Strength of Materials MCQ with Answers

151) The direct stress induced in a long column is ______ as compared to bending stress

Answer is:

negligible

152) A column that fails due to direct stress, is called

Answer is:

short column

Explanation:

The columns whose slenderness ratio is more than 80, are known as long columns and those columns whose slenderness ratio is less than 80 are known as short columns.
A column that fails due to direct stress, is called short column.

A column that fails due to direct stress, is called

153) The assumption made in Euler's column theory is that

Answer is:

all of the above

154) According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length fixed at both ends is ______ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both ends

Answer is:

four times

155) According to Euler's column theory, the crippling load for a column of length l with one end fixed and other end free is ______ the crippling load for a similar column hinged at both ends

Answer is: