Structural Analysis - I (3140603) MCQs

MCQs of Direct and Bending stresses + Column & Struts

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41.
P=π2EI4L2 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
Answer:

Option (c)

42.
The equivalent length is of a column of length L having both the ends fixed, is
(a) 2L
(b) L
(c) L/2
(d) 0.7L
Answer:

Option (c)

43.
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
Answer:

Option (d)

44.
Pick up the correct statement from the following:
(a) The structural member subjected to compression and whose dimensions are small as compared to its length, is called a statement
(b) 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
Answer:

Option (d)

45.
Slenderness ratio of a long column, is
(a) area of cross-section divided by radius of gyration
(b) area of cross-section divided by least radius of gyration
(c) radius of gyration divided by area of cross-section
(d) length of column divided by least radius of gyration
Answer:

Option (d)

46.
P=4π2EIL2 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
Answer:

Option (a)

47.
The equivalent length of a column of length L, having one end fixed and other end hinged, is
(a) 2L
(b) L
(c) L/2
(d) 0.707L
Answer:

Option (d)

48.
The equivalent length of a column of length L having one end fixed and the other end free, is
(a) 2L
(b) L
(c) L/2
(d) 0.707L
Answer:

Option (a)

49.
The radius of gyration of a rectangular section (depth D, width B) from a centroidal axis parallel to the width is
(a) D2
(b) D3
(c) D23
(d) D43
Answer:

Option (c)

50.
As per the Euler's theory, failure in column will be by
(a) Buckling
(b) Crushing
(c) Crippling
(d) Crippling and buckling
Answer:

Option (a)

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