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81. In case of timber structures, the form factor for solid circular cross-section is taken as
A. 1.18
B. 1.414
C. 1.67
D. 1.81
Explanation:
82. Shape factor is a property which depends
A. only on the ultimate stress of the material
B. only on the yield stress of the material
C. only on the geometry of the section
D. both on the yield stress and ultimate stress of material
Explanation:
83. In the virtual work method, the virtual quantity is
A. displacement
B. load
C. slope
D. moment
Explanation:
84. Hudson's formula gives the dead weight of a truss bridge as a function of
A. bottom chord area
B. top chord area
C. effective span of bridge
D. heaviest axle load of engine
Explanation:
85. The statical method of plastic analysis satisfies
A. equilibrium and mechanism conditions
B. equilibrium and plastic moment conditions
C. mechanism and plastic moment conditions
D. equilibrium condition only
Explanation: