Solved question paper for SM May-2016 (DIPLOMA 4th)

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Structural mechanics May-2016

PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • May-2016

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  1. Effect of tensile force is to _________ the length of the body.
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  2. E=9_____/(3K+C ).
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  3. One Pascal (Pa)= ________.
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  4. The inclined lines on shear force diagram indicate ________.
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  5. A simply supported beam of length ‘L’ carrying a concentrated load ‘W’ at centre of span will have maximum bending moment equal to ________.
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  6. Moment of inertia of any section is ________ about an axis passing through C.G.
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  7. In case of a cantilever beam, tensile stress is induced _________ the neutral axis.
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  8. For no tension in the section, the eccentricity must not exceed ________.
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  9. Retaining wall is constructed to retain ________ on upstream side.
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  10. When loading on frame is symmetrical, then reactions are _________.
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  11. Hardness of a metal increases by heating.
    True / False 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  12. If the strut is vertical, it is known as column.
    True / False 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  13. The product of EI (Product of Young’s modulus of elasticity and moment of inertia) is known as polar moment of inertia.
    True / False 1 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  14. The member subjected to tension is called tie.
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  15. The bending stress on the neutral axis is zero.
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  16. Define Poisson’s ratio.
    Short Answer 5 Marks May-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
  17. State & explain Hooke’s Law.
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  18. Define the various types of loads acting on beam.
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  19. Differentiate between perfect and imperfect frame.
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  20. What do you understand by the term simple bending? Explain with an example.
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  21. What is meant by eccentric load & derive the relationship to calculate eccentricity limit for any section?
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  22. How are column’s classified?
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  23. Define radius of gyration and section modulus.
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  24. Define slope and deflection.
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  25. Give the statement of parallel axis and perpendicular axis theorem.
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  26. A round bar as shown in figure, is subjected to an axial tensile load of 100KN. What must be the diameter ‘d’, if the stress produced in this part is 100 N/mm². Find the total elongation of bar. Take E = 200x10³ N/mm².
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  27. A simply supported beam AB, 6m long is subjected to two point loads 2KN and 5KN at 2m and 4m respectively from the left end (from A) of the beam. Draw the S.F. and B.M. diagrams for this beam.
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  28. Calculate the Moment of Inertia for T-section of dimensions 150mm x 150mm x 10mm along x-x axis and y-y axis
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  29. Calculate maximum slope and deflection for simply supported beam AB of length ‘l’ carrying point load ‘W’ at mid span.
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  30. Define equivalent length of column and write down its values for different end conditions along with neat sketches.
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