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Modulus of elasticity represents
(a) stiffness of a material against linear
deformations
(b) Stiffness of a material against angular
deformations
(c) Toughness of a material
(d) None of the above
Consider a conical member suspended
vertically, base side fixed at top and vertex
free at bottom. If the base area of cone is
increased, the deformation due to self
weight would
(a) Increase
(b) Decrease
(c) Remain unchanged
(d) None of the above
Consider parallel arrangement of a solid
rod of copper and hollow rod of steel. Ends
are closed by rigid flat plates. If the
temperature is uniformly reduced, solid rod
and hollow rod would experience
(a) tensile and tensile stress respectively
(b) tensile and compressive stress respectively
(c) compressive and tensile stress respectively
(d) compressive and compressive stress
respectively
A tapered bar is fixed at both ends as
shown in figure. The ratio of reactions at
left end and right end is
(a) 1: 1 (b) 1: 2
(c) 2: 1 (d) 1: 3
A rigid platform is supported by two wires
as shown. Due to load P applied at mid
point of platform,
(a) Platform will remain horizontal
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A solid rod is supported by a rigid disc at
top. The disc is further supported over a
hollow rod as shown, the vertical
displacement at the end B of solid rod is
(a) 6𝑃𝐿/(𝐸𝜋𝑑 2 )
(b) 58𝑃𝐿/(7𝐸𝜋𝑑 2 )
(c) 63𝑃𝐿/(8𝐸𝜋𝑑 2 )
(d) 85𝑃𝐿/(9𝐸𝜋𝑑 2 )
A rigid horizontal beam ABCD is
supported by two springs as shown in
figure. If location 𝑥 of the load 𝑃 is
changed between A and C, which of the
following will be true?
(a) Ratio of 𝐹1 and 𝐹2 will change.
(b) Magnitude of 𝐹1 and 𝐹2 will change.
(b) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
A thin ring (𝐸 = 100 𝐺𝑃𝑎) of internal
diameter 100 𝑚𝑚 is heated and then fitted
over a rigid solid rod of diameter 101 𝑚𝑚 .
Upon cooling, hollow rod will experience
circumferential stress
(a) 1000 𝑀𝑃𝑎, tensile
(b) 1000 𝑀𝑃𝑎, compressive
(b) 100 𝑀𝑃𝑎, tensile
(d) 100 𝑀𝑃𝑎, compressive
Consider nut-bolt and tube assembly shown
in figure. After the assembly is just fit, the nut
is tightened by half extra revolution. The nut
and washer are to be treated as rigid. If both
bolt and tube have same permissible limit of
normal stress, due to extra tightening of nut,
(a) Tube will fail first
(b) Bolt will fail first
(c) Both bolt and tube will fail
simultaneously
(d) Insufficient data is provided
A uniform rod fixed at both the ends is
given a temperature increase that varies
linearly from ∆𝑇1 at one end to ∆𝑇2 at other
end. The magnitude of the stress induced
in the rod is

(a) 𝛼𝐸
∆𝑇1 +∆𝑇2
2

(b) 𝛼𝐸 ∆𝑇2 − ∆𝑇1

(c) 𝛼𝐸 ∆𝑇2 + ∆𝑇1

(d) 𝛼𝐸
∆𝑇2 −∆𝑇1
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A rod is supposed to carry a weight 𝑊 as
shown in figure. The rod must be designed for
(a) Bending moment alone
(b) Twisting moment alone
(b) Neither bending nor twisting
(d) Both bending and twisting
A rod 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is subjected to moment of
100 𝑁𝑚 as shown. The maximum torsional
shear stress in shaft 𝐴𝐵 is
(a) 18.86 𝑀𝑃𝑎
(b) 23.78 𝑀𝑃𝑎
(c) 16.33 𝑀𝑃𝑎
(d) 9.92 𝑀𝑃𝑎
A hollow shaft of outer diameter
30 𝑚𝑚 transmits 500 𝑁𝑚 torque. 𝐺 =
80 𝐺𝑃𝑎 and angle of twist per unit length
experienced by the shaft is 4.8 degrees per
meter length. The ratio of minimum to
maximum shear stress on the shaft cross
section is
(a) 0.8 (b) 0.72
(c) 0.64 (d) 0.5
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A solid shaft is welded to a hollow shaft
as shown in figure. If outer diameter of
hollow shaft is 1.2 of diameter of solid
shaft, the ratio of length of solid shaft to
that of hollow shaft must be kept as
(a) 0.76 (b) 0.93
(c) 1.00 (d) 1.36
For a shaft of known flexural rigidity
subjected to a given torque, which of the
following is not correct regarding theory of
torsion of circular shafts?
(a) Angle of twist varies with length
(b) Rate of change of angle of twist with
length remains constant
(c) Rate of change of angle of twist with
length is same as rate of change of shear
strain with radial position.
(d) None of the above
For a shaft of known flexural rigidity
subjected to a given torque, which of the
following is not correct regarding theory of
torsion of circular shafts?
(a) Angle of twist varies with length
(b) Rate of change of angle of twist with
length remains constant
(c) Rate of change of angle of twist with
length is same as rate of change of shear
strain with radial position.
(d) None of the above
A composite shaft is loaded as shown in
figure. Maximum value of 𝑇 that can be
permitted is
(a) 9𝜋𝑑 3 𝜏/4
Ƹ (b) 9𝜋𝑑 3 𝜏/8
Ƹ
(c) 9𝜋𝑑 3 𝜏/12
Ƹ (d) 9𝜋𝑑 3 𝜏/16
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ntroid Moment of In
Moment of Inertia C
t of Inertia Cent roid
ertia Cent roid Mom
A circle is removed from a square as shown
in figure. The centroid of remaining area
from the centre of square is
(a) 0.122𝑎
(b) 0.133𝑎
(c) 0.144𝑎
(d) 0.155𝑎
For the composite figure shown, the centre of
circular part AB coincides with the centre of
square. The centroid of composite area from
centre of square is
(a) 0.29𝑎
(b) 0.08𝑎
(c) 0.52𝑎
(d) 0.13𝑎
A ring of mean dia 𝑑 and thickness 𝑡 will
have area moment of inertia about its
centroidal axis as
𝜋𝑑 3 𝑡
(a)
4

