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Theory of Structures - Section 1

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25.

The stiffness of the close coil helical spring is

A.
B.
C.
D.

Answer: Option A

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26.

A truss containing j joints and m members, will be a simple truss if

A.	m = 2j - 3
B.	j = 2m - 3
C.	m = 3j - 2
D.	j = 3m - 2

Answer: Option A

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27.

A material may fail if

A.	maximum principal stress exceeds the direct stress σ0
B.	maximum strain exceeds
C.	maximum shear stress exceeds
D.	total strain energy exceeds
E.	all the above.

Answer: Option E

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28.

Pick up the correct statement from the following:

A.	Hoop strain of the walls of a cylinder due to liquid is
B.	Longitudinal strain in the walls of a cylinder due to liquid is
C.	Volumetric change in the cylinderdue to liquid is
D.	All the above.

Answer: Option D

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29.

In case of a simply supported rectangular beam of span L and loaded with a central load W, the length of elasto-plastic zone of the plastic hinge, is

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Answer: Option B

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30.

In plastic analysis, the shape factor for rectangular section, is

A.	1.4
B.	1.5
C.	1.6
D.	1.7

Answer: Option B

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31.

A simply supported beam carries varying load from zero at one end and w at the other end. If the length of the beam is a, the maximum bending moment will be