UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Creep of a material is a property indicated by

A a time-dependent strain of the material

B elongation of the material due to changes in the material properties

C shortening caused by shrinkage of the member

D the decrease in the volume of the material affected by the weather conditions

ANS:A - a time-dependent strain of the material

Creep is strain at the time when material reaches plastic state.