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QUESTION 1
The following members are subjected to a uniform change in temperature. In which members
will the temperature change cause stresses in the axial direction? Ans: A
QUESTION 2
QUESTION 3
A steel tensile test specimen has a cross sectional area of 100 mm2 and a gauge length of 50
mm, the gradient of the elastic section is 410 x 103 N/mm. Determine the modulus of elasticity.
Ans: C
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QUESTION 4
The shear force diagram of a simply supported beam is shown in Figure Q4. Which of
the following observations are not correct? Ans: D
Figure Q4
QUESTION 5
A metal wire is 2.5 mm diameter and 2 m long. A force of 12 N is applied to it and it stretches
0.3 mm. Assume the material is elastic. Determine the stress and strain in the wire. Ans: D
QUESTION 6
Figure Q6
Object A is subjected by THREE forces T AB , T AC and 1173.65 N as shown in Figure Q6. If T AC =
500N, determine the value of T AB so that object A in equilibrium. Ans: B
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QUESTION 7-9
Figure Q7 shows a simply supported beam loaded by uniform distributed load. It is supported
by pin and roller at A & B respectively.
w kN/m
A B
Figure Q7
QUESTION 7
What is the equation of Maximum moment at mid-span of the beam, M max in term of L & w.
Ans: A
A. wL2/8
B. wL/12
C. w2L/8
D. wL2/12
QUESTION 8
If the UDL, w = 12 kN/m developed maximum moment, M max = 80 kNm at mid-span of the
beam,what would be the corresponding span, L of the beam?. Ans: C
A. 7.5 m
B. 8.3 m
C. 7.3 m
D. 6.1 m
QUESTION 9
Where is the location of the maximum shear force, V max in the beam? Ans: A
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QUESTION 10
Table 1 shows the type of support and their simple illustration. Complete the table by draw the
free body diagram to indicate the reaction forces at the support on each support condition in the
column provided.
Table 1