Structural Analysis - I (3140603) MCQs

MCQs of Direct and Bending stresses + Column & Struts

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51.
Euler’s formula for mild steel column is not applicable if slenderness ratio is less than
(a) 80
(b) 160
(c) 240
(d) 320
Answer:

Option (a)

52.
Euler’s Crippling load of a square column cross section will be _____ if its side is doubled
(a) 2 times
(b) 1/2 times
(c) 16 times
(d) 1/4 times
Answer:

Option (c)

53.
Euler’s column theory is applicable only if _____ stress are negligible in comparison to _____ stress
(a) Bending, axial
(b) Axial, bending
(c) Shear, bending
(d) Axial, shear
Answer:

Option (b)

54.
A rectangular column has dimensions B x D (whereD > B) and different end conditions in both directions. The column will buckle in the direction
(a) In which slenderness ratio is larger
(b) In which slenderness ratio is smaller
(c) of B
(d) of D
Answer:

Option (a)

55.
Factor of safety and safety factors are _____
(a) Same
(b) Different
(c) Equal
(d) None
Answer:

Option (b)

56.
A column is having initial curvature and is loaded by axial load. The axial load carrying capacity of column _____ due to initial curvature
(a) Increase
(b) Remains same
(c) Decreases
(d) Depends on modulus of elasticity
Answer:

Option (c)

57.
The formula which can be used for column load to account combined effect of bending and direct stresses is
(a) Perry's formula
(b) Euler's formula
(c) Rankine's formula
(d) Straight line formula
Answer:

Option (a)

58.
Euler's theory is applicable for
(a) Short column
(b) Any column
(c) Long column
(d) Intermediate column
Answer:

Option (c)

59.
Euler's theory is applicable when
(a) Column is initially straight
(b) Self weight of column is accounted in analysis
(c) Column fails by crushing
(d) Cross section is non-prismatic
Answer:

Option (a)

60.
"If a column has length p m, its Young’s modulus is 200GPa and moment of inertia 1000000 mm4 and is hinged at both ends. The Euler’s load shall be"
(a) 100000N
(b) 200000N
(c) 400000N
(d) 20000N
Answer:

Option (b)

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