Solid Mechanics Mcqs

The modular ratio for M20 grade concrete is

The _______ of a column is the distance between the points of zero bending moments.

The term “Tenacity” means

_____ joints are necessary to keep a structure safe against shrinkage.

In thin cylinders, the thickness should be ________ times of internal diameter.

The property of a material by which it can be beaten or rolled into thin plates is called

The breaking stress is _______ the ultimate stress.

In doubly reinforced beam, the maximum shear stress occurs ________

Bending moment in a beam is maximum when the

For an isotropic, homogeneous and elastic material obeying Hooke’s law, the number of independent elastic constants is

The point at which the total area of a plane figure is asssumed to be concentrated is called

What is the modulus of resilience?

The axis about which moment of area is taken is known as

Torsion reinforcement is provided in _______ slab

Bond stress for M20 grade concrete in tension is

Unsymmetrical bending occurs due to

_____ strength is caused by a moment of resistance offered by a section.

The shear stress at the outer surface of hollow circular section is

Which of the following method is not used for determining slope and deflection at a point?

A diagram which shows the variations of the axial load for all sections of the pan of a beam is called

Positive bending moment is known as

Curvature of the beam is _______ to bending moment.

A built up rolled steel section carrying compressive force is called

The ability of a material to absorb energy when elastically deformed and to return it when unloaded is called

The formation of diagonal cracks at junctions is due to

In long columns, the lateral deflection causes at the

Lap splices should not be used for bars larger than

In short columns, the slenderness ratio is less than

Where is the necking region in the stress strain curve?

________ is a measure of the strength of shaft in rotation.