Civil Engineering Mcqs

A simply supported beam carries varying load from zero at one end and w at the other end. If the length of the beam is a, the maximum bending moment will be_______________?

• (A)  wa/27
• (B)  wa²/27
• (C)  w²a
• (D)  wa²

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The forces acting on the bar as shown in the given figure introduce________________?

• (A)  Compressive stress
• (B)  Tensile stress
• (C)  Shear stress
• (D)  None of these

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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

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A compound bar consists of two bars of equal length. Steel bar cross -section is 3500 mm2and that of brass bar is 3000 mm2. These are subjected to a compressive load 100,000 N. If Eb = 0.2 MN/mm2 and Eb = 0.1 MN/mm2, the stresses developed are___________________?

• (A)  b = 10 N/mm2 s = 20 N/mm 2
• (B)  b = 8 N/mm2 s = 16 N/mm2
• (C)  b = 6 N/mm2 s = 12 N/mm2
• (D)  b = 5 N/mm2 s = 10 N/mm2

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The degree of indeterminacy of the frame in the given figure, is__________________?

• (A)  1
• (B)  2
• (C)  3
• (D)  Zero

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For determining the force in the member AB of the truss shown in the given figure by method of sections, the section is made to pass through AB, AD and ED and the moments are taken about___________________?

• (A)  Joint C
• (B)  Joint B
• (C)  Joint D
• (D)  Joint A

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The ratio of crippling loads of a column having both the ends fixed to the column having both the ends hinged, is________________?

• (A)  1
• (B)  2
• (C)  3
• (D)  4

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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

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Pick up the correct statement from the following_______________?

• (A)  The structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as
• (B)  compared to its length, is called a stmt The vertical compression members are generally known as columns or stanchions
• (C)  Deflection in lateral direction of a long column, is generally known as buckling
• (D)  All the above

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P=4²EI/L² is the equation of 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

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