Question 1

Bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam gives in the actual beam

Accepted Answer

A) slope 
B) curvature 
C) deflection 
D) bending moment 
A) slope 
B) curvature 
C) deflection 
D) bending moment C

Question 2

In moment distribution method, the sum of distribution factors of all the members meeting at any joint is always

Accepted Answer

A) zero 
B) less than 1 
C) 1 
D) greater than 1 
A) zero 
B) less than 1 
C) 1 
D) greater than 1 C

Question 3

Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a force method?

Accepted Answer

A) slope deflection method 
B) column analogy method 
C) moment distribution method 
D) none of the above 
A) slope deflection method 
B) column analogy method 
C) moment distribution method 
D) none of the above B

Question 4

The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a

Accepted Answer

A) roller support 
B) hinged support 
C) fixed support 
D) free end 
A) roller support 
B) hinged support 
C) fixed support 
D) free end

Question 5

The width of the analogous column in the method of column analogy is

Accepted Answer

A) 2/ei 
B) 1/ei 
C) 1/2 ei 
D) 1/4 ei 
A) 2/ei 
B) 1/ei 
C) 1/2 ei 
D) 1/4 ei

Question 6

A load 'W T maximum bending moment at 0.4 1 from the left support is

Accepted Answer

A) 0.16 wl 
B) 0.20 wl 
C) 0.24 wl 
D) 0.25 wl 
A) 0.16 wl 
B) 0.20 wl 
C) 0.24 wl 
D) 0.25 wl

Question 7

Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a displacement method?

Accepted Answer

A) moment distribution method 
B) column analogy method 
C) three moment equation 
D) none of the above 
A) moment distribution method 
B) column analogy method 
C) three moment equation 
D) none of the above

Question 8

While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of

Accepted Answer

A) zero length 
B) infinite length 
C) zero moment of inertia 
D) none of the above 
A) zero length 
B) infinite length 
C) zero moment of inertia 
D) none of the above

Question 9

The deflection at any point of a perfect frame can be obtained by applying a unit load at the joint in

Accepted Answer

A) vertical direction 
B) horizontal direction 
C) inclined direction 
D) the direction in which the deflection is required 
A) vertical direction 
B) horizontal direction 
C) inclined direction 
D) the direction in which the deflection is required

Question 10

The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic system by considering the virtual work of

Accepted Answer

A) internal forces only 
B) external forces only 
C) internal as well as external forces 
D) none of the above 
A) internal forces only 
B) external forces only 
C) internal as well as external forces 
D) none of the above

Question 11

For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust

Accepted Answer

A) is increased 
B) is decreased 
C) remains unchanged 
D) becomes zero 
A) is increased 
B) is decreased 
C) remains unchanged 
D) becomes zero

Question 12

Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by

Accepted Answer

A) 2j - r 
B) j - 2r 
C) 3j - r 
D) 2j + r 
A) 2j - r 
B) j - 2r 
C) 3j - r 
D) 2j + r

Question 13

For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust

Accepted Answer

A) is increased 
B) is decreased 
C) remains unchanged 
D) becomes zero 
A) is increased 
B) is decreased 
C) remains unchanged 
D) becomes zero

Question 14

The number of independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed space frame is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 6 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 6

Question 15

If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then the frame is

Accepted Answer

A) unstable 
B) stable and statically determinate 
C) stable and statically indeterminate 
D) none of the above 
A) unstable 
B) stable and statically determinate 
C) stable and statically indeterminate 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is not the displacement method?

Accepted Answer

A) equilibrium method 
B) column analogy method 
C) moment distribution method 
D) kani\s method 
A) equilibrium method 
B) column analogy method 
C) moment distribution method 
D) kani\s method

Question 17

The Castigliano's second theorem can be used to compute deflections

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 18

The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane structure is

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 6 
A) 1 
B) 2 
C) 3 
D) 6

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) change from compression to tension 
B) change from tension to compression 
C) always be compression 
D) always be tension 
A) change from compression to tension 
B) change from tension to compression 
C) always be compression 
D) always be tension

Question 20

Principle of superposition is applicable when

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam gives in the actual beam

In moment distribution method, the sum of distribution factors of all the members meeting at any joint is always

Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a force method?

The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a

The width of the analogous column in the method of column analogy is

A load 'W T maximum bending moment at 0.4 1 from the left support is

Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a displacement method?

While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of

The deflection at any point of a perfect frame can be obtained by applying a unit load at the joint in

The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic system by considering the virtual work of

For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust

Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by

For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust

The number of independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed space frame is

If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then the frame is

Which of the following is not the displacement method?

The Castigliano's second theorem can be used to compute deflections

The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane structure is

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

Principle of superposition is applicable when

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Bending moment at any section in a conjugate beam gives in the actual beam

In moment distribution method, the sum of distribution factors of all the members meeting at any joint is always

Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a force method?

The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam a

The width of the analogous column in the method of column analogy is

A load 'W T maximum bending moment at 0.4 1 from the left support is

Which of the following methods of structural analysis is a displacement method?

While using three moments equation, a fixed end of a continuous beam is replaced by an additional span of

The deflection at any point of a perfect frame can be obtained by applying a unit load at the joint in

The principle of virtual work can be applied to elastic system by considering the virtual work of

For a two-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically, then the horizontal thrust

Degree of kinematic indeterminacy of a pin-jointed plane frame is given by

For a symmetrical two hinged parabolic arch, if one of the supports settles horizontally, then the horizontal thrust

The number of independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-jointed space frame is

If in a rigid-jointed space frame, (6m + r) < 6j, then the frame is

Which of the following is not the displacement method?

The Castigliano's second theorem can be used to compute deflections

The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a plane structure is

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

Principle of superposition is applicable when

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