Civil Engineering Mcqs

What is Strength Of Materials? In the mechanics of materials, the strength of a material is its ability to withstand

01. Slenderness ratio is the ratio of effective length of column and A. lateral dimension of a column B. least

11. As compared to uniaxial tension or compression, the strain energy stored in bending is only A. 1/8 B. 1/4

21. The minimum number of rivets for the connection of a gusset plate, is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3

31. A rectangular beam 20 cm wide is subjected to a maximum shearing force of 10, 000 kg, the corresponding

41. The range within which a load can be applied on a rectangular column, to avoid any tensile stress, is

51. Shear force is unbalanced _____ to the left or right of the section. A. Horizontal force B. Vertical force

61. For a simply supported beam with a central load, the bending moment is A. least at the supports B.

71. A three-hinged arch is said to be : A. none of these. B. a bent beam C. statically indeterminate

81. When a bar is cooled to – 5°C, it will develop A. compressive stress B. no stress C. shear