M12 Flashcards
What is a vertical member subjected to direct
compressive force that fails due to buckling?
A. Beam C. Joist
B. Column D. Strut
B
A load that goes beyond the critical load causes the
column to fail by:
A. Buckling C. Twisting
B. Crushing D. All of these
A
The inclined structural member carrying compressive
loads is _______.
A. Post C. Stanchion
B. Strut D. Column
B
When a column is subjected to an eccentric load, the
stress induced in the column is:
A. Bending stress C. Tensile stress
B. Shearing stress D. Torsion stress
A
The ratio of the length of column to the least radius of
gyration. (ME BD. OCT. 2005)
A. Moment of inertia C. Euler’s ratio
B. Slenderness ratio D. Stress ratio
B
The column splice is used for increasing the ______. (ME
BD. APR. 2005)
A. Cross-sectional area C. Strength of column
B. Length of column D. All of these
B
The slenderness ratio of a column is the ratio of its
__________. (ME BD. APR. 2000)
A. Length of its minimum width
B. Length of its moment of inertia
C. Unsupported length over its least radius of gyration
D. Unsupported length over its max. radius of gyration
C
The moment of inertia is also called ______. (ME BD.
APR. 1998)
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A. Modulus of elasticity C. Weep strength
B. Radius of gyration D. None of these
D
The ability of a metal to resist being crushed. (ME BD.
OCT. 1997)
A. Compressive strength C. Tensile strength
B. Shearing strength D. Torsional strength
A
The ratio of the moment of inertia of the cross-section
of the beam to the section modulus. (ME BD. APR. 1997)
A. Cross-sectional area C. Modulus of elasticity
B. Measure of a distance D. Radius of gyration
B
The three-moment equation maybe used to analyze a:
(ME BD. APR. 1996)
A. Continuous beam C. Tapered
column
B. Endurance limit D. Tensile stress
A
What is the first derivative of the shear equation? (ME
BD. OCT. 1994)
A. Bending moment C. Load on the
beam
B. Beam’s tensile strength D. Slope of the beam
C
The ability of the metal to withstand
loads without breaking down.
A. Elasticity C. Strength
B. Strain D. Stress
C
The five principal parts of a shaper are,
the: table, tool, slide, base, ram and ______.
A. Apron C. Drive motor
B. Column D. Vise
B
The column formula is applicable to cast iron columns is:
A. Euler’s formula C. Secant formula
B. J.B. Johnson’s formula D. Straight-line formula
D
A column is called short column when the slenderness
ratio is:
A. less than 30 C. 30 < KL/r < 120
B. equal to 120 D. more than 120
C
The Rankine formula holds good for _______.
A. Short column C. Long column
B. Buckingham’s column D. Both A and C
D
A column formula applied to cast iron.
A. Straight-line Formula C. Euler’s formula
B. J.B. Johnson’s formula D. Rankine’s formula
A
A pole or bar that stands upright and is used as a
support.
A. Column C. Pillar
B. Strut D. Stanchion
D
What is the minimum value of eccentricity provided in
columnsiii?
A. 20 mm C. 40 mm
B. 30 mm D. 50 mm
A
Eccentrically loaded columns have to be designed for
combined axial and ________.
A. Bending moments C. Shear force
B. Creep D. Torsion
A
The strength of the column with helical reinforcement
shall be _______ times the strength of similar column
with lateral ties.iv
A. 0.75 C. 1.05
B. 1.00 D. 1.25
C
The strength of the column with helical reinforcement
shall be _______ times the strength of similar column
with lateral ties.iv
A. 0.75 C. 1.05
B. 1.00 D. 1.25
D
Slenderness ratio is effective length over _______.
A. 𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛 C. (𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛)^2
B. 0.5𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛 D. √𝑟𝑚𝑖
A
