2-Design For Static Load

2 DESIGN FOR STATIC LOAD
6 ECCENTRIC LOADING 5. Assertion (A): A cotter joint is used to rigidly
2
connect two coaxial rods carrying tensile load.
1. A link is under a pull which lies on one of the
Reason (R): Taper in the cotter is provided to
faces as shown in the figure below. The
7
facilitate its removal when it fails due to shear.
magnitude of maximum compressive stress in
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
the link would be
explanation of A
1 4kN
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a
correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
4kN
[ESE : 2008]
50mm
6. Match List-I (Application) with List-II (Joint)

15mm
and select the correct answer the using the
(a) 21.3 N/mm2 (b) 16.0 N/mm2
codes given below the lists:
(c) 10.7 N/mm2 (d) zero
List-I List-II
[ESE : 2000]
A. Boiler shell 1. Cotter joint
COTTER – KNUCKLE JOINT B. Marine shaft coupling 2. Knuckle joint
C. Crosshead and piston 3. Riveted joint
2. In a cotter joint, the width of the cotter at the
rod
centre is 5 cm, while its thickness is 1.2 cm.
The load acting on the cotter is 60 kN. The D. Automobile gear box 4. Splines
shear stress developed in the cotter is (gears to shaft)
(a) 50 N/mm2 (b) 100N/mm2 5. Bolted joint
(c) 120N/mm2 (d) 200N/mm2 Codes:
[ESE : 2015] A B C D
(a) 1 4 2 5
3. A cotter joint is capable of transmitting
(b) 3 5 1 4
(a) The twisting moment (c) 1 5 2 4
(b) An axial tensile as well as compressive
(d) 3 4 1 5
load
[ESE : 2007]
(c) The bending moment
(d) Only axial compressive load 7. In a gib and cotter joint, the gib and cotter are
[ESE : 2012] subjected to
(a) single shear only
4. Consider the following statements :
(b) double shear only
1. It is wedged shape.
(c) single shear and crushing
2. Its width is tapered but thickness is
(d) double shear and crushing
uniform.
3. It is subjected to tensile force. [ESE : 2006]
Which of these characteristics of a cotter are 8. Match List-I (Part to be joined) with List-II
correct?
(Type of joint) and select the correct answer
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
the using the codes given below the lists:
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
[ESE : 2010]
Design For Static Load 2
List-I List-II 11. The piston rod and the crosshead in a steam
A. Two rods having engine are usually connected by means of
1. Pin joint
relative axial motion (a) Cotter joint (b) Knuckle joint
B. Strap end of the (c) Ball joint (d) Universal joint
2. Knuckle joint [ESE : 2003]
connecting rod
C. Piston rod and cross 3. Gib and cotter 12. A cotter joint is used when no relative motion
head joint is permitted between the rods joined by the
cotter. It is capable of transmitting
D. Links of four-bar chain 4. Cotter joint
(a) twisting moment
Codes: (b) an axial tensile as well as compressive
A B C D load
(a) 1 3 4 2 (c) the bending moment
(b) 2 4 3 1 (d) only compressive axial load
(c) 1 4 3 2 [ESE : 2002]
(d) 2 3 4 1
13. The spigot of a cotter joint has a diameter of D
[ESE : 2006]
and carries a slot for cotter. The permissible
9. In a cotter joint, the width of the cotter at the crushing stresses x times the permissible
centre is 50 mm and its thickness is 12 mm. tensile stress for the material of spigot where
The load acting on the cotter is 60 kN.What is x > 1. The joint carries an axial load P. Which
the shearing stress developed in the cotter? one of the following equations will give the
(a) 120 N/mm2 (b) 100N/mm2 diameter of the spigot?
(c) 75N/mm2 (d) 50N/mm2 P x 1
(a) D  2
[ESE : 2004] t x
10. Match List-I (Part to be joined) with List-II P x 1

(b) D  2
(Type of joint) and select the correct answer t x
the using the codes given below the lists: 2 P x 1
(c) D 
List-I List-II  t x
A. Two rods having 1. Pin joint 2P
(d) D   x  1
relative axial motion t
B. Strap end of the 2. Knuckle joint [ESE : 2001]
connecting rod
14. Match List-I (Part to be joined) with List-II
C. Piston rod and cross 3. Gib and cotter
(Type of joint) and select the correct answer
head joint
the using the codes given below the lists:
D. Links of four-bar chain 4. Cotter joint
List-I List-II
Codes:
A. Cotter joint 1. Tie rod of a wall crane
A B C D
B. Knuckle joint 2. Suspension bridges
(a) 1 3 4 2
C. Suspension link 3. Diagonal stays in boiler
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 1 4 3 2 joint
(d) 2 3 4 1 D. Turn buckle 4. Cross-head of a steam
[ESE : 2003] (adjustable joint) engine
Design For Static Load 3
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 2 1 4 3
[ESE : 1999]
15. The piston rod and the crosshead in a steam

engine are usually connected by means of
(a) Cotter joint (b) Knuckle joint
(c) Ball joint (d) Universal joint
[ESE : 1998]
ANSWER-KEY
1. (a) 5. (c) 9. (d) 13. (b)
2. (a) 6. (b) 10. (d) 14. (a)
3. (b) 7. (d) 11. (a) 15. (a)
4. (b) 8. (d) 12. (b)

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2 DESIGN FOR STATIC LOAD

6 ECCENTRIC LOADING 5. Assertion (A): A cotter joint is used to rigidly

6. Match List-I (Application) with List-II (Joint)

10. Match List-I (Part to be joined) with List-II P x 1

15. The piston rod and the crosshead in a steam

2. (a) 6. (b) 10. (d) 14. (a)

3. (b) 7. (d) 11. (a) 15. (a)

4. (b) 8. (d) 12. (b)

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