𝜋𝑑 3 𝑡
(b)
6

𝜋𝑑 3 𝑡
(c)
8

𝜋𝑑 3 𝑡
(d)
16
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A simply supported beam of length 3 𝑚 is
subjected to a load 6𝑥 4 𝑁/𝑚 over entire span
where 𝑥 is measured from left end. The
reaction at right support is
(a) 486 𝑁
(b) 243 𝑁
(c) 729 𝑁
(d) 1000 𝑁
A cantilever beam is subjected to a
parabolic distributed load as shown in
figure. The reaction moment at the support
is
2 𝐻 𝐿2
(a)
3

4 𝐻 𝐿2
(b)
3

𝐻 𝐿2
(c)
3

𝐻 𝐿2
(d)
6
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A beam AB is in equilibrium under the loading
shown in figure. The bending moment at mid-
point of CD is
(a) 0
(b) 8 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
(c) 12 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
(d) 16 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
Point of contraflexure is the point where
(a) Bending moment changes the sign
(b) Shear force changes the sign
(c) Slope of the curvature may have maxima
(d) Both (a) and (c)
A simply supported beam subjected to
uniformly distributed transverse moment of
intensity 𝑚 𝑁𝑚/𝑚 throughout its length 𝐿.
The maximum bending moment in the
beam is
(a) 0
(b) 𝑚𝐿
(c) 𝑚𝐿/2
(d) 𝑚𝐿/3
For the beam loaded as shown in figure, the
location of point of contraflexure from point D
is
(a) 4.16 𝑚 (b) 2.91 𝑚
(c) 3.37 𝑚 (d) 3.08 𝑚
A simply supported beam subjected to
transverse loads has shear force diagram as
shown in figure. 𝐴𝐵 = 3 𝑚 and 𝐵𝐷 = 6 𝑚 . If
there is no couple between A and B, the
bending moment at B is
(a) 54 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
(b) 36 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
(c) 27 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
(d) 18 𝑘𝑁 − 𝑚
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Qualitatively, the correct shear force
diagram of the beam loaded as shown in
figure is to
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
For the beam loaded as shown in figure,
determine the bending moment at fixed
support.
(a) 8725 𝑁𝑚 (b) 11560 𝑁𝑚
(c) 12895 𝑁𝑚 (d) 14175 𝑁𝑚
Shear force diagram of a beam is shown in
following figure. It is known that a couple is
applied to the beam at point A. 𝐴𝐵 = 1 𝑚, 𝐵𝐶 =
3 𝑚. The maximum intensity of load between
B and C is
(a) 1800 𝑁/𝑚 at B (b) 1800 𝑁/𝑚 at C
(c) 2400 𝑁/𝑚 at B (d) 2400 𝑁/𝑚 at C
Determine the location of point of contraflexure
of the beam shown in following figure from A.
(a) 2.5 𝑚 (b) 2.67 𝑚
(c) 3.33 𝑚 (d) 3.95 𝑚
Bending moment on a beam segment 𝐴𝐵 (5 𝑚)
is 𝑀 = (450 + 1200𝑥 − 150𝑥 2 ) 𝑁𝑚 where 𝑥 is the
distance in 𝑚 measured from 𝐴. Determine shear
force at 1 𝑚 from 𝐴.
(a) 900 𝑁 (b) 600 𝑁
(c) 450 𝑁 (d) 300 𝑁
Which of the following is representing pure
bending?
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)
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A beam of rectangular section is used with b
horizontal and d vertical in configuration I.
The same beam is used with d horizontal
and b vertical in configuration II. Bending is
being done in vertical plane. If b>d, which of
the following is correct?
(a) 𝜎𝐼 > 𝜎𝐼𝐼
(b) 𝜎𝐼 < 𝜎𝐼𝐼
(c) 𝜎𝐼 = 𝜎𝐼𝐼
(d) Anything is possible
A beam has rectangular cross section 40 𝑚𝑚
wide and 60 𝑚𝑚 deep. It is subjected to
bending moment of 1200 𝑁𝑚 about axis
parallel to width. The resisting force carried
by bottom most area of 20 𝑚𝑚 height is
(a) 90 𝑘𝑁
(b) 80 𝑘𝑁
(c) 70 𝑘𝑁
(d) 60 𝑘𝑁
A beam of circular cross section is to have the
same strength as that of a square cross
section. Both are made of same material.
Which of the following is correct? The ratio of
cross sectional area of square to that of
circular beam is
(a) > 1
(b) < 1
(c) 1
(d) Nothing can be said about relative
magnitudes of their c/s areas
A cantilever beam of square cross section is to
carry a UVL throughout its span. If the beam
is to be designed for uniform strength, which
of the following beam profile should be
selected
(a) (b)

