UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

A column section as indicated in the given figure is loaded with a concentrated load at a point 'F' so as to produce maximum bending stress due to eccentricities about xx axis and yy axis as 5 t/m2 and 8 t/m2 respectively. If the direct stress due to loading is 15 t/m2 (compressive), then the intensity of resultant stress at the corner 'B' of the column section is

At/m (compressive)

B 12 t/m (compressive)

C 18 t/m2 (tensile)

D 28 t/m2 (compressive)

ANS:A - 2 t/m (compressive)

Corner at B first quadrant (+ +).

-15+8+5= -2 ans.