List of top Strength of Materials Questions asked in GATE PI

In a forming operation, the plastic deformation of a steel specimen starts under plane stress condition, where the principal stresses are \(σ_1=200\ Mpa\) and \(σ_2 = 100\ Mpa\). If the steel specimen follows von-Mises yield criterion, then the uniaxial tensile yield strength (in Mpa) of this steel material is ____ . (Rounded off to 1 decimal place)
In the truss shown in the figure, member AC is an inextensible string, other members are rigid, and ABCD is a square with each side of length a. The maximum value of force F (in kN) for which the truss will remain in static equilibrium is _____ . (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
In the truss shown in the figure, member AC is an inextensible string
For a mild steel specimen subjected to uniaxial tensile load, which of the following is/are TRUE?

Consider the truss shown in the figure. The members AB, BC, and CA are all rigid and form an equilateral triangle. The contact between roller and ground at C is frictionless. If the self-weight of members is neglected, the force in member BC in N is (negative sign should be used if the force is compressive and positive if the force in the member is tensile) _________.