(c) (d)
A cantilever beam subjected to a couple at the
end has cross section shown in figure. If the
bending stress at junction is 6.91 𝑀𝑃𝑎 and
𝐸 = 165 𝐺𝑃𝑎, the curvature of the beam is
(a) 0.021 (𝑚−1 )
(b) ∞
(c) 63.21 𝑚
(d) 47.7 𝑚
Longitudinal shear in beams is developed due
to
(a) Shear force
(b) Constant bending moment
(c) Variability of bending moment
(d) Both (a) and (c)
An I section is shown in figure. The ratio of
transverse shear at the junction in flange to
that at the junction in web is
(a) 5 (b) 0.2
(c) 2 (d) Insufficient data
A solid rod is lifted by a sling, as shown in
the figure. The diameter of the rod is 60 𝑚𝑚,
and its mass density is 7800 𝑘𝑔/𝑚3 . The
length of the pipe is 10 𝑚 and the distance
between lifting points is 4 𝑚. Determine the
maximum shear stress in the pipe due to
its own weight.
(a) 306 𝑃𝑎
(b) 230 𝑃𝑎
(c) 172 𝑃𝑎
(d) 148 𝑃𝑎
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Deflectio n Slope an
flectio n Slope and
A prismatic cantilever beam is bent into a
continuous parabolic arc. Assuming elastic
theory of bending to be applicable, the load
on the beam must be
(a) A point load
(b) A couple
(c) A UDL throughout the length
(d) A UVL with zero intensity at free end and
maximum intensity at fixed support
A cantilever beam is subjected to a UVL
varying from zero intensity at fixed support
to maximum intensity at free end. The
maximum deflection of the beam is
11𝜔𝐿4 𝜔𝐿4
(a) (b)
120𝐸𝐼 30𝐸𝐼

𝜔𝐿4 9𝜔𝐿4
(c) (d)
8𝐸𝐼 30𝐸𝐼
A cantilever beam is subjected to a UDL
throughout its length of 3 𝑚. The slope at mid
point of the beam is 0.0537° . If flexural
rigidity of the beam is 4800 𝑘𝑁𝑚2 , the
intensity of UDL is
(a) 4 𝑘𝑁/𝑚 (b) 6 𝑘𝑁/𝑚
(c) 8 𝑘𝑁/𝑚 (d) 12 𝑘𝑁/𝑚
A cantilever beam ABCD (𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐶𝐷 =
1 𝑚)is subjected to a load 6 𝑘𝑁 at free end D.
Flexural rigidity of AB and CD segments
beam is 2000 𝑘𝑁𝑚2 , whereas segment BC can
be regarded as rigid. The maximum deflection
of the beam is
(a) 8 𝑚𝑚 (b) 12 𝑚𝑚
(c) 15 𝑚𝑚 (d) 20 𝑚𝑚
An overhanging beam of equal overhang 𝐿
has 2𝐿 length between the supports. Equal
load 𝑊 is applied at the ends. The
deflection at mid point is
(a) (𝑊𝐿^3)/2𝐸𝐼
(b) (𝑊𝐿^3)/3𝐸𝐼
(c) (𝑊𝐿^3)/6𝐸𝐼
(d) (𝑊𝐿^3)/8𝐸𝐼
The beam AB simply supported at ends has
clockwise moments 2𝑀0 and 𝑀0 acting at the
ends A and B respectively. The beam has
constant flexural rigidity 𝐸𝐼 . The location of
maximum deflection from left support is
(a) 𝐿/4
(b) 𝐿/3
(c) 𝐿/2
(d) 2𝐿/3

Ans: (b)
For the beam loaded as shown in figure, the
location of point of contraflexure from the left
end is
(a) 0.67𝐿
(b) 0.77𝐿
(c) 0.88𝐿
(d) The given beam doesn’t have any point of
contraflexure

Ans: (b)
For the arrangement of cantilever beams
shown in figure, the deflection at point 𝑄 is

𝜔𝐿4 𝜔𝐿4
(a) (b)
48𝐸𝐼 24𝐸𝐼

𝜔𝐿4 𝜔𝐿4
(c) (d)
16𝐸𝐼 8𝐸𝐼

Ans: (c)
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