Discipline

Strength of Materials MCQs

MCQ explainedThe ratio of the maximum to the average shear stress on a rectangular section is:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe strain energy per unit volume of a solid circular shaft under axial tension is:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA simply supported beam of span l carries a point load W at mid-span. The downward deflection under the load i…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIn a tensile test, when the material is stressed beyond the elastic limit, the tensile strain ______ compared…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedIf a column’s ends are effectively held in position and restrained against rotation at both ends, the ef…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedWhich of the following statements is true? A: A roller is provided at one end of a bridge truss to allow therm…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe maximum shear stress at the neutral axis due to a shear force F on a rectangular section of area A is:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA circular shaft can transmit a torque of 5 kN·m. If the torque is reduced to 4 kN·m, the maximum bending mome…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA rolled steel joist, simply supported at its ends, carries a UDL that causes a maximum deflection of 10 mm an…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedModulus of rigidity is expressed as:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedA compression member is termed a column or strut if the ratio of its effective length to its least lateral dim…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedPick the correct statement from the following:Structures · 2 min read
MCQ explainedFor the strongest rectangular beam that can be cut from a circular log, the ratio of width to depth is:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedTwo shafts of the same length and material are joined in series. If the ratio of their diameters is 2, the rat…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe ratio of the free-end deflections of a cantilever due to an isolated load placed at 1/3 and at 2/3 of the…Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe shear strain energy theory for the failure of a material at the elastic limit is due to:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedThe allowable stress in a long column can be increased by increasing the:Structures · 1 min read
MCQ explainedFor a cantilever beam of length L subjected to a moment M at its free end, the shape of the shear force diagra…Structures · 1 min read