Civil Engineering Questions And Answers :: Strength Of Materials: part3



Civil Engineering : Strength Of Materials QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS :: part3 : 21 to 25

Following Civil Engineering Multiple choice objective type questions and answers will help you in BSNL JTO, GATE 2024 and IES 2024 examinations :

21.A simply supported beam with rectangular cross-section is subjected to a central concentrated load. If the width and depth of the beam are doubled, then the deflection at the centre of the beam will be reduced to

50%
25%
12.5%
6.25%

22.Two beams, one of circular cross-section and other of square cross-section, have equal areas of cross-section. If subjected to bending

circular section is more economical
square section is more economical
both sections are equally strong
both sections are equally stiff

23.The effect of arching a beam is

to reduce bending moment throughout
to increase bending moment throughout
to increase shear force
to decrease shear force

24.Euler's formula for a mild steel long column hinged at both ends is not valid for slenderness ratio

greater than 80
less than 80
greater than 180
greater than 120

More Strength Of Materials QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS available in next pages

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