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TRANSVERSE LOADING ON BEAMS AND STRESSES IN BEAM

Total questions: 148

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Shear stress about neutral axis is ____________ about the neutral axis for rectangular cross section of beams

a)

Zero

b)

Maximum

c)

None of these

2.

shear stress distribution for rectangular cross-section is

a)
b)
c)

None of these

3.

Maximum shear stress about the neutral axis for rectangular cross-section is

a)

τmax=32 τavg\tau_{\max}=\frac{3}{2}\ \tau_{avg}

b)

τmax=43 τavg\tau_{\max}=\frac{4}{3}\ \tau_{avg}

c)

None of these

4.

Cantilever Beam + UDL +Point Load

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

In I section maximum shear force is carried by

a)

Web

b)

Flange

c)

can not say

d)

None of these

6.

Shear stress distribution for I channel is shown in figure

a)
b)
c)

None of these

7.

If

 τweb\tau_{web}  = maximum shear stress in web
 τflange\tau_{flange}   = maximum shear stress in flange  for I section
Which option shows the correct relation between  τweb\tau_{web}   and  τflange\tau_{flange}  . 

B= Width of flange
b= Width of web

a)

 τweb =Bb τflange\tau_{web}\ =\frac{B}{b}\ \tau_{flange}  

b)

 τflange =Bb τweb\tau_{flange}\ =\frac{B}{b}\ \tau_{web}  

c)

None of these

8.

What is the definition of beams?

a)

members that are straight and have supports

b)

members that are slender & support loadings applied perpendicular to their longitudinal axis

c)

members that are rectangular shape with mass

d)

members that are various type such as static load and impact load

9.

Which one is NOT the type of loading

a)

concentrated load

b)

concentrated moment

c)

uniformly separated load

d)

uniformly distributed load

10.

Which one is NOT the type of beams

a)

simply longitudinal beam

b)

simply supported beam

c)

cantilevered beam

d)

overhanging beam

11.

 τ\tau  is the symbol for

a)

normal stress

b)

strain

c)

shear stress

d)

young modulas

12.

Shear force diagram also known as

a)

M diagram

b)

V diagram

c)

S diagram

d)

T diagram

13.

Value in Moment diagram can be calculated from

a)

area of shear force diagram

b)

only positive area of shear force diagram

c)

only negative area of shear force diagram

d)

reaction forces value

14.

The value of moment is negative shown that the rotation is

a)

clockwise

b)

anticlockwise

c)

left

d)

right

15.

What is the unit of Moment?

a)

N/m

b)

Pa

c)

Nm

d)

N

16.

The type of beam with one is pinned and other end is roller

a)

Cantilever Beam

b)

Simply Supported beam

c)

Fixed beam

d)

Continuous Beam

17.

The beam shown in the figure is

a)

Simply supported beam

b)

Over Hanging Beam

c)

Cantilever beam

d)

Continuous Beam

18.

The beam with more than two support is called

a)

Simply Supported beam

b)

Continuous beam

c)

Cantilever Beam

d)

Fixed beam

19.

The beam shown in the figure is

a)

Over hanging beam

b)

cantilever beam

c)

simply supported beam

d)

Fixed beam

20.

When the both ends of beam is fixed , the beam is

a)

Simply supported beam

b)

Cantilever beam

c)

Fixed beam

d)

Continuous beam

21.

The number of support reaction for fixed support

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

The number support reaction for Hinged support

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

23.

The number of support reaction for Roller support

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

24.

The moment is zero at which type of support

a)

Roller support

b)

Hinged support

c)

Fixed support

d)

Both Roller & hinged support

25.

The slope is zero at which support

a)

Roller support

b)

Pinned support

c)

Fixed support

d)

None of the above

26.

How could the UDL (uniform distributed load) above be represented?

a)

by a force of 18kN downwards at point B

b)

by a force of 18kN downwards midway between point A and B

c)

by a force of 3kN downwards midway between point A and B

d)

by a force of 3kN downwards in the wall

27.

What can you say about the bending moment at each end of a simply supported beam?

a)

both ends always have zero bending moment

b)

the end nearest the largest force will have the greatest value

c)

the end you start with will be zero and the other end will have to be calculated

d)

it is equal to the reaction force at both ends

28.

What can you say about the bending moment of a cantilever beam?

a)

neither end of the beam will have a bending moment of zero

b)

both ends of the beam will have a bending moment of zero

c)

the end attached to the wall will always have a bending moment of zero

d)

the end not attached to the wall will always have a bending moment of zero

29.

