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GATE CE 2009
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The point within the cross sectional plane of a beam through which the resultant of the external loading on the beam has to pass through to ensure pure bending without twisting of the cross-section of the beam is called
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GATE CE 2007
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
The shear stress at the neutral axis in a beam of triangular section with a base of $$40$$ $$mm$$ and height $$20$$ $$mm,$$ subjected to a shear force of $$3$$ $$kN$$ is
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GATE CE 2006
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
$${\rm I}$$-section of a beam is formed by gluing wooden planks as shown in the figure below. If this beam transmits a constant vertical shear force of $$3000$$ $$N$$, the glue at any of the four joints will be subjected to a shear force (in $$kN$$ per meter length ) of
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GATE CE 2005
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.6
If a beam of rectangular cross-section is subjected to a vertical shear force $$V,$$ the shear force carried by the upper one-third of the cross-section is
Questions Asked from Shear Stress In Beams (Marks 2)
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GATE CE Subjects
Engineering Mechanics
Strength of Materials Or Solid Mechanics
Structural Analysis
Construction Material and Management
Reinforced Cement Concrete
Steel Structures
Geotechnical Engineering
Origin of Soils Definitions and Properties of Soils Classification of Soils and Clay Mineralogy Effective Stress and Permeability Seepage Analysis Compaction of Soil Compressibility and Consolidation Shear Strength of Soil Stress Distribution of Soil Retaining Wall and Earth Pressure Stability of Slopes Shallow Foundation Pile Foundation Soil Stabilization
Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines
Hydrology
Geomatics Engineering Or Surveying
Levelling Traversing Theodolites and Plane Table Surveying Measurement of Area, Volume and Theory of Errors and Survey Adjustment Field Astronomy and Photogrammetric Surveying Basics of GIS, GPS and Remote Sensing Angular Measurements and Compass Survey Basic Concepts Linear Measurements and Chain Survey
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Engineering Mathematics
General Aptitude