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Every direct stress is always accompanied by a strain in its own direction and an opposite kind of strain in every direction, at right angles to it. Such a strain is known as
A Linear strain
B Lateral strain
C Volumetric strain
D Shear strain
A cylinderical rod subjected to a tensile strain within the elastic limit undergoes a volume change. If the volume strain is equal to half the tensile strain, then the Poisson's ratio of the rod is
A 0
B 0.33
C 0.44
D 0.25
For steel, the ultimate strength in shear as compared to ultimate strength in tension is
A $$\frac{1}{2}$$
B $$\frac{1}{3}$$
C $$\frac{1}{4}$$
D $$\frac{2}{3}$$
The ultimate tensile stress for mild steel is __________ the ultimate compressive stress.
A Equal to
B Less than
C More than
D None of these
The ultimate tensile stress of mild steel compared to ultimate compressive stress is
A Same
B More
C Less
D Unpredictable
The ultimate strength in tension for steel is __________ times the ultimate strength in shear.
A 0.5
B 0.9
C 1.5
D 2.5
For the supply of materials for concrete, form work reinforcing and placing of concrete, removal of form work and curing of concrete, number of bar(s) required on bar chart, is
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
The ultimate tensile strength of low carbon steel by working at a high strain rate will
A Decrease
B Increase
C Remain constant
D First increase and then decrease
While estimating a reinforced cement structure, the omitted cover of concrete is assumed
A At the end of reinforcing bar, not less than 25 mm or twice the diameter of the bar
B In thin slabs, 12 mm minimum or diameter of the bar whichever is more
C For reinforcing longitudinal bar in a beam 25 mm minimum or diameter of the largest bar which is more
D All the above
The ratio of the lateral strain to the linear strain is called
A Modulus of elasticity
B Modulus of rigidity
C Bulk modulus
D Poisson's ratio

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