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1. |
Principle of superposition is applicable when |
A. | deflections are linear functions of applied forces |
B. | material obeys hooke\s law |
C. | the action of applied forces will be affected by small deformations of the structure |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. deflections are linear functions of applied forces |
2. |
The Castigliano's second theorem can be used to compute deflections |
A. | in statically determinate structures only |
B. | for any type of structure |
C. | at the point under the load only |
D. | for beams and frames only |
Answer» B. for any type of structure |
3. |
When a load crosses a through type Pratt truss in the direction left to right, the nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would |
A. | change from compression to tension |
B. | change from tension to compression |
C. | always be compression |
D. | always be tension |
Answer» A. change from compression to tension |
4. |
Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a force method? |
A. | slope deflection method |
B. | column analogy method |
C. | moment distribution method |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. column analogy method |
5. |
Which of the following is not the displacement method? |
A. | equilibrium method |
B. | column analogy method |
C. | moment distribution method |
D. | kani\s method |
Answer» B. column analogy method |
6. |
For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust |
A. | is increased |
B. | is decreased |
C. | remains unchanged |
D. | becomes zero |
Answer» C. remains unchanged |
7. |
The deflection at any point of a perfect frame can be obtained by applying a unit load at the joint in |
A. | vertical direction |
B. | horizontal direction |
C. | inclined direction |
D. | the direction in which the deflection is required |
Answer» D. the direction in which the deflection is required |
8. |
The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic system by considering the virtual work of |
A. | internal forces only |
B. | external forces only |
C. | internal as well as external forces |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. internal as well as external forces |
9. |
If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then the frame is |
A. | unstable |
B. | stable and statically determinate |
C. | stable and statically indeterminate |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. unstable |
10. |
The three moments equation is applicable only when |
A. | the beam is prismatic |
B. | there is no settlement of supports |
C. | there is no discontinuity such as hinges within the span |
D. | the spans are equal |
Answer» C. there is no discontinuity such as hinges within the span |
11. |
Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a displacement method? |
A. | moment distribution method |
B. | column analogy method |
C. | three moment equation |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. moment distribution method |
12. |
The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a |
A. | roller support |
B. | hinged support |
C. | fixed support |
D. | free end |
Answer» D. free end |
13. |
For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust |
A. | is increased |
B. | is decreased |
C. | remains unchanged |
D. | becomes zero |
Answer» B. is decreased |
14. |
A load 'W T maximum bending moment at 0.4 1 from the left support is |
A. | 0.16 wl |
B. | 0.20 wl |
C. | 0.24 wl |
D. | 0.25 wl |
Answer» C. 0.24 wl |
15. |
In the displacement method of structural analysis, the basic unknowns are |
A. | displacements |
B. | force |
C. | displacements and forces |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. displacements |
16. |
In moment distribution method, the sum of distribution factors of all the members meeting at any joint is always |
A. | zero |
B. | less than 1 |
C. | 1 |
D. | greater than 1 |
Answer» C. 1 |
17. |
The width of the analogous column in the method of column analogy is |
A. | 2/ei |
B. | 1/ei |
C. | 1/2 ei |
D. | 1/4 ei |
Answer» B. 1/ei |
18. |
L EI |
A. | l/ei |
B. | l/2ei |
C. | l/3ei |
D. | l/4ei |
Answer» A. l/ei |
19. |
Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by |
A. | 2j - r |
B. | j - 2r |
C. | 3j - r |
D. | 2j + r |
Answer» A. 2j - r |
20. |
The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane structure is |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» C. 3 |
21. |
While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of |
A. | zero length |
B. | infinite length |
C. | zero moment of inertia |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» A. zero length |
22. |
Select the correct statement |
A. | flexibility matrix is a square symmetrical matrix |
B. | stiffness matrix is a square symmetrical matrix |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. both (a) and (b) |
23. |
W L x x |
A. | 0.211 l |
B. | 0.25 l |
C. | 0.234 l |
D. | 0.5 l |
Answer» A. 0.211 l |
24. |
Bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam gives in the actual beam |
A. | slope |
B. | curvature |
C. | deflection |
D. | bending moment |
Answer» C. deflection |
25. |
The number of independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed space frame is |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» D. 6 |
26. |
Independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed plane frame are |
A. | three linear movements |
B. | two linear movements and one rotation |
C. | one linear movement and two rotations |
D. | three rotations |
Answer» B. two linear movements and one rotation |
27. |
If there are m unknown member forces, r unknown reaction components and j number of joints, then the degree of static indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by |
A. | m + r + 2j |
B. | m - r + 2j |
C. | m + r - 2j |
D. | m + r - 3j |
Answer» C. m + r - 2j |
28. |
The carryover factor in a prismatic member whose far end is fixed is |
A. | 0 |
B. | 1/2 |
C. | 3/4 |
D. | 1 |
Answer» B. 1/2 |
29. |
Effects of shear force and axial force on plastic moment capacity of a structure are respectively to |
A. | increase and decrease |
B. | increase and increase |
C. | decrease and increase |
D. | decrease and decrease |
Answer» D. decrease and decrease |
30. |
The maximum bending moment due to a train of wheel loads on a simply supported girder |
A. | always occurs at centre of span |
B. | always occurs under a wheel load |
C. | never occurs under a wheel load |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. always occurs under a wheel load |
31. |
When a series of wheel loads crosses a simply supported girder, the maximum bending moment under any given wheel load occurs when |
A. | the centre of gravity of the load system is midway between the centre of span and wheel load under consideration |
B. | the centre of span is midway between the centre of gravity of the load system and the wheel load under consideration |
C. | the wheel load under consideration is midway between the centre of span and the centre of gravity of the load system |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. the centre of span is midway between the centre of gravity of the load system and the wheel load under consideration |
32. |
Castigliano's first theorem is applicable |
A. | for statically determinate structures only |
B. | when the system behaves elastically |
C. | only when principle of superposition is valid |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» C. only when principle of superposition is valid |
33. |
Number of unknown internal forces in each member of a rigid jointed plane frame is |
A. | 1 |
B. | 2 |
C. | 3 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» C. 3 |
34. |
The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium in a space structure is |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» D. 6 |
35. |
Degree of static indeterminacy of a rigid-jointed plane frame having 15 members, 3 reaction components and 14 joints is |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 8 |
Answer» C. 6 |
36. |
The degree of static indeterminacy up to which column analogy method can be used is |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | unrestricted |
Answer» B. 3 |
37. |
A single rolling load of 8 kN rolls along a girder of 15 m span. The absolute maximum bending moment will be |
A. | 8 kn.m |
B. | 15 kn.m |
C. | 30 kn.m |
D. | 60 kn.m |
Answer» C. 30 kn.m |
38. |
The deformation of a spring produced by a unit load is called |
A. | stiffness |
B. | flexibility |
C. | influence coefficient |
D. | unit strain |
Answer» B. flexibility |
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