A simply supported beam 'A' of length l, breadth b, and depth d carries a central point load W. Another beam 'B' has the same length and depth but its breadth is doubled. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as compared to beam 'A'.

A simply supported beam 'A' of length ‘l’, breadth ‘b’ and depth ‘d’ carries a central load ‘W’. Another beam 'B' of the same dimensions carries a central load equal to 2W. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as that of beam 'A'.

A

One-fourth

B

One-half

C

Double

D

Four times

Consider the following statements with regards to the shear force diagram for the beam ABCD: 1. The beam ABCD is an overhanging beam having supports at A and D only. 2. The beam carries a point load of 20 kN at C. 3. The beam carries a concentrated load of 10 kN at the end B. 4. The beam is an overhanging beam having supports at C and D only. 5. The beam carries a uniformly distributed load of 70 kN over the left hand portion AC only. Which of the above statements are correct?

A

1, 2 and 3 only

B

1, 3 and 5 only

C

2, 3 and 4 only

D

2, 4 and 5 only

A simply supported beam A carries a point load at its mid span. Another identical beam B carries the same load but uniformly distributed over the entire span. The ratio of the maximum deflections of the beams A and B, will be

A

$$\frac{2}{3}$$

B

$$\frac{3}{2}$$

C

$$\frac{5}{8}$$

D

$$\frac{8}{5}$$

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

$$\frac{4}{5}$$

A simply supported uniform rectangular bar breadth b, depth d and length L carries an isolated load W at its mid-span. The same bar experiences an extension e under same tensile load. The ratio of the maximum deflection to the elongation, is

A

$$\frac{{\text{L}}}{{\text{d}}}$$

B

$$\frac{{\text{L}}}{{2{\text{d}}}}$$

C

$${\left( {\frac{{\text{L}}}{{2{\text{d}}}}} \right)^2}$$

D

$${\left( {\frac{{\text{L}}}{{3{\text{d}}}}} \right)^2}$$

Consider the following statements regarding types of supports and beams: 1. When both supports of beams are roller supports, the beam is known as simply supported beam. 2. A beam with one end fixed and the other end free is known as fixed beam. 3. A beam with both ends fixed is known as cantilever beam. 4. A beam with one end fixed and the other simply supported is known as propped cantilever. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

A

1 only

B

1 and 4 only

C

1, 3 and 4 only

D

2, 3 and 4 only

How far is point 'R' from Point 'T'? Statement (I): Point 'R' is 5 metres to the north of point 'M'. Point 'U' is 4 metres to the east of point 'R'. Point 'T' is to the west of point 'R' such that points 'U' 'R' and 'T' form a straight line of metres. Statement (II): Point 'Z' is metres to the south of point 'T'. Point 'U' is metres to the east of point 'T'. Point 'M' is metres to the east of point 'Z'. Point 'R' is metres to the north of point 'M'. Point 'R' lies on the line formed by joining points 'T' and 'U'.

A

Statement (I) and (III) are independently sufficient to answer the question.

B

Statement (I) and (II) are together required to answer the question.

C

Statement (I) alone is sufficient to answer the question while statement (II) is not sufficient to answer the question.

D

Statement (II) alone is sufficient to answer (I) is not sufficient to answer the question.

There are two beams of equal length L and a load P is acting on centre of both beams. One of them is simply supported at both ends while the other one is fixed at both ends. Deflection of centre of simply supported beam will be __________ times that of defection of centre of fixed beam.

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

The natural frequency of free transverse vibrations due to a point load acting over a simply supported shaft is equal to (where $$\delta $$ = Static deflection of a simply supported shaft due to the point load)

A

$$\frac{{0.4985}}{{\sqrt \delta }}$$

B

$$\frac{{0.5615}}{{\sqrt \delta }}$$

C

$$\frac{{0.571}}{{\sqrt \delta }}$$

D

$$\frac{{0.6253}}{{\sqrt \delta }}$$

In which of the following cases, there exists the situation of Pure Bending in some part of the beam or along the entire beam? i) A simply supported beam subjected to two equally spaced downward concentrated loads ii) A simply supported beam subjected to two equally spaced opposite moments iii) A cantilever beam subjected to clockwise moment at free end iv) An overhanging beam with both side overhangs subjected to different concentrated loads at both the free ends

A

(i) and (iv)

B

(i), (ii) and (iv)

C

(i), (ii) and (iii)

D

(i) and (iii)

A simply supported beam 'A' of length l, breadth b, and depth d carries a central point load W. Another beam 'B' has the same length and depth but its breadth is doubled. The deflection of beam 'B' will be __________ as compared to beam 'A'.

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