What type of beam is shown here?

a)

simply supported

b)

cantilever

c)

continuous

d)

encastre

30.

What type of beam is shown here?

a)

simply supported

b)

cantilever

c)

continuous

d)

encastre

31.

What type of beam is shown here?

a)

simply supported

b)

cantilever

c)

continuous

d)

encastre

32.

What type of beam is shown here?

a)

simply supported

b)

cantilever

c)

continuous

d)

encastre

33.

What type of beam is shown here?

a)

simply supported

b)

cantilever

c)

continuous

d)

encastre

34.

Pedestrians are examples of...

a)

imposed loads

b)

dead loads

35.

The weight of the beam is an example of...

a)

an imposed load

b)

a dead load

36.

What type of beam support is shown?

a)

pin

b)

fixed

c)

roller

d)

simple

37.

What type of beam support is shown?

a)

pin

b)

fixed

c)

roller

d)

simple

38.

What type of beam support is shown?

a)

pin

b)

fixed

c)

roller

d)

simple

39.

What is the bending moment at point B?

a)

33.33 kNm

b)

30 kNm

c)

0 kNm

d)

66.66 kNm

40.

What is the bending moment at point A?

a)

33.33 kNm

b)

30 kNm

c)

0 kNm

d)

66.66 kNm

41.

What is the bending moment at point C?

a)

73.32 kNm

b)

70 kNm

c)

40 kNm

d)

6.66 kNm

42.

The reaction force at the wall is...

a)

1000 N downwards

b)

1000 N upwards

c)

0 N

d)

500 N upwards

43.

The reaction force at the wall is...

a)

1000 N downwards

b)

1000 N upwards

c)

0 N

d)

500 N upwards

44.

The reaction moment at the wall is...

a)

500 Nm clockwise

b)

1000 Nm clockwise

c)

0 N

d)

500 Nm anticlockwise

45.

The bending moment at the right hand end of the beam is...

a)

500 Nm clockwise

b)

1000 Nm clockwise

c)

0 N

d)

500 Nm anticlockwise

46.

What is the bending moment at point B?

a)

700 Nm anticlockwise

b)

0 Nm

c)

300 Nm clockwise

d)

300 Nm anticlockwise

47.

An example of a point load is...

a)

a car parked on a bridge

b)

snow on a roof

c)

wind load on a wall

d)

hydro static pressure on a dam

48.

Statically beams are

a)

The beams which can be analysed completely using equations of equillibrium

b)

The beam which can be analysed using static equations

c)

Fixed beams at both ends

d)

None of the above

49.

The number of reaction components at the fixed end of beam are

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

1

50.

UDL stands for (a)  

51.

UVL stands for (a)  

52.

Fixed beams are

a)

One end fixed and other end free

b)

both ends fixed

c)

one end fixed and other end simply supported

d)

both ends are roller support

53.

one end fixed and other end roller/hinged is called as _______beam

a)

cantilever

b)

propped cantilever

c)

overhanging

d)

none of the above

54.

the reaction line rpller suppot with respect to point of contact is

a)

obligue

b)

perpendicular

c)

obtuse

d)

parallel

55.

when load acts at constant rate at a given length of beam is called

a)

UVL

b)

point load

c)

UDL

d)

Triangular load

56.

A BEAM HAVING ONE END ROLLER SUPPORT AND ONE END HINGED SUPPORT SUBJECTED TO VERTICAL LOADING CAN BE REGARDED AS

a)

FIXED BEAM

b)

SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM

c)

CANTILEVER BEAM

d)

OVERHANGING BEAM

57.

THE BEAM WHOSE ONE END IS FIXED AND OTHER END IS FREE REFERRED TO AS

a)

SIMPLY FIXED BEAM

b)

SIMPLY SUPPORTED BEAM

c)

CANTILEVER BEAM

d)

FIXED BEAM

58.

A BEAM WITH THREE OR MORE THAN THREE SUPPORTS IS CALLED AS

a)

CANTILEVER BEAM

b)

FIXED BEAM

c)

CONTINUOUS BEAM

d)

FIXED BUT

59.

ROLLER SUPPORT IN THE BEAM WILL HAVE HOW MANY UNKNOWN REACTIONS

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

NO REACTION

60.

WHAT NATURE OF FORCES DEVELOPED IN THE MEMBERS OF TRUSSES

(a)  

61.

THE FORCES IN THE MEMBERS ARE _______ IN NATURE

a)

BILATERAL

b)

AXIAL

c)

BI-AXIAL

d)

CUMMULATIVE

62.

