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Structural Analysis 2 Solved MCQs (Set-1)

This document contains 25 multiple choice questions about structural analysis methods. The questions cover topics like principle of superposition, Castigliano's second theorem, force methods like column analogy method, displacement methods like moment distribution method, analysis of arches, frames, beams, and techniques like three moment equation, degree of kinematic indeterminacy, and flexibility/stiffness matrices. The document is a quiz on fundamental concepts in structural analysis.

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Structural Analysis 2 Solved MCQs (Set-1)

This document contains 25 multiple choice questions about structural analysis methods. The questions cover topics like principle of superposition, Castigliano's second theorem, force methods like column analogy method, displacement methods like moment distribution method, analysis of arches, frames, beams, and techniques like three moment equation, degree of kinematic indeterminacy, and flexibility/stiffness matrices. The document is a quiz on fundamental concepts in structural analysis.

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Structural Analysis 2 MCQs [set-1]

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

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
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D. for beams and frames only . c
Answer: B
t e
a truss in the direction left to right, the
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3. When a load crosses a through type Pratt

c
nature of force in any diagonal member in the left half of the span would
M
A. change from compression to tension
B. change from tension to compression
C. always be compression
D. always be tension
Answer: A

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. The three moments equation is applicable only when


A. the beam is prismatic

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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

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

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

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

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

15. In the displacement method of structural analysis, the basic unknowns are
A. displacements

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B. force
C. displacements and forces
D. none of the above
Answer: A

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

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

18. L EI
A. l/ei
B. l/2ei
C. l/3ei
D. l/4ei
Answer: A

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

20. The number of independent equations to be satisfied for static equilibrium of a


plane structure is
A. 1

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B. 2
C. 3
D. 6
Answer: C

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

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

23. W L x x
A. 0.211 l
B. 0.25 l
C. 0.234 l
D. 0.5 l
Answer: A

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

25. The number of independent displacement components at each joint of a rigid-


jointed space frame is
A. 1
B. 2

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C. 3
D. 6
Answer: D

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