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1. A beam fixed at both ends carries a uniformly distributed load on entire length. The ratio of bending moment at the support to
the bending moment at mid span is given by [SSC JE - 2013]
(a) 0.5
(b) 1.0
(c) 0.5
(d) 2.0

2. From a circular plate of diameter 6.0 cm. a circle is cut out whose diameter is a radius of the plate. The distance of centre of
gravity of the remainder from the centre of circular plate is [SSC JE - 2013]
(a) 2.0
(b) 1.5
(c) 1.0
(d) 0.5

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3. In a section undergoing pure bending, the neutral surface is subjected to [SSC JE - 2013]
(a) compression strain
(b) tensile strain
(c) zero strain
(d) none of the above

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4. Of the several prismatic beams of equal lengths and of same material, the beam that can carry maximum load in flexure is the
one having maximum [SSC JE - 2013]
(a) Depth of section
(b) Area of cross section
(c) Section modulus
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(d) Moment of inertia

5. A structure which offers negligible or zero resistance on bending at any point is known as [SSC JE - 2013]
(a) Beam
(b) Girder
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(c) Lintel
(d) Cable
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6. Moment of inertia of rectangular section shown in fig. about its horizontal centroidal axis is [SSC JE - 2014]
b

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(a) db3/12
(b) db3/3
(c) bd3/12
(d) bd3/3

7. If 'A' is the area of cross-section and ' I ' is moment of inertia of a given plane section, then radius of gyration (r) the is given
by the formula [SSC JE - 2014]

(a) r = I / A
(b) r = I / A
(c) r = A / I
(d) r = A / I

8. A 40 cm. diameter circular timber column is 4 m. long. The slenderness ratio of the column is: [SSC JE - 2014]
(a) 20 2
(b) 10
(c) 20
(d) 40
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9. A simply supported beam of span 'L' is loaded with downward UDL of intensity W/m over its entire length. Which of the
following orientation of T-beams is preferred to a resist bending ? [SSC JE - 2014]
(a) (b)

(c) (d)

10. Section modulus for a rectangular section is given as: [SSC JE - 2010]
(a) bd2/36
(b) bd3/36

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(c) bd2/6
(d) bd2/12

11. For a beam, the term M/EI is : [SSC JE - 2010]

(a) stress

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(b) rigidity
(c) curvature
(d) shear force

12. EI (d3y/dx3) for a beam represents : [SSC JE - 2010]

(a) deflection
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(b) slope
(c) moment
(d) shear

13. The shear stress distribution over a beam of solid circular section is such that : [SSC JE - 2010]
k
(a) qmax = 2qmean
(b) qmax = 1.5 qmean
(c) qmax = 1.33 qmean
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(d) qmax =1.25 qmean

14. The bending stress on a prismatic beam is given by [SSC JE - 2011]

(a) My / Z
(b) My / I
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(c) MZ / y
(d) MI / y

15. The thermal expansion coefficient () of steel is [SSC JE - 2011]

(a) 13 x 10-6/0C and closely resembles to of concrete
(b) 11 x 10-6/0C differs widely from of concrete
(c) 12 x 10-6/0C and close to of concrete
(d) )14 x 10-6/0C but equal to of concrete
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16. Shear stress at y distance above neutral axis (NA) on a prismatic beam due to shear force V is given by [SSC JE - 2012]

(a) VAyb/I
(b) Vb/(AyI)
(c) VAy/(Ib)
(d) VI/(bAy)

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17. For a given shear force across a symmetrical ' I ' section the intensity of shear stress is maximum at the [SSC JE - 2012]
(a) extreme fibres
(b) centroid of the section
(c) at the junction of the flange and the web, but on the web

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(d) at the junction of the flange and the web, but on the flange

18. For the given stress, the ratio of moment of resistance of a beam of square cress-section when placed with its two sides
horizontal to the moment of resistance with its diagonal horizontal is given by [SSC JE - 2012]
(a) 1/2
(b) 1
h.
(c) 1/2
(d) 2

19. A bar, L meter long and having its area of cross-section A, is subjected to gradually applied tensile load W. The strain energy
stored in the bar is given by [SSC JE - 2012]
k
(a) WL/(2AE)
(b) WL/(AE)
(c) W2L/(AE)
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(d) W2L/(2AE)

20. In a beam at a section carrying a shear force F, the shear stress is maximum at [SSC JE - 2012]
(a) Neutral surface
(b) Top most fibre
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(c) Bottom most fibre

(d) Mid depth

21. For a beam carrying a uniformly distributed load, the strain energy will be maximum in case the beam is [SSC JE - 2012]
(a) Cantilever
(b) Simply supported
(c) Propped cantilever
(d) Fixed at both ends

22. The cross-section of a joist is a T-section, 120 mm X 200 mm X 12 mm and horizontal side is 120 mm. Sketch the shear stress
distribution for the given section and also find maximum shear stress if it has to resist a 200 kN shear force.

23. Determine the centroid and shape factor of a I section which is symmetrical about vertical axis, top flange being 5 cm X 5 cm,
bottom flange 20 cm X 2 cm and web 2 cm X 10 cm.

24. An R.S.J. 55 cm deep and 19 cm wide having flange and web thickness of 1.5 cm and 0.989 cm respectively is used as a beam.
Calculate the moment of resistance at a section where maximum stress is 100 N/mm2 .
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Answers :- 1. (d), 2. (d), 3. (c), 4. (c), 5. (d), 6. (c), 7. (b), 8. (b) 9. (b), 10. (c), 11. (c), 12. (d), 13. (c), 14. (b), 15. (c), 16.
(c), 17. (b), 18. (d), 19. (d), 20. (a), 21. (a)

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