Civil Engineering MCQAE Level Civil Engineering
When a bar is subjected to uniaxial tensile stress σ, the volumetric strain is:
Strength of MaterialsVolumetric StrainMEDIUM
Choose the correct answer
A
σ(1+2ν)/E
B
σ(1−2ν)/E
C
σ(1+ν)/E
D
σ/E
Correct Answer
B. σ(1−2ν)/E
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εv = (σ/E)(1−2ν) for uniaxial stress.
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