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STRENGTH OF MATERIALS II

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Most of the real world structures are statically determinate.

State whether the above statement is true or false.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

3. in most cases, for a given loading, maximum stress and deflection of an indeterminate structure are __________ than that of a determinate one.

a)

Larger

b)

Smaller

c)

Larger for small load

d)

Smaller for larger load

3.

4. Which structure will perform better during earthquake?

a)

Statically determinate

b)

Statically indeterminate

c)

Both

d)

Depends upon magnitude of earthquake

4.

There are two beams of equal length,L and a distributed load, W is acting on centre of both beams. One of them is simply supported at both ends while the other one is fixed at both ends. Deflection of centre of simply supported beam will be __________ times that of defection of centre of fixed beam.

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

5.

Fabrication errors don’t cause additional stresses in statically indeterminate structures.

State whether the above statement is true or false.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The beam with more than two support is called

a)

Simply Supported beam

b)

Continuous beam

c)

Cantilever Beam

d)

Fixed beam

7.

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

a)

Simply supported beam

b)

Cantilever beam

c)

Fixed beam

d)

Continuous beam

8.

The number of support reaction for fixed support

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

The moment is zero at which type of support

a)

Roller support

b)

Hinged support

c)

Fixed support

d)

Both Roller & hinged support

10.

The slope is zero at which support

a)

Roller support

b)

Pinned support

c)

Fixed support

d)

None of the above

11.

Which of the following are statically determinate beams?

a)

Only simply supported beams

b)

Cantilever, overhanging and simply supported

c)

Fixed beams

d)

Continuous beams

12.

For any part of the beam, between two concentrated load Shear force diagram is a

a)

Horizontal straight line

b)

Vertical straight line

c)

Line inclined to x-axis

d)

Parabola

13.

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

a)

cantilever

b)

propped cantilever

c)

overhanging

d)

none of the above

14.

Degree of indeterminacy of a propped cantilever beam is....

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

0

15.

What is the formula for a fixed beam subjected to UDL throughtout.....

a)

+/- wl2/8

b)

+/- wl/8

c)

+/- wl2/12

d)

+/- wl2/24

16.

What is the formula for a fixed beam subjected to point Load

a)

+/- wl2/8

b)

+/- wl/8

c)

+/- wl2/12

d)

+/- wl2/24

17.

What is the formula for a fixed beam subjected to point load at A from right support

a)

Wab^2/L

b)

Wa^2b^2/L

c)

Wa^2b/L

d)

Wab/L

18.
When beam is fixed, what is the slope at both ends?
a)
a) maximum
b)
b) zero
c)
c) can not say
d)
d) insufficient data
19.

A and B are fixed supports.

If support B settles by 1mm downward, what is direction of rotation at point A?

a)

+ve

b)

-ve

c)

Can’t say

d)

Depends upon loading at point

20.

A and B are fixed supports.

If support A settles by 1mm downward, what is direction of rotation at point A?

a)

+ve

b)

-ve

c)

Can’t say

d)

Depends upon loading at point

21.

IF BEAM AB span FIXED THEN MFAB direction is

a)

clock wise

b)

anticlockwise

c)

both

d)

nothing above

22.

Where is the total located in case of Uniformly distributed load?

a)

at mid point

b)

at two third distance from left corner of the load

c)

at end point

d)

none of the above

23.

The maximum negative bending moment in fixed beam carrying udl occurs at

a)

Mid span

b)

1/3 of the span

c)

Supports

d)

Half of the span

24.

A propped cantilever beam carrying total load “W” distributed evenly over its entire length calculate the vertical force required in the prop.

a)

3/4 W

b)

W

c)

5/8 W

d)

3/8 W

25.

Prop reduces ___________ in the beam.

a)

Deflection

b)

Slope

c)

Shear

d)

Torsion

26.

In cantilever beams, the extra support is known as ____________

a)

Hinch

b)

Prop

c)

Cripple

d)

Indeterminate end

27.

____________ is used to produce due to temperature variation in indeterminate structures.

a)

Stresses

b)

Strains

c)

Deflections

d)

Moment

28.

In fixed beams, the maximum deflection at __________ is reduced.

a)

Centre

b)

Supports

c)

At point of loading

d)

Through out

29.

Calculate the maximum bending moment in fixed beam for the following figure.

a)

17 kN-m

b)

12.5 kN-m

c)

15.625 kN-m

d)

18 kN-m

30.

Which of the following is indeterminate structure?

a)

Singly rereinforced beam

b)

Propped cantilever beam

c)

Over hanging beam

d)

Simply supported beam

31.

The upward deflection caused by the prop is _____________

a)

Pl3/2EI

b)

Pl2/3EI

c)

Pl3/3EI

d)

Pl4/3EI

32.

_______ changes induce large stresses in a fixed beam

a)

Lateral

b)

Deflection

c)

Temperature

d)

Slope

33.

A beam 6 metres long is fixed at it ends. It carries a udl of 5 kN/m. Find the maximum bending moment in the beam.

a)

15 kNm

b)

20 kNm

c)

35 kNm

d)

40 kNm

34.

Calculate the maximum deflection of a fixed beam carrying udl of 5 kN/m. The span of beam is 6 m. Take E = 200kN/m2 and I = 5×107 mm4.

a)

1.865 mm

b)

2.235 mm

c)

1.6875 mm

d)

2.5 mm

35.

Calculate the load intensity of fixed beam if the maximum deflection shall not exceed 1/ 400 of the span. Take EI as 1010 kN mm2. Assume point load at centre

a)

40 kN

b)

35 kN

c)

45 kN

d)

60 kN

36.

Bending moment and slope at the end of fixed support of a fixed beam loaded by UDL is _____ and _____ respectively

a)

Minimum, zero

b)

Maximum, Zero

c)

Zero, Maximum

d)

Zero, minimum

37.

In a two span continuous beam loaded by UDL, point of contraflexure exist

a)

At mid support

b)

in both spans near middle support

c)

Near end support

d)

At the end support

38.

A fixed beam is subjected to a couple of moment M0

at the centre. The corresponding fixed moment at each end is equal to

a)

M0

b)

M0/2

c)

M0/4

d)

M0/8

39.

The three moments equation is applicable only when

a)

The beam is prismatic

b)

There is no settlement of supports

c)

There is no discontinuity such as hinges within the span

d)

The spans are equal

40.

While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of

a)

Zero length

b)

Infinite length

c)

Zero moment of inertia

d)

None of the above

41.

What is the formula for fixed end moment of a fixed beam subjected to point load at B from right support

a)

Wab^2/L

b)

Wa^2b^2/L

c)

Wa^2b/L

d)

Wab/L

42.

What is the formula for a Fixed end moment of a fixed beam when the support sinks by 1mm

a)

6EI/(L*L)

b)

4EI/(L*L)

c)

8EI/(L*L)

d)

3EI/(L*L)

43.

What is the formula for a Fixed end moment of a fixed beam when subjected to two equal Loads at equal distance in a beam

a)

4WL/8

b)

7WL/9

c)

2WL/9

d)

6WL/9

44.

What is the formula for a Fixed end moment of a fixed beam At A when subjected to triangular load the maximum intensity acting at A

a)

WL^2/20

b)

WL^2/10

c)

WL^2/30

d)

WL^2/40+

45.

What is the formula for a Fixed end moment of a fixed beam At B when subjected to triangular load the maximum intensity acting at A

a)

WL^2/20

b)

WL^2/10

c)

WL^2/30

d)

WL^2/40+