Solved question paper for SM May-2010 (DIPLOMA 4th)

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Structural mechanics May-2010

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • May-2010

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  1. One Pascal = ____
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  2. The unit of stress is ____
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  3. The negative BM is called moment ____
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  4. Cm* is the unit of ____
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  5. ____ is known as equation.
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  6. Shear stress varies along the ____ of beam.
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  7. In a cantilever beam, max deflection is at: ____
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  8. Direct stress induced in a long column is ____ compared to bending stress.
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  9. Eccentric loads produce both ____ and ____ stresses.
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  10. A frame in which number of members are more than (2n - 3) is called a ____
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  11. What is meant by a composite section?
    Short Answer 4 Marks May-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  12. What is the relationship between S.F and B.M.?
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  13. What is the relationship between S.F. and loading?
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  14. Define and explain parallel axis theorem.
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  15. What is section modulus? What is its significance?
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  16. Draw the sketches in respect of the following showing shear stress distribution diagram: Rectangular section, I section
    Short Answer 4 Marks May-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  17. What is the necessity of calculating deflection in a beam?
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  18. What is the middle third rule?
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  19. A RCC column has a diameter of 300 mm. It is reinforced with 8 bars of 20 mm diameter. The column carries a compressive load of 250 kN. If modulus of elasticity for steel is 18 times that of concrete, find the stresses in both materials.
    Long Answer 15 Marks May-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  20. A beam ABC of 5 m span is simply supported at A and B such that AB = 4 m. The beam carries a point load of 2 kN at free end and another point load of 4 kN in middle of simply supported position. Draw S.F. and B.M.D.
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  21. A section has following dimensions: Top flange = 100 x 20 mm; Web = 100 x 20 mm; Bottom flange = 200 x 20 mm. Calculate MOI about horizontal and vertical centroidal axis.
    Long Answer 15 Marks May-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  22. A timber beam of rectangular section is to support load of 20 kN uniformly distributed over a span of 3.6 m when beam is simply supported. If the depth of section is to be twice the breadth and the stress in the timber does not exceed 7 N/mm², find the dimension of the cross section.
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  23. A short column of external dia 100 mm and internal dia 60 mm carries an eccentric load of 70 kN. Find the greatest eccentricity which the load can have without producing tension on the cross section of column.
    Long Answer 15 Marks May-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  24. A metal pipe of 100 mm outer dia and 10 mm metal thickness is used as a simply supported beam of 1 m span, subjected to a central point load. Calculate the load required to cause a maximum deflection of 0.8 mm. Take E = 2 x 10^5 N/mm².
    Long Answer 15 Marks May-2010 • PSBTE DIPLOMA

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