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Direct Shear Test on Timber Specimen

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For which material the failure load is least?

a: Wood Explanation

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b: Mild-steel rod Explanation

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c: Mild-steel plate Explanation

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What is Factor of Safety?

a: Yield stress/ working stress Explanation

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b: Ultimate Stress/ working stress Explanation

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c: Load/ Area Explanation

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d: Stress /strain Explanation

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In shear test conducted for mild steel rod( M.S.R), mild steel plate( M.S.P) and timber( T), which is the correct order of shear strength obtained

a: M.S.R in double shear > M.S.P in double shear > Timber in single shear Explanation

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b: Timber in single shear > M.S.R in double shear > M.S.P in double shear Explanation

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c: M.S.P in double shear > M.S.R in double shear > Timber in single shear Explanation

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d: M.S.R in double shear > Timber in single shear > M.S.P in double shear Explanation

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Rate of loading for determination of shear strength parallel to the grain is

a: 0.4 mm per minute Explanation

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b: 0.1 mm per minute Explanation

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c: 0.8 mm per minute Explanation

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d: 0.6 mm per minute Explanation

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The shear stress at any section of a shaft is maximum

a: At top surface Explanation

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b: At centre of section Explanation

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c: At distance r/2 from centre Explanation

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d: At distance 3r/4 from centre Explanation

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