TRUSSES CARRY LOADS AT

a)

ENDS

b)

JOINTS

c)

BOTH A & B

d)

NONE OF THE ABOVE

63.

ANALYSIS OF TRUSS CAN BE DONE USING

(a)  

64.

__________ is a structure made of slender members which are joined together at their end points.

a)

TRUSS

b)

BEAM

c)

PILLAR

d)

SUPPORT

65.

The centroid of triangle from its lower intensity end or apex is always

a)

half of its distance

b)

2/3rd of its distance

c)

full length of its distance

d)

1/3rd of its distance

66.

what are the various types of loads acting on a beam

(a)  

67.

HInged or Roller support will have _____ reactions

a)

3

b)

2

c)

1

d)

none of the above

68.

In a beam of 6 m span with one end hinged and other on roller if 30 kN-m moment is acting at 2 m from support A, then the reaction at A is

a)

15 kN

b)

7.5 kN

c)

5 kN

d)

4 kN

69.

Which one of the following is indeterminate beam?

a)

Simply supported beam

b)

One end hinged, other on roller

c)

Cantilever

d)

Both ends hinged

70.

In the truss shown in figure below zero members are

a)

BC and CD

b)

BE, BC, CD

c)

BC, CD and AE

d)

BC, CD and DE

71.

Which one of the following is wrong in the list of assumptions for the analysis of pin jointed truss?

a)

Load acts at joint only

b)

Self-weight neglected

c)

Loads act vertically

d)

Ends of members are pin connected

72.

Free-body diagram means .

a)

the diagram drawn with free hand

b)

the diagram of a body with applied forces

c)

the diagram of a body with applied forces, self-weight and reactions

d)

the diagram of a freely suspended body

73.

Identify the type of beam from the given image

a)

Over hanging Beam

b)

Simply Supported Beam

c)

Fixed Beam

d)

Continuous Beam

74.

Identify the type of beam from the given image

a)

Over hanging Beam

b)

Simply Supported Beam

c)

Fixed Beam

d)

Continuous Beam

75.

Identify the type of beam from the given image

a)

Cantilever Beam

b)

Simply Supported Beam

c)

Fixed Beam

d)

Continuous Beam

76.

Identify the type of support from the given image

a)

Fixed support

b)

Simple Support

c)

Hinged Support

d)

Roller support

77.

Identify the type of support from the given image

a)

Fixed support

b)

Simple Support

c)

Hinged Support

d)

Roller support

78.

Identify the type of support from the given image

a)

Fixed support

b)

Simple Support

c)

Hinged Support

d)

Roller support

79.

Identify the type of load from the given image

a)

Point load

b)

Uniformly distributed load

c)

Uniformly varying load

80.

Identify the type of load from the given image

a)

Point load

b)

Uniformly distributed load

c)

Uniformly varying load

81.

Identify the type of load from the given image

a)

Point load

b)

Uniformly distributed load

c)

Uniformly varying load

82.

A beam supported on more than two supports is called

a)

simply supported beam

b)

fixed beam

c)

overhanging beam

d)

continuous beam

83.

Two beams, one of circular cross-section and the other of square cross-section, have equal areas of cross-sections. When these beams are subjected to bending,

a)

both beams are equally economical

b)

square beam is more economical

c)

circular beam is more economical

d)

none of these

84.

The bending stress in a beam is __________ bending moment

a)

equal to

b)

less than

c)

more than

d)

directly proportional to

85.

The maximum shear stress developed in a beam of circular section is __________ the average shear stress.

a)

equal to

b)

4/3 times

c)

1.5 times

d)

twice

86.

The bending moment at the ends of a simply supported beam will be zero.

a)

Yes

b)

No

87.

The bending moment on a section is maximum where shear force is

a)

minimum

b)

maximum

c)

changing sign

d)

zero

88.

The point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered to act.

a)

Centroid

b)

Centre of gravity

c)

Moment of inertia

d)

NOTA

89.

The turning effect of a force is known as the _______

a)

Centre of gravity

b)

Centroid

c)

Moment of force

d)

Moment of inertia

90.

Moment of force is calculated by M =_________

a)

F/D

b)

F x D

c)

D /F

d)

None of the above

91.

Moment of inertia is formula is ___________

a)

I = MR2

b)

I =MR3

c)

I = MR

d)

I =M/R

92.

A beam fixed at one end and free at other end is called______________

a)

Simply supported beam

b)

Cantilever beam

c)

Fixed beam

d)

Overhanging beam

93.

