This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Definition of Strain Energy”. 1. What is the strain energy stored in a body due to gradually applied load? a) σE/V b) σE2/V c) σV2/E d) σV2/2E 2. Strain energy stored in a body to uniform stress s of volume V … Read more
This set of Strength of Materials Questions and Answers focuses on “Bars of Composite Sections – 2”. 1. A member ABCD is subjected to points load P1=45kN, P2, P3=450kN and P4=130kN. what will be the value of P necessary for equilibrium? a) 350kN b) 365kN c) 375kN d) 400kN 2. A member ABCD is subjected … Read more
This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Bars of Composite Sections – 1”. 1. If a bar of sections of two different length and different diameters are in a line and P load is acting axially on them then what will be the change in length of the … Read more
This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Principle of Superposition”. 1. Which law states the when a number of loads are acting on a body, the resulting strain, according to principle of superposition, will be the algebraic sum of strains caused by individual loads? a) Hooke’s law b) … Read more
This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Bars of varying sections”. 1. If a bar of two different length are in a line and P load is acting axially on them then what will be the change in length of the bar if the radius of both different … Read more
This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Stress due to Materials Used and Their Applications”. 1. Which test is conducted to measure the ability of a material to resist scratching, abrasion, deformation and indentation? a) Creep test b) Fatigue test c) Hardness test d) Compression test 2. Which … Read more
This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Thermal Stress”. 1. The length, Young’s modulus and coefficient of thermal expansion of bar P are twice that of bar Q. what will be the ration of stress developed in bar P to that in bar Q if the temperature of … Read more
This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Compressive Stress”. 1. For keeping the stress wholly compressive the load may be applied on a circular column anywhere within a concentric circle of diameter _____________ a) D/2 b) D/3 c) D/4 d) D/8 2. Consider two bars A and B … Read more
This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Tensile Stress”. 1. During a tensile test on a ductile material ____________ a) Nominal stress at fracture is higher than the ultimate stress b) True stress at fracture is higher than the ultimate stress c) True stress a fracture is the … Read more
This set of Strength of Materials Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Bending Stress”. 1. A beam is said to be of uniform strength, if ____________ a) B.M. is same throughout the beam b) Shear stress is the same through the beam c) Deflection is the same throughout the beam d) Bending stress … Read more
