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Mohrs-Circle-CE

GATE Civil Engineering · 16 questions across 14 years (1990-2024) · 35% recurrence rate

Recurrence sparkline

19902024
199020072024

Difficulty mix

easy 75%
med 25%

Question types

MCQ15
STMT1

All 16 questions on Mohrs-Circle-CE

2024 PYQ

The three-dimensional state of stress at a point is given by $$\sigma = \begin{pmatrix} 10 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 40 & 0 \\ 0 & 0 & 0 \end{pmatrix} \text{ MPa.}$$ The maximum shear stress at the point is

Easy
2022 PYQ

The hoop stress at a point on the surface of a thin cylindrical pressure vessel is computed to be 30.0 MPa. The value of maximum shear stress at this point is

Med
2013 PYQ

The state of $$2D$$-stress at a point is given by the following matrix of stresses: $$$\left[ {\matrix{ {{\sigma _{xx}}} & {{\sigma _{xy}}} \cr {{\sigma _{xy}}} & {{\sigma _{yy}}} \cr } } \right] = \left[ {\matrix{ {100}...

Easy
2012 PYQ

If a small concrete cube is submerged deep in still water in such a way that the pressure exerted on all faces of the cube is p, then the maximum shear stress developed inside the cube is

Easy
2012 PYQ

If a small concrete cube is submerged deep in still water in such a way that the pressure exerted on all faces of the cube is $$p,$$ then the maximum shear stress developed inside the cube is

Easy
2010 PYQ

The major and minor principal stresses at a point are $$3MPa$$ and $$-3MPa$$ respectively. The maximum shear stress at the point is

Easy
2009 PYQ

Consider the following statements: $$1.$$ On a principal plane, only normal stress acts $$2.$$ On a principal plane, both normal and shear stresses act $$3.$$ On a principal plane, only shear stress acts $$4.$$ Isotropic...

Easy
2007 PYQ

An axially loaded bar is subjected to a normal stress of $$173$$ $$MPa.$$ The maximum shear stress in the bar is

Easy
2006 PYQ

A thin-walled long cylindrical tank of inside radius $$'r'$$ is subjected simultaneously to internal gas pressure $$P$$ and axial compressive force $$F$$ at its ends. In order to produce 'pure shear' state of stress in t...

Med
2006 PYQ

Mohr's cicle for the state of stress defined by $$\left[ {\matrix{ {30} & 0 \cr 0 & {30} \cr } } \right]$$ $$MPa$$ is a circle with

Easy
2004 PYQ

If principle stresses in two-dimensional case are $$\left( - \right)\,\,10\,MPa$$ and $$20$$ $$MPa$$ respectively, then maximum shear stress at the point is

Easy
2000 PYQ

Pick the incorrect statement from the following four statements:

Easy
1997 PYQ

A small element at the critical section of component is in a state of stress with the two principal stresses being $$360$$ $$MPa$$ and $$140$$ $$MPa$$ . The maximum shear stress is

Med
1994 PYQ

The state of two dimensional stresses acting on a concrete lamina consists of a direct tensile stress, $${\sigma _x} = 1.5\,\,N/m{m^2},$$ and shear stress, $$\tau = 1.20\,N/m{m^2},$$ which cause cracking of concrete. The...

Easy
1993 PYQ

Which of the following Mohr's circles shown below qualitatively and correctly represents the state of plane stress at a point in a beam above the neutral axis, where it is subjected to combined shear and bending compress...

Med📊
1990 PYQ

The magnitude of the only shear stresses acting at a point in plane stress situation is $$7.5\,N/n{m^2}.$$ The magnitudes of the principle stresses will be:

Easy