SOM TEST 2 1

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Eb
1. If a shaft of diameter d is subjected to a torque
T & a bending moment M, the maximum shear Ea 7
=
stress is _______. Eb 4
16 √ M 2−T 2
3. A body is subjected to a tensile stress of
π d3
1200Mpa on one plane & another tensile stress of
16 √ M 2 +T 2 600Mpa on a plane at right angles to the former. It
π d3 is also subjected to a shear stress of 400Mpa on
16 ( the same planes. The maximum normal stress will
3
M −√ M 2 +T 2 )
πd be _______
16 ( 400Mpa
3
M + √ M 2 +T 2 )
πd 500Mpa
900Mpa
1. Answer: B 1400Mpa
σb 1 2 2
σ 1 , σ 2= ± √ σ b + 4 τ max
2 2 3. Answer: D
32 M 16 T σ x +σ y σ x −σ y 2
σ b=
πd 3
, τ max=
π d3 Max . Normal Stress=¿ ( 2 ) √(
+
2 ) 2
+τ xy ¿
16 M 1 32 M 2 2
16 T
σ 1 , σ 2=
πd 3

σ 1 −σ 2
±
2 √(
πd 3
+4
) ( )
π d3 ¿
1200+600
( 2
¿ 1400 Mpa
+ ) √( 1200−600 2
2 )
+ 4002

τ max=
2
16 4. The sum of normal stress is ________.
τ max= 3 √ M 2 +T 2
πd Constant
Variable
2. Two bars of different materials are of the same Dependent on the planes
size & are subjected to same tensile forces. If the None of the above
bars have unit elongation in the ratio of 4:7, then
the ratio of modulus of elasticity of the two 4. Answer: A
materials is ________. The sum of normal stresses in mutually
7:4 perpendicular planes is equal to the sum of
4:7 principal stresses.
4:17 Maximum shear stresses is half of the difference
16:49 between the principal stresses.

2. Answer: A 5. For vertical columns of the same materials,

PL height & weight have the same end conditions, the
∆ L=
AE buckling load will be the largest for a column
1 having the cross section of ________.
∆ Lα
E Solid square
1 Thin hollow circle
4α
Ea Solid circle
I Section
5. Answer: B
D

SFD

Thin hollow circular section are most efficient in

resisting compression because their moment of
inertia is maximum.

6. For the plane stress situation shown in figure,

the maximum shear stress & plane on which it
acts are _______.
σ y =5 0 MP a

σ x= 50 M Pa

8. A metal bar of length 100m is inserted between

two rigid supports & it’s temperature is increased
by 10Oc. If the coefficient of thermal expansion is
12 ×1 0−6 per c & the young’s modulus is
O

-50Mpa, on a plane 45 clockwise w.r.tx axis

O

2 ×1 05 Mpa , the stress in the bar is _______

-50Mpa, on a plane 45 anticlockwise w.r.t x axis
O
Zero
50Mpa at all orientations
12Mpa
Zero, at all orientations
24Mpa
2400Mpa
6. Answer: D
Under hydrostatic loading condition, stresses at a
8. Answer: C
point in all directions are equal & hence no shear
Temperature stress=αTE
stress.
¿ 12× 1 0−6 ×10 ×2 ×1 05
σ 1−σ 2 50−50
Z= = =0 ¿ 24 Mpa
2 2
9. Effective length of chimney of 30m height is
7. A simply supported beam to a uniformly
taken as _______.
distributed load. Which one of the following
10m
statements is true?
60m
Maximum or minimum shear force occurs where
28.28m
the curvature is zero
40m
Maximum or minimum bending moment occurs
where the shear force is zero
9. Answer: B
Maximum or minimum bending moment occurs
Chimney can be idealise as one end fixed & other
where the curvature is zero
end free.
Maximum bending moment & maximum shear
Le =2 l=2 ×30=60 m
force occur at the same section

