M12

Question 1

What is a vertical member subjected to direct
compressive force that fails due to buckling?
A. Beam C. Joist
B. Column D. Strut

Answer 1

B

Question 2

A load that goes beyond the critical load causes the
column to fail by:
A. Buckling C. Twisting
B. Crushing D. All of these

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The inclined structural member carrying compressive
loads is _______.
A. Post C. Stanchion
B. Strut D. Column

Answer 3

B

Question 4

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

Answer 4

A

Question 5

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

Answer 5

B

Question 6

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

Answer 6

B

Question 7

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

Answer 7

C

Question 8

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

Answer 8

D

Question 9

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

Answer 9

A

Question 10

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

Answer 10

B

Question 11

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

Answer 11

A

Question 12

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

Answer 12

C

Question 13

The ability of the metal to withstand
loads without breaking down.
A. Elasticity C. Strength
B. Strain D. Stress

Answer 13

C

Question 14

The five principal parts of a shaper are,
the: table, tool, slide, base, ram and ______.
A. Apron C. Drive motor
B. Column D. Vise

Answer 14

B

Question 15

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

Answer 15

D

Question 16

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

Answer 16

C

Question 17

The Rankine formula holds good for _______.
A. Short column C. Long column
B. Buckingham’s column D. Both A and C

Answer 17

D

Question 18

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

Answer 18

A

Question 19

A pole or bar that stands upright and is used as a
support.
A. Column C. Pillar
B. Strut D. Stanchion

Answer 19

D

Question 20

What is the minimum value of eccentricity provided in
columnsiii?
A. 20 mm C. 40 mm
B. 30 mm D. 50 mm

Answer 20

A

Question 21

Eccentrically loaded columns have to be designed for
combined axial and ________.
A. Bending moments C. Shear force
B. Creep D. Torsion

Answer 21

A

Question 22

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

Answer 22

C

Question 23

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

Answer 23

D

Question 24

Slenderness ratio is effective length over _______.
A. 𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛 C. (𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛)^2
B. 0.5𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛 D. √𝑟𝑚𝑖

Answer 24

A