An external force applied on a body is called __________

a)

Load

b)

Moment

c)

Pressure

d)

NOTA

94.

The load which is concentrated or acting at one point is known as __________

a)

Uniformly distributed load

b)

Uniformly Varying load

c)

Point load

d)

None

95.

At a level between the top and bottom of the beam, there will be a layer, which is neither shortened nor elongated. This layer is known as __________.

a)

Compressed layer

b)

Tensioned layer

c)

Stressed layer

d)

Neutral layer

96.

Which of the following is correct in bending moment diagram w.r.t the moment (M) of the force (F) acting on the body at a distance L from the axis of the rotation?

a)

M=FLsinθM=FL\sinθ

b)

M=FLcosθM=FL\cosθ

c)

M=FLsinθM=F\cdot L\sinθ

d)

M=F×LsinθM=F\times L\sinθ

97.

What does the moment of the force measure in the bending moment diagram?

a)

The tendency of rotation of the body along with an axis

b)

The moment of inertia of the body about any axis

c)

The couple moment produce by the single force acting on the body

d)

The total work done on the body by the force

98.

The moment of the force in bending moment diagram is the product of the force and the perpendicular distance of the axis and the point of action of the force.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Which of the following is true for bending moment diagram?

a)

Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the vector sum of all moments

b)

Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the algebraic sum of all moments

c)

Total moment of various forces acting on the body is always zero

d)

Total moment of various forces acting on the body is the vector sum of all moments which is perpendicular to each other forces

100.

The tendency of rotation of the body along any axis in the bending moment diagram is also called ___________

a)

Moment of inertia

b)

Moment of couple

c)

Torque

d)

Force

101.

The moment axis, force and the perpendicular distance in the bending moment diagram is lying in____________

a)

Two planes perpendicular to each other

b)

A single plane in the direction of the force

c)

A single plane in the direction of the force

d)

A single line in the direction of the force

102.

The basic way of getting the direction of the moment caused by the force in a bending moment diagram is:

a)

The use of left hand rule with thumb giving the direction of the moment

b)

The use of right hand rule with thumb giving the direction of the moment

c)

The use of right hand rule with forefinger giving the direction of the moment

d)

The use of left hand rule with forefinger giving the direction of the moment

103.

A beam supported on more than two supports is called

a)

simply supported beam

b)

fixed beam

c)

overhanging beam

d)

continuous beam

104.

The bending stress in a beam is __________ bending moment

a)

equal to

b)

less than

c)

more than

d)

directly proportional to

105.

The bending stress in a beam is __________ bending moment

a)

equal to

b)

less than

c)

more than

d)

directly proportional to

106.

The maximum shear stress developed in a beam of circular section is __________ the average shear stress.

a)

equal to

b)

4/3 times

c)

1.5 times

d)

twice

107.

A rectangular beam subjected to a bending moment is shown in the figure. The upper layer of the beam will be in tension.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

Shear modulus is the ratio of

a)

linear stress to linear strain

b)

linear stress to lateral strain

c)

volumetric strain to linear strain

d)

shear stress to shear strain

109.

The bending moment at the ends of a simply supported beam will be zero.

a)

Yes

b)

No

110.

The bending moment on a section is maximum where shear force is

a)

minimum

b)

maximum

c)

changing sign

d)

zero

111.

Calculate the value of RA

a)

5N

b)

50kN

c)

5kN

d)

25kN

112.

Calculate the value of RB

a)

5kN

b)

5N

c)

10kN

d)

25kN

113.

Calculate the combined amount of reaction at both support

a)

5kN

b)

5N

c)

10kN

d)

25kN

114.

If you were to find RB, which of these will have an anticlockwise direction?

a)

20kN

b)

50kN

c)

RB

115.

If you were to find RA, which of these will have an anticlockwise direction?

a)

50kN

b)

20kN

c)

RB

116.

If you were to calculate RB, what is the distance multiplied by load 50kN?

a)

3m

b)

4m

c)

10m

d)

6m

117.

If you were to calculate RA, what is the distance to be multiplied by 50kN?

a)

4m

b)

7m

c)

6m

d)

10m

118.

If you were to calculate RB, what is the distance multiplied by load 50kN?

a)

3m

b)

4m

c)

10m

d)

6m

119.

If you were to calculate RA, what is the distance to be multiplied by 50kN?

a)

4m

b)

7m

c)

6m

d)

10m

120.

Select the correct shear force diagram to match this bending moment diagram:

a)
b)
c)
d)
121.

Select the correct statement regarding the bending moment diagram:

a)

There are two point loads.

b)

There are three point loads.

c)

There is a uniform distributed load as well as point loads.

d)

The beam is hogging.

