A. WL3/3EL
B. WL3/8EL
C. WL3/24EL
D. WL3/48EL
Theory of Structures
A cantilever of length is subjected to a bending moment at its free end. If EI is the flexural rigidity of the section, the deflection of the free end, is_________________?
A. ML/EI
B. ML/2EI
C. ML²/2EI
D. ML²/3EI
A compound truss may be formed by connecting two simple rigid frames, by_________________?
A. Two bars
B. Three bars
C. Three parallel bars
D. Three bars intersecting at a point
The ratio of circumferential stress to the longitudinal stress in the walls of a cylindrical shell, due to flowing liquid, is__________________?
A. ½
B. 1
C. 1½
D. 2
The moment of inertia of a triangular section (height h, base b) about its base, is_______________?
A. bh²/12
B. b²h/12
C. bh3/12
D. b3h/12
In plastic analysis, the shape factor for a circular section, is_________________?
A. 1.5
B. 1.6
C. 1.7
D. 1.75
P = / L² is the equation for Euler’s crippling load if_________________?
A. Both the ends are fixed
B. Both the ends are hinged
C. One end is fixed and other end is free
D. One end is fixed and other end is hinged
The equivalent length of a column of length L, having both the ends hinged, is_______________?
A. 2L
B. L
C. L/2
D. L
The forces acting normally on the cross section of a bar shown in the given figure introduce_____________?
A. Compressive stress
B. Tensile stress
C. Shear stress
D. None of these
inertia of a rectangular section of width and depth about an axis passing The moment of through C.G. and parallel to its width is_______________?
A. BD²/6
B. BD3/6
C. BD3/12
D. B²D/6
