress
C Shear stress
D Volumetric stresses
Answer: D
2 Tensile strain is
3
A Increase in length / original length
B Decrease in length / original length
C Change in volume / original volume
D All the above
Answer: A
2 Hooke’s law is applicable within

4
A Elastic limit
B Plastic limit
C Fracture point
D Ultimate strength
Answer: A
2 Modulus of rigidity is
5
A Tensile stress/ Tensile strain
B Shear stress/shear strain
C Tensile stress/shear strain
5
D Normal stress / shear strain
Answer: B
2 Bulk modulus of elasticity is

6
A Tensile stress/ Tensile strain
B Shear stress / shear strain
C Tensile stress / shear strain
D Normal stress on each face of cube / volumetric stress
Answer: D
2 Poisson’s ratio is
7
A Lateral strain / longitudinal strain
B Shear strain / lateral strain
C Longitudinal strain / lateral strain
D Lateral strain / volumetric strain
Answer: A
2 A load of 1 KN acts on a bar having cross – sectional area 0.8 cm2 and length 10 cm.
8 The stress developed in the bar is
A 12.5 N/mm2
B 25 N/mm2
C 50 N/mm2
D 75 N/mm2
Answer: A
2 Unit of strain
9
A cm / cm
B m/m
C N / cm2
D No unit
Answer: D
3 The increase in the length of a bar of length ‘l’ and area ‘A’, modulus of elasticity ‘E’
0 due to a tensile load P is given by
A PL / A2E
B PL / AE
C PLA/E
D AE/PL
Answer: C
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3 A rigid body has Poisson’s ratio equal to
1
A 0
B 1
C Less than 1
D Greater than 1
Answer: A
3 A beam is a structural member which is subjected to

2
A Axial tension or compression
B Transverse loads and couples
C Twisting moment
D No load, but its axis should be horizontal and x – section rectangular or circular
Answer: A
3 In the figure, the reaction at support A will be

3
A 6 KN
B 2 KN
C 4 KN
D None of these
Answer: C
3 The maximum BM will be at ____________ in the figure below

4
A Support A
B Support B
C Centre of beam
D Under the load
Answer: D
7
3 Which of the following is not a static load

5
A Live load
B Settlement load
C Thermal load
D Wind load
Answer: D
3 Which stress, strain curve is more steep

6
A For a ductile material
B For a brittle material
C For a pure metal
D None
Answer: B
3 Breaking stress is
7
A Greater than the ultimate stress
B Less than the ultimate stress
C Equal to the ultimate stress
D None
Answer: A
3 The region in the stress – strain curve extending from origin to proportional limit is
8 called
A Plastic range
B Elastic range
C Semi plastic range
D Semi elastic range
Answer: B
3 The shear force at a point on a beam is the algebraic __________ of all the forces on
9 either side of the point
8
A Sum
B Difference
Answer: A
4 The shear force of a simply supported beam carrying a central point load changes
0 sign at its midpoint.
A True
B False
Answer: A
Part B
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS (5 marks)
1 Draw the shear force and bending moment for the following figure for load 60 KN
2 Explain in detail about the types and system of forces.

3 Explain the importance of strength and stability in a structure.
4 A structural steel rod has a radius of 15 mm and a length of 7m. A 300 KN force
stretches it along its length. Calculate a) stress b) elongation c) strain on the rod.
Y=2x1011N/m2
5 Explain the different types of loads acting on a structure?
6 Draw the shear force and bending moment for the following figure for load 30 KN
Part C
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LONG ANSWER QUESTIONS (10 marks)
1 Draw the shear force and bending moment for the beam having span 12m shown
2 Draw the shear force and bending moment for the beam having span 2m carries a
load of 400N,300N,800N AND 500N at 0.5m interval from the left end of the
cantilever beam. No load is acting on the fixed support.
3 Draw the shear force and bending moment for the cantilever beam of the span 4m
which carries a point load of 1KN at 1m from left end of the support and
consequently 2KN at 2m and 3KN at end of the beam.
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QUESTION BANK

INTRODUCTION TO STRUCTURAL DESIGN

2 Forces are called concurrent when their lines of action meet in

3 According to principle of transmissibility of forces, the effect of a force upon a body

4 Two non – collinear parallel equal forces acting in opposite direction

5 If a number of forces act simultaneously on a particle, it is possible

9 The total number of reactions for a roller support

1 The total number of reactions for a pinned support

1 A force acting on a body may

I. 1 If a number of forces are acting at a point, their resultant will be inclined at an

1 The resultant of two forces P and Q acting at an angle ∂ is

2 Following are the basic types of stress except

2 Hooke’s law is applicable within

2 Bulk modulus of elasticity is

3 A beam is a structural member which is subjected to

3 In the figure, the reaction at support A will be

3 The maximum BM will be at ____________ in the figure below

3 Which of the following is not a static load

3 Which stress, strain curve is more steep

2 Explain in detail about the types and system of forces.

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