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What is Strength Of Materials? In the mechanics of materials, the strength of a material is its ability to withstand an applied load without failure or plastic deformation. The field of strength of materials deals with forces and deformations that result from their acting on a material. In the mechanics of materials, the strength of […]
01. Slenderness ratio is the ratio of effective length of column and A. lateral dimension of a column B. least radius of gyration of a column C. maximum radius of gyration of a column D. none of the option Answer Option : B 02. A continuous beam is one which has A. less than two
11. As compared to uniaxial tension or compression, the strain energy stored in bending is only A. 1/8 B. 1/4 C. 1/3 D. 1/2 Answer Option : C 12. The ratio of strengths of solid to hollow shafts, both having outside diameter D and hollow having inside diameter D/2, in torsion, is A. 1/4 B.
21. The minimum number of rivets for the connection of a gusset plate, is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 Answer Option : B 22. The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of a square cross-section of 2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is A. 200 B. 240 C. 360 D. 416
31. A rectangular beam 20 cm wide is subjected to a maximum shearing force of 10, 000 kg, the corresponding maximum shearing stress being 30 kg/cm2. The depth of the beam is A. 15 cm B. 20 cm C. 25 cm D. 30 cm. Answer Option : C 32. The maximum twisting moment a shaft
41. The range within which a load can be applied on a rectangular column, to avoid any tensile stress, is A. one-half of the base B. one-third of the base C. one-fourth of the base D. one-fifth of the base Answer Option : B 42. In a beam, the neutral plane A. may be its
51. Shear force is unbalanced _____ to the left or right of the section. A. Horizontal force B. Vertical force C. Inclined force D. Conditional force Answer Option : B 52. SI units of shear force is ________ A. kN/m B. kN-m C. kN D. m/N Answer Option : C 53. Shear force is diagram
61. For a simply supported beam with a central load, the bending moment is A. least at the supports B. maximum at the supports C. least at the centre D. maximum at the centre. Answer Option : D 62. The weakest section of a diamond riveting, is the section which passes through A. one rivet
71. A three-hinged arch is said to be : A. none of these. B. a bent beam C. statically indeterminate structure D. statically determinate structure Answer Option : D 72. The slenderness ratio of a vertical column of a square cross-section of 2.5 cm sides and 300 cm length, is A. 360 B. 240 C.
81. When a bar is cooled to – 5°C, it will develop A. compressive stress B. no stress C. shear stress D. tensile stress Answer Option : D 82. Strain energy is the A. energy stored in a body when strained within elastic limits B. energy stored in a body when strained upto the breaking
91. If the rivets in adjacent rows are staggered and outermost row has only one rivet, the arrangement of the rivets, is called A. zig-zag riveting B. chain riveting C. diamond riveting D. none of these. Answer Option : C 92. The range within which a load can be applied on a rectangular column, to
What is Building Material Building material is any material which is used for construction purposes. Many naturally occurring substances, such as clay, rocks, sand, and wood, even twigs and leaves, have been used to construct buildings. Apart from naturally occurring materials, many man-made products are in use, some more and some less synthetic. 100+ MCQ
01. In a mortar, the binding material is A. cement B. sand C. surkhi D. cinder. Answer Option : A 02. Lacquer paints A. are generally applied on structural steel B. are less durable as compared to enamel paints C. consist of resin and nitro-cellulose D. all the above. Answer Option : D 03. Wrought
11. The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana, is A. 30 minutes B. 60 minutes C. 90 minutes D. 120 minutes. Answer Option : D 12. The clay to be used for manufacturing bricks for a large project, is dugout and allowed to weather throughout A. the monsoon B. the winter C. the summer D. none
21. Initial setting of cement is caused due to A. Tri-calcium silicate B. Di-calcium silicate C. Tri-calcium aluminate D. Tetra calcium alumino ferrite. Answer Option : C 22. The foliated structure is very common in A. sedimentary rocks B. igneous rocks C. metamorphic rocks D. none of these. Answer Option : C 23. Turpentine oil
31. The _______ arrangement of preventing the slip of earth in the foundation trenches is adopted when a large area is to be excavated for depth greater than 10 meters. A. Sheet piling B. Runner C. Box sheeting D. Stay bracing Answer Option : A 32. In _______ arrangement, the vertical sheets are placed nearer
41. ________ have been developed for determining the load bearing capacity of piles. A. Wave action theory B. Empirical formulas C. Static formulas D. Dynamic formulas Answer Option : B 42. The ___________ is based upon the longitudinal wave transmission and end impact. A. Static formulas B. Dynamic formulas C. Empirical formulas D. Wave action
51. _______ it suitable when available working space is limited and the area to be enclosed is small. A. Single wall cofferdam B. Double wall cofferdam C. Dikes D. Concrete cofferdam Answer Option : A 52. When the area to be enclosed is large, it becomes essential to provide the _________ construction so as to
61. A ________ is a caisson which is open at top as well as at bottom. A. Well B. Box Caisson C. Pneumatic caissons D. Cofferdam Answer Option : A 62. An open _______ is a convenient form of foundation for Bridge piers. A. Monoliths B. Cylinder C. Multiple wells D. Cofferdam Answer Option :
71. ______ is a pure white limestone and which is soft and easy to form powder. A. Chalk B. Sandstone C. Murum D. Slate Answer Option : A 72. ________ is an Igneous rock with compressive strength varies from 75 to 127 Newton per mm square and its weight is about 26 to 27 kN
81. In _______ masonry, the stones of irregular sizes and shapes are used which are arranged so as to have a good appearance. A. Dry rubble masonry B. Polygon rubble masonry C. Random rubble masonry D. Uncoursed rubble masonry Answer Option : C 82. In _________ type of construction, the square or rectangular blocks of
91. The initial setting time of lime-pozzolana, is A. 30 minutes B. 60 minutes C. 90 minutes D. 120 minutes. Answer Option : D 92. The clay to be used for manufacturing bricks for a large project, is dugout and allowed to weather throughout A. the monsoon B. the winter C. the summer D. none