122.

Select the correct statement regarding the diagram:

a)

This is a bending moment diagram.

b)

The beam is supported at both ends.

c)

There are 4 point loads.

d)

There is a uniform distributed load.

123.

Select the correct statement regarding the diagram:

a)

The beam is hogging.

b)

There is a uniform distributed load.

c)

The beam both sags and hogs.

d)

The beam is supported at both ends.

124.

Select the correct statement regarding the diagram:

a)

This is a bending moment diagram.

b)

The only load is a uniform distributed load.

c)

There is a point load and a uniform distributed load.

d)

The beam only has one support at 3m from the left hand side.

125.

In the sequence A, B and C select the correct identification for the parts of the bending moment diagram:

a)

Contraflexure, hogging and sagging

b)

Hogging, sagging and contraflexure

c)

Contraflexure, sagging and hogging

d)

Sagging, hogging and contraflexure

126.

The two arrows in the shear force diagram indicate:

a)

Positions of maximum bending

b)

Contraflexure

c)

Sgging (left) and hogging (right)

d)

Positions of zero bending moment

127.

The point at which the entire weight of a body may be considered to act.

a)

Centroid

b)

Centre of gravity

c)

Moment of inertia

d)

NOTA

128.

The turning effect of a force is known as the _______

a)

Centre of gravity

b)

Centroid

c)

Moment of force

d)

Moment of inertia

129.

Moment of force is calculated by M =_________

a)

F/D

b)

F x D

c)

D /F

d)

None of the above

130.

Moment of inertia is formula is ___________

a)

I = MR2

b)

I =MR3

c)

I = MR

d)

I =M/R

131.

A beam fixed at one end and free at other end is called______________

a)

Simply supported beam

b)

Cantilever beam

c)

Fixed beam

d)

Overhanging beam

132.

An external force applied on a body is called __________

a)

Load

b)

Moment

c)

Pressure

d)

NOTA

133.

The load which is concentrated or acting at one point is known as __________

a)

Uniformly distributed load

b)

Uniformly Varying load

c)

Point load

d)

None

134.

At a level between the top and bottom of the beam, there will be a layer, which is neither shortened nor elongated. This layer is known as __________.

a)

Compressed layer

b)

Tensioned layer

c)

Stressed layer

d)

Neutral layer

135.

On bending of a beam, which is the layer which is neither elongated nor shortened?

a)

Axis of load

b)

Neutral axis

c)

Center of gravity

d)

Moment of inertia

136.

The bending stress is ____________

a)

Directly proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer

b)

Inversely proportional to the distance of layer from the neutral layer

c)

Directly proportional to the neutral layer

d)

Does not depend on the distance of layer from the neutral layer

137.

What is the expression of the bending equation?

a)

M/I = σ/y = E/R

b)

M/R = σ/y = E/I

c)

M/y = σ/R = E/I

d)

M/I = σ/R = E/y

138.

The maximum _________ stresses occur at top most fibre of a simply supported beam.

a)

Tensile

b)

Compressive

c)

Shear

d)

Bending

139.

At the extreme fibre, bending stress is______

a)

Minimum

b)

Zero

c)

Constant

d)

Maximum

140.

What is the maximum shear force, when a cantilever beam is loaded with udl throughout?

a)

w×l

b)

w

c)

w/l

d)

w+l

141.

What is the maximum bending moment for simply supported beam carrying a point load “W” kN at its centre?

a)

W kNm

b)

W/m kNm

c)

W×l kNm

d)

W×l/4 kNm

142.

what is the maximum BM for the below diagram.

a)

-54 kNm

b)

-92 kNm

c)

-105 kNm

d)

– 65 kNm

143.

In a simply supported beam subjected to uniformly distributed load (w) over the entire length (l), total load=W, maximum Bending moment is

a)

Wl/8 or wl2/8 at the mid-point

b)

Wl/8 or wl2/8 at the end

c)

Wl/4 or wl2/4

d)

Wl/2

144.

An axle is subjected to loads as shown

a)

Wl

b)

W(l-a)

c)

Wa

d)

W(l+a)

145.

Bending Stress is

a)

Lateral stress

b)

Longitudnal stress

146.

About Neutral Axis Bending stress is

a)

Zero

b)

Tensile

c)

Compressive

147.

Parallel forces acting in opposite directions

a)

compression

b)

shear

c)

tension

148.

Squeezing force that acts from opposite sides

a)

compression

b)

shear

c)

tension