Practice Background - 21.2 | 21. UNBRACED ROLLED STEEL BEAMS | Structural Engineering - Vol 2
K12 Students

Academics

AI-Powered learning for Grades 8–12, aligned with major Indian and international curricula.

Professionals

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design to help professionals and graduates upskill for real-world careers.

Games

Interactive Games

Fun, engaging games to boost memory, math fluency, typing speed, and English skills—perfect for learners of all ages.

Typing
Memory
Math
English Adventures
Knowledge

21.2 - Background

Enroll to start learning

You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is torsion in the context of beams?

💡 Hint: Think about how twists affect the structure.

Question 2

Easy

Define Saint-Venant's torsion.

💡 Hint: Consider the absence of lateral displacements.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What type of torsion remains constant along the length of a beam?

  • Warping Torsion
  • Saint-Venant’s Torsion
  • Both

💡 Hint: Think about how each type behaves over the length of the beam.

Question 2

True or False: Warping torsion leads to lateral displacements of the beam’s flanges.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the definition of warping torsion.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Consider a steel beam subjected to a load that induces torsion. Calculate the shear stress and angle of twist at different points along the beam, providing both mathematical derivations and a diagram to illustrate your findings.

💡 Hint: Use the formula τ = T*r/J, where τ is shear stress, T is torque, r is the distance from the center, and J is the polar moment of inertia.

Question 2

Design a simple structure incorporating a beam subjected to known torsional loads, ensuring to analyze and modify the design for both Saint-Venant's and warping torsion effects.

💡 Hint: Think about how to support the beam and what materials will prevent failure.

Challenge and get performance evaluation