10. A long column has maximum crippling load

7. Answer: B
when is ______
Both ends are hinged
Both ends are fixed
One end is fixed & other end is hinged
One end is fixed & other end is free
 ∴Polar moment of inertia asses the strength of
10. Answer: B member in torsion.
2
π EI
Crippling load ( Pr ) =
Le2 13. In a circular shaft of diameter d, subjected to
1 torque T, the maximum shear stress induced is
Pr ∝ _______
Le 2
Proportional to d3
L
Since for fixed beam Le is minimum ( Le = ) Proportional to d4
2
Inversely proportional to d3
∴Crippling load will be maximum for column
Inversely proportional to d4
whose both ends fixed.

13. Answer: C
11. A steel beam is replaced by a corresponding
For circular shaft
aluminium beam of same cross-sectional shape &
T τS
dimensions & is subjected to same loading. The =
J R
maximum bending stress will ______.
T T d 16 T
Be unaltered τ S= R= × =
J πd 4
2 π d3
Increased
Decreased 32
Vary in proportion to their modulus of elasticity
1
τS∝ 3
d
11. Answer: A
Pure bending theory 14. Which of the following terms represents the
f M M torque that produces a twist of one radian in a
= ∴f = ×Y shaft of unit length?
Y I I
Since loading condition & cross-sectional shape & Torsional stress
dimensions are unchanged, therefore the Torsional rigidity
maximum bending stress will unaltered. Flexural rigidity
Moment of resistance
12. The polar moment of inertia of the cross
section of the member is required to assess the 14. Answer: B
strength of the member in _______ CθJ
T=
Bending L
Torsion CJ – Torsional rigidity
Axial force CJ
=Torsional stiffness
Shear L

12. Answer: B 15. Shear force at the mid -span point D of the
According to Torsion formula following beam is _______.
A D B C
M

L/ 2 L/ 2 L/ 2

T τS
=
J R
J
T =τ S . Z P Z P=
R
Polar moment of inertia
Z P= Zero
maximum radius
2M/L
M/L
3M/L W 480
W= = 2 kN
L L
15. Answer: C 480
A

L/2
D

L/2
B

L/ 2
C M

SFD

2 2
× L2
WL L 480
∴ M A= = = =40 kN
12 12 12

17. Bending moment distribution in a built beam is

shown in the figure below. The shear force
distribution in the beam ______.

M
R A =R B=
L
M
SF at D=
L

16. If a point load acting at a mid-span of fixed

beam of uniform section produces fixed end
moments of 60kN.m, then the same load spread
A.
uniformly over the entire span will produce fixed
end moments equal to ________.
20kN.m B.
30kN.m
40kN.m
45kN.m
C.
16. Answer: C
Case I – Point load acting at mid span W

D.

17. Answer: A
The relationship between shear force ( F ) &
bending moment (M) is given
dM
=V
dx

WL
M A=
=60 kN .m
8
480
∴W= kN −−−−−−−1
L
Case II – Some load W spread uniformly over
entire span
Uniformly distribution load
18. Of the several prismatic beams of equal W L3 5 ×23 5
θ= = =
lengths & of same material the beam that can 24 EI 24 EI 3 EI
carry maximum load in flexure is the one having
maximum ________
Depth of section
Area of cross section
Section modulus
Moment of inertia

18. Answer: C
I
Section modulus ( Z )=
Y
M =σZ

19. Most efficient & economical section used as a

beam is ________
I Section
Circular section
Angles
H section

19. Answer: A
I – Section has more width at the flange than at
the web. Also bending stress is maximum at the
outer most fibre of a section. Thus I-section can
resist a higher value of bending stress as
compared to other section. Hence it is most
efficient & economical section.

20. What is the slope at the end of simply

supported beam of span 2m & load 5 kg/unit
length over the entire span?
1
EI
16
5
EI
3
1
EI
3
1
EI
20

20. Answer: B
W = 5kg/unit length
L = 2m
For a simply supported beam loaded with UDL,
slope at the end support is