A. Both the ends are fixed
B. Both the ends are hinged
C. One end is fixed and other end is free
D. One end is fixed and other end is hinged
✅ The correct answer is option A.
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2672. The ratio of the length and depth of a simply supported rectangular beam which experiences maximum bending stress equal to tensile stress, due to same load at its mid span, is_______________?
A. 1/2
B. 2/3
C. 1/4
D. 1/3
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2673. If Ix and Iy are the moments of inertia of a section about X and Y axes, the polar moment of inertia of the section, is_________________?
A. (IX + IY)/2
B. (IX – IY)/2
C. IX + IY
D. (I /I )
✅ The correct answer is option C.
2674. Stress may be expressed in Newtons___________________?
A. Per millimetre square (N/mm2)
B. Per centimetre square (N/cm2)
C. Per metre square (N/m2)
D. None of these
✅ The correct answer is option A.
2675. The forces acting normally on the cross section of a bar shown in the given figure introduce_____________?
A. Compressive stress
B. Tensile stress
C. Shear stress
D. None of these
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2676. Principal planes are subjected to_________________?
A. Normal stresses only
B. Tangential stresses only
C. Normal stresses as well as tangential stresses
D. None of these
✅ The correct answer is option A.
2677. In plastic analysis, the shape factor for rectangular section, is________________?
A. 1.4
B. 1.5
C. 1.6
D. 1.7
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2678. The yield moment of a cross section is defined as the moment that will just produce the yield stress in_________________?
A. The outer most fibre of the section
B. The inner most fibre of the section
C. The neutral fibre of the section
D. The fibre everywhere
✅ The correct answer is option A.
2679. A compound truss may be formed by connecting two simple rigid frames, by_________________?
A. Two bars
B. Three bars
C. Three parallel bars
D. Three bars intersecting at a point
✅ The correct answer is option B.
2680. 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. L/2
B. L/3
C. L/4
D. L/5
✅ The correct answer is option B.