UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

In the riveted connection shown in the given figure, the rivets subjected to maximum stress would include

A A, B, C and D

B C, D, E and F

C E, F, G and H

D A, B, G and H

ANS:D - A, B, G and H

1)farthest from the centroid of the river system.

Since A, B, G, H are far away from the centroid, these rivets are subjected to maximum stress.

2) Or If force is towards centroid (G)