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When the axis of load lies in the plane of rivet group, then the most heavily loaded rivet will be the one which (where, Fa is the load shared by each rivet due to axial load and Fm is the shearing load due to moment in any rivet.)
A Is at the maximum distance from CG of the rivet group
B Is at the minimum distance from CG of the rivet group
C Gives the maximum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm
D Gives the minimum angle between the two forces Fa and Fm
In testing a pile by load test, pile platform is loaded with one and half times the design load and a maximum settlement is noted. The load is gradually removed and the consequent rebound is measured. For a safe pile, the net settlement (i.e. total settlement minus rebound) per tonne of test load should not exceed
A 10 mm
B 15 mm
C 20 mm
D 25 mm
A single phase transformer has a maximum efficiency of 90% at full load and unity power factor. Efficiency at half load at the same power factor is -
A 87.8%
B 86.7%
C 88.26%
D 88.9%
If Q is load factor, S is shape factor and F is factor of safety in elastic design, the following:
A Q = S + F
B Q = S - F
C Q = F - S
D Q = S × F
The load factors for live load and dead load are taken respectively as
A 1.5 and 2.2
B 2.2 and 1.5
C 1.5 and 1.5
D 2.2 and 2.2
The simply supported beam 'A' of length '$$l$$' carries a central point load 'W'. Another beam 'B' is loaded with a uniformly distributed load such that the total load on the beam is 'W'. The ratio of maximum deflections between beams 'A' and 'B' is
A $$\frac{5}{8}$$
B $$\frac{8}{5}$$
C $$\frac{5}{4}$$
D $$\frac{4}{5}$$
According to load factor method, the permissible load ‘W’ on a short column reinforced with longitudinal bars and lateral stirrups, is
A Stress in concrete × area of concrete
B Stress in steel × area of steel
C Stress in concrete × area of concrete + Stress in steel × area of steel
D None of these
The load factor of domestic load is usually
A 10 to 15%
B 30 to 40%
C 50 to 60%
D 60 to 70%
When an open coiled helical compression spring is subjected to an axial compressive load, the maximum shear stress induced in the wire is (where D = Mean diameter of the spring coil, d = Diameter of the spring wire, K = Wahl's stress factor and W = Axial compressive load on the spring)
A $$\frac{{{\text{WD}}}}{{\pi {{\text{d}}^3}}} \times {\text{K}}$$
B $$\frac{{2{\text{WD}}}}{{\pi {{\text{d}}^3}}} \times {\text{K}}$$
C $$\frac{{4{\text{WD}}}}{{\pi {{\text{d}}^3}}} \times {\text{K}}$$
D $$\frac{{8{\text{WD}}}}{{\pi {{\text{d}}^3}}} \times {\text{K}}$$
If in a synchronous motor, driving a given mechanical load and drawing current at a leading power factor from constant voltage supply its field excitation is increased, its power factor
A will become more
B will become less
C will remain unchanged
D none of the above.

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