Civil Engineering MCQJE Level Civil Engineering
A rod is enclosed centrally in a tube and the assembly is tightened by rigid washers; if the assembly is then subjected to a compressive load,
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Choose the correct answer
A
the rod is under compression
B
the tube is under compression
C
both tube and rod are under compression
D
the tube is under tension and the rod under compression
Correct Answer
C. both tube and rod are under compression
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Under an external compressive load the compound member shares the load, so both rod and tube carry compression. [Self-solved — please verify.]
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This MCQ belongs to WBPSC JE (Civil) Previous Years Questions Series. Full tests include timed attempts, rank comparison and subject-wise analysis.