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Strength of Materials - Simple Stress

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#1 Keeping the depth d constant, the width of a cantilever of length I of uniform strength loaded with a uniformly distributed load varies from zero at the free end and [SSC JE 23-01-2018 FN] 1) (2w/σd2) * I2 at the fixed end 2) (3w/ σd2) * I2 at the fixed end 3) (3w/ σd) * I2 at the fixed end 4) (5w/ σd) * I2 at the fixed end Correct Options: C   # 2 A material which obeys Hooke's law is subjected to direct stress σ0. At its elastic limit, which of the following statements is true? [SSC JE 23-01-2018 FN] 1) The strain is equal to σ0/E 2) Maximum shear stress = σ0/2 3) Strain energy = (σ02/2E) x volume 4) All option are correct Correct Options : D # 3 Plastic response of a material to compressive force is known as (APPSC AEE MAINS 2016) A.Elasticity B.Ductility C.Plasticity D.Malleability Correct Options: A # 4 The phenomenon of the decreased resistance of a material to repeated stresses is c
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How Much do Civil Engineers Make

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How Much do Civil Engineers Make? According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 11 % employment growth for Civil Engineers between 2016 and 2026. During that period about 32,100 jobs will open up. Then the question is  How much do civil engineers make  ?. Civil engineers averagely earned a median salary of  $83,540  in  2016 , according to the BLS. The highest-paid 10 % in the profession made  $132,880 , while the lowest-paid earned  $53,470 . Civil engineering  is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the  planning, estimation, construction, design, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built structures and environment , including such as  canals, dams, airports, roads, bridges, sewerage systems, pipelines, and railways .  Civil engineering  is traditionally broken into a number of sub-disciplines.  Civil engineering  takes place in the public sector from municipal through to national governments, and in the private sector from individual
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