Theories of Column

1. The ratio of Euler's buckling loads of columns with the same parameters having (i) both
ends fixed, and (ii) both ends hinged is:
(a) 2

(b) 4

(c) 6

(d) 8

2. pin-ended column of length L, modulus of elasticity E and second moment of the cross
sectional
area I is loaded centrically by a compressive load P. The critical buckling load
(Pcr) is given by:
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

3).What is the expression for the crippling load for a column of length l with one end fixed
and other end free?
a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

4.) The piston rod of diameter 20 mm and length 700 mm in a hydraulic cylinder is

subjected to a compressive force of 10 KN due to the internal pressure. The end

conditions for the rod may be assumed as guided at the piston end and hinged at the
other end. The Youngs modulus is 200 GPa. The factor of safety for the piston rod
is
(a) 0.68

(b) 2.75

(c) 5.62

(d) 11.0

5.) For a long slender column of uniform cross section, the ratio of critical buckling load for
the case with both ends clamped to the case with both ends hinged is
(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 4

(d) 8

6.) A structural member subjected to an axial compressive force is called

(a) Beam

(b) Column

(c) Frame

(d) Strut

7.) Which one of the following loadings is considered for design of axles?
(a) Bending moment only
(b) Twisting moment only
(c) Combined bending moment and torsion
(d) Combined action of bending moment, twisting moment and axial thrust.
8.) An axle is a machine part that is subjected to:
(a) Transverse loads and bending moment
only
(c) Twisting moment an axial load
axial load

(b) Twisting moment

(d) Bending moment and

9.) Mach List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the
lists:
List-I
List-II
A. Polar moment of inertia of section
1. Thin cylindrical
shell
B. Buckling
2. Torsion of shafts
C. Neutral axis
3. Columns
D. Hoop stress
4. Bending of beams

10.) Slenderness ratio of a column is defined as the ratio of its length to its
(a) Least radius of gyration
(c) Maximum lateral dimension

(b) Least lateral dimension

(d) Maximum radius of gyration

11) For the case of a slender column of length L and flexural rigidity EI built in at its base
and free at the top, the Eulers critical buckling load is

12) Assertion (A): A long column of square cross section has greater buckling stability than a
similar column of circular cross-section of same length, same material and same area of
cross-section with same end conditions.
Reason (R): A circular cross-section has a smaller second moment of area than a square
cross-section of same area.
(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

13) Four columns of same material and same length are of rectangular cross-section of
same
breadth b. The depth of the cross-section and the end conditions are, however different
are given as follows:
Column
1
2
3
4

Depth
0.6 b
0.8 b
1.0 b
2.6 b

End conditions
Fixed-Fixed
Fixed-hinged
Hinged-Hinged
Fixed-Free

Which of the above columns Euler buckling load maximum?

(a) Column 1 (b) Column 2

(c) Column 3 (d) Column 4

14) Match List-I (End conditions of columns) with List-II (Equivalent length in terms of
length of hinged-hinged column) and select the correct answer using the codes given
below the Lists:
List-I

List-II

A. Both ends hinged

1. L
B. One end fixed and other end free
2.
C. One end fixed and the other pin-pointed
3. 2L
D. Both ends fixed
4. L/2

15) The buckling load for a column hinged at both ends is 10 kN. If the ends are fixed, the
buckling load changes to
(a) 40 kN

(b) 2.5 kN

(c) 5 kN

(d) 20 kN

16) Euler's formula gives 5 to 10% error in crippling load as compared to experimental
results in practice because:
(a) Effect of direct stress is neglected
(b) Pin joints are not free from friction
(c) The assumptions made in using the formula are not met in practice
(d) The material does not behave in an ideal elastic way in tension and compression
17) Euler's formula can be used for obtaining crippling load for a M.S. column with hinged
ends.
Which one of the following conditions for the slenderness ratio
is to be satisfied?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
18) If one end of a hinged column is made fixed and the other free, how much is the critical
load compared to the original value?
(a)

(b)

(c) Twice

(d) Four times

19.) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the
Lists:
List-I (Long Column)

List-II (Critical Load)

A. Both ends hinged

1.

2EI/4l2

B. One end fixed, and other end free

C. Both ends fixed

2. 4

2EI/ l2

2EI/ l2
4. 2EI/ l2

3. 2

D. One end fixed, and other end hinged

20). The ratio of the compressive critical load for a long column fixed at both the ends and a
column with one end fixed and the other end free is:
(a) 1 : 2

(b) 1: 4

(c) 1: 8

21) The buckling load will be maximum for a column, if

(a) One end of the column is clamped and the other end is free
(b) Both ends of the column are clamped
(c) Both ends of the column are hinged
(d) One end of the column is hinged and the other end is free

22)

(d) 1: 16