TGPSC HMWSSB Manager 2015 Paper 2 · Question 112

Question 112 of the TSPSC Manager (Engineering), HMWSSB, 2015: Paper 2 (Civil Engineering) (1 November 2015). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. Manager 2015 Paper 2 (Civil) · Q112 · Strength of Materials & Structural Analysis · Strength of Materials

   For a circular cross section subjected to shear force, the ratio of maximum shear stress to average shear stress is ______.

   1. 1.0
   2. 2.0
   3. 1.5
   4. 4/3
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   Answer: (4) 4/3

   For a solid circular section the maximum shear stress, at the neutral axis, is (4/3) times the average shear stress V/(πd²/4). The ratio 1.5 belongs to a rectangular section.

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