Solved question paper for SM May-2018 (DIPLOMA 4th)
Solved Question Paper
Structural mechanics May-2018
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Cvil Engineering • 4th • May-2018
SM stands for Structural Mechanics in the Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering Civil Engineering 4th semester. On this page, students can find subject-wise previous year question papers and paper collection support for revision, practice, and understanding the exam pattern. Reviewing old question papers can help you spot repeated topics, important questions, and the way theory questions are usually framed. BRpaper is not the official website of the Punjab State Board of Technical Education or any board or university. It is a resource to help students locate question paper PDFs and prepare more confidently using semester-wise and subject-wise papers.
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SECTION-A
Q1. Fill in the blanks.
a. Cast iron is a _____ material.
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About 80% of the failures in mechanics parts are caused by _____.
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If a material regains its original position on the removal of external forces, it is called a _____ material.
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When a material can be drawn into wires, it is called _____ material.
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May 2019 When a material can be drawn into wires, it is called a _______ material.
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May 2015 When a material can be drawn into wires, it is called _______ material.
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Steel and rubber belong to elastic materials. (True/False)
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The strain has _____ units
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Dec 2015 The strain has .......... units.
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The ratio of lateral strain to linear strain is known as _____.
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Dec 2015 The ratio of lateral strain to linear strain is known as ............... .
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May 2009 The ratio of lateral strain to linear strain is known as
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Dec 2005 The ratio between tensile stress and tensile strain is called ________.
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Effect of tensile is to _____ the length of the body.
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May 2017
The effect of tensile force is to ............... the length of the body.
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May 2016 Effect of tensile force is to _________ the length of the body.
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A beam encastered at both the ends is called _____.
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Load acting at a point is known as _____.
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May 2009 The load acting at a point is known as
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A load which is spread uniformly over the entire or small portion of the beam is known as _____.
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A beam which is fixed at one end and free at other end is known as _____.
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May 2019 A beam which is fixed at one end and free at other is known as _____.
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May 2017
A beam whose ......... are fixed is called fixed beam
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May 2008 A beam whose one end is fixed and other end is free is called a ____.
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Moment of Inertia of a circular section is ____
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May 2016 Moment of inertia of any section is ________ about an axis passing through C.G.
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The unit of Moment of inertia is_____.
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May 2022 Unit of Moment of Inertia?
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May 2019 The unit of moment of inertia is _____.
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May 2009 The unit of moment of inertia is
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Euler’s formula is applicable for _____.
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May 2017
Euler`s formula is applicable for…………… .
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SECTION-B
Q2. Attempt any five questions.
i. Define the terms: Stress, Strain, Elasticity and Elastic limit
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State and explain Hooke’s law.
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May 2022 State and explains the Hooke’s law.
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May 2021 State and explain Hooke’s law.
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May 2019 State and explain Hooke’s Law.
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May 2016 State & explain Hooke’s Law.
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What are temperature stresses and strains?
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May 2021 What are temperature stress and strain? Briefly explain with end conditions.
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May 2020 Define temperature stresses and strains.
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May 2017
What are temperature stress and strain? Briefly explain with end conditions
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Draw S.F and B.M diagram for a cantilever carrying a point load W at the free end
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Define the terms: Moment of Inertia and Radius of gyration.
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What assumptions are made in Euler’s theory?
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May 2020 Write the assumptions made in Euler’s theory. Explain its limitations.
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Define and explain the following terms: Shear force, Bending moment and point of contra flexure.
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May 2015 Define bending moment and point of contra flexure at a beam.
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SECTION-C
Q3. Attempt any three questions.
a. A simply supported beam is carrying a udl of 2KN/m over a length of 3m from the right end. The length of the beam is 6m. Draw the S.F.D and B.M.D for the beam and also calculate the max. BM at the section.
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A column of timber section 150mm x 200mm is 6m long with both ends fixed. If the young’s modulus for timber is 17500 N/mm2 , determine (i) crippling load , (ii) safe load if FOS = 3
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May 2020 A column of timber section 150×200 mm is 6 m long with both ends fixed. If Young’s modulus of elasticity for timber is 17500 N/mm², determine crippling load.
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May 2020 A column of timber section 150×200 mm is 6 m long with both ends fixed. If Young’s modulus of elasticity for timber is 17500 N/mm², determine safe load for column if FOS = 3.
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For a material Young’s modulus is given as 1.2 x 105 N/mm2 and the Poisson’s ratio is 0.25. Calculate the Bulk modulus and Modulus of Rigidity.
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Find the MOI of I section of the following dimensions about X-X axis:
(i) Top flange= 200mm x 80 mm (ii) Bottom flange= 100mm x 40mm (iii) Central web= 280mm x 60mm (iv) Overall depth= 400mm
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May 2010 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.
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01 Where can I find Structural Mechanics previous year question papers for 4th semester civil